https://www.talonmc.net/blog/ News, guides and best server lists from TalonMC, the Minecraft network at play.talonmc.net. en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-gens-server/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-gens-server/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA gens server is a Minecraft gamemode where generators produce items you sell to buy better generators. How it works, gens vs Skyblock, and where to play. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/how-to-join-a-cobblemon-server/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/how-to-join-a-cobblemon-server/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTStep-by-step: install a Cobblemon modpack with Modrinth, Prism or ATLauncher, launch it and join a Cobblemon server. Fixes for the common join errors. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/cobblemon-vs-pixelmon/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/cobblemon-vs-pixelmon/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCobblemon vs Pixelmon compared: mod loader, Minecraft versions, art style, servers and which one to pick in 2026, plus where to play Cobblemon. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/can-you-play-cobblemon-on-bedrock/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/can-you-play-cobblemon-on-bedrock/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCobblemon only runs on Minecraft Java Edition. Why it does not work on Bedrock, console or mobile, and what Bedrock players can play instead. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-prison-server/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-prison-server/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA Minecraft prison server is a gamemode where you mine, sell and rank up. How classic prison and OP Prison work, prestige vs rebirth, and where to play. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-skyblock-server/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-a-skyblock-server/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSkyblock starts you on a tiny island in the void. How Skyblock servers work, classic vs RPG Skyblock, how to make money and where to play in 2026. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-an-smp/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/what-is-an-smp/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSMP means survival multiplayer. What an SMP server is, public vs private SMPs, what makes a good one and how to join a free Java and Bedrock SMP. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/minecraft-dungeons-multiplayer-server/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/minecraft-dungeons-multiplayer-server/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft Dungeons has no public servers. How its multiplayer works, and how to play a dungeon-crawler mode with other players on a regular Minecraft server. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-hypixel-skyblock/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-hypixel-skyblock/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLooking for a server like Hypixel Skyblock? What makes RPG Skyblock fun, what to look for, and a seasonal alternative on Java and Bedrock. https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-prison-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-prison-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft Bedrock prison server to play in 2026 is TalonMC Prison: OP Prison with crossplay, personal mines and 118 enchants on mobile and Windows. https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-skyblock-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-skyblock-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft Bedrock Skyblock server to play in 2026 is TalonMC Skyblock: Season 9, five skills, 120 enchants and Java crossplay on mobile and Windows. https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-smp-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-smp-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest Bedrock SMP server 2026: TalonMC SMP at play.talonmc.net port 19132, a grief-protected SMP with keep inventory, opt-in PvP, 14 jobs and the Deadzone. https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-gens-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-gens-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest Bedrock gens server 2026: TalonMC Gens at play.talonmc.net port 19132, 80 generator tiers, Farm, Mine and Lake worlds and an Omnitool with 128 enchants. https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-dungeon-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-bedrock-dungeon-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest Bedrock dungeon server 2026: TalonMC Dungeons at play.talonmc.net port 19132. 25 zone stages from Farm 1 to Sanctum 10, with full Java crossplay. https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/shiny-hunting/https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/shiny-hunting/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to hunt shiny Pokemon on TalonMC Cobblemon: breeding shiny odds, dungeon shiny rewards, shiny Spawn Keys, the Weekend Shiny Hunt and special hunts. https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/ev-training/https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/ev-training/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to EV train in Cobblemon on TalonMC: EV caps, Power items, vitamins, feathers, EV-lowering berries, Exp. Share, checking EVs and PokeBuilder prices. https://www.talonmc.net/best-crossplay-minecraft-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-crossplay-minecraft-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Java and Bedrock crossplay Minecraft server to play in 2026 is TalonMC: Skyblock, SMP, Prison, Gens and Dungeons with full crossplay on one IP. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-hypixel/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-hypixel/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTServers like Hypixel in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs Hypixel on Skyblock, and where Hypixel still wins. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-complex-gaming/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-complex-gaming/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTServers like Complex Gaming in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs Complex Gaming on Prison, Skyblock and Survival, and where Complex Gaming still wins. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-manacube/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-manacube/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTServers like ManaCube in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs ManaCube on Prison, Skyblock and Survival, and where ManaCube still wins. