I found a hardcore SMP that is trying to feel like those Minecraft civilization videos but it runs all the time and it is not just a one time event.
It is invite only and the only way new people get in is if someone already inside invites them. This is meant to keep the community active and help avoid trolls.
The server has secret tweaks and mechanics and they do not give you guides. You are supposed to figure things out yourself which makes paying attention really matter.
There is also a built in clan and family system so you do not just show up alone in a hardcore world. You join as part of a group and you end up being part of an ongoing story.
Hardcore Civilization SMP With Bloodlines
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Cone SMP Survival With Jobs And Claims
Cone SMP is a survival server that is trying to be a really fun place to play.
It has jobs and leaderboards so you can grind and try to become number one at stuff like hunting.
If you hate getting griefed it has claims so your builds can stay safe.
The community is active and there are weekly events with more planned.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen MC Classic 2014 Prison Grind
The Pen MC is a classic prison server that feels like the 2014 days. It is barebones and grindy and it does not try to turn you into an instant god. You mine you smelt your ore yourself and you actually have to travel through pvp zones to sell and stay alive.
You rank up from A to H and then you can reach Parole. After you hit the top you can prestige and keep going. The cool part is you are not stuck doing just one thing because there are different paths like mining fishing mob arena combat and a cookie bakery system.
Fishing is custom and can make solid money. The mob arena has waves and boss fights and you can earn money and shards with groups. The bakery path has you farm wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics and work on long term quests and leaderboards.
There are guards and contraband rules plus illegal crops that are high risk. You can rent cells and plots use the auction house place bounties do parkour and even end up in solitary. The server also says premium stuff is not pay to win because it can be earned through gameplay.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCrossplay Semi Vanilla Community Survival
This is a friendly survival server where people play a mostly vanilla style world and just have fun together.
It is cross play so Java and Bedrock players can both join. The server stays on the latest Java version and it also lets older clients connect.
There are only a few quality of life plugins like proximity chat and vein miner plus McMMO. The staff team is active so griefing is almost not a thing. It feels like a solid long lasting place with a good community and they want more nice positive players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermit Style SMP With Proximity Chat
This is a community centered survival server that feels like a Hermitcraft style SMP. It is made by the players and the choices come from the community with requests and polls.
The server tries to stay close to vanilla but still adds some fun and useful stuff. There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. You will also see public builds and bigger projects.
Most people use proximity chat so it feels way more social. There are homes and some cosmetic and quality of life plugins too. The server is whitelisted and it is 18+ only.
You can usually find around 5 to 20 people online during the day and there are lots of regular players. If you want friends there are groups that are looking for new members.
It runs on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it is Java only.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Custom Terrain SMP Launch
I found a brand new SMP that started today and it has custom terrain that looks really cool.
There are around 15 players right now and they want more people to join. The server feels active and pretty chill so far.
It uses plugins like Brewery and Simple Voice Chat so talking in game is easier and hanging out feels more fun.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP