ArcticMC is a brand new SMP that started just a couple days ago and it feels pretty calm and welcoming.
It is a Towny and factions style survival server so you can build a town claim land make alliances and fight for territory. PVP matters here but they run an honor system for how fights should go and it is explained in their rules.
It also has McMMO skills so you level up while you play and unlock special abilities as you get stronger. There are custom items too including furniture that is entity based and they plan to limit it per chunk to help with lag.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks more realistic with big mountains and nice valleys and it makes building and exploring feel way cooler.
Run a Minecraft Democracy In Game

Garconia is a Minecraft server trying to build a real democratic state inside the game. The world is meant to keep changing because players get involved and push things in new directions.
People join to chase big goals. You can try to become a politician. You can also go the entrepreneur route and build up your own business life.
If you want something calmer you can make a homestead out in the countryside. If you want the city life you can manage lots of buildings and even stacks of skyscrapers. There is also a party you can join if you want to be part of political change.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSTINKY SMP ANARCHY CLANS TAKE OVER

Stinky SMP is an anarchy style SMP where players can form clans and try to take control.
It feels like the kind of place where you can start a group and try to become the leader while everyone else is doing the same. If you like chaos and clan drama this server is aiming for that vibe.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHardship Vanilla Survival With No Claims

FabricCraft is a vanilla survival server that runs on Fabric so the mechanics feel real and your farms and redstone work how you expect.
It is semi anarchy with minimal rules so players make the story. There are no land claims and no world resets so the map stays persistent and the world feels player driven.
People form alliances and trade and start rivalries and raid each other. Hacked clients and any mods that give you an advantage are not allowed.
There is a simple voice chat mod you can use. Griefing is banned within 1k of spawn and it is handled by active moderation instead of claims.
If you like speedrunning there is also a manhunt gamemode you can play.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPToms3 1.21.1 Cracked Anarchy Reborn

I found Toms3 and it is a cracked anarchy server that came back after being closed for years with a brand new world. It is inspired by the big anarchy style servers and it is made to run for a long time.
It is basically no rules and no admins. No bans and no shadowbans so you can play however you want and that includes cheaters and griefers too.
It stays close to vanilla with only small changes to help stability. There is no tpa and no home so you have to travel the hard way.
There is a separate authentication server. Modified clients are allowed but a strict anti cheat blocks movement stuff like flight and elytrafly and timer style advantages.
It is not beginner friendly and people have already made a lot of progress since the world started on February 3rd.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP Chill PVE Crossplay 1.21.11

PurpleSMP is a small survival server that is meant to feel simple but still polished. It is mostly PVE and it is crossplay so you can join from different devices.
The main extra thing here is the skills plugin that makes grinding feel better. There is a player run economy with no server shops and no currency so trading is up to the players.
You can claim land to protect your builds and there are player vaults for extra storage. PvP is off by default and you can toggle it if you only want to fight with friends.
The staff takes rules seriously and they log blocks so grief is easier to catch. They also back up your inventory on join leave and death so lost items can be checked and restored when it is a rule issue. There is anti cheat and staff gets alerts when it flags.
There is no world border so you can travel far and find untouched land. The server started as friends only in October 2025 and opened to the public in December 2025.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVanilla Survival SMP With Builders And PVP

I found a vanilla survival SMP that runs on 1.21.11 and it works for both Bedrock and Java players
People on here do different stuff like building or doing PVP and there are also players who try to protect the builders so they can keep working
If you like plain survival with a mix of chill building and fights this server seems like it fits
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCave Only Semi Anarchy Survival

CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that feels like vanilla but tougher. The whole overworld is underground so there is no surface at all. It is all caves with biomes resources and structures and it is made with custom world generation.
Season 2 is live with a fresh start. Survival is brutal and you have to be smart to keep going.
There is also a big expansion called the Wasteland Dimension. It adds new gear to fight for plus huge mega structures with secrets. It also has its own currency so players can trade and build a new economy. The dimension comes with a new spawn and a custom generated map with special features.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill 18+ Vanilla SMP Applications Open

AfterHours SMP is a whitelisted Java Edition server for players who are 18+ and want a relaxed place to play.
It is mostly vanilla survival with a small set of Hermitcraft style datapacks. They add some quality of life stuff and extra fun but it still feels like classic Minecraft.
The vibe is calm and social and people focus on creativity and working together. The world is fresh and the server launched its first world on January 31st. You have to apply to join and then they will contact you on Discord to tell you if you got accepted.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPClassic Prison Grind Like 2014

The Pen is a classic prison server that feels like the older days where you actually have to grind. You start with basic tools and leather armor and you work your way up through ranks from A to H then Parolee and Citizen.
The big thing here is risk. You smelt your ores and you have to walk through PvP zones to sell them at the Commissary so it is not just instant money. Swords and potions are illegal too and the Guards will fight you if they catch you with them. If you act up you can even get sent to solitary.
There are lots of ways to make money besides mining like custom fishing and growing special illegal plants in your cell for profit. You can rent a prison cell or a plot to store items build and even run your own shop. There are quests for extra cash and special items plus an auction house bounties and parkour around the prison. After you hit top rank you can prestige for special rewards and you can also become a Parolee and leave the prison to build a farm for more money.
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