Build quietly.
Fight when it counts.
Oxbow is a free Minecraft Java 26.2 survival-PvP server at play.oxbowmc.com. Set out from a protected hub into a world with PvP, raiding and no land claims. Trade what you earn, meet at the hub, or practice with equal-kit duels.
Use the right edition and version
- In the Minecraft Launcher, select Java Edition. You need your own licensed account.
- If your launcher is on another version, open Installations → New installation and choose release 26.2. Launch it.
- Open Multiplayer → Add Server. Give it any local name and set Server Address to
play.oxbowmc.com. - Save, select Oxbow and join. No modpack, whitelist application or purchase is required.
If Minecraft says “outdated client” or “outdated server,” check that the installation you actually launched is 26.2. Bedrock on mobile, consoles and Windows Bedrock is a different edition and cannot join. If the server is unreachable, check the home page's live status and ask in Discord #support; don't send account passwords.
Safe hub versus raiding survival
You arrive in Hanami, our Japanese-inspired cherry-blossom hub, with PvP and block breaking disabled. The wilderness is different: bases aren't protected by claims, and other players can raid. The Nether and End are also survival territory. Store cosmetics never buy protection or combat gear.
A practical first-night plan
- Read the rules. Raiding is allowed; hacked clients, x-ray, duplication, exploits, harassment and scams are not.
- Leave the hub through Survival or
/tpr. Random teleport has a cooldown; don't depend on it as an instant combat escape. - Gather basics and move discreetly. Get wood, food and tools. A visible trail or obvious entrance makes a base easier to find. Carry only what you can afford to lose.
- Make more than one cache. Don't put all your valuables in one chest.
/sethomeand/homehelp you return; they don't protect the base. - Use the hub for company. Return with
/spawn, trade at the Market or auction, and try duels before risking wilderness fights.
Useful commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/spawn | Return to the protected hub. |
/tpr | Random teleport into survival; cooldown applies. |
/sethome, /home | Save and return to your home location. |
/shop, /ah | Open the server market or player auction house. |
/vote | Vote links and earned rewards: 150 Coins and a Vote key per eligible vote. |
/casino | Earned-Coins casino; read the odds first. |
What's free, and what's optional?
Playing is free and stays free. Coins and crate keys are earned in game, never sold, and can't be cashed out. The optional store sells ranks, titles and trails; some ranks add homes, auction slots and convenience commands. It does not sell combat gear, kits, keys, Coins, damage or base protection. Nothing random is sold for real money.
Looking to record your adventure? See Creators and the press kit. Want a feature changed? Use the Player Council.