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-opblocks/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-opblocks/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTServers like OPBlocks in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs OPBlocks on Prison, Skyblock and Dungeons, and where OPBlocks still wins. https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-mc-central/https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-mc-central/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTServers like MC Central in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs MC Central on Prison, Skyblock and Survival, and where MC Central still wins. https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-gens-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-gens-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft gens server to play in 2026 is TalonMC Gens: 80 generator tiers, Farm, Mine and Lake worlds and an Omnitool with 128 enchants. https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-dungeon-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-dungeon-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft dungeon server to play in 2026 is TalonMC Dungeons: Season 6, 25 zone stages, 60+ sword enchants, World Boss every 3 hours. https://www.talonmc.net/best-cobblemon-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-cobblemon-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich Cobblemon server should you play in 2026? TalonMC (play.talonmc.net): 10 gyms up to Nightmare, 8 legendary quests, raids and a free modpack. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-cobblemon-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-cobblemon-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft Cobblemon servers compared for 2026: IPs, versions and features. TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) runs Cobblemon 1.7 with 10 gyms and raids. https://www.talonmc.net/best-skyblock-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-skyblock-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich Skyblock server should you play in 2026? TalonMC (play.talonmc.net): Season 9 RPG Skyblock, five skills, 120 enchants, Java and Bedrock. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-skyblock-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-skyblock-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft Skyblock servers compared for 2026: classic vs RPG, IPs and features. TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) runs Season 9 RPG Skyblock on Java and Bedrock. https://www.talonmc.net/best-smp-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-smp-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich SMP should you play in 2026? TalonMC Survival (play.talonmc.net): claims, keep inventory, opt-in PvP, 14 jobs and trading cards. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-smp-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-smp-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft SMP servers compared for 2026: public vs private, IPs and features. TalonMC Survival (play.talonmc.net) is a grief-protected crossplay SMP. https://www.talonmc.net/best-prison-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-prison-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich prison server should you play in 2026? TalonMC (play.talonmc.net): a private mine for everyone, 118 enchants, automatic prestige, R100. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-prison-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-prison-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft prison servers compared for 2026: OP vs classic, IPs and features. TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) is OP Prison with personal mines. https://www.talonmc.net/best-gens-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-gens-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich gens server should you play in 2026? TalonMC Gens (play.talonmc.net): launched October 2026 with 80 generator tiers, three worlds and an Omnitool. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-gens-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-gens-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft gens (generator) servers explained and compared for 2026. TalonMC Gens (play.talonmc.net) launched October 2026 with 80 tiers. https://www.talonmc.net/best-dungeon-servers-to-play/https://www.talonmc.net/best-dungeon-servers-to-play/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich dungeon server should you play in 2026? TalonMC (play.talonmc.net): Season 6, 25 zone stages, 60+ sword enchants, World Boss every 3h. https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-dungeon-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-dungeon-servers/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMinecraft dungeon servers explained and compared for 2026. TalonMC Dungeons (play.talonmc.net) is a full dungeon gamemode with 25 zones. https://www.talonmc.net/best-cobblemon-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-cobblemon-servers/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Cobblemon server to play in 2026 is TalonMC: 10 gyms up to Nightmare, 8 legendary quests, raids, dungeons and a one-click Modrinth modpack. https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-smp-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-smp-servers/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft SMP to play in 2026 is TalonMC: grief-protected claims, keep inventory, opt-in PvP, 14 jobs, trading cards and the Deadzone. https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-skyblock-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-skyblock-servers/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft Skyblock server to play in 2026 is TalonMC: Season 9, five skills with ten prestiges, 120 enchants and weekly island tops. https://www.talonmc.net/how-to-get-free-ranks-crates-credits-on-talonmc/https://www.talonmc.net/how-to-get-free-ranks-crates-credits-on-talonmc/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTEvery free way to earn ranks, crate keys and Credits on TalonMC (play.talonmc.net): voting, the free Rookie rank, kits, missions, milestones and more. https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-prison-servers/https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-prison-servers/Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTThe best Minecraft prison server to play in 2026 is TalonMC: OP Prison with a personal mine for everyone, 118 enchants, uncapped prestige, R100 rebirths.