This is a semi vanilla survival server that is all about chill gameplay and a strong community. It feels like a classic SMP where people actually build stuff and stick around.
The server uses diamonds as the main economy so players trade and buy things with them. There are player shops and a nice shop gui so you can browse or set up your own store pretty fast.
You can claim land with golden shovels so your builds stay safe. The server is no griefing and it is focused on pve. There is no keep inventory so dying actually matters and makes survival feel more real.
There is a live world map you can open in your browser and they also use separate resource worlds so the main world stays clean and looks good. You can explore and gather in those without wrecking the main survival map.
The community seems friendly and they run weekly events so there is usually something to do with other players. You can earn ranks and vote rewards just by playing which makes it feel rewarding over time.
Both Java and Bedrock players can join so it is easy to play with friends on different platforms. Overall it looks like a good place if you want a simple survival smp with some helpful features but still a real survival challenge.
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5tarRock Medieval Geopolitics Semi Vanilla
I found a small geopolitics style Minecraft server called 5tarRock and it is semi vanilla on Java.
It has a medieval times vibe and it uses a bunch of in house made plugins to help it feel like that.
The server also has a huge detailed custom map that tries to be realistic like a planets geography.
The owner is redoing the server right now and they want a more active community instead of a big older playerbase.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBalanced Non OP Prison With PvE Lair
RiotBlockMC is a new Prison server that is still in beta and it is not the kind where you max out fast. The progress is slower and feels more fair so you actually have to work for it.
It has a balanced economy with classic rank progression and custom enchants that are meant to work for long term play. The server is being updated a lot right now and they say there is no pay to win stuff.
There is also a PvE area called the Wardens Lair where you fight mobs and loot dungeons to make money instead of only mining. The mobs scale in difficulty so it can get risky but the rewards are better.
They are testing the economy the mob difficulty and how fast progression should be. Progress made during beta will not be reset. It is Java 1.21+.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBedrock Factions Realm With Hardcore Twist
I found a Bedrock factions realm that is starting up and looking for players.
It has a few quality of life mods like tree capitator.
The rules and how stuff works will be decided by polls once everyone is in the Discord. There is a mace limit a 3 life hardcore setup and a smaller world border.
You answer a questionnaire and then you get a Discord friend request.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBeeetCraft Chill Vanilla Plus SMP
BeeetCraft is a small Vanilla plus survival world that just started and it is whitelist only. It is meant for people who want a chill place and want their builds to last.
The gameplay stays close to vanilla with quality of life tweaks and nothing that feels overpowered. Netherite is turned off and the End is not open yet so progress stays more balanced.
Players help decide where the server goes next by voting on features and updates. The vibe is slower and long term with towns that form naturally plus shops and a real player economy.
The server is on a dedicated self hosted machine and the whitelist is there to keep griefing out. Events are planned and they also want to add quests and jobs later.
Right now people have been shaping the center spawn and new players can join early and help build it up.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Fabric Modded World With Voice Chat
This is a chill Minecraft Java server running 1.20.1 on Fabric and it is for 18+ players.
It is a small server with about 5 to 6 regular people and they want a few more friendly players. They use their own mod list with extra monsters plus weapons armor and furniture so the world has more stuff to find and use.
The main vibe is exploring and building a world that feels lived in. People make cozy bases shared towns and paths and they go on random adventures together.
They also use proximity voice chat so you can talk while building or when you run into someone. It is not meant to be sweaty and everyone plays at their own pace with cooperative good vibes.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP