Banana Sandwich SMP Season 3 just started and it already feels really alive. The world is fresh and most of it is still unexplored so you do not feel behind at all.
Everyone begins on a huge mushroom island that works like a safe hub. People are building first bases and opening early shops and the server feels like a Hermitcraft style world with a diamond based economy.
This is a Vanilla plus survival server for adults only so it is made for players who want to chill and build and hang out. There is no pay to win stuff so progress is fair and community driven.
Proximity voice chat is required so you actually talk to people instead of sitting in silence. It makes mining building and shopping feel way more social.
There are small quality of life tweaks like mob heads armor stand editing and fun things like invisible item frames and sitting or riding players. There is also a bluemap so you can watch the world grow and the dragon will drop elytra when the end opens so everyone gets a fair shot.
They are running events like a starter house event and an end release event so there is always something to work toward. If you want a mature Hermitcraft inspired Vanilla plus SMP that is right at the start of the season this server fits that really well.
