VanillaNorth feels like real survival again and not like some server stuck on creative mode. People fight and the world can be rough so you have to stay alert.
Griefing and raiding are fully allowed so if someone finds your place they can take it. There are no claims so you build at your own risk.
Hacking and x ray are banned and they try to keep it fair for everyone. It is pure vanilla with no economy plugins no vote crates and no pay to win.
The server runs on version 1.21.11.
Arcamere Modded RP Worldbuilding SMP
Arcamere is a new modded Java server that is all about world building and roleplay. It feels like a place where people actually talk and make stuff together and keep things friendly.
The server uses a mod pack that boosts farming plus quality of life plus performance and also adds tools for artistic creativity. There is a custom 10x10k world with realistic biomes so exploring and building has a big canvas.
They do server events and there is a meta plot that gives you chances to roleplay. People also write lore make conlangs draw art write music and hang out in voice chat and text chat. The staff team listens and uses community suggestions and the server is on version 1.21.1 Java Edition.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAdult Medieval Fantasy RP SMP Launching Soon
This is a medieval fantasy survival server with roleplay and a world that grows over time. It is aimed at adults who want to be part of a real community and help shape what the server becomes.
It is still in the recruiting phase right now and the launch is planned for about 2 to 3 weeks. People are encouraged to be patient and hang out to ask questions and get to know everyone before it begins.
The server is for Minecraft 1.20.1 and the main idea is building up the world together as the story and community evolve.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCave Only Semi-Anarchy Survival Season 2
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that sticks close to vanilla but the whole overworld is underground. There is no surface at all so you live in caves forever and you have to learn the biomes and structures down there.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMinedHype SMP Long-Term Vanilla Survival
MinedHype is a friendly long term public survival server that has been run by the same owner for about 6 years. It started back in 1.14 and a ton of players have joined over time so it feels like a real community.
The gameplay is mostly vanilla and it runs on Minecraft 1.21.11. There is no pay to win and there is no money economy plugin so trading is mainly player to player with item trades and player run shops.
You can protect your builds with claims and unclaimed areas can be griefed so claiming matters. CoreProtect is used to help protect the server.
The Overworld and Nether are meant to stay long term and not get wiped. There is no set world border and new players spawn randomly within the first 40k blocks and you can use random teleport to find a spot then set a home.
It supports Bedrock and Java cross play and there are free events with prizes. There is also a public shopping district anyone can apply to use.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLumenor SMP Custom Vanilla Realms
I found Lumenor SMP and it is a 24 7 custom vanilla survival server on 1.21.11. It also has ViaVersion so newer clients can join too.
You can play on Java or Bedrock and it even allows cracked clients. The cool part is the role system where you pick Passive for peaceful vibes or PvP for chaos so both types of players can exist.
The world is made for exploring with custom biomes and huge structures like ancient temples. There are powerful rewards out there so you always have something to hunt for.
Trading is player driven and it is more like villager style deals not a simple economy shop. There are PvP and Passive arenas and keep inventory is on in the arena only so you can practice without losing everything.
It also has custom armor trims that give small buffs and a custom Nether that is very challenging. They use strong anti cheat and the server is hosted in Germany with staff from a bunch of countries so it feels welcoming.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVitaNova SMP Economy With Claims
VitaNova is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to keep the normal Minecraft feel but adds a lot more to do. It supports both Java and Bedrock so people can play together.
There is a real economy vibe with progression and quests. You can complete quests to get rewards and unlock ranks just by playing. It also has custom enchantments so you can get stronger for fighting and mining.
Building feels safer here because you can claim land and protect your stuff from griefing. The world is custom too so exploring matters and you can find custom structures.
Fishing and farming are both upgraded with special systems. Fishing has rarities and tournaments and farming is made more rewarding. The server also says it is fully free to play with no pay to win mechanics.
It runs on 1.21+ and the community does events and competitions.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCrystal Free Sword PvP Survival SMP
sVanilla Survival is a survival SMP focused on sword based PvP and raiding. It is made for players who want a no cheating kind of server where fights feel old school and up close.
The world is big and it never resets. There are no land claims so bases can be found and raided. You can grief fight team up or betray people and the server only steps in to keep it fair play.
Crystals and anchors are disabled so melee combat matters more. There is a combat tag system with PvP restrictions like no elytra in combat and there is an 8 second totem cooldown. Breach swapping is patched too.
It stays mostly vanilla but has a few helpful commands like teleport ignore and sethome. There is no economy plugin so trading with other players is the main way people do business. TNT duplication with piston and slime setups is enabled so farms and big machines are possible.
You can join on Java and Bedrock using Geyser and the server is based in USA East.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLazyCraft SMP No Ranks Full Features
LazyCraft is a survival SMP that tries to stay clean and fair. I noticed it has no ranks and it does not take donations. The idea is that everyone gets the same access to the server features right away.
It is built for people who want to actually play the endgame and work on big projects. The server uses lots of plugins and some custom stuff but it is aiming for a more vanilla feel instead of pay to win bloat.
There are land claims that work by chunks and you can make one with a command. There is a shop plot world where players can set up shops and there is a blocks warp with building stacks at a fixed price. You also get teleports like tpa rtp and warps.
If you die your items go into a grave so they do not burn or scatter. There are mob catchers you can craft with an egg and amethyst for moving passive mobs. You also get playtime rewards every 15 minutes.
The overworld is a huge 32K map that is already generated and rtp can send you out to 16K. The server also says it runs on strong hardware to keep lag low.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSolaris SMP Vanilla Plus Season 2
Solaris SMP is a small relaxed survival server made for adults who want a stable long term place to play. It is inspired by Hermitcraft and keeps the classic feel while adding some helpful Vanilla plus stuff.
It has proximity voice chat so talking feels natural. It also links chat with Discord and has a live Bluemap you can open in a browser. There are extra build tools like armor stand posing and mini blocks plus mob and player heads. There is also an AudioPlayer for ambient music and custom tracks.
The server has CoreProtect and Ledger for grief protection and rollbacks. It uses Carpet Mod for renewable sponges and coral plus Vanilla Tweaks like elytra from the dragon fast leaf decay silencing mobs renewable sand and more.
Season 2 starts Feb 7th and the End opens later so people do not rush. The host is in US Central Dallas and the playerbase is mostly European and American. The world is open with monthly pruning. Shops are encouraged and usually use diamonds. New ideas get discussed and voted on in Discord before they are added.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP