I found a survival server that tries to feel like classic Minecraft again. It is on hard difficulty and keep inventory is off so dying matters.
It keeps plugins simple. You get stuff like spawn and sethome and night skipping but it does not go way beyond that.
There are no land claims so you can just play and explore. The server leans on trust and community but griefing and cheating are not allowed.
Trading is a big deal here. People use raw gold as money and there is a player shopping area.
The rules are clear. No hacks or x ray and no removing lava fog. Do not mess with other peoples builds or entities and give bases some space. Most big duping is banned but a few single item dupes like rails and string are allowed. Hate speech is not allowed.
It supports Java and Bedrock. The version listed is 1.21.11 and it runs on Purpur. The server is hosted in Virginia in the United States.
Cave Only Semi Anarchy Survival
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server with an enhanced vanilla feel. The big twist is the entire overworld is underground so there is no surface at all. It is a full cave only world with biomes resources and structures all spread out below.
Season 2 brings a fresh start and more additions. The survival is meant to be brutal and it feels like you have to be smart just to stay alive.
There is also a Wasteland Dimension that opens up as a huge expansion. It has new gear to fight over plus giant structures and mysteries to find. It also adds a unique currency with its own economy and trade and it comes with a new spawn and a custom generated map with special features.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Whitelisted Semi Vanilla SMP
GlowySMP is a whitelisted semi vanilla survival server that is all about a friendly relaxed and grief free time. It feels like a cozy place where you can play at your own pace but still have real stuff to work toward.
Java and Bedrock players can both join so friends on different devices can play together.
There is an economy system with player warps and player shops. You can use land claims to protect your builds and there are custom enchants plus jobs and PyroFishing. The server also has community events vote parties mobcatchers and a PvP toggle.
Griefing is not allowed and the server is actively moderated to keep things positive.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBegin Your Adventure on Nath Isle
Bone Voyage SMP RPG is a survival server that is also building up its RPG side. It has a main city called Parsel and a wider world named Aster.
They are working on the first big area outside the city called the Isle of Nath. It is meant to be the beginner zone where new players start their adventure.
The island is being made with quests and NPCs plus scattered custom hostile mobs that can have custom gear and drops. There is also a fishing area with fish you only find there and a first dungeon called the Underbelly of Nath. They also say there will be easter eggs and structures to explore.
The survival side is already open and people are playing. Progress carries over between the survival and RPG parts so you can start gearing up now while the island finishes up.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Classic SMP No Extra Junk
I found a simple Minecraft SMP that is trying to feel like the old days. It keeps things clean with no spam and no annoying extra features and no required resource packs.
The community is active and they are looking for more people to hang out and play. There are constant events like parkour and spleef and PvP and PvE and pillars of fortune and build events.
It also has a player economy and a server economy plus jobs so you can grind and trade. You can set player warps and use claims so builds stay safe and griefing is not allowed. Anti xray and anti cheat are on. There is also a Bedrock port if you play that way.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPQuackedSMP Semi Vanilla Duck Mod SMP
QuackedSMP is a survival server that feels mostly vanilla but it also has a required custom mod that adds ducks plus new drops and recipes. The server is made by a solo dev who is building a custom SMP plugin while people play so you get to be part of the first wave testing it.
The gameplay has land claiming to help keep builds safe and it has RPG style stuff like MCMMO type leveling and abilities. There is PvE survival for normal play and there is also a separate PvP arena if you want fights.
They also built anti grief detection and a chat filter so the rules are strict about no griefing or stealing and no cussing and no advertising. Backups run every 4 hours so the world is meant to stay protected. The server runs on version 1.21.8 and it also has a live 3D map you can check outside the game.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOrdinary SMP Vanilla Java Whitelist Vibes
Ordinary SMP is a vanilla Java survival server on 1.21.11 and it stays up to date with the newest stuff. It feels like a tight knit place where people build together and just hang out.
The server is whitelisted so the player base stays respectful. They also use Ledger to track activity so griefing or stealing can be checked and dealt with.
There is a BlueMap live map so you can see the world online. It also has Simple VoiceChat for in game talking and an AudioPlayer for custom audio.
They do server wide events like PvP battles and build contests plus big community projects. There is also dragon elytra drops and a custom resource pack with cosmetics trophies and event rewards with a HermitCraft inspired vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVision Market Deals For HugoSMP Players
Vision Market is a community spot connected with HugoSMP and it is all about strong prices for in game money.
I saw it has around 400 members and they talk about deals like 5 euros for 500k and 38 euros for 5,000,000.
It also says it might sell out soon so it feels limited and kind of rushed like first come first served.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLifesteal Anarchy With Zero Resets
I found a server called MinecraftOffline and it is all about lifesteal and anarchy survival.
It runs on version 1.21.11 so it feels up to date. The play style is pretty wild since you can fight a lot and the lifesteal part makes every fight feel risky.
It also has a zero reset policy so worlds are meant to stay. It is hosted in Finland which should be nice for players in Europe.
They also say it uses custom plugins and the server is running on strong hardware so it should handle busy moments better.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Semi Vanilla Java SMP
easygoing communitylaid back multiplayerSemi-vanilla survivalsimple survival gameplayVanilla-style gameplay
I found a simple cozy SMP that is semi vanilla and runs on Java.
It feels like a straightforward place where you just join in and play survival with other people. The whole point is keeping it cozy and easy to get into.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP