Screenshot of Kolgrath with his kid and other players on a server

The Next Generation: A Minecraft Journey

From Humble Beginnings to a New Adventure

August 3, 2012. That day marked the birth of Towncraft, a server I created seeking a safe online space for my son Drake and me. Little did I know, I was about to embark on an incredible journey.

A Perfect Storm

Launching a vanilla Minecraft server right after the 1.3.1 update turned out to be perfect timing. With modded servers struggling to catch up and players unable to revert to previous versions, Towncraft became an unexpected haven. Within 24 hours, over 50 whitelist requests flooded in!

Six Years of Growth

What started as a father-son project exploded into a thriving community. Over the next six years, Towncraft welcomed more than 100,000 unique players. It was an amazing run, but eventually, I decided to hang up my admin hat and retire.

The Call of the Next Generation

Fast forward to today. My three younger kids, avid Minecraft enthusiasts, discovered my old YouTube channel. Their persistent pleas to play Minecraft together tugged at my heartstrings, but life always seemed to get in the way.

A Spark Reignited

Everything changed when Minecraft Flash invited me to Ohanacraft to see a statue he’d built in my honor. As he guided me through his creative builds, I realized something important: I couldn’t miss out on sharing these experiences with my kids.

The Return: Blending Past and Future

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m back in the Minecraft world! We’ve launched a new server that honors the legacy of my Minecraft past while embracing the enthusiasm of the next generation – my three youngest kids.

Together, we’re streaming, dreaming, and making an awesome team. This new chapter blends nostalgia with fresh excitement, and I can’t wait to see where this adventure takes us.

Join us as we explore, build, and create memories in this blocky world we all love!

12 years of minecraft and counting

I’m Kolgrath! I’ve been playing Minecraft since 2012. I created a popular family friendly server called Towncraft as a safe place for my kid Drakeot7 and I to play. Drake has since grown up, but I have 3 more kids who represent the next generation of Minecrafters!

join the server

IP: PLAY.TOWNCRAFT.US
Both JAVA and BEDROCK can play!

Click Here for the official Minecraft Server Listing