How to Stay Safe on Minecraft Servers

1. Protect Your Personal Information

Never share your real name, age, phone number, address, or school with people you meet on a server. Even if someone seems friendly, they are still a stranger.

2. Be Wary of External Links

Players might send links in the chat leading to Discord servers, forums, or "free cape" websites. Be extremely careful clicking these, as they can sometimes lead to phishing sites designed to steal your account.

• Only click links from official server announcements.
• Never enter your Microsoft/Minecraft login details on a site you don't recognize.

3. Use a Unique Password

Ensure your Microsoft account (which you use to play Minecraft) has a strong, unique password and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled. If you play on servers that require an in-game registration (/register), use a different password than your main account.

4. Identify Official Staff

Most servers have a clear hierarchy (Owners, Admins, Moderators). They usually have colored names or prefixes in chat. If someone claims to be staff but doesn't have a tag, they are likely trying to scam you.

5. Reporting and Muting

If another player is being toxic, harassing you, or making you uncomfortable, use the server's reporting tools. You can also use the /ignore [playername] or /mute [playername] command to stop seeing their messages.

6. Information for Parents

If you are a parent, we recommend checking the "Multiplayer" settings in your child's Microsoft account. You can restrict who they can communicate with and what types of servers they can join.