I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They are getting things ready and plan to start in about a week
It sounds like a chill survival server for people who want that mostly vanilla feel with a smaller group
Moshpit SMP Survival Economy Chaos
auction trading hubCompetitive survival sceneevent-driven gameplayOpen world raidingvanilla survival vibe
Moshpit SMP is a survival economy server that is trying to feel new instead of the same old thing. It is still being worked on and the owner keeps changing stuff based on what players ask for.
There are no land claims so you can build anywhere and raid anywhere. It supports both Bedrock and Java so more people can play together.
You can make money with player shops plus an auction house. There are also duels if you want to fight for quick cash. The server has custom enchants that are meant to stay balanced like 3×3 drills and lifesteal.
The world uses custom terrain that still fits Minecraft. PvE gets harder the farther you travel out and there are random world events every 30 minutes that can help hurt or just be strange. It is also tested to run fine even on low end PCs.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMineScape Medieval Factions PvP Alpha
MineScape is a very early alpha server that is all about late medieval faction warfare with RPG style progression and a player run economy.
You can go full PvP and fight for your faction or you can grind like an MMO. You can also play more solo as a trader gatherer craftsman or contractor who sells gear and builds stuff for other players.
It has custom crops plus custom weapons and armor with special effects. The world also has stronger than vanilla mobs and boss mobs that are meant for groups.
Trading is a big deal here and it is made safer with a secure MMO style trade window so you do not have to drop trade. Everyone spawns in the main market hub called Osthaven where buying and selling happens.
You can set up temporary wilderness camps for travel hunting and gathering and they are protected with WorldGuard. Since it is early alpha they want testers to find bugs check balance and give honest feedback to help shape the server.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Den SMP Semi Vanilla 18+
The Den SMP is a vanilla inspired survival server made for an 18 plus community that wants things chill. It started on March 1st 2026 and it has 35 plus members. The server is whitelisted so you have to apply and they try to keep it mature and respectful.
It is based in Texas in the USA and it supports Bedrock too. They have a Survival Guide that helps you find everything and it is meant to be easy to use.
The server has vanilla friendly cosmetics and custom tags. There are weekly events and also community events. There is a leaderboard for weekly monthly and all time stats. It also has daily tasks that reset every 24 hours.
For safety they use CoreProtect to deal with griefing or stealing. There is also a dynmap so you can look around and find towns shops and build spots. They even have a Mobdex where you can discover rare variants of vanilla mobs and try to complete your encyclopedia.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGiants Lair Semi Vanilla War Vibes
Alliance building gameplayClaim and Protectcommunity-driven survivalfaction style politicsLoot hunting adventure
Giant's Lair is a semi vanilla server that is all about community vibes. You can hop in and meet people then choose if you want peace or problems.
There is custom content with Elite Mobs where you fight scary enemies and try to earn custom loot. If you like grinding skills you can use MCMMO and work your way up.
You can protect your area with lands by starting a claim or joining a friend. People can make alliances or start wars with rival nations and take their stuff.
The devs and staff are active and they keep trying to improve the vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen Classic Prison Grind Returns
The Pen MC is a classic prison server that feels like the older 2014 style. It is barebones and focused on grinding and surviving instead of getting overpowered fast.
You rank up from A to H and then you can reach Parole. After you max ranks you can prestige and you get to pick how you keep progressing. You can mine the classic way where you smelt ores yourself and you take risky trips through pvp zones to sell. You can also go for custom fishing for good money and rewards. There is a mob arena with waves and boss fights for people who want combat money and shards.
There is also a cookie farming bakery system where you farm wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics. It has long term cookie quests leaderboards and you can turn cookies into higher tier rewards.
The server has guards that enforce contraband rules plus illegal crops for high risk high reward. You can rent cells and plots use the auction house set bounties and deal with solitary confinement and parkour challenges. Premium stuff is not meant to be pay to win since everything you can buy can also be earned by playing.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNo Wipes Semi Anarchy Vanilla Survival
I found a semi anarchy survival server that is about staying around for the long run. Most servers wipe and this one does not so your builds and progress can actually matter.
PvP is on and raiding is allowed and griefing is allowed. It also keeps it simple with no pay to win stuff no kits and no land claims so you have to survive off what you get.
It has /tpa and a homes system that is based on voting. The server runs on a dedicated machine in Germany and it aims for smooth 20 TPS.
It supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock can play together with consistent mechanics. There is active moderation for spam hate speech and server breaking exploits. The map is about 4 months old and the community is smaller and more focused on long term builds.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Survival Forever No Wipes
Calm exploration nightsCasual crafting serverChill multiplayer worldLow pressure serverPeaceful building focus
This is a calm survival server where people mostly just build and hang out. It is made for players who want a cozy place that feels safe and chill.
PvP is not allowed so you do not have to worry about getting jumped. The world is meant to last with no resets so your builds can stay there long term.
It also says no pay to win and it runs on both Java and Bedrock so more friends can join. The gameplay feels mostly vanilla with a few cozy tweaks.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTRUE Vanilla Survival SMP No Plugins
Authentic Survival Feelnatural progression onlyNo teleport lifeplayer driven dramapure survival gameplay
VanillaSMP is a server for people who want real vanilla Minecraft. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks. It stays on the latest stable vanilla version.
The spawn is not fancy and there is not a big rule book to read. You are expected to handle your own social problems with other players. You can play how you want and build what you want.
There is no tp and no sethome so you travel the normal way. Technical players are welcome and the server keeps all the weird vanilla quirks and challenges.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPScaleBound SMP Fresh Modded World
ScaleBound SMP is a modded survival SMP with a brand new world and a chill vibe. It has over 120 mods so there is a lot to learn and mess with from day one.
Players can explore big custom terrain with continents and islands. There are tons of extra places to find like better dungeons and upgraded strongholds plus more mineshafts and new villagers. You can also run into dangerous Ice and Fire creatures while you travel.
Building is safer because land can be claimed with FTB Chunks so griefing is not the point here. There is also an economy and server ranking systems.
If you like tech you can build machines with Create and Steam n Rails or go for bigger automation with Industrial Foregoing. For survival stuff there is more food and fishing with Farmer’s Delight addons and Aquaculture 2 and Untamed Wilds.
Storage and travel are easier with backpacks and storage mods plus Waystones. There is also JEI and Simple Voice Chat. You can even watch the world on a live BlueMap web map.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP