Foggy Willows is a server that really tries to be pure vanilla. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks at all. It feels like playing singleplayer but with other people around.
There is no fancy spawn and no giant wall of signs you have to read. You just join and start surviving. Players are expected to deal with their own problems and figure things out. You can play how you want and build what you want. Technical players are welcome here too.
The server is always updated to the latest stable vanilla version. It is self hosted on a machine made just for this. There are no donations and no world border. There is no teleport and no sethome so traveling actually matters. The game is set to hard mode so mobs and survival are more dangerous.
Most people will probably like semi vanilla servers more but if you want real vanilla with all the weird quirks and challenges this place feels pretty unique. There is also a discord and the server is Java only.
Foggy Willows True Vanilla Survival
Luminary Falls Mature Long-Term SMP
Luminary Falls is a cozy survival SMP for adults who want a mature place to play for a long time. It is on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it keeps the classic survival feel but adds quality of life plugins and datapacks.
It is whitelist only and 18+ with players from around the world so people are on at lots of different times. The server runs on Java and it also has full Bedrock crossplay.
Some client mods are allowed as long as they are not giving unfair advantages. The staff has many years of experience and the vibe is uplifting and LGBTQ+ friendly.
They use resource worlds so the main world does not need to reset which helps your builds stick around for years. There are regular players each week and you can fit in if you like building exploring farming redstone or joining events.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIperios Nations SMP Wars McMMO
I found Iperios and it is a survival SMP where you can build your own nation and try to get stronger with skills. You can make a government with laws and ranks or you can just join a nation that already exists.
The big thing here is geopolitics and wars. There are resource camps in game you can conquer and they become your first income of geopolitical resources. You use that to expand and take more territory and also earn wealth.
It also has custom enchants and a bunch of helpful plugins like a live map claims protection spawners and McMMO. You have to get whitelisted first and then a staff member helps you get started with a beginner kit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozyCraft Chill No PvP Forever Survival
CozyCraft is a calm survival server for people who want to play slow and build for the long run. It feels old school and keeps things simple so you can just enjoy Minecraft.
It is fully cooperative with no PvP. The world is meant to stay forever with no seasonal wipes so your builds do not get erased.
Gameplay is mostly vanilla with only a few quality of life plugins. It is builder focused with natural progression and no flashy gimmicks or pressure to grind.
The community is small and friendly and it welcomes new players. You can join on Java or Bedrock.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPModded Squad PvP Weekly Battlefield Events
Frontline Combat is a modded server that is all about squad style team PvP. It goes for that battlefield kind of feel where you fight as a team and try to win together.
They run regular events every week and they keep trying to make each one better. The server also uses their own custom mods and content and they are trying to grow the player base.
This is Java only.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFinal SMP Vanilla Chaos Survival Launch
I found a mostly no rules survival server called Final SMP. It is pure vanilla style and it uses Simple Voice Chat so players can talk in game.
It has some safety stuff like PVP log protection and Core Protect so things can be checked if something goes wrong. It also has Discord SRV plus anti xray and anti cheat.
There is no pay to win here. It is just survival with real player interaction. The world opens on 2/21/26 and they want more members to join right at launch so people can bring friends make alliances and cause chaos.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP