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This is a cracked SMP that just started its second season and it feels fresh and new. The server runs on version 1.21.11 so it is up to date.
The world has a 5k border so everyone stays kind of close together and you actually run into other players. It has 12gb of ram and is online 24 7 so you can hop on whenever you feel like playing.
There are almost no rules so the vibe is more chaotic and free. You can just join and do your thing without a lot of limits. It feels like a place where people who like less strict servers can hang out and play survival together.
If you want a new season 2 world and you like cracked SMP with barely any rules this server is pretty much made for that.
United SMP is a semi anarchy server where you can live out wild and unstable smp dreams. It looks like a place where people want real pvp and adventure not just peaceful building.
You start with a beginner kit so you can get into fights fast and run around with friends. There are massive builds placed around the map and they have op loot and gear so exploring actually feels worth it. The server has planned events too so it does not feel dead or boring.
The server uses proximity voice chat so talking in game feels more real and kind of scary when enemies get close. There are temporary death bans so dying actually matters and makes every fight way more intense.
It works on both Java and Bedrock and supports the 1.21.10 version. If you like pvp semi anarchy and big loot hunts this server is made for you.
This is a super small border SMP where everyone is crammed into a tiny world. The main area is trapped inside a 500 by 500 bedrock box so every block actually matters.
For the first 5 days you can go outside that box into a bigger 1500 by 1500 border to grab stuff and explore before you get locked in. After that you are stuck with whatever you managed to find.
There are some weird and sneaky plugins running that the owner will not explain and they can affect your lives. So you kind of have to be careful and expect traps and strange events while you play.
Anyone can join as long as you are not a cheater and not super little. The owner just wants legit players that can handle a silly but a bit evil survival world.
This server is called Sparked and it is a long term SMP that feels really close and social. It is made for people who like building and chill Minecraft with other players. The admins are active and they stay involved with the community and keep the server running smooth.
When you join it feels very simple and very vanilla on purpose. There are no big menus and no giant tutorial walls. There are no warps and no land claims and only a little bit of quality of life stuff. It honestly feels like you just joined a friends world that they started for fun.
Even though it feels super simple there are mods that protect your builds just in case something bad happens. The owner is open about server costs and server specs and bans so it feels really honest and transparent. The players are mainly adults so the whole place feels more mature.
They use some Vanilla Tweaks style datapacks like more mob heads and armor poser and player heads. There is proximity voice chat and bluemap and other mods that run in the background but nothing that removes normal vanilla features. It is basically a relaxed hermitcraft like community but still its own thing.
Stormy Lagoon is an SMP that lets Java and Bedrock players join together.
It feels like a simple survival world where people can just hang out and play. There is not a lot of extra stuff listed so it seems pretty chill and easy to get into.
The server is crossplay so it is nice if your friends play on different devices. You just join and survive and build and talk with other players.
There is also a Discord so the community can stay connected and chat outside the game too.