Metin2 Private Servers 2026: Catalog by Rates and Type
BestGames lists 54 hand-picked Metin2 private servers, without mass duplicates. Metin2 is a free-to-play 3D MMORPG released by Ymir Entertainment in 2004 and published in Europe by Gameforge: three kingdoms (Shinsoo, Chunjo, Jinno), five classes and item upgrading up to +9. On private servers — the German community calls them "p server", "privat server" or "pserver" — admins change rates, balance and systems, from classic x1 to fast PvP projects.
Best Metin2 private servers in 2026: how to read this list
There is no single "best" Metin2 server — the right one depends on the era, rates and focus you want. Instead of ranking by an online counter (which is easy to inflate), the honest signals are the server school, the rate profile and whether the core systems actually work. Use the comparison table further down the page, then open a project card to check its rates, version and description before you start. The list grows as new projects are verified, so a fresh toplist here stays honest rather than padded.
- Pick the school. Oldschool (pre-2013 feel) for the original grind, or newschool for modern systems, custom content and faster progression.
- Match the rates to your time. Low-rate x1–x10 for the authentic economy, mid-rate x25–x100 for a balanced start, high-rate x200+ for a fast cap and instant PvP.
- Choose a focus. PvM/PvE for farming and progression (Metin Stones, the biologist quest), or PvP for duels, Guild War and Kingdom War.
Oldschool vs newschool: choosing your Metin2 era
The main fork is the era, defined by two updates. Oldschool servers recreate Metin2 from before 2013 — prior to Dragon Stone Alchemy (added 2013, often called "Dragon Soul") and the Lycan class (2014–2015). Expect original maps, slow +0 to +9 upgrading with the Scroll of Blessing and the blacksmith, and a Yang economy the way veterans remember it. The German community searches for these as "oldschool p server".
Newschool servers keep the modern systems: Dragon Stone Alchemy with Cor Draconis bonuses, all five classes including Lycan, plus Spirit Stones and the pet and costume systems. Many add custom maps, bosses and events on top. If you want nostalgia and a real cost for every weapon plus, start oldschool; if you want the full modern toolkit, pick newschool.
PvP, PvM and rates: matching a server to your playstyle
Beyond the era, servers differ by pace and focus. Rates are the multipliers for experience, drops and Yang: low rates make every level and drop matter, high rates take you to the cap in hours so you can jump straight into fighting. PvM/PvE projects lean on Metin Stone farming, the full biologist quest (NPC Chaegirab) and steady progression, while PvP projects put the weight on duels, Guild War and large-scale Kingdom War. Check that the core mechanics — the upgrade path, Metin Stone respawns and the alchemy chain — are configured and stable before you invest time.
Track new launches and opening dates in the Metin2 new-server announcements section.
