I found this server called StarCraft and it always has a lot of people on.
There are close to 60 players and they hang out together and talk a lot.
The community also uses discord and they seem pretty active and social.
To get into the discord you add the server to your Minecraft server list and then you copy the link it gives you into discord and join from there.
It feels like a server for people who like playing with others and being part of a group instead of playing alone.
Active StarCraft Community Server
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Cave Only Semi Anarchy Survival
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that feels like vanilla but harder. The whole overworld is underground so there is no surface at all. It is a massive cave only world with biomes resources and structures built into it.
Season 2 is live with a fresh start and new additions. Survival is brutal and you have to be smart to make it.
There is also a Wasteland Dimension that opens on November 8th. It adds exclusive gear giant mega structures mysteries and its own currency for a player driven economy and trading. It also comes with a new spawn and a custom generated map with special features.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAlive Cobblemon SMP With Events
Adventure survival vibeCreature catching adventurecustom world structuresModpack multiplayer funPokemon themed survival
Cubemon is a Cobblemon SMP on Java that mixes Pokemon style training with normal survival play. The big thing is it has all 1000 Pokemon so you can actually go for a full collection.
I noticed it pushes exploration a lot with custom structures and custom legendary spawns so running around the world feels worth it. If you like battling there are tournaments and competitive events plus other server wide events.
It also has land claims so your builds stay safe. The community is meant to be friendly and staff is active so it feels more alive instead of empty.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOnion SMP 1.21.11 Crossplay Survival
Onion SMP is a survival server that runs on 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so more people can join in
It has claims so you can protect your stuff and it has keep inv so dying is not a huge setback
There is rtp to get around and there are teams so you can play with friends and build together
Combat log is a thing here so it feels more fair when fights happenGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPerils in Paradise Lore Lives SMP
Content Creator Hubhardcore pvp livesstory roleplay elementsSurvival Progressionvoice proximity moments
Perils in Paradise is a simple lore based survival server that is built to be fun and fair. It is made to be great for streaming and for players who want story vibes without a pay to win feel.
Everyone gets 5 lives and the big twist is that only PVP deaths count. If mobs get you it does not take a life so you can still explore without feeling doomed all the time.
The server keeps plugins minimal so it should run well even on weaker computers. The main feature is proximity chat so people can run into each other and create surprise moments and mystery.
It also pushes content creation a lot and there are players with different social media experience who can help you learn and grow. If you are not a creator you can still apply since they want new people too.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Hermit-Style Small SMP
I found KimitCraft and it is a brand new Java SMP on the latest version. It is vanilla plus which means it stays mostly vanilla but has a few quality of life tweaks.
It is whitelisted and the goal is a small chill group with around 6 to 15 active players. The server is inspired by Hermitcraft so it is about trust and community builds and later on they want to make a shopping district.
It is meant to be long term and not one of those worlds that resets all the time. They also say no pay to win and they want respectful players who actually talk and play together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP