I found a brand new community SMP that opened last weekend and it is semi vanilla but still has some cool upgrades.
It is whitelist only and 18+ only. There are no ranks and no donor perks. There is no server shop so players trade with a diamond based economy. There are also no teleport shortcuts so travel feels real.
The world uses Terralith generation and it has ValhallaMMO plus ValhallaTrinkets for deeper progression. Players can run shops with shopkeepers and rent market space too. There is Bluemap for looking at the world and Bell Claims for land claiming.
Phantoms are disabled. The Ender Dragon respawns weekly and it is reworked into a multi phase raid boss fight. The server runs Java 1.21.11 in NA and it is usually busiest in US time zones with a small but growing player count.
REGNUM Semi Anarchy Medieval War SMP
REGNUM is a long term Java 1.21.11 survival world where the map does not reset and players can pick their own path. It feels like vanilla SMP but with a medieval sandbox vibe where people build castles and set up lordships.
The main idea is minimal laws and maximum consequences. Staff only steps in for the important lines so most problems get handled by players through politics deals alliances or straight up PvP.
You can get into conflict and war with tools made for sieges and capturing enemies. Nights are harder too and there are balanced quality of life plugins. The community is small right now and they want more people who can handle rivalry without turning it into toxic harassment.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEarly Access Factions PvP Dark Medieval
RuinRealms is a Factions first PvP server that is in Early Access during the Founders Era. It feels like the kind of place where you join early and help shape what it becomes and try to be one of the OG players before it gets packed.
The main gameplay is factions with raiding and lots of PvP. It also has McMMO progression so you can keep leveling up as you play. The whole vibe is dark medieval with builds that match it.
Voting is treated like real progression here. Every vote gives rewards and if you keep a streak it scales up. Milestones give the best keys and rewards and it is meant to feel rewarding without turning PvP into some overpowered enchant lottery.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Garden SMP Crossplay Survival
The Garden is a semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that keeps the vanilla feel but adds extra features to make it more fun. It supports cross play for Java and Bedrock Edition though Java is suggested for the best time.
The community is meant to be close knit and friendly and they shut down toxicity and drama fast. Players are pushed to make big community projects like towns and shopping areas and the server also runs events with prizes. They also support the Simple Voice Chat mod.
Rules are clear here with no hacking griefing stealing or nonconsensual PvP. The server is not pay to win and store items are still obtainable through gameplay. Ranks are earned with in game money and you can make money through jobs milestones and tasks or by running your own shop.
There are extra features like McMMO skills art maps and even resizing your character. There is also a Valentines build competition where you rent a plot and build and judges pick the top 3 at the end of the month.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy 18+ Vanilla SMP For The Long Run
Xapros SMP is a chill vanilla Minecraft server made for adults. It has a global 18+ community so people are around at lots of different hours.
The world is meant to last. It started in January 2025 and they say it will not reset so you can plan big long term builds.
It has an active playerbase with peak times around 20 to 25 players online. The server runs on Fabric not Spigot or Paper so redstone and farms are supposed to act like singleplayer.
There are no land claims but griefing and theft are not allowed. There is a ledger inspect command you can use if you think something went missing.
You get a nice spawn plus a diamond based shopping area. Travel is easier with nether ice boat highways. There is also a Bluemap to look at the world. There are no world borders so you can go as far as you want.
It is free to play with no ranks and no donation perks. They also added BlazeandCave advancements for extra goals.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChaos Temple Modded Magic Mayhem
I found a modded Minecraft server called Chaos Temple and it runs the Chaos and Magic edition modpack on 1.20.1.
It is all about magic and chaos with a big adventure feel. You can team up with friends to survive and build huge magical stuff while everything stays unpredictable.
There are big bosses and creepy monsters and wild creatures to fight. It also has mods like Ice and Fire so you can run into dragons and other dangerous mobs.
The server is whitelisted and it is 16 plus so it feels more like a mature group that wants a harder modded survival run.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLimitless JJK RPG PvP PvE Season 3
Limitless is a JJK themed Minecraft server that mixes RPG progress with PvP and PvE. It is built for people who like anime style combat and a more immersive world where player choices matter.
Season 3 is coming and it adds wave survival where you test your techniques against endless enemies for special loot. There is also a full questline with a grade based story that takes you from Grade 4 up to Special Grade.
The server has a huge city map made by Blip Noir where you can live and buy a home. You can store your cursed tools and help protect the streets.
There are over 60 innate cursed techniques and you can grade up to unlock things like RCT simple domain and domain expansion. There are over 100 JJK enemies and a lot of cursed tools and clothing to earn from quests and waves.
PvP is a big deal with a duel system leaderboards and hosted tournaments between clans. There are player run laws clans and anti curse user forces so there are real consequences.
They say it is strictly no pay to win so strength comes from skill and hard work. Events happen often like team battles culling games boss raids rift hunts tournaments and clan wars. The server uses the JJC mod by orca with addons.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPStormy Lagoon Crossplay SMP No P2W
Stormy Lagoon is a fair long term SMP that supports Java and Bedrock crossplay. It is built to feel balanced and it stays away from pay to win since ranks and perks are earnable.
The server has custom Stormy Items where you can level up tools weapons and armor and get abilities. There is also custom combat gear like a trident shield and spear so fights can feel different.
Progression is a big deal here with daily missions that give Pearls and boosts and quest milestones for longer goals. Pearls can be spent in a shop for perks ranks and cosmetics and you can also gain playtime ranks just by being active.
It runs mcMMO style skill leveling for stuff like combat mining and fishing and it has a player driven economy where people can buy sell and trade. There are monthly resource worlds so the main world does not get wrecked and an RTP menu that can send you across five worlds.
Claims help keep builds safe with advanced permissions and PvP is consensual since you can toggle it. You can also use tags and join messages to customize your vibe and make canvas style pixel art maps with the artmap command.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLumi Hardcore SMP One Life Vanilla
I found Lumi Hardcore and it is a hardcore survival SMP that keeps things simple and serious.
You get one life and if you die you end up in spectator until the next reset. The world resets every 60 days so everyone gets a fresh start.
It stays mostly vanilla and it only uses a couple light datapacks for decorations. There are no powers and no custom dimensions and no pay to win stuff.
It supports Java and Bedrock so more people can join. The vibe feels calm and drama free and it is meant to stay small and not turn into chaos.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEternal SMP Fantasy Realm With Lore
Eternal SMP is a Minecraft Realm that is all about fantasy exploration and a story that slowly starts to unfold.
They just added the final major mod so the world now has new structures plus weapons armor mobs and bosses that fit the fantasy vibe.
The server lore is officially kicking off. People are building lore locations around the world and clues get dropped so players can go hunt them down. Each place has loot and story.
This realm is for explorers builders and anyone who likes long term survival with big fights and hidden stuff to find. They also want players to read the rules first so the realm stays fun and fair.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP