This is a small survival server that feels like a real group of friends instead of a giant random lobby. There are usually around ten people and everyone kind of knows each other so you do not feel like just a number.
The whole server is about community. At spawn there is a chest area where you can take what you need and leave extra stuff so new players can get started easier. People like to hang out build and talk.
The staff run weekly events that sound pretty fun like elytra races and a custom Honey Heist where everyone gets in voice chat and plays together. It feels more like a little event night than some grindy competition.
They also added some custom coded features. Instead of normal crates they have key forging so you combine keys to try to upgrade them. There is a player based economy where you can sell your farm items and run a shop.
There is no pay to win. You can get everything just by playing even ranks and keys so it feels fair and not like you have to spend money to keep up.
The server supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players on different devices can all join and play together. It is good if your friends are on console or mobile but you are on PC.
Cozy Survival SMP For Long Term Players
Semi Vanilla PVE SMP With Voice
I found a fresh survival server made by a small group of five people. They ran their last world for over three years then decided to restart and upgrade.
It is a vanilla plus style SMP that focuses on PVE. It runs on Fabric but you can still join using a normal Vanilla client and play fine.
The server has extra stuff to make life easier like better world generation from Terralith, fast leaf decay, proximity voice chat, a live map, claims, mini blocks and heads, gravestones, and backups. Since it is new they might change things if enough players ask.
They want to make a central shopping district and keep it simple with no currency mods. They also say they will never ask for money and donating will not give anyone advantages.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Server With Always On PvP
I found a Minecraft server that is about finding dedicated players who want constant fighting.
PvP is always allowed so you can get jumped anytime or start a fight whenever you feel like it.
They are mainly trying to grow the community and get more regular players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBuild Kingdoms Conquer Empires SMP PvP
Realm of Thrones is a small crossplay SMP that feels like a civilization server with PvP. People build kingdoms and try to grow them into huge empires. You can choose to fight and conquer or you can stay peaceful and make allies and trade with other nations.
There is a money system and you can rise in ranks by play time and in game cash. That makes you feel like you are progressing as you play more. You can also mess with configurable tech parts to build factories and chase the big industry life.
It has a bunch of quality of life changes so it does not get boring fast. I saw stuff like legendary fishing you can sell, crates, a server shop, player shops, jobs that pay you for playing, and McMMO leveling. They also just launched around 25 quests and it is new and still being tested with more planned later.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSableCraft Long Term Chill SMP
SableCraft is a small semi vanilla SMP that is trying to be a long term survival world. It is not aiming to be some huge public server that resets all the time.
The vibe is chill and respectful and it welcomes builders casual players and creators. It also says no pay to win no anarchy and no drama.
The server direction is meant to be community driven from day 1. They are doing Season 1 player applications and also optional staff applications and they post announcements and updates as things get closer to launch.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBRAND NEW Ranked Style SMP
This is a brand new SMP that is trying to feel like that Ranked SMP stuff you see in videos
It is a recreation of the vibe and they are looking for more people to join so it feels alive
If you liked watching that kind of SMP then this one is made for you and the community is still growingGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP