Minecraft worlds running at THQ (Taylor-Headquarters)

(Note that most, if not all, of the worlds are whitelisted: to obtain access, please email Mark, mark@taylor-hq.com , with your unique Mojang identity.)

If you need the Minecraft client, download it at minecraft.net. Various client and server versions are also available at MCVersions.net.
All of THQ's servers are the Java Edition of Minecraft, not the Bedrock Edition. The various Bedrock Editions can cross-play, but not with Java Edition.

Connecting

Look at tbe table below, in the Host:Port column. Also not the Version. Launch your Minecraft with that version selected, then select Multiplayer. Click the Add Server (or Direct Connect) button, then type in the value from the Host:Port column (ex: mc.taylor-hq.com:30020) into the Server Address field.

Servers

All of the servers are currently hosted at mc.taylor-hq.com, on the TCP port specified in the table below.
Many of the servers are CraftBukkit, Spigot, or Paper, which allows for enhanced world capabilities (via server-side plugins) without the need for client-side mods.
PVP is usually disabled (the GameMode column will indicate when it is enabled).

About the server-side plugins

AlphaChest adds two main capabilities:
- You carry around a permanent extra, large chest, accessed via the /chest console command.
- You can access a crafting table at any time via the /workbench console command.

mcMMO [1][2] is a server-side plugin that allows for "extra" abilities when using the mouse right-click:

ITEM IN HAND	ABILITY NAME	ACTION
pickaxe	Super-Breaker	for a moment, mine ore more quickly, and with an extra drop chance
axe	Tree Feller	for a moment, chop down an entire tree, with immediate leaf decay
shovel	Giga Drill	for a moment, shovel dirt and sand much faster
sword	Serrated Strikes	for a moment, hits will cause target to bleed

Other mcMMO features:

level-up skills (pickaxe, axe, shovel) by using them as appropriate, increasing duration of extra-action
/party commands to create a party, level it up, and teleport to other party members
Iron Blocks can be placed down to be used as repair blocks: right-click to repair in-hand item

VillagerPerm allows the op to decide who can harm and purchase from villagers. For pre-1.12.
SecurityVillagers allows the op to decide who can harm and purchase from villagers. Updated for 1.11+
Grief Prevention allows players to /claim areas, and prevent griefing.
Single Player Sleep 2 allows a single player to initiate sleeping.
Spawn gives players the /spawn command, to teleport themselves to the spawn location.
EasyWarp is used to teleport around using signs to pre-set locations.

Extras

Interesting Minecraft server admin software: McMyAdmin
Example third-party Minecraft server hosting ($$): Shockbyte, Nodecraft, MCProHosting
Minecraft Bedrock server software minecraft.net, an auto-installer / updater at GitHub, and a Wiki
Open-source Minecraft work going on
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