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Minecraft Dungeons and Legends: Where They Stand in 2026
Minecraft Dungeons remains actively updated with a loyal playerbase hunting loot, while Minecraft Legends has settled into a quieter existence with its smaller RTS-focused community. Both spin-offs are stable and playable, though neither has captured the mainstream attention Mojang hoped for.
Alexandru Maftei
Best Minecraft Iron Farm Designs for 2026 and Beyond
Iron farms automate iron production using golem spawning mechanics. Learn the best designs for version 26.1.2, from compact starter farms to full-AFK setups, plus essential building tips to avoid common mistakes.
Alexandru Maftei
Galacticraft 5: Space Exploration in Modern Minecraft
Galacticraft 5 is a complete rewrite of Minecraft's classic space exploration mod, letting you build rockets, establish space stations, and explore new planets. Currently in pre-alpha development for Fabric with active community contribution.
Alexandru Maftei
PieMC: Building a Python-Powered Minecraft Bedrock Server
PieMC is an open-source Minecraft Bedrock server written in Python, designed to be accessible to developers while reimplementing Mojang's protocol. Still in early development, it's a fascinating learning project and potential alternative for those interested in open-source server software.
Alexandru Maftei
Best Minecraft Building Mods: Tools and Decorations for 2026
Discover top Minecraft building mods for 2026 including decoration suites like Decocraft and Chisel, essential tools like WorldEdit and Building Wands, and custom block systems. Learn which mods transform creativity without tanking performance.
Alexandru Maftei
Building Your Server's Kingdom: A Complete Guide to KingdomsX
KingdomsX is a Spigot plugin that transforms faction PvP servers with turrets, siege mechanics, and territory control. Complete setup guide for server owners running 1.21 servers.
Alexandru Maftei
Minecraft Build Challenges: Creative Ideas for 2026
Build challenges transform Minecraft from a sandbox into a creative test. From time-based sprints to material restrictions and themed competitions, here are the constraint-based building formats that push your creativity hardest in 2026.
Alexandru Maftei
Snap: Running Your Legacy BungeeCord Plugins on Velocity
Snap is a Java adapter that lets you run BungeeCord plugins on Velocity. Learn what works, what doesn't, and whether it's the right solution for your server migration.
Alexandru Maftei
SimplixStorage: How Minecraft Plugins Store Data Better
SimplixStorage is a fast, independent Java library for storing Minecraft plugin data in JSON, YAML, or TOML without Bukkit dependencies. Learn how it works and why plugin developers choose it over rolling their own file I/O.
Alexandru Maftei
How ModMenu Simplifies Managing Your Minecraft Mods
ModMenu is a lightweight Fabric and Quilt mod menu that makes managing mods painless. It displays all your installed mods, lets you configure them in-game, and even checks for updates. Perfect for anyone running a modpack or multiplayer server.
Alexandru Maftei
Minecraft-XDP-eBPF: Kernel-Level DDoS Protection for Java Servers
Minecraft-XDP-eBPF is a kernel-level firewall that protects Java servers from Layer 7 DDoS attacks by dropping malicious packets at the network driver before they reach your server software. It's free, open-source, and uses eBPF to provide zero-copy protection with minimal overhead.
Alexandru Maftei
Chatty: Managing Minecraft Server Chat in 2026
Chatty is a lightweight Bukkit plugin that manages Minecraft server chat through channels, private messaging, and moderation filters. Built on Kyori's Adventure library, it's designed for servers that need organized communication without bloat.
Alexandru Maftei