If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to play Minecraft, you might want to check out the Hypixel Minecraft Server. Hypixel is one of the most popular and highest-quality Minecraft servers in the world, featuring original and fun games such as SkyBlock, Bed Wars, SkyWars, and many more. In this article, we will give you an overview of what Hypixel is, how to join it, and what you can do on it.
What is Hypixel?
Hypixel is a Minecraft minigame server that was launched in 2013 by Simon “Hypixel” Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchette. Hypixel is not affiliated with Mojang, the developers of Minecraft, but has a close partnership with them. Hypixel has over 200 games and maps that you can play with your friends or solo. Some of the most popular games are:
- SkyBlock: A survival game where you start on a small island with limited resources and have to expand your island, collect items, trade with NPCs, and fight bosses.
- Bed Wars: A team-based game where you have to protect your bed from being destroyed by other teams while trying to destroy theirs. You can also collect resources, buy items, and upgrade your gear.
- SkyWars: A PvP game where you spawn on an island with a chest of items and have to fight other players until you are the last one standing. You can also loot other islands, use kits, and activate perks.
- Murder Mystery: A game where you have to find out who is the murderer among the players while avoiding being killed. You can also collect coins, buy items, and use detective tools.
How to Join Hypixel?
To play on the Hypixel Server, you need to own a Minecraft account for PC/Mac (sometimes known as the Java version). You cannot play on Hypixel with other versions of Minecraft, such as Windows 10, Pocket Edition, or Console versions. You also need to have a stable internet connection and a decent computer.
To join Hypixel, you need to follow these steps:
- Launch Minecraft and click on “Multiplayer”.
- Click on “Add Server” and enter the server name and address. The server name can be anything you want, but the server address must be mc.hypixel.net.
- Click on “Done” and select the server from the list.
- Click on “Join Server” and enjoy!
What Can You Do on Hypixel?
Once you join Hypixel, you will be greeted by a friendly NPC who will guide you through the basics of the server. You will also see a menu bar at the bottom of your screen that shows your coins, gems, mystery dust, level, and profile. You can use these to buy items, cosmetics, ranks, and more.
You can also access the main menu by clicking on the Nether Star in your hotbar or pressing F1. The main menu will show you all the games and features that Hypixel has to offer. You can browse through them and click on the ones that interest you. Some of the features that you can find in the main menu are:
- Games: This is where you can find all the games that Hypixel has. You can choose from different categories such as Arcade Games, Classic Games, Duels, Prototype Games, etc. You can also join a random game by clicking on “Quick Join”.
- Housing: This is where you can create your own house or visit other players’ houses. You can customize your house with furniture, decorations, pets, music, etc. You can also invite friends, host parties, play minigames, and more.
- Quest Master: This is where you can find daily and weekly quests that give you rewards such as coins, experience, mystery boxes, etc. You can also find special events and challenges here.
- Delivery Man: This is where you can claim your free rewards such as mystery boxes, coins, gems, etc. You can also find exclusive offers and deals here.
- Mystery Vault: This is where you can open mystery boxes that contain random cosmetics such as hats, suits, gadgets, pets, etc. You can also craft higher-tier mystery boxes here.
- Profile: This is where you can view your stats, achievements, friends list, guilds list etc.
Hypixel is a great place to have fun and meet new people who share your passion for Minecraft. Whether you want to play casually or competitively, there is something for everyone on Hypixel.