HoneySMP is a small server with about ten people and it feels really friendly and calm. It is not one of those huge servers where you just feel like a number or hit a paywall right away.
The main thing here is community. At spawn there is a community chest area where you can take what you need and leave what you do not. It helps new players get started without feeling stuck or poor. People like to build bases trade stuff and just talk in chat.
The server runs survival with a player run economy so you can sell things from your farms and make money by actually playing. There are also custom coded systems like key forging where you can combine keys and try to upgrade them into better tiers instead of just opening normal boring crates.
They run weekly events like elytra races and a custom game called Honey Heist. During these events players usually hang out together in voice and it feels more like a group of friends than random strangers.
You can join on both Java and Bedrock since the server supports crossplay on PC console and mobile. You can also earn ranks and keys by playing so it is not pay to win and everything important can be ground out in game.
If you want a place that feels like a long term home and you like building redstone or exploring this server fits that vibe really well.
