DraconicRPG

This is a new semi vanilla server that started around mid February 2024. The world is already pretty big and the map keeps getting expanded so new vanilla content stays reachable and there is room for more players.

The goal here is to feel almost like pure vanilla but still fix some annoying stuff that happens on busy public servers. They use a small set of plugins like renewable elytra from the ender dragon fight a simple chest shop system with a currency that you can swap with diamonds and night can be skipped when just one player sleeps.

The community is really into building. There are huge skyscrapers cozy villages and also big farms like iron farms and raid farms. On the nether roof there is a transport hub with blue ice boat paths so traveling between bases feels fast and smooth.

There is no land claim plugin but they use CoreProtect to keep track of blocks items and entities. Staff can roll back grief in a very detailed way and every player can use the inspect command to see who touched their chests or blocks. That means your builds and items are protected even without claim chunks.

The staff team is active and many staff members also play a lot like normal players. They have people from different time zones so someone can usually help you any time. The community seems helpful and new players can get tips and support when they first join.