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VillageBud

A Minecraft Skyblock server with a cozy village heart. Grow your island, climb a rank ladder with a story, and watch the seasons change.

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Java Edition 1.21.4 · newer 1.21 versions work too · no mods needed · open beta

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Three steps to your own island

  1. Add the serverMinecraft Java → Multiplayer → Add Server → play.villagebud.net
  2. Accept the resource packIt downloads by itself and brings the custom items, creatures and menus.
  3. Start your islandType /is create, pick one of 14 starting islands, then claim your free Bee rank in /prestige.

What's on the server

Built by hand, one system at a time

VillageBud is made by a solo dev, with a lot of help from the players. This is what you can do today.

60generator tiers

Every tier unlocks one new block, from stone and coal up to ancient debris and End blocks.

Islands & generator →
496island missions

In 10 categories, from Miner and Farmer to Alchemist and Explorer. Every one gives Battle Pass XP.

Missions →
9Earth ranks, then Heaven or Hell

Bee → Goat, then choose a path with 14 ranks. Every rank has its own theme and goals.

Ranks →
14skills to level 1000

Mining, farming, fighting, brewing, forging and more. Every level also gives Battle Pass XP.

Skills →
8half-seasons

Day length, rain and crop growth change through the year. A night market opens after dark.

Seasons & farming →
500Battle Pass tiers

Four tracks, plus daily, weekly and monthly quests and 24 playtime rewards a day.

Daily rewards →
2bosses

The Chicken Boss in its own arena, and the Slime Cube that splits, and splits again.

Bosses →
40+custom creatures

Elephants, lions, crabs, sculk ravens, cubees and more, with 38 new animated ones on the way.

Creatures →

A look around

Screenshots from the server

Inside the spawn pavilion, with a reflecting floor
Inside the spawn pavilion
Rank NPCs standing in a stone hall
The Rank Hall: an NPC for every rank
Vote crates at sunset
Vote crates at sunset
The village at night, lit by lanterns
The village at night
Blocks on display with their island worth and level
What each block adds to your island
A greenhouse full of flowers
A greenhouse in the village

Latest update · September 2026

Fresh islands, new ranks, new skills

  • The 60-tier generator and 496 missions, about 3× easier than before
  • The Earth ladder is complete: Duck → Goat, and you pay in as you go
  • Heaven & Hell rank 1 is open, and Rankchievements are here for every rank
  • Skills rebalance: 14 skills to level 1000, and Endurance works now
  • A new model engine, so every custom creature shows up

Full notes are in the updates channel on Discord.

Coming next

Pets, creatures and more ranks

  • A new pet system: pets that level up, get hungry, fight with you or boost your island
  • 38 new animated creatures, and the players vote on which become pets
  • Heaven & Hell ranks 2–14
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