# TalonMC Blog: Best Minecraft Servers, Guides and News **Short answer:** The TalonMC blog covers the best Minecraft servers for every gamemode, step-by-step guides and season news. Every TalonMC gamemode is at `play.talonmc.net` on Java and Bedrock. ## Latest posts [28 June 2025 ### How to Get Free Ranks, Crates & Credits on TalonMC (2026) Every 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/how-to-get-free-ranks-crates-credits-on-talonmc/) ## Best Minecraft servers by gamemode [Best servers ### Best Cobblemon Servers of 2026, Compared The 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-cobblemon-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best Cobblemon Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-cobblemon-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft Cobblemon Servers in 2026 Minecraft 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/minecraft-cobblemon-servers/)[Best servers ### Best Minecraft Skyblock Servers of 2026, Compared The 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/best-minecraft-skyblock-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best Skyblock Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-skyblock-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft Skyblock Servers in 2026 Minecraft 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/minecraft-skyblock-servers/)[Best servers ### Best Minecraft SMP and Survival Servers of 2026, Compared The 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-smp-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best SMP Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-smp-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft SMP Servers in 2026 Minecraft 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/minecraft-smp-servers/)[Best servers ### Best Minecraft Prison Servers of 2026, Compared The best Minecraft prison server to play in 2026 is TalonMC: OP Prison with a personal mine for everyone, 118 enchants, uncapped prestige, R100 rebirths. ](https://www.talonmc.net/best-minecraft-prison-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best Prison Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-prison-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft Prison Servers in 2026 Minecraft 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/minecraft-prison-servers/)[Best servers ### Best Minecraft Gens Servers of 2026, Compared The 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-gens-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best Gens Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-gens-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft Gens Servers in 2026 Minecraft gens (generator) servers explained and compared for 2026. TalonMC Gens (play.talonmc.net) launched October 2026 with 80 tiers. ](https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-gens-servers/)[Best servers ### Best Minecraft Dungeon Servers of 2026, Compared The 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-minecraft-dungeon-servers/)[Which to play ### The Best Dungeon Server to Play in 2026 Which 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/best-dungeon-servers-to-play/)[Explained ### Minecraft Dungeon Servers in 2026 Minecraft dungeon servers explained and compared for 2026. TalonMC Dungeons (play.talonmc.net) is a full dungeon gamemode with 25 zones. ](https://www.talonmc.net/minecraft-dungeon-servers/) ## Guides [Guide ### What Is a Gens Server in Minecraft? A 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/what-is-a-gens-server/)[Guide ### How to Join a Cobblemon Server Step-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/how-to-join-a-cobblemon-server/)[Guide ### Cobblemon vs Pixelmon: Which Should You Play? Cobblemon 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/cobblemon-vs-pixelmon/)[Guide ### Can You Play Cobblemon on Bedrock or Mobile? Cobblemon 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/can-you-play-cobblemon-on-bedrock/)[Guide ### What Is a Minecraft Prison Server? A 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-prison-server/)[Guide ### What Is a Minecraft Skyblock Server? Skyblock 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-a-skyblock-server/)[Guide ### What Is an SMP in Minecraft? SMP 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/what-is-an-smp/)[Guide ### Is There a Minecraft Dungeons Server? Minecraft 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/minecraft-dungeons-multiplayer-server/)[Guide ### Servers Like Hypixel Skyblock Looking 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/guides/servers-like-hypixel-skyblock/)[Guide ### Best Bedrock Prison Servers to Play in 2026 The 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-prison-servers/)[Guide ### Best Bedrock Skyblock Servers to Play in 2026 The 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-skyblock-servers/)[Guide ### Best Bedrock SMP Servers to Play in 2026 Best 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-smp-servers/)[Guide ### Best Bedrock Gens Servers to Play in 2026 Best 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-gens-servers/)[Guide ### Best Bedrock Dungeons Servers to Play in 2026 Best 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/best-bedrock-dungeon-servers/)[Guide ### Cobblemon Shiny Hunting on TalonMC How 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/shiny-hunting/)[Guide ### How to EV Train in Cobblemon on TalonMC How 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/cobblemon/ev-training/)[Guide ### Best Crossplay Minecraft Servers to Play in 2026 The 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/best-crossplay-minecraft-servers/)[Guide ### Minecraft Servers Like Hypixel Servers like Hypixel in 2026: TalonMC (play.talonmc.net) vs Hypixel on Skyblock, and where Hypixel still wins. ](https://www.talonmc.net/guides/servers-like-hypixel/)[Guide ### Minecraft Servers Like Complex Gaming Servers 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-complex-gaming/)[Guide ### Minecraft Servers Like ManaCube Servers 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-manacube/)[Guide ### Minecraft Servers Like OPBlocks Servers 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-opblocks/)[Guide ### Minecraft Servers Like MC Central Servers 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/guides/servers-like-mc-central/) ## Wiki [TalonMC wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/)[Cobblemon wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/cobblemon/)[Skyblock wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/skyblock/)[Survival SMP wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/survival/)[Prison wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/prison/)[Gens wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/gens/)[Dungeons wiki](https://www.talonmc.net/wiki/dungeons/)[All guides](https://www.talonmc.net/guides/) Source: https://www.talonmc.net/blog/