ArcticMC is a new survival server that just started a couple days ago. It mixes Towny and factions so you can build a town then claim land and make allies or fight for territory.
PVP matters here but it is supposed to be honorable. They have an honor system that gets explained in their rules so fights do not feel like pure chaos.
You can level skills with McMMO while you play. It feels more like an MMO since you train stuff like mining and combat and unlock special abilities.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the land looks realistic with big mountains and valleys. There are also custom items and even furniture but it is entity based so they plan limits to help with lag.
The community is described as calm and friendly. It sounds like a place to build grind and explore without everyone yelling all the time.
Fresh Towny Factions SMP With Honor PVP

Survival+ Dungeons Bosses And PvP Progression

I found a Survival+ SMP that is built around progression PvP and economy but it still feels like survival.
It has a full custom enchant system with rarity tiers. The enchants can do more than damage like slowness poison weakness wither knockback lifesteal and even temporary enchant disabling. Fights are more about your build and counterplay.
There are dungeons and bosses too. You enter through portals at /dungeons then clear rooms and fight Elites for strong loot and materials. Minions can drop rare loot keys and crafting materials. You can use Boss Totems in the right boss rooms to spawn bosses. There are both PvE and PvP dungeons.
The economy is based on playing. You can sell items and level up sell multipliers by type. Crops ores mob drops and spawners all give different ways to make money. You can buy basic materials in /shop or trade with players in /ah.
PvP is part of the world. Teams exist and raiding is allowed. Insiding and scamming items are allowed too. Cheats and unfair advantages are blocked so it stays about skill gear and builds.
There is also a cosmetic wrap system that changes how your gear looks without changing stats. The server has an in game guide RTP leaderboards and a clean custom GUI so it is easy to learn.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill 18+ SMP With Voice Chat

This is a Java SMP on 1.21.11 and it is in Season 3. The season is about two months in so the early scramble part is basically done and the world feels stable.
There is a safe Mushroom Island hub and there is real infrastructure already. There is also a shopping district with a diamond based economy so trading and stores are a big thing.
Proximity voice chat is required and it is a big part of the server vibe. The community is 18+ and more mature and chill and people like building together.
You can also use Bluemap to watch the world change. There are quality of life extras like invisible item frames custom armor stands and sitting or riding.
It is zero pay to win. The dragon can drop elytra and the end is planned to open in about two weeks so everyone has a fair shot.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPQuackCraft Semi Vanilla SMP Java Bedrock

QuackCraft SMP is a hermitcraft like semi vanilla survival server that is open to join and not whitelisted. It tries to feel as close to a vanilla SMP as you can get while still being public.
It has a community shopping district and a friendly community so you can build and trade with other players. PVP is optional so you can keep it chill or fight when you want.
They also run fun community events. The server supports both Java and Bedrock and it runs on version 1.21.11 with backwards compatibility.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Survival SMP Needs New Friends

Durian SMP is a brand new Minecraft Survival SMP with a friendly playerbase. The server is still small right now so it is looking for new players to join soon.
It feels like a fresh start kind of place where you can hop in and begin your Minecraft adventure. People are excited to meet new players and grow the community together.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNiche SMP With Guns And Create

This is a niche SMP I found that mixes guns with the Create mod.
It sounds like a small community place where people just play survival together and mess around with builds and contraptions.
If you want something different from the usual SMP and you like tech stuff plus combat then this server is basically that.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
