• Welcome to Minr.org

    Server IP: zero.minr.org 

    Java Version: 1.20.2

    Who are we?

    Welcome to one of the oldest Minecraft servers and communities in the world! Zero.minr.org dates back over 13 years and has been consistently providing endless hours of fun and excitement for players from all over the globe. With an uptime of 99%, you can count on us to be here for you whenever you're in the mood for some challenging minecraft parkour, puzzles and mazes.

    Our server is home to over 600+ challenges, each designed to keep you engaged and entertained for months on end. These challenges have been created, tested and curated by our green membership community, who are true experts in all things challenges! Our community is made up of some of the most dedicated and skilled players, who have completed our Hardcore set of challenges and continue to create new and innovative experiences for our server.

    At our core, we are strongly committed to fair play and against any form of pay-to-win features. We have been privately funded since our inception, which has allowed us to provide a level playing field for all our players, free of any hidden advantages. This dedication to fair play has resulted in a thriving community where everyone has a chance to excel and showcase their skills.

    So why not join us and become a part of something truly special? Who knows, you may even have what it takes to create a challenge that will remain on our server for years to come. Whether you're a seasoned Minecraft veteran or a newcomer to the game, we look forward to welcoming you to our server.

    For more information about zero.minr.org click here.


(Concluded) Hardware Maintenance 4/23/2022

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Ajdj

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Next Saturday, on 4/23/2022, the server will be taken down for maintenance at 8AM US Eastern time (UTC -5). The downtime is expected to last for 2-3 hours. During this time, the server will be migrated to new hardware. A final backup will be taken after the server closes, so no progress should be lost during this transfer.

Additional details will be posted after maintenance has concluded. Thanks!
 

Ajdj

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The maintenance window has concluded - Users may need to use the "direct connect" feature rather than the server list for the first 24 hours.

This new piece of hardware gives us a few new perks.

Pros:
-Stronger CPU - For those that know parts, Minr now runs on a AMD Ryzen 9 5950x. This is a stronger CPU for single threaded operations, which is the benchmark we need for running a server. I'd estimate that it's ~15% better than what we were on previously. Long term this might give us a little wiggle room to increase the server's render distance a smidge.
-Increased RAM- This wasn't known bottleneck or issue, but we did jump from 64 to 128 GB.
-Increased disk space - We've doubled the amount of disk space available. This will allow us to keep more local backups, as well as take them more often.

Cons:
-We're still being hosted out of Germany. When reviewing the NA server hosting market (for dedicated hardware), there was nothing that could match the specs of our previous machine without paying at least 50%-100% more in cost.
-Increased cost. I've been lucky that my professional career has advanced to the point where I am able to support paying for a stronger server, but I'm now at my upper limit for how much I'm able to pay a month to keep Minr running.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
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