Fellow miners and crafters!

Are you sick of immature players spamming TikTok memes in your gamechat while you’re trying to explore a cave?

Tired of toxic kids ruining your building concentration with their relentless yapping?

Embarrassed to admit you don’t know what “skibidi” even means?

Or do just you want a really chill group of people to mine, craft, and chat with? An SMP server where you can enjoy hilarious game nights on Discord, build some fantastic Minecraft projects, and call home?

Look no further!

Welcome to Grownup Gamers! GG is your shelter from the stormand we are here to provide a safe, relaxed, mature, and fun environment for older gamers like ourselves. Whether you’re a total noob or a seasoned pro, our community is ready to welcome you with open arms.

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Who are we?

GG is a server of, as the name implies, Grownup Gamers – most of whom have known each other for many years, and many of whom have met up IRL! We host and play a (mostly) vanilla Minecraft survival server, but we are known to dabble in some fun party games on weekends occasionally. While we require all members to be 18 and above, most of our active player base are well into their 30s and 40s, have jobs and/or families, and have the kind of lives that don’t magically refill by eating raw cod.

In terms of our Minecraft SMP, we’ve got a little bit of everything! From amazing builders (no, seriously, we have some amazing builders!), creative artistsmega-farmers, chill adventurers, redstone wizardsand all-around shenanigan-lovers.Our diversity of playstyle and talent guarantees you’ll find inspiration around every corner and meet other people who share your interests.

First and foremost, though, we are a really good group of friends. We have each other’s backs through tough times and celebrate each other’s wins when they come along. We totally get that life can get in the way sometimes, and more than mining and crafting, we’re there for each other as human beings.

What do we offer?

• A friendly, helpful, and supportive community. We want to make your time with us as productive, enjoyable, and fun as possible! We have absolutely zero tolerance for bigotry, drama, -isms, and outright negativity towards any player for any reason. While that’s not to say we don’t ever discuss current events or external dramas, we’re definitely not the place for constant political talk or uncomfortable topics being shoved down anyone’s throats. We take great pride in providing a safe, comfortable, chill, and welcoming space for our players to call home.

• Java/Bedrock compatibility. With Geyser, enjoy seamless play sessions between Java and Bedrock simultaneously. Our dedicated bedrock help staff is always happy to assist with any update issues, and we have a healthy contingent of active bedrockers.

• Voice chat/proximity chat capable. Our Discord has several voice chat lobbies for server events, team battles, proximity chat, or just hanging out and shooting the breeze. You absolutely never need to participate/speak up if you don’t want to, though!

• A powerful, dedicated server. Experience lag-free gameplay on our high-performance dedicated server located on the east coast of North America, ensuring smooth gameplay for all with twice-daily backups and scheduled resets.

• DynMap. Explore our world in real-time using DynMap right in your browserso you always know where you are and what's around you. Players can request labeled map markers for their bases, and we’ve outlined several community zones with special functions around spawn as well. It even has a 3-D view!

• Discord integration. Players are required to link their Minecraft and Discord accounts for seamless integration and to enjoy live game chat on the go. We also have a variety of topic rooms, including “food and fitness”, “tech and hardware”, “movies, music, and TV”, and other interest groups all are welcome to join in on.

• Content Creator friendly. While we welcome content creators of all varieties, our server doesn’t focus on content production. Enjoy playing Minecraft your way, whether you're streaming, recording, or just enjoying the game solo. Here are some links to YouTube channels/series from some of our own content creators: Brunstucky, AccursedCloud, AmykinsPlays

• Enhanced Vanilla gameplay and Quality of Life. Our aim is to keep as close to vanilla Minecraft as possible, while offering a few quality-of-life features and datapacks to avoid unnecessarily annoying mechanics.

• HermitCraft-like environment. We love the Hermits and have some of their heads available in wandering trader inventories to collect and display. We also operate under a (mostly) diamond-based economy with central community builds near spawn and a generally collaborative nature to our worldbuilding.

• Creative server. Flex your creativity muscles on our creative server, using the same seed as our SMP so you can plan your projects with precision.
  Safety and protection. Your creations are safe with us, and staff can quickly revert any griefs or unwanted edits. We regularly back up the world and use admin plugins to ensure fair play and protection on our paper-based server.

Who are we looking for?

Hopefully, you!

Minecraft-wise, we have such a diverse spread of players who bring so many amazing skills and talents to the table.

• Brilliant builder? We have SO many community-building projectschallenges, contests, and collaborative efforts. You’ll always have a project to work on with our other amazing artists!
• Redstone royalty? We’re literally building Decked Out in our current survival world. Like, all of it. You’ll find your niche of engineers to geek out about RS-Nor laches and T-flip flops with!
• Shady shenanigander? Between our “Prank Wars” (with consenting participants, of course), game district, races/contests, “guess the build” nights, and generally light and fun vibe, you’ll be able to make even Grian jealous!
• Quiet quail? No worries! Do your own thinginteract with community builds, shops, games, and projects as much or as little as you like, and enjoy chatting with everyone from the comfort of your own base!

More than anything, we’re looking for chill people with good energy who can contribute positively to the great group of people we already have. Your delightful demeanor is far more important than your construction competence or PvP prowess. You’ll find a server full of super-friendly folks ready to greet you with open arms!

Alright already, I’m sold! How do I join?

It’s super simple!

First, hop over to our Discord server (linked below) and look around. Feel free to introduce yourself! Our mods and staff are always happy to welcome you and help you get around.

From there, you’ll need to submit a whitelist ticket. Once we can be sure you’ve had a good read of our rules (and, you know, have mastered basic reading comprehension!), we’ll be happy to pop you onto the whitelist, and you’ll be ready to go, just like that! If any staff member or helper is available in-game when you log on, we’d be happy to give you a quick tour of our spawn area, shopping district, and show you where you can get started on your adventure.

Starter gear, tools, food, equipment, and most other necessities are provided free of charge—or, feel free to “rough it” vanilla-style and make your own way—we welcome any way you like to play and get around! Claim a plot in our “suburbs” near spawn for a starter build, check out our DynMap for any unclaimed areas that suit you, or just have a lovely wander around, enjoying some of the impressive builds and projects we have going on.

We can’t wait to see you in-game!

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Discord link: https://discord.gg/3CnC5wqrjr

DynMap link: http://dynmap.grownupgamers.life/

Website: http://grownupgamers.life/