This server is a semi vanilla survival world that is all about community and building cool stuff that actually lasts. It feels like a real SMP where people stay and keep playing instead of just hopping in and out.
The main world is protected with land claiming so you use a golden shovel to keep your builds safe. There is no griefing allowed so your base will not get randomly destroyed. It is PvE focused and there is no keep inventory so dying still matters and it feels like real survival.
The economy is based on diamonds which is kind of classic and really fun. Players run their own shops and there is a shops menu so you can browse and buy gear and items fast without running all over the map.
There are separate resource worlds so people can mine and farm blocks there without wrecking the main world. There is also a live world map you can open in your browser so you can see the world and plan where to go.
The server works for both Java and Bedrock so more players can join and play together. There are ranks and vote rewards too so you can earn perks just by playing and supporting the server.
The community feels really friendly and they run weekly events so there is usually something to do besides just grinding. It is a server that feels like a long term place to hang out build explore and meet other players who like survival.
Crafted Survival Semi Vanilla SMP
One Life Hardcore Semi Anarchy Survival
Just Another Hardcore is a hardcore server where you only get one life. If you die you are gone for good with no revives. It aims for a mostly vanilla feel but adds a few changes that fit hardcore.
The world will never reset so builds and ruins stick around forever. There are custom features like statistic leaderboards and player heads that drop on death. If you die you can will your ender chest to someone. You can also disable phantoms.
It is semi anarchy so you can do what you want but there are a few limits to help the world. Lava casting is disabled and wither spawning near spawn is blocked. The server runs on 1.21.11 with support for 1.21 and up.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMinedHype Long-Term Vanilla SMP
MinedHype is a friendly long term public survival server that has been run by the same owner for 7 years. It is a mostly vanilla SMP and it is on Minecraft 1.21.11. There is no whitelist so you can just join and start playing.
The server is strict about not being pay to win. There is no economy money plugin and player shops are item trades only. There is a public shopping district where you can apply for a shop.
You get grief protection with claims and grief is allowed if an area is not claimed. CoreProtect is used to help protect the server. The Overworld and Nether are meant to never reset and there is no set world border. Players spawn randomly within the first 40k blocks and you can use /rtp to search farther and set a /home.
It also supports Bedrock and Java cross play. There is a web based live map and chat reports are disabled. They run free events with prizes and the server has had over 19,600 unique players connect.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPRelaxed Adult Vanilla SMP Whitelist
OTH is a whitelisted Survival server made for adults who have busy lives but still want a calm place to play. Most players are around 30 to 40 plus and they want a relaxed and creative vibe.
It is pure vanilla on Hard difficulty and it is a peaceful server with no PvP or griefing. The rules are kept simple so it does not feel weird or strict.
The world does not reset so you can take breaks and come back later and your builds and items will still be there. The server is US based privately owned and focused on being stable and lag free.
It has been running for almost two years so it is a good spot if you want to plan a big build and make friends. It supports Java 1.21.11 and it is a 21 plus community.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP18+ Vanilla SMP With Proximity Voice
Aloria is a vanilla survival SMP made for adults only. It is inspired by Hermitcraft and it feels more like a trust based community than a strict claims server.
There are no land claims and there are no commands. It is just classic survival where people build together explore and take it slow.
The server uses proximity voice so talking in game is part of the fun. It is whitelisted and the rules are fair with no hacks and no pay to win. The world is seasonal so new worlds can happen over time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFinland Lifesteal Anarchy No Resets
I found a server called MinecraftOffline and it runs on 1.21.11. The whole vibe is lifesteal and anarchy so people fight a lot and taking hearts is part of the danger.
It has a zero reset policy so the world is meant to keep going. The server is hosted in Finland which should feel good for players in Europe.
It also says it uses custom plugins. The machine behind it is an Intel Core i7-8700 with 64GB DDR4 RAM and enterprise HDD storage plus a 1 Gbit network.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP