Non-premium, compatible with Bedrrock from 1.8.
YoyoTP.aternos.me
Non-premium, compatible with Bedrrock from 1.8.
YoyoTP.aternos.me

I found a server where the main thing is a fully custom Warzone that kicks in when you go past radius 50 from spawn. They say it is all coded from scratch as one plugin with procedural generation.
Once you cross in the sky locks to permanent midnight even if it is daytime somewhere else. The ground looks wrecked with craters obsidian spikes bone monuments with chains volcanic ash dead forests with cobwebs and magma veins splitting the earth. You also get soul colored particles and you hear creepy stuff like explosions whispers and Sculk Shrieker sounds. Sometimes red nametags show up then vanish.
Deaths matter too. If you die in the Warzone your spot gets a permanent glowing red stain and a Soul Echo that looks like a floating head. You can harvest it for souls but it tells everyone your coordinates.
Meteors can crash down with loot chests and some are Cursed. The Cursed ones give huge loot but you get Glowing for a long time and your coordinates keep getting broadcast so people will hunt you.
There is a roaming Blood Fog and if you step inside your screen goes almost fully black. If you have a lot of hearts and sprint an invisible Heart Seeker can follow you and it sounds like Warden breathing right behind you. The Warzone also has random lightning ground fog and when it rains orange embers fall from the sky.
It supports Java and Bedrock using Geyser.

Skybound Realms is a semi vanilla server where you build up your own island and try to turn it into something huge. It feels like a mix of grinding and showing off because you can upgrade and expand your island over time.
The server has an auction house so players can buy and sell with each other. There is also a custom shop system with a balanced economy and it uses two currencies with gems and regular money.
If you like side grinds there is a custom fishing area with over 140 custom fish to catch. There are crates with big rewards and rare loot plus a custom mine for faster grinding.
PvP is part of the experience so you can prove yourself against other players. The server is still being updated and dungeons are coming soon. Console players are supported too but you have to follow their Bedrock connect instructions.

Vanillacraft is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to keep Minecraft feeling normal. It is made for people who want to play with others without a bunch of annoying extras.
There is no server store and no pay to win ranks. There are no economy plugins and no GUI shops. There is also no land protection so people can build wherever they want. Griefing is handled by active staff and Coreprotect so builds can be protected that way.
The server has a community spawn with farms and helpful stuff. There is also a market district where players run shops for pretty much anything you need. Travel is done the old way since there is no teleporting so you use the nether roof or an elytra.
The community is known for being friendly and welcoming. It is an active server where you tend to see the same players online which makes it easier to actually know people.

This is a Lifesteal SMP server where fights matter because you can lose hearts. It is made for players who like survival but also want real PvP moments.
The world has a 20000 by 20000 border and the host can change it if the players want. Voice chat is set up and working so people can actually talk while playing.
The server is capped at 15 players so it stays small. The host also wants to run events sometimes and the rules will be clear with no sneaky trap stuff pretending to be an event.

WithTheCat Community is a modded Minecraft place that has been around for over 13 years and it feels more like a cozy hangout than a giant public server. It is small on purpose and the people there like sticking together for the long run.
Players spend their time grinding through tough progression packs doing automation puzzles and making big builds. They even run expert style modpacks and take them seriously but the vibe is still chill.
The server is hosted in Finland and it is built for heavy packs with strong hardware so it stays smooth and stable. The modpacks up right now are StoneBlock 4 WithTheCat Second Edition which is their custom pack and Star Technology.
To join you do not fill out some boring form. You introduce yourself with at least 300 words so people can actually know you. If an existing member vouches for you then 50 words is enough.

