Liberty SMP is a small survival server made for people who want a close community.
It is a full vanilla style place and it is meant to feel simple and normal like classic Minecraft.
The server was started because it is hard to find a small group to play with so this one is trying to be that kind of home.
I found a small Minecraft Java server that is running on 1.20.1 with Fabric. It is a chill place with around 6 to 7 regular players and they want a couple more friendly people.
They use a custom mod list that adds new monsters plus weapons and armor and furniture. It also has RPG stuff and dungeons so there is always something new to find like a biome or a risky dungeon or gear to chase.
People mostly build bases and work on a town together then go on adventures and fight strong mobs and bosses. It is not a sweaty server and it is not focused on PvP. Everyone plays at their own pace.
They also use proximity chat and voice chat a lot. The world is getting reset soon so new players can start fresh with everyone.
feather64 is a raiding survival server that has been running since 2011 and it has very little moderation. you can raid and grief and nobody can claim land to protect builds so you have to be smart about where you live.
it is hard difficulty and it runs on version 1.21.10 with purpur. the world is default vanilla generation and you can play how you want like explore farm build automate enchant and fight.
lapis is used as money and there are basic teleports like sethome home warp spawn and tpa if the other player accepts. the end gets reset every month on the 1st so it is a bad place to base.
the rules are mostly about not cheating. no hacks macros or extra mods outside the permitted list and no dupes except a few allowed ones like tnt and rails. the community is mostly north america and some people are friendly but you might run into toxic players so ignore exists if you need it.
Summitcores Craft is a simple vanilla Minecraft server that stays super close to normal gameplay. It is on the latest Bedrock version and it does not use mods.
It is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. The server is meant to be friendly and chill so people can survive build and play together without any fancy stuff like a big custom spawn.
This is a roleplay survival SMP where everyone makes their own kingdom with a mythical creature theme. You also make your own original character lore and help build the story as you play.
They are looking for content creators but you do not have to be one to join. The server is still in the planning stage and it uses the Origins and Better on Bedrock add ons.
AnarchySMP is a newer anarchy survival server that has been around for about 7 months and it is all about pure chaos.
PvP is on and there are basically no rules so you can team up or betray people or wipe bases and grief anything you find. The world is not going to reset so long term bases and long grudges both matter.
It stays close to vanilla survival but it also has some extra stuff like TPA and homes. TPA cannot be used in the spawn area and both TPA and homes have cooldowns. Players start with up to 3 homes and ranks can add more.
There is no anti cheat so hacked clients are allowed. The server also runs on a new dedicated machine made to handle lots of players. They do regular events with prizes and even PayPal rewards and VIP and they say there are no pay to win items since ranks are cosmetics and quality of life.
LegacyMC is a vanilla anarchy server that is all about raw survival. It has no rules and no gameplay changing plugins. It also has no pay to win stuff and it is meant to feel like classic Minecraft where anything can happen.
The world is open and permanent with no resets. There are no land claims and no teleporting so you have to walk and survive for real. PvP is on and griefing and raiding are allowed so your base is never fully safe.
The server started in June 2025 so it is still early enough to make your mark. It runs on dedicated hardware in Australia for low lag if you are in Australia or New Zealand. It is cost covered and they say donations are not needed and will never be asked for.
Anyone can join with no whitelist no applications and no queues. You can build far away fight at spawn or try to take over and leave a legacy.
I found a new Minecraft Java SMP that is semi vanilla survival on hard. It has achievements turned on so it feels like normal survival.
The server has one player sleep so nights do not drag on. It has been running for about a month and they want active long term players.
It is adults only ages 18 plus. The rules are simple no griefing no stealing no cheating and no PvP unless both players agree.
Craftiverse is a competitive Factions server that brings back that old school factions feeling but built for 1.20+.
The world is a custom made map so it feels fresh and it is meant for smart base building and big fights in the terrain.
The server runs weekly events with KOTH and custom challenges. It is hardcore PvP and raiding so you build up defenses make alliances and try to wipe out other factions.
There is a balanced economy and the community is a big part of the story since rivalries and alliances actually matter.
I found a more vanilla server that uses an Earth map and it feels like it is all about people making groups and nations.
There are no towny style plugins and there is no economy stuff running the game. Claims are handled through Discord and there is also a separate world map that shows claims but it is not dynmap.
If you like joining up with other players and helping build a nation then this one is looking for more people.