MoonWillow SMP is a pretty chill semi vanilla survival server for players who just want to relax and play long term. It is focused on building a friendly community and town style bases instead of rushing everything.
The server is 18 plus so the playerbase is more mature and laid back. People are there to hang out and build and not to start drama. Staff are active but not super strict so it feels fair without being annoying.
There is no pay to win at all. There are no donations or weird cash stuff and everything is earned just by playing. Ranks only come from playtime so everyone has the same chance if they stick around.
The gameplay is survival with some nice quality of life tweaks like timber style tree cutting reusable shriekers and silk touch spawners. It still keeps the normal Minecraft feel but makes some things less grindy.
The server supports Java versions from 1.18 up to 1.21.1 and Bedrock can join too so lots of players can connect and play together.
If you want a place to settle down build towns and stay on one world for a long time without resets or money pressure this server really fits that vibe.
The Pen Classic Prison Grind Returns
This server is a classic prison grind with that older school feel where you start with basic tools and leather gear and you work your way up.
You mine ores then you actually have to smelt them and move through pvp zones to sell at the commissary so it feels risky and slow in a good way.
There are Guards who help new players and also enforce contraband. Swords and potions are illegal so if a Guard sees you with them they will pvp you. You can even get sent to solitary for bad conduct.
Once you climb the ranks from A through H you can reach Parolee and then Citizen. Parolee lets you leave the prison and build a farm to earn more money. After top rank you can prestige for special rewards.
There are quests for extra cash or special items plus custom fishing. You can rent a cell or a plot to store stuff build and make your own shop. There are illegal special plants you can grow for profit if you do not get caught. There is also an auction house bounties and parkour challenges around the prison.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPForever Vanilla SMP No Resets
Straight Up is a vanilla survival SMP that tries to feel like real Minecraft and not a bunch of extra server stuff. It is built around the idea of a forever world and the overworld has not been wiped since April 1st 2019.
There are no land claims and no protected areas so what you build is on you to defend. PvP and griefing are allowed so it can get intense and you need to be careful who you trust.
There is no tpa and no home commands. There is also no currency and no factions and no economy plugins so it stays close to the normal game.
They also support proximity chat with server side support for the Simple Voice Chat mod if you want to use it. The server is tuned for stable performance and it uses an anticheat that is meant to stay out of the way while stopping exploits.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEndless Islands New Server Fresh Grind
I found a server called Infinite Islands and it is all about starting an island and building it up. The cool part is it never resets so your progress sticks and the world can keep expanding as you grow.
There are custom cave systems with multi level caves. The ores regenerate so mining stays useful and there are custom mobs plus bosses down there too.
Fishing is a big deal here with over 100 unique textured fish to catch and collect. There are also 60 fishing mobs to fight.
The server has hundreds of quests so you always have stuff to do and a clear path to progress. There are seasonal payouts so you can compete hard or just play chill and still fit in.
It is profile based so if you get bored of your island you can start a new one and switch back anytime. They are also recruiting staff so joining early matters if you want to apply.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP21+ Modded Fantasy SMP DND Story
Lucidia SMP is a 21+ modded survival server that is trying to feel like a DND campaign. The group will coordinate and plan and schedule main story events. Outside of that the story is made by the players and whatever choices they make.
The modpack is built for heavy fantasy and immersion. It has stuff like breweries and wineries and bakeries. There is medieval armor and medieval furniture. There are carts and wagons for traveling. It also has DND style races with perks and drawbacks plus identity cards and a thirst bar.
The server is still getting finishing touches and it plans to open in about 2 to 3 weeks. If you want a grown up community and big roleplay energy this one is aiming for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNo Reset Chaos PvP Survival 1.21.11
I found a survival server that is all about chaos with pvp and griefing allowed. The world is meant to last and it will never be reset so anything you build or destroy stays part of the history.
They do not allow cheats like hacking or item duping. They also say there are no chat reports and you can say what you want unless it is illegal content.
One cool thing is a custom coded plugin that lets you make portals that teleport you back to your base. It feels like a gameplay version of a home command so travel still matters. The admins are not supposed to be clingy or follow you around either.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP