What Guabina is
The server currently runs under the name Guabina: Reborn and lives at metin2server.com (the root redirects to the Spanish homepage at /es, and there is an English version too). It is also reachable through guabinagame.com, which points to the same place. I loaded the site myself before writing this and it responds fine, so this is not one of those zombie listings for a server that quietly died two years ago.
The homepage advertises 16 years online, which does not quite match the 2012 start date that the listing sites report. My guess is the team counts earlier projects or an older incarnation of the server in that number. Either way, we are talking about a server with well over a decade of continuous history, which in the private server world is genuinely rare. Most projects do not survive their first year.
How big is it really
Numbers are always the first thing people ask about, so here is what I found. Nostalgic.gg listed Guabina as the largest active server in its database with 279 concurrent players measured externally. The official site itself claims 1,006 users online and 734,750 registered accounts. Those two figures obviously do not agree, and that is normal: site counters often include shop characters, AFK players, multi-clients and sometimes generous math, while external trackers only see what they can measure. The honest takeaway is somewhere in between. Even at the conservative external figure, this is one of the most populated Metin2 private servers running today, and for a Spanish-speaking player it is probably the busiest option available.
Style and rates
Guabina is a middleschool server. If you are not familiar with the term, that means it sits between oldschool (slow, vanilla-like progression) and newschool (flashy systems, huge levels, heavy custom content). Per metin2.gg's listing the max level is 120, and the EXP rates are medium-high, tuned so you spend less time grinding levels and more time in PvP. Drop rates are described by the server as balanced to keep the player-to-player trading economy stable rather than flooding it with items.
The focus is clearly PvP with dungeon content as the PvE backbone. If you want a pure farming server or a hardcore 1x oldschool experience, this is not it. If you want to gear up at a reasonable pace and then fight people, it is aimed exactly at you.
Features the server advertises
From the official homepage, the main selling points are:
- Dungeons: Andun, Scorpion, Summer Dungeon and Sanctuary, plus dungeon speed-run competition
- Four exclusive mounts: Colossal Crab, Ancestral Dragon, Abyssal Spider and Dark Dragon
- Weekly rankings for PvP, PvE monster hunting, dungeon runs, guild power and leveling
- Seasonal cosmetic sets with unique visual effects
- Starter assistance that carries new characters to level 75 with gear to keep progressing
The pay-to-win question
This is the question everyone should ask before touching any private server. Guabina's official position is that all PvM and PvP equipment can be obtained in-game for free by completing dungeons, with the item shop leaning on cosmetics and convenience. That is the claim on their own site, so treat it as a claim, not a verdict. In my experience the real test is how strong shop convenience items are relative to farmed gear and how the endgame upgrade chances work, and only playing (or asking veterans here) will tell you that. If anyone reading this has firsthand experience with Guabina's shop balance, please post it below, that is exactly the kind of information these threads are for.
Languages and community
The server is natively Spanish with a full English version, and the community skews heavily Spanish-speaking. English players are welcome and the client and site support it, but expect most shouts, guilds and trade chat to be in Spanish. For some people that is a dealbreaker, for others it is irrelevant. Know it going in.
You can cross-check the server on metin2pserver.net, metin2.gg and gtop100, and they run a Facebook page under @GuabinaGame if you want to watch for event announcements before committing to a download.
My honest take
Guabina's strongest arguments are age and population. A server that has stayed online since 2012 has proven it can pay its bills and keep a team together, and a large player base means trade actually works, guild wars actually happen and PvP rankings mean something. The weak points to keep in mind: the marketing numbers on the homepage should be taken with salt, the community is mostly Spanish, and non-pay-to-win claims always deserve independent verification. Also remember that private servers change patch by patch, so always check the official site for current rates, events and rules before you register, since anything written here reflects July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Guabina still active in 2026?
Yes. I verified the site loads fine as of July 15, 2026, and external tracking listed it as the largest active server in its database with 279 concurrent players. The site itself claims over 1,000 online.
What is the max level and what are the rates?
Max level is 120 according to metin2.gg's listing, with medium-high EXP rates aimed at getting players into PvP quickly rather than endless grinding. New players get starter help up to level 75.
Do I need to speak Spanish to play?
No, the server supports English and Spanish. But the majority of the population is Spanish-speaking, so expect most chat and guild recruitment to be in Spanish.
Is Guabina pay-to-win?
The server states that all PvM and PvP equipment is obtainable in-game for free through dungeons. That is their own claim, so verify shop balance yourself or ask players here before spending money.
That is everything I could verify from the outside. If you play on Guabina or have in the past, reply with your experience, especially on shop balance, event frequency and how the English-speaking side of the community is treated. Questions welcome too, I will answer what I can.