Foggy Willows is a server I found that is going for real vanilla survival. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks so it plays like the game is supposed to.
The spawn is not some huge confusing hub. You just get in and play. It is hard mode and there is no tp or sethome so travel matters and you have to plan stuff.
People are expected to handle their own social problems. You can play how you want and build what you want. Technical players are welcome too.
The world has no border and it stays on the latest stable vanilla jar. There are no donations and it is self hosted on a purpose built machine. Java only and it has a Discord.
Chill Long-Term SMP With Real Community
Waystone is a small semi vanilla survival server that feels like the Hermitcraft style where people actually talk and build stuff that stays. It is made for a long term world with a calm pace and a community that tries to feel like friends.
It is not pay to win and it does not do constant resets. You can build big or small and take your time. There is land claiming so your builds stay safe but it does not feel too annoying.
Deaths are less stressful because your items get saved in a gravestone for a few hours. As you play you also level up skills and get small perks over time and it is not meant to be super grindy.
When you go raiding together everyone gets their own loot so people do not fight over it. There is optional proximity voice chat so you can talk when you are near people or use party chat if you want.
The world has seasons and holiday events and little details to make it feel alive. The server is whitelist only and it runs on Java 1.21.11 and it is hosted in the UK.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFamily Safe Christian Survival Server
Crafting for Christ is a Christ centered Minecraft community that feels super family friendly and kid safe. The whole goal is to show love and keep the server focused on Jesus.
It supports both Java and Bedrock so more people can join together. The main mode is survival multiplayer and it stays close to vanilla with only small quality of life changes.
The rules are made to keep things safe and calm. No griefing or stealing and no pvp unless everyone agrees and no inappropriate chat.
There is a player run economy that uses diamonds and there is an active shopping area. The Discord community is also active and welcoming so you can come solo or bring your whole family.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPArcticMC SMP New Season Map Reset
ArcticMC SMP is a chill survival server with Towny and factions. It is the kind of place where you can build a town make alliances or try to claim your own land.
They are getting ready to start a brand new world with a map reset soon. If you want to jump in early you can join while everyone waits and get ready for the new season.
PvP matters here since it is faction style and they use an honor system to keep fights more fair. You can also level up with McMMO skills find custom items and build in a world that uses Tectonic generation with big mountains and nice landscapes.
The vibe is meant to be calm and friendly so you can grind build or just hang out without nonstop chaos.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDeadMans Land Classic Factions War
Balanced combat fightsBase building survivalClassic factions modeFaction warfare focushardcore pvp vibe
DeadMan's Land is a Java server that is all about classic factions and survival at its core.
People team up to form factions then they try to build up their own empire or go after other groups. It feels like a place where alliances matter and fights can start fast.
The server talks a lot about raiding rivals and claiming land. It also has custom events and it says the PvP is balanced. The vibe is basically kill or be killed so you should be ready to defend what you make.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermit-Style SMP With Proximity Chat
This is a community centered survival server that is built around a Hermitcraft style vibe. It is made by the players for the players and the server tries to keep that vanilla feeling while still growing when people want changes.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district plus public builds and group projects. A lot of players use proximity chat so it feels social when you are working near others.
The server runs on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it is Java only. It is whitelisted and it is 18+ only. You will usually see around 5 to 20 people online during the day.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFarmlands SMP Cozy Whitelisted Survival
Farmlands SMP is a cozy survival server with a small community feel and it is whitelisted so people take it seriously.
The main world is meant to last so you can settle in and keep working on long term builds farms and big projects without feeling rushed.
There is also a separate resource world that resets regularly so you can gather materials without messing up the place where everyone lives.
The rules are strict about no griefing no stealing and no toxicity. It stays close to vanilla with a few quality of life features plus a custom advancement pack for extra challenges.
The economy is player driven so you can trade or run your own shop. There are no ranks and no pay to win so progress feels fair.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWhimsyWillow Modded SMP Season 3
WhimsyWillow is a small community server that is running Season 3 and this time it is modded. The mods were picked by the community so it feels like a group project where everyone gets a say.
There is a lot to explore with tons of biomes and extra structures. Progression also feels bigger because there are more ores plus new tools and weapons to work toward.
The Create mod is a big deal here so people can build machines and contraptions as long as it stays reasonable. There is also a live world map so you can look at the world and see what is going on.
Spawn is kept nice and there is a shop district with player run shops that can sell whatever they want. The server also tries to run events to keep things active and they always want more suggestions to keep it balanced fair and fun.
It is whitelist based and you apply with a short application.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Modded Kingdom Starting Soon
I found a new modded kingdom server that is getting ready to start soon. It is aiming for a good seed and it has a low player count right now.
The main thing is a kingdom style vibe where people can join in and help make the server more active. It runs Villager Recruits and more so you can build up your group and have fun together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorthwoods Towny SMP Whitelist Adventure
Northwoods is a survival multiplayer server on 1.21.11 that keeps the vanilla feel but adds a few plugins to make it deeper.
It started as a small world for the owner and their wife and then they decided to open it up for more players.
You can build towns with Towny and use Towny chat. There are shopkeepers for trading and SimpleJobs for extra goals. The world uses a custom terrain generator and the mobs can level up so exploring and fighting stays interesting. There is also Distant Horizon support.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP