# Minecraft Server Guides
Guides for every TalonMC gamemode and for Minecraft servers in general.

## General guides

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### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)[
### 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/)

## Cobblemon guides

[Cobblemon beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/beginners-guide/)[All 10 Cobblemon Gyms: Leaders, Level Caps and Badges](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/gyms/)[How to Get Legendary Pokemon in Cobblemon](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/legendaries/)[Cobblemon Raids: Schedule, Bosses and Streaks](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/raids/)[Cobblemon Dungeons: Tiers, Entry Fees and Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/dungeons/)[Pokemon Hunts, Bingo and the Hunt Shop](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/pokehunts/)[Cobblemon Breeding and Daycare Guide](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/breeding/)[How to Make Money on a Cobblemon Server](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/making-money/)[Cobblemon Rankup, Ranks, Battlepass and Vote Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/rankup-and-battlepass/)[PokeSkins, Plushies and Cosmetics](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/pokeskins/)[Cobblemon Worlds, Resource World and Land Claims](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/worlds-and-claims/)[TalonMC Cobblemon Modpack: Install and Mods](https://www.talonmc.net/cobblemon/modpack/)

## Skyblock guides

[Skyblock beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/beginners-guide/)[Skyblock Skills: All 5 Skills and Prestige Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/skills/)[All 120 Skyblock Custom Enchants](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/enchants/)[Skyblock Islands: Upgrades, Prestige and Island Top](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/islands/)[Skyblock Spawners, Minions and AFK Sell Chests](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/spawners/)[How to Make Money Fast on TalonMC Skyblock](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/making-money/)[Skyblock Events and Season Races](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/events/)[Skyblock Pets and Pet Rarities](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/pets/)[Skyblock Armor Tiers](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/armor/)[Booster Cookies and the Bits Shop](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/booster-cookies/)[Free Kits, Vote Rewards and Crates on Skyblock](https://www.talonmc.net/skyblock/rewards/)

## Survival SMP guides

[Survival SMP beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/beginners-guide/)[TalonMC Survival Jobs: All 14 Jobs and What They Pay](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/jobs/)[Survival Levels 1 to 100 and Their Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/levels/)[Deadzone: The Minecraft Extraction Mode on TalonMC](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/deadzone/)[Minecraft Trading Cards: All 6 Sets and 4 Prints](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/trading-cards/)[Daily Missions Board: 40 Missions Every Day](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/missions/)[Legendary Spawners: All 5 Tiers](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/spawners/)[Custom Fishing: All 51 Fish, Sea Creatures and Trophies](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/fishing/)[Survival SMP Custom Armor Sets and 2 and 4 Piece Bonuses](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/armor-sets/)[Land Claims: How to Claim Land and Trust Friends](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/land-claims/)[Survival Ranks and Perks](https://www.talonmc.net/survival/ranks/)

## Prison guides

[Prison beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/beginners-guide/)[All 118 Prison Pickaxe Enchants](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/enchants/)[Prison Pickaxe Levels, Quality, Masteries and Combos](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/pickaxe/)[Personal Mines: How They Work and Every Upgrade](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/personal-mines/)[Prestige vs Rebirth: Requirements, Boosts and Milestones](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/prestige-and-rebirth/)[Prison Currencies: Money, Tokens, Gems, Prestige Points and Essence](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/currencies/)[Prison Mine Bosses and the Mega Boss](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/bosses/)[What Is Goku Mode? Prison Power-Up Explained](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/goku-mode/)[Prison Gangs, Gang Top and Gang Upgrades](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/gangs/)[Prison Pets, Hero Pets and Auras](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/pets-and-auras/)[Prison Lucky Blocks](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/lucky-blocks/)[Prison Armor Tiers and Mining Events](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/armor-and-events/)[Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/side-systems/)[Prison Seasons](https://www.talonmc.net/prison/seasons/)

## Gens guides

[Gens beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/beginners-guide/)[All 80 Gens Generator Tiers](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/generators/)[The Farm, the Mine and the Lake](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/worlds/)[The Omnitool: Abilities, Tiers, Enchants and Attachments](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/omnitool/)[Gens Ranks: The Olympus Gods from Hermes to Zeus](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/ranks/)[Gens Islands, Teams and the Weekly Competition](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/islands-and-competition/)[Gens Companions and Pets](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/companions-and-pets/)[Gens Currencies, Condense Table, Backpack and Armor](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/currencies-and-items/)[Gens Battle Pass and Crates](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/battle-pass-and-crates/)[Gens Tutorial: All 34 Steps and the NPC Guides](https://www.talonmc.net/gens/tutorial/)

## Dungeons guides

[Dungeons beginner's guide](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/beginners-guide/)[All Dungeons Zones and How to Unlock Them](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/zones/)[Rebirth, Ascension, Prestige and New Game Explained](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/progression/)[All Dungeons Sword Enchants](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/enchants/)[Dungeons Armor Sets and Set Bonuses](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/armor-sets/)[The Auto Fighter, AFK Mob and Mob Slayer](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/auto-fighter/)[Dungeons World Boss Schedule and Rewards](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/world-boss/)[Dungeons Hero Pets, Pets and Auras](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/pets-and-auras/)[Dungeons Tribes and Tribe Upgrades](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/tribes/)[Dungeons Powerups, Combos, Events and Skills](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/boosts-and-events/)[Dungeons Seasons: Dates and What Resets](https://www.talonmc.net/dungeons/seasons/)

Source: https://www.talonmc.net/guides/