You have arrived at Lantern

A world worth coming home to.

A cozy survival server for thoughtful builds, familiar faces, and stories that are given time to grow.

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Server features: Permanent world, No full-map resets, Java + Bedrock crossplay, No pay to win, Land claiming, 26.1+ · 1.21 compatible, Proximity voice chat, No griefing.

Around Lantern

Postcards from the world.

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A winding path through Astyr’s sunlit flower garden
Astyr's flower garden
A bright village and clock tower perched above a forested valley
A cliffside village
A monumental dark stone citadel reflected in the water
An obsidian citadel

Pinned in the town square

News, notes & useful rumours

Three good places to begin before your first night.

Getting startedWill the server reset?Why Lantern is built as a permanent world and how new Minecraft terrain will be added over time.Read wiki guide →GameplayPlayer shopsCreate a chest or barrel shop, set its quantity, add staff, and change the sign style.Read wiki guide →GameplayParty & global chatCreate a party, invite friends, switch between party and global chat, and leave a party.Read wiki guide →Browse the complete field journal

A small world feels bigger together

There is room at the table.

Lantern is built around neighbours, not leaderboards. Play at your own pace, ask for a hand, or disappear into the woods for a week. Your place will still be here.

  • Land claiming
  • Player shops
  • Live world map
  • Proximity voice chat
  • Optional PvP
  • Java + Bedrock

The gates are open

Come make yourself at home.

Join from Java or Bedrock. Bring a friend, a half-finished build idea, and no particular hurry.

How to join from Bedrock