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Is Cherry Survival a family-friendly Minecraft server? A guide for parents
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Cherry Survival is a family-friendly Minecraft server in ways parents can check. It is free to play. Chat is moderated (English only, a word filter, active staff), PvP is off unless a player turns it on, and land claims stop other players breaking builds. The optional store sells Coins, crate keys and an MVP rank, with no earning boost.
Is the chat moderated?
Yes. Main chat is English only, so staff can read everything said. A word filter runs on chat, and staff act on reports. The rules are tiered, from chat warnings up to bans:
| Band | Covers, for example |
|---|---|
| Minor Chat | Spamming, disrespecting players, inappropriate chat (drugs, sexual or NSFW content, politics), non-English messages in main chat |
| Minor Ban | Scamming, harassment, real-life threats, griefing, attacking players who have PvP off, inappropriate builds or skins, toxicity |
| Major Bans | Encouraging harm (including self-harm or suicide), discrimination, hacking, major bug abuse |
| Extras | Advertising other servers, inappropriate usernames, evading a punishment, real-money trades between players |
The Discord has its own Minor and Major rules covering the same ground. Casino and gambling-themed builds are not allowed. Read the full rules.
Can other players hurt or grief my child?
- PvP is off by default. A player only takes part by typing
/pvp. Killing, or trying to trap, a player who has not turned it on is against the rules. More in our guide to peaceful, no-PvP survival servers. - Builds are protected. Land claims stop anyone else breaking, building or opening chests on claimed land. See the land claims guide.
- Mistakes are fixable. If a new player is griefed before learning to claim, staff may roll the damage back.
- There is an anticheat. The server runs the Vulcan anticheat, with VPN blocking.
Does it cost money? What does the store sell?
Nothing has to be bought. Cherry Survival is free to play, and every level and rank is earned by playing. The store at store.cherrysurvival.com is optional and sells:
- Coins, the premium currency, about 100 per $1. Coins can also be earned in game.
- Cherry Keys and seasonal keys, which open in-game crates with a rotating set of prizes.
- The MVP rank, $9.99 a month or $99.99 lifetime: more homes and quality-of-life perks, no earning boost.
No gear and no earning boosts are sold. Trading real money with other players for in-game items is against the rules; only the official store is allowed.
Is there an age requirement?
No. The server sets no age rule of its own, and Minecraft's own account rules apply to every player. What it does have is moderation: English-only chat with a word filter, tiered rules from chat warnings to bans, and staff who act on reports (see the chat section).
How do I report a problem?
Join the Cherry Survival Discord and open a ticket. Staff handle reports, and ban appeals go through the Discord too. You can also email ops@thunderstudios.dev. More on the support page.
Can my child play on a phone, Xbox, PlayStation or Switch?
Yes. Java and Bedrock players play together in one world. Java players need version 1.17 or newer and add join.cherrysurvival.com. Bedrock players on a phone or Windows add join.cherrysurvival.com with port 19132. Xbox, PlayStation and Switch cannot type a server address, so they join through BedrockConnect, a free third-party project, by changing the console's DNS. The how to join guide has every step.
What is a Minecraft SMP, in plain words?
SMP stands for survival multiplayer: a shared Minecraft survival world that players live in together. Cherry Survival is one:
- A small, calm Minecraft survival server. About 13 real players were online on average over the 30 days to 7 November 2026.
- Players build, mine, farm and trade in one shared world that never resets. Java and Bedrock players play together.
- It is free to play, with no whitelist and no application. The community dates from 2022.
- It is run by Thunder Studios and is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Survival safe for kids?
Cherry Survival is a family-friendly Minecraft server in ways parents can check. It is free to play. Chat is moderated (English only, a word filter, active staff), PvP is off unless a player turns it on, and land claims stop other players breaking builds. The optional store sells Coins, crate keys and an MVP rank, with no earning boost.
Is the chat moderated?
Yes. Chat is English only with a word filter, rules are tiered from minor chat warnings to major bans, and staff act on reports. The rules cover spam, scamming, griefing, harassment, hacking, discrimination and advertising.
Does my child have to pay to play Cherry Survival?
No. It is free to play, and every level and rank is earned by playing. The store is optional and sells Coins, crate keys and the MVP rank, with no earning boost.
Is PvP on?
PvP is off by default. Players who want it can opt in with /pvp.
How do I report someone on Cherry Survival?
Open a ticket in the Cherry Survival Discord at discord.gg/cherrysurvival, or email ops@thunderstudios.dev.
Is there an age limit?
The server sets no age rule of its own. Minecraft's own account rules apply.
More Cherry Survival guides
Sources and contact: facts on this page come from the Cherry Survival server configuration and the server rules (the rules, the store and the server configuration). Spotted something wrong? Email ops@thunderstudios.dev or tell us in the Discord.