Did You Know There's A Minecraft MMORPG!?

There’s a full-blown MMORPG built entirely inside Minecraft — and it’s called Wynncraft. No mods required. This custom server offers a handcrafted fantasy world packed with storytelling, quests, lore, and even voice-acted cutscenes.

Players can choose from five unique classes — Warrior, Archer, Mage, Assassin, or Shaman — each with customizable archetypes and distinct playstyles. Combat is fast-paced and strategic, mixing elemental damage, spellcasting, and an expansive gear system. Along the way, players can uncover secrets, solve puzzles, take part in raids and events, join guilds, and engage in PvP battles.

There’s also a full professions system for gathering and crafting, player housing, and a dynamic economy driven entirely by the community. The development team seems genuinely committed too, with frequent updates bringing new zones, revamped mechanics, and fresh content.

From what I’ve seen online, both Minecraft and MMO fans like Wynncraft. As I’m writing this, nearly 2,000 players are online. The only complaints I found were that the game can feel grindy over time and overwhelming for newcomers due to systems like gear identification, build crafting, and elemental affinities.

I guess the only real barrier is that Minecraft itself isn’t free. The Java Edition on PC is $30, Bedrock on consoles ranges from $20 to $30, and the mobile Pocket Edition is $7. Honestly, I’m not sure why I thought Minecraft was free-to-play — considering that, as of 2024, it’s brought in over $4.2 billion and boasts 225 million monthly players.

This begs the question: why hasn’t Mojang made an official Minecraft MMORPG yet? They’ve done Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Legends — could “Minecraft World” be next?