I found PPSMP and it is trying to be more than a normal SMP. It is planned to have like 4 or 5 different game modes so it should not feel the same every day.
It is also supposed to have an economy and quests. The big thing is they are aiming for fully free to play with no microtransactions and no pay to win stuff.
They also want it to be a safe space for everyone no matter your orientation or beliefs. The vibe sounds like a community server but with a focus on being fair and welcoming.
Overlord SMP is a lore driven Minecraft SMP on 1.21.11 and it is not meant to be casual. It has an original story with a custom power system and it is inspired by Hazbin Hotel.
The whole server runs on a brutal hierarchy where power is earned. You start as a Follower under an Overlord and you can climb up by loyalty or manipulation or making deals or straight up betrayal. People can become Speakers and some can reach Overlord status through the lore.
This is a long term world and it keeps moving even if you go inactive. They want active players who actually roleplay and like politics and conflict and making choices that change what happens next.
LegacyMC is a vanilla anarchy survival server where it feels like anything can happen. There are no rules and no staff stepping in to stop fights or griefing. If you build something it can last but it can also get raided at any time.
The world is meant to be long term with no resets. There are no land claims and no teleporting so you have to travel the real way. PvP is on and raiding is part of the whole point.
The server is hosted on dedicated hardware in Australia so it is aimed at low latency for Australia and New Zealand players. It also has no pay to win and no monetisation. Donations are not required and they will not be requested.
You just join and play. No whitelist and no applications.
I found a new SMP that is aimed at players in Asia and it is not an old world where everyone is already stacked.
It is a private server and you have to apply to get in. The main focus is pvp and making content but you do not have to make videos to play.
The server has not started yet so everyone begins at the same time. It also uses simple voice chat so you can talk in game.
Nuke City Roleplay is a Minecraft roleplay project made by the Nuke Team. It takes place in a city called Oblivion that the team built and it is packed with mechanics for the closed beta.
There are custom police and criminal systems so you can play on either side. You can also pick jobs like lumberjack farmer miner oil producer fisherman or hunter.
It has a house and real state system with player customizable features. The economy is driven by players with close to no control by the server.
You also get a phone system player pets and minigames like F1 racing. This is a closed beta so you have to apply to get in.
SkyCraft is a vanilla style server with an economy focus and it is made for people who like to grind and climb ranks.
Every season the top ranking players can win money prizes so it gets pretty competitive if you want to go hard.
It has McMMO skills plus a shop and custom enchants. You can trade with other players and use an AuctionHouse to sell your stuff.
There is land claiming so you can protect your builds. There are ranks and crates too.
There is also an AFK room that gives you points for being AFK. The server uses anticheat and Discord verification.
Erratic SMP is a cracked SMP where power is the whole point and people fight to take over. It feels like semi vanilla survival but it still has helpful stuff like tpa and home commands.
It supports both Java and Bedrock with multi version crossplay. PvP is a big deal and it runs with factions plus semi anarchy rules so griefing is allowed.
The server is paid with more than 8GB RAM and it aims for 24 7 uptime with stable performance. There is no pay to win so it is meant to be fair.
They also do weekly competitive events and faction wars. There is a protected spawn for new players and the owner and moderation are active. It is hosted in India so some players in Europe might lag.
The server start is set for 22nd March and players who are at spawn at the start can get some starter gear like iron.
OrianaMC is a chill survival server made for adults who are 18 and up. It is meant to be a no kids and no drama kind of place.
People join to hang out build stuff and just play Minecraft. The server uses a couple plugins to make survival feel easier and still fun.
It supports Java and Bedrock players. You can play on 1.21.8 up to the latest version.
BetaBuddies is a beta 1.7.3 SMP server for people who miss the charm of classic Minecraft. It is vanilla and it is about building a world together with a small but active group.
The server uses a whitelist so you have to share your Minecraft username to get in. Whitelisting is done manually so you might wait a bit because of work and school and time zones.
The rules are pretty clear. No hate speech. No griefing or stealing. No cheating like mods or exploits and no trying to lag the server. Keep it clean and be kind since bullying is not allowed. Respect other builds and just have fun.
Project Silent Tide is a Minecraft server built around the Arkon Empire idea. You can join as a builder or as a soldier and play your part in the group.
It is whitelist required so you need to get approved before you can really play. The server is for Java and Bedrock so more people can join.
You start out proving yourself then you can rise up to full membership. It feels like a place where roles matter and you earn your spot.