So I found this server called CollideCraft Time Zero and it feels like you crash into some broken dimension. The world is not calm at all and everything feels kind of wrong. Space is tight and resources are not easy to get so you actually have to fight and think to survive.
It is a semi vanilla SMP with some light lore so there is a story vibe but it is still Minecraft survival. There is lifesteal so killing people actually matters and makes things way more intense. There are factions so people group up and make alliances and you never really know who you can trust.
The server also uses prox chat so you can hear people when they get close and that makes sneaking and teaming way more fun. There are frequent events too so it is not just grinding all the time. Players also get to choose plugins so the community helps shape how the server feels.
It just launched and it works for both Java and Bedrock together so more people can join in. Survival here feels earned not given and it really fits if you like a tough world with drama and hidden stuff under the surface.
CollideCraft Time-Zero Lifesteal SMP
Need 5 Players For Modded Survival
I found a server where the owner is trying to get a small group together. They want around five people to join and play.
To get in you need the Crackers Wither Storm mod and TACZ. It sounds like the whole point is to play together with those mods and just have people to team up with.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFellowship SMP Fresh 18+ Semi Vanilla
I found a brand new community SMP that just opened last weekend and it feels like a clean start with real people.
It is whitelist only and 18+ only. There are no ranks and no donor perks. There is no server shop and the economy is diamond based so players drive it.
There are no teleport shortcuts so traveling matters. Changes are based on community feedback and polls.
It has deeper progression with ValhallaMMO and ValhallaTrinkets. The world uses Terralith generation. Players can run shops with Shopkeepers and rent market space with AdvancedRegionMarket.
You can view the world with Bluemap and claim land with Bell Claims. Phantoms are turned off. The Ender Dragon comes back weekly and it is reworked into a multi phase raid boss fight.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFoundry Modded Semi Anarchy Forge 1.20.1
Foundry is a modded Minecraft server that runs on Forge 1.20.1.
It is semi anarchy so it feels pretty wild and you get a lot of freedom. If you like playing with mods and dealing with chaos this one is worth checking out.
The community hangs out on Discord and that is where people connect and keep up with the server.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWalled Infected Civilization SMP Chaos
community driven storiescustom map buildhardcore survival vibeinfection apocalypse themepvp risk enabled
I found a Minecraft civilization SMP that is story driven and starting in March. It is called The Walled Infected and it is a modded survival and roleplay experience in a custom built dystopian world.
The vibe is all about survival with anarchy and war. People can form factions and there is deception so you really have to watch who you trust. Applications are open so you have to apply to get in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCommunity Built Lore Wars on Posalon
Posalon is a lore building Minecraft project where what you do ends up becoming part of the servers history. It feels like a big community story that keeps growing because players keep adding to it.
You can get involved in nation politics and even try to start your own nation. You can design planes tanks and ships with movecraft then test them in real battles. If fighting is not your thing you can use BreweryX and be a bartender or you can spread a new religion and see if people follow it.
This is not trying to be an average server. The whole point is that the community builds the world together and your actions can get written down in the wiki as part of the saga.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP