A cracked Minecraft server is a server that allows players who have unverified or illegally obtained Minecraft accounts to join. Cracked Minecraft is simply an unofficial copy of the game, and obtaining such a copy is generally illegal. Players using any version of "cracked Minecraft" cannot play on regular Minecraft servers, such as Hypixel or Mineplex, because these servers only accept players who have bought the game legitimately. Instead, players using versions of "cracked Minecraft" must play on special "Cracked Minecraft Servers" that are specifically designed to bypass Minecraft account security checks and allow players to join even without having a legitimate Minecraft account. However, it is important to note that using a pirated or cracked version of Minecraft can lead to copyright fines of up to five years of jail time and fines up to $250,000.