This server is called MinecraftOffline and it feels like a laid back survival world with a twist. The owners use a bunch of custom plugins so it does not feel like plain vanilla.
You can set a home and teleport back with simple commands so exploring is less annoying. There is also a teleport request system so you can warp to friends instead of everyone walking forever.
The big thing is lifesteal. When you kill other players you gain hearts and when you die you lose hearts. If you lose all your hearts you get banned so PvP actually matters a lot. New players get a one hour grace period where they do not lose hearts so they can settle in first.
There is a combat plugin that blocks commands while you are fighting and it punishes combat logging. If someone logs out in a fight they get replaced by an npc that can be killed and it drops all their items.
The server tries to block extreme speed cheats and also has a basic anti spam system for chat. It is not perfect but it stops the worst stuff.
There is an in game store where you can spend vote tokens on custom name colors and custom motds. The stats system tracks playtime kills and deaths and gives rewards when you hit certain milestones.
Players can also skip the night by typing one command so you are not stuck waiting for morning if enough people want to sleep.
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VitaNova SMP Economy With Claims
VitaNova is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to keep the normal Minecraft feel but adds a lot of extra stuff to work toward. It supports Java and Bedrock together and it runs on 1.21+.
The server has a growing economy vibe and it pushes progression with quests. You can earn rewards and unlock ranks just by playing and it is meant to be fully free to play with no pay to win locks.
Building is safer because you can claim land with a protection plugin so your stuff is harder to mess with. There is also a custom world to explore with custom structures to find.
If you like grinding side systems there is custom fishing with rarities and tournaments plus upgraded farming and custom enchantments for combat and mining. They also mention regular events and an active friendly community.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBagel SMP Semi Vanilla PvP Raids
Bagel SMP is a semi vanilla survival server with pvp and raiding. It is made for players who want action but still want it to feel like normal Minecraft.
The staff listens a lot and they want suggestions and feedback from the community. They also run events so there is usually something going on.
They have a low tolerance for cheating and rule breaking. Bases can get raided so you should hide your stuff well and play smart.
The server also talks about maybe doing a peaceful option later. They want to hear more from players first.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBrutal Geopolitics Survival Where Nations Clash
I found a survival server that goes hard on world building and geopolitics. Players make nations and the whole world is about diplomacy war economy and just staying alive.
It runs on 1.21.11 and it lets people join on different versions with ViaBackward. The world starts at 5000 by 5000 and it can expand when more players show up.
Travel is a big deal because there are no elytras. There are also no villagers so you cannot just trade forever. Crafting is tougher with custom recipes and netherite is 1 to 1 so it is not free.
Claims and borders are handled with a lands system so nations can hold territory. Roads and rails matter too since you move faster on proper roads and minecarts go way faster on powered rails.
There is a grindstone rework that lets you pull enchantments off and turn them into books. Farming and fishing are reworked so food and loot take more planning. You can also silk touch spawners and move them which changes defense and farming a lot.
The rarest thing is the mace since only ten exist on the whole server and each player can only craft one. Enchantments on it are restricted so it stays balanced and feels like a real legendary item.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermitLike Season 2 Crossplay SMP
HermitLike Season Two is a HermitCraft inspired SMP where people just build cool stuff and chill together. It is mainly vanilla with a few plugins for quality of life and moderation so it still feels like old school Minecraft.
The server is on 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can all join the same world even on console. It is really new and it started on January 30 so you can get in early before the shopping district and the End get opened.
The rules are simple and it is meant to be peaceful. There is no PVP and no stealing and no griefing. There is also no pay to win and no voting and no crates.
People have made a starting village at spawn that you can join. There is an online live map to see what people are building. Staff are active and the community likes to do events and help new players settle in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAfterflare SMP No Resets Semi Vanilla
Afterflare is a long term survival SMP that is semi vanilla and family friendly. The world is permanent and it does not reset so your builds can stay forever.
It has a custom designed world and a story driven survival vibe where you can build explore and grow over time. You can also level up skills with McMMO and pick your own path.
There is a player run economy with shops and a custom currency so trading feels important. Daily rewards help keep progression moving.
Land protection is a big deal here. With GriefDefender you can claim land using claim blocks and build without worrying about your stuff getting wrecked.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP