This server is called MistyMC and it is seriously pure vanilla. There are no teleport commands and no pay to win stuff so everyone has to actually play the game. You mine and build everything yourself and it really feels like classic Minecraft.
The world is long term and they do not reset it all the time. So if you grind for two months your progress will still be there. It is a real grind but that is kind of the point and it feels worth it when you finally get good gear and cool bases.
They let both Java and Bedrock players join which is nice because you can play with more friends. The community feels pretty inclusive and people seem to play fair and respect each other. If you want a simple survival world that is actually vanilla and not full of plugins then this server fits that really well.
ROME RISES AGAIN IN NATION WAR

I found a heavily modded Nations server that is focused on Create. People build huge industry and set up cities and fortresses while alliances form and break.
Right now there is a big war going on. The strongest nation is fighting a Catholic Alliance made of six nations. Rome is rising in the middle of it and they are recruiting anyone who wants to help.
There are no strict requirements to join. New players and veterans can find a role. You can build machines fight in nation wars and influence the server politics as it changes the map.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOathwood Calm Survival No Grief Just Build

Oathwood is a long term survival world where the players shape everything over time. It feels calm and it rewards patience. You can wander around or settle down and build something big.
The server is about towns and trading and making your own story. Nothing is just handed to you so it is more satisfying when a place finally comes together.
It also has a lot of popular plugins that were suggested by the community. There is Minecraft and Discord chat linked so you can talk with people even if you are not in game.
If you want a safer place to play this one pushes a no grief and no toxicity vibe. It also supports Simple Voice Chat if you want to install the mod. You can set up your own shops with Shopkeeper and sell items for diamonds.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPQSMP Style Neoforge Modded Lore SMP
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I found REDACTED SMP and it is a modded SMP that takes inspiration from QSMP. It has its own lore and a bunch of different characters so it feels like a story world.
The server is mostly roleplay with PVE and PVP too. The nether is open right away and the end stays closed for now.
It runs on Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1 and uses a custom Neoforge modpack with over 200 mods. It also uses Custom Player Models.
The community is meant to be inclusive and it has been growing for about 2 years. It is 16 plus and you apply to join and you need your DMs open for the bot.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Den SMP Semi Vanilla Adults

The Den SMP is a vanilla inspired survival server made for adults only. It is 18 plus and it is whitelisted so the staff can approve members and keep things mature and respectful.
It is focused on long term survival with a chill community. You can build explore and just hang out and talk while you play.
The server has a Survival Guide that helps you find features like leaderboards voting a cosmetics shop a vanilla friendly economy and a live map. They also say they protect against griefing theft and hacking and will help if something goes wrong.
To join you fill out a short application through their Discord so they can learn who you are.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCrystal Free Sword PvP Survival SMP

sVanilla Survival is a survival SMP that focuses on sword based PvP and raiding. It is made for Java and Bedrock players using Geyser. The server is USA East.
The whole point here is fair play with no cheating. You can fight raid grief team up or betray people. There are no land claims so you have to be smart and strong if you want to last.
Crystals and anchors are disabled so the melee style matters more. They also patched breach swapping. There is combat tagging with rules like no elytra in combat and there is an 8 second totem cooldown.
It stays close to vanilla but has a few helpful commands like teleport ignore and sethome. There is no economy plugin so the economy is just bartering with other players.
The world is huge with a 300k overworld and 100k nether and end. The map is permanent and will never reset. TNT duping with pistons and slime is allowed so farms and big machines are possible.
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