IP: [CrossFireMC.com] 1.8.9 Version
discord.gg/crossfiremc
RELEASE DATE: [OPEN]
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PAYOUTS:
🥇 $200 to “charity” or 10,000 Gold
🥈 $50 to “charity” or 5,000 Gold
🥉 2500 Gold
MAP LENGTH: [3 Day Grace/4 Day TNT]
FACTION SIZE/ROSTER SIZE: [5/10]
SHIELD LENGTH: [20 hours]
BUFFER SIZE: [15c]
CANNON SPEED: [3s]
ECO: [RaidOutpost/DarkZone/Fishing/SugarCane]
crossfiremc.com
I found this server called The Tavern and it is a fresh vanilla SMP that started about a week ago. It already has a bunch of players and it can hit over twenty people online and still stay smooth with basically no lag.
The server is fully vanilla so it feels like normal Minecraft but with a lot of people around. They keep it up all the time so you can hop on whenever. There is a live map website you can look at and also a stats site so you can see things like how many blocks you placed.
They let redstone builds happen and they also allow things like litematica and minimaps. There are no server resets and there is no world border so you can just keep going and make big bases and farms without worrying it will all get wiped.
The community is really friendly and they do community projects and events. There is a Christmas tree building contest starting soon which sounds fun. It has a Hermitcraft style vibe with people working together but still doing their own thing. There is proximity voice chat so you can talk when you get close to other players in game which makes it feel more alive.
If you want a chill vanilla SMP with events and long term worlds this server fits that really well.
I found this survival server that feels pretty wild and also really active. It is a classic style world with no hacks allowed and only a few small plugins so it still feels like real vanilla Minecraft.
The map has been around for over six years so there is a ton of history and old bases and random chaos everywhere. You can tell players have been building and fighting here for a long time.
The community feels tight and people seem to know each other already but new players can still jump in. They run events and even keep a wiki page and lists of allowed clients and mods so it is not just random it is organized too.
You can do almost anything. Build crazy bases fight other players trade with people grief explore weird ruins or just stand around and talk nonsense in chat. The world is basically a sandbox for whatever playstyle you like.
There is only one big rule. Do not cheat. No hacks no funny business. Everything else is just survive the chaos and try not to get wrecked by mobs and other players.
Royal SMP is a whitelisted Minecraft survival server where players build kingdoms and live in a long term world. The server runs on Java 1.21.10 and is focused on community and chill gameplay.
The world is semi vanilla so it feels like normal Minecraft but there are a few quality of life plugins and a player driven economy. You can make your own kingdom join someone else or just live on your own. There is optional lore and roleplay with alliances trade and rivalries so players can shape the story of the server.
There are weekly events like pvp tournaments building contests seasonal events boss fights and other community challenges. The gameplay is balanced and there is no pay to win.
The community is meant to be mature and friendly so there is a whitelist application to keep it safe. The rules are simple. No griefing or stealing unless war is declared. No hacking or cheating. Respect other players and keep chat friendly.
If you want a server that feels like home and you like survival building and making memories with other players this server fits that style.
Twilight Sanctuary is a semi vanilla survival server that is all about community and player voice. It is made for adults only and the owner really wants everyone to feel like they matter and belong.
The server runs on Paper in the U.S. and keeps the gameplay mostly vanilla with some small quality of life plugins. There is a diamond based economy kind of like hermitcraft so people trade and buy stuff using diamonds.
There is a separate resource world so players can gather materials without wrecking the main world. The server also has a live Bluemap so you can look at the world from your browser and plan bases and projects.
Twilight Sanctuary allows Java and Bedrock crossplay so friends on different platforms can still play together. The world border is smaller on purpose so players build their bases closer and actually run into each other and make friends.
The owner focuses a lot on player feedback. If someone has a cool idea they try to help make it real on the server. There are many planned events and also surprise pop up events on random days so there is always something going on with the community.
The server has been running for a little over a month and is still going strong with lots of projects and things to do. It feels like a growing community where new players can still join and be part of the story.
SmokeyMC is a towny style SMP where players build towns and either live in peace or go to war with other towns. The server runs Minecraft 1.21.10 and lets both Java and Bedrock players join so it feels pretty active and mixed.
There are playtime based ranks and jobs so you level up just by playing a lot. mcMMO is on the server too so skills get stronger over time and you feel your character getting better. There are player made shops that use in game balance so the economy is run by the players.
The world has custom terrain plus rtp resource and flat worlds so you can explore different kinds of maps and gather stuff without wrecking your town. There is an online server map where you can see towns and battles which makes the town wars feel more real.
The gameplay feels smooth and lag free and there is optional Discord voice chat if you want to talk with people while you play. There are fun monthly events so players have stuff to do together and the whole place feels like a growing towny community.