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The #1 Bedrock Lifesteal SMP

Fight for hearts, hunt bounties and run the auction house, on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, mobile and PC. Free to play.

How to join
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Lifesteal

  1. You start with ten hearts.

    Everyone spawns on the same ten. What happens to them next is up to you.

  2. Win a fight. Take one.

    Every kill steals a heart from the player you beat and adds it to your bar.

  3. Lose one, and it’s theirs.

    Every death costs you a heart, and if a player took you down, it goes straight to them.

  4. Lose them all. You’re out.

    Run out of hearts and you are eliminated, locked out of the world.

  5. Unless your team brings you back.

    Teammates gather revive souls and build a revive beacon to put you back in the fight.

  6. Climb to thirty.

    Hearts stack to a cap of thirty. Earn them. Then keep them.

Fair play

Not pay to win. Not even close.

Nobody buys their way past you on CrabSMP. Ranks are convenience and cosmetics, and they never touch combat. The strongest players on the server are the ones who put the hours in.

  • No bought power

    No bought damage, no bought hearts, no stat multipliers. A rank stops at convenience and cosmetics.

  • Everything is earnable

    Crate keys come from voting, playtime milestones and daily rewards. You never have to spend a penny.

  • Free from the first second

    No whitelist, no paywall, no trial. Join, take your free starter kit and go build something.

  • Your money runs the server

    Every penny goes into hosting, upkeep and development. It buys uptime for everyone, not an edge for one.

Features

Built from the ground up.

CrabSMP runs its own engine, on its own world, by its own rules. Here is what that gets you.

Cherry blossom hills and hot air balloons over CrabSMP

A world worth fighting over.

Cherry blossom hills, balloon-dotted skies and hand-built detail everywhere you look. It looks this sharp on console, mobile and PC.

25,000

Blocks to the world border.

Mine deep, push out and build where nobody else will find you. The Nether and the End are open and waiting.

The Crab Engine

CrabSMP runs on our own TypeScript engine, built in house and updated constantly.

  1. OK lifesteal
  2. OK factions
  3. OK economy
  4. OK crates
  5. OK spawners
  6. OK anti-cheat

Chat that follows you.

Chat, joins, deaths and staff actions relay straight to Discord through our own bot. Talk to the server from your phone.

  • <Steve> anyone up for a 1v1 at spawn?
  • [Discord] Alex: omw, two mins
  • Alex joined the game
  • Steve was slain by Alex
  • <Steve> gg. rematch?
The CrabSMP starter kit menu

A free kit on day one.

Every new player is handed a one-time starter kit the moment they join. Link Discord in game for an even stronger bonus kit.

The CrabSMP spawn from above

A spawn built to last.

Shop, warps, NPCs and a PvP arena, all hand built. Spawn itself is grief and PvP protected, so you always start safe.

One world. Every device.

Console, mobile and PC players share one world and one economy.

  • Xbox
  • PlayStation
  • Switch
  • Mobile
  • PC

100

Battle pass tiers a season.

Daily quests and votes earn points toward a hundred tiers, on a free track and a premium one. Crate keys come from voting, playtime and daily rewards.

Reviews

Heard in chat.

I love this server, it’s my first SMP and I refuse to switch. I love the chaos, the active player base, and the shop lets you buy back lost items while still encouraging grinding.

Dungeness Crash9/10

Very nice server with a great community. Most people are friendly and fun to play with. The overall experience is enjoyable and keeps me coming back for more.

TheSlimeBeans9.5/10

I love the community and especially the owner Ozz, great guy. The only thing that brings down my grade is the anti-cheat isn’t that great.

Admin UPJAY20128.5/10

CrabSMP is a really good server. When I first started playing I knew from the beginning this was going to be an amazing journey. I love how the admins and owners always listen to people to try to make the server better and keep improving it. There’s way more to come, very good server, I recommend it.

Helper Mike [CRAB]10/10
Ozorical, the owner of CrabSMP Owner

The team

Run by a player.

Ozorical

Hi, I’m Ozz (Jacob). I’m the manager and sole operator of our mainstream Minecraft server, handling everything from funding and development to infrastructure, branding, social media, and community engagement. I’m currently studying Computer Science and IT systems, with a strong interest in software development, backend systems, cybersecurity, and automation.

I work across technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Node.js, Discord.js, MongoDB, Redis, and the Minecraft Script API. Outside of CrabSMP, I enjoy building websites, experimenting with new technologies, and working on personal projects. My goal is to keep improving CrabSMP and build a community that players genuinely enjoy being part of.

Community

The server never sleeps. Neither does the chat.

  • Meet the rest of CrabSMP and find a team.
  • Game chat relayed live, in both directions.
  • Updates and announcements, first.
  • Priority support when something breaks.
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CrabSMP on Discord Live

Hundreds of players, one Discord. Come and say hello.

discord.gg/es6snXqXW5

Rules

House rules.

The short version: be decent and play fair. The full version is below.

  1. 01

    Be Respectful

    Treat all players and staff with kindness. No toxicity, harassment, or personal attacks.

  2. 02

    No Hate Speech

    Discrimination, slurs, or offensive language will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

  3. 03

    No Griefing

    Destroying or altering others’ builds without permission is strictly prohibited.

  4. 04

    No Hacking or Exploits

    Cheats, hacks, or third-party software granting unfair advantage are forbidden.

  5. 05

    No AFKing

    Staying AFK for long periods to occupy player slots will result in a kick.

  6. 06

    No Duping or Glitch Abuse

    Exploiting bugs, including item duplication, is not allowed. Report glitches instead.

  7. 07

    No Racism or Discrimination

    Respect everyone. Racist or offensive behavior will lead to punishment.

  8. 08

    No Spamming

    Avoid excessive messages, chat flooding, or bypassing the spam filter.

  9. 09

    Privacy Matters

    Do not share personal information or ask others for theirs.

  10. 10

    No Real-World Trading

    Selling in-game items or currency for real money is prohibited: permanent ban.

Discord Vault Rules

  • Only one person can enter the vault at a time; otherwise, the kit will not work.
  • Do not share the code outside this Discord. Violating this results in a permanent ban.

KOTH (King of the Hill) Rules

  • No Teaming: KOTH is a solo event; teaming leads to immediate disqualification.
  • No C-Logging: Combat logging in KOTH results in an immediate ban from the event.
  • No Outside Interference: Spectators must not interfere with the ongoing battle.
  1. 01

    Acceptance of Terms

    By accessing CrabSMP, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and all applicable laws.

  2. 02

    Account Responsibility

    You are responsible for all activities under your account. Sharing accounts is prohibited.

  3. 03

    Single Device & Account Usage

    CrabSMP does not support using one account across multiple devices. Each account is intended for use on a single device only. If you join the server from a different device than the one you normally play on, you do so entirely at your own risk: this may result in the loss of your progress, items, or other stored data, and you accept full responsibility for any such loss.

  4. 04

    Data We Store

    To operate the server, we store the following data for each player in our database: Enderchest contents, Inventory contents, Ranks, Player name, and XUID (your unique player identifier).

  5. 05

    IP Addresses

    We do not have access to your IP address. Connections to the server are handled through Verixen (https://dashboard.verixen.com), and any collection or processing of IP addresses is governed by Verixen’s own terms and privacy policy. We encourage you to review Verixen’s terms to understand how they handle this information.

  6. 06

    Content Ownership

    All builds and creations remain property of their creators. CrabSMP may showcase community content.

  7. 07

    Modifications to Service

    CrabSMP reserves the right to modify or discontinue any aspect of the service without notice.

  8. 08

    Termination

    We may terminate or suspend access immediately for violations of these Terms without prior notice.

  9. 09

    Limitation of Liability

    CrabSMP is not liable for any damages resulting from use of the service, including data loss.

  10. 10

    Dispute Resolution

    All disputes will be handled by CrabSMP staff, whose decisions are final.

  11. 11

    Changes to Terms

    We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

  12. 12

    Governing Law

    These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where CrabSMP operates.

  13. 13

    Minecraft EULA

    All players must comply with Minecraft’s End User License Agreement (EULA).

Join

Your world is waiting.

Free on every Bedrock device. Pick yours.

  1. Open Minecraft Bedrock and go to Servers.
  2. Hit Add Server and enter the address below.
  3. Leave the port at the default, 19132, and join.
Server address play.crabsmp.net
  1. Xbox, PlayStation and the rest: join our Realm with the code below.
  2. Accept the invite in game.
  3. Stuck? Join our Discord and we will get you in.
Realm code vDruZhrrg9W64Zs Join Realm

You can also connect through BedrockTogether with the address play.crabsmp.net and port 19132.

  1. On any device, add the gamertag below as a friend in Minecraft.
  2. Wait about thirty seconds.
  3. Join the world from your Friends tab.
Gamertag JoinCrabMC