TeenCraftSMP is a Minecraft server made only for ages 13 to 18. It is built for people who want a big freedom SMP where you can do wild stuff and also play normal if you want.
The only real rule is no cheating. Everything else is mostly up to the players and the choices they make.
It has custom made plugins that add things like setting a home and going back to it. You can also teleport to friends and accept teleport requests. There is a friend group system that can show members on your HUD and it can even add a glow effect if you want.
There is also a custom factions system meant for long term play. You can build up a faction take land start wars and try diplomacy too. It is currently being revised.
The server has full Discord integration so stuff like leaderboards factions plugin features and the economy are synced between Minecraft and Discord.
The economy is player run. Players can sell items for their own prices. You start with 100 coins and when people buy your items you earn coins to spend on other players.
PlayCraft Semi Vanilla Adult SMP

I found a newer Minecraft Java SMP called PlayCraft that is focused on semi vanilla survival on hard. The world has been running for about three weeks so it still feels pretty fresh.
It is adults only and you have to be 18 or older. Achievements are enabled and one player sleep is turned on so nights do not drag.
The rules are basic and chill. No griefing no stealing no cheating. PvP is only allowed if both players agree so it stays friendly and fair.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWeek 1 Vanilla SMP With Voice Chat

This is a brand new vanilla Minecraft survival server that is only on week 1 so everyone is starting fresh. It runs on 1.21.11 and it also uses voice chat and they have a quick tutorial for setup.
The server is whitelisted so you have to do a short application first. After you get accepted you can see the info you need to join.
The vibe is more chill and community based. They want people building houses and towns on the surface instead of everyone hiding in bunkers and acting like it is constant war.
There is no claiming system so it feels more like real vanilla survival. At the same time they do not want big grief stuff. They also do not allow crystal pvp including spawn anchors.
They are also looking for staff since the server is super new and they say they do not tolerate owner or admin abuse.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen Classic Prison Grind Returns

The Pen MC is a classic prison server that is trying to feel like the 2014 era. It is barebones and grindy and it does not hand you overpowered armor. You mine and you smelt ores yourself and you have to walk through pvp zones to sell like the old days.
After you rank up you can prestige and you are not stuck doing only one thing. You can keep grinding the classic mining path or go into a custom fishing system to make money. There is also a mob arena where you fight waves and bosses for rewards and money and shards.
If you want a long grind there is a bakery system where you farm wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics. You can do long term cookie quests and try to compete on leaderboards and turn cookies into higher tier rewards.
It also has guards that enforce contraband rules and illegal crops that are high risk and high reward. You can rent cells and plots and use auction house and bounties and player shops. There is solitary confinement and parkour too. The server says anything you can buy can also be earned in game so it is not focused on pay to win.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWinterMC Modded SMP Fresh World Drop

I found WinterMC and it is a modded survival SMP with a brand new world. It has 120 plus mods so there is a lot to mess with right away.
People can claim land so your builds stay protected and you can relax more. The world generation is custom and it is made to look huge with continents and islands and big landscapes.
Exploring seems like a big deal here since there are more structures like dungeons and better strongholds and mineshafts and cave biomes. If you like automation you can build Create factories and rail stuff too.
Survival has extra food and farming content and a bunch of quality of life mods like backpacks waystones JEI corpse and voice chat. It also has more decoration and building options so bases can look really nice.
The vibe is chill and the goal is to play without unnecessary chaos while you build explore grind or just hang out.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMCVerse Permanent No Grief Survival

MCVerse is a long term survival place where you can build big projects and take long breaks without stressing about your stuff. It is focused on no grief protection and a world that does not reset so it feels like a real home.
The main survival server is a classic grind with a permanent map. You can trade through player markets or just do everything yourself. You rank up for free while you play and the perks are not locked behind paying.
The community tries to keep chat clean with low tolerance for swearing. Public chat is meant for Minecraft and gaming so it stays chill.
Gameplay stays close to vanilla with no custom items enchants or skills. There are some optional quality of life things like teleport. There are also builder tools like armor stands mini blocks and decorative heads.
There are multiple modes you can pick from. A permanent survival SMP on 1.21.10 plus a hardcore vanilla option on 1.21.10. There is also a vanilla no grief server with smaller claims on 1.21.11 that runs in shorter worlds. If you just want to test ideas there is creative plots on 1.21.8.
Events are player driven and supported by the admins. The server has been online for two years and the world keeps growing at your own pace.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Vanilla SMP With Shops And Claims

Crafted Survival is a semi vanilla SMP that feels like it is all about community and building your own place.
Players trade with a diamond based economy and you can set up player shops or use a shops GUI to browse what people are selling.
Land claiming is on so your builds stay safe and it uses golden shovels. It is PvE focused with no griefing and no keep inventory.
Java and Bedrock players can both join. There is also a live world map you can view in your browser. Resource worlds are separate so the main world stays clean.
You can earn ranks and vote rewards just by playing. There are weekly events and the server tries to keep things welcoming.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMeraki SMP Nations, Trade, and Siege Wars

Meraki SMP is a survival server where towns grow into nations and the map changes because of player choices. Towns rise along rivers and through mountain passes so where you settle really matters.
With Towny you can start a town expand land team up into nations and make alliances and treaties. Your town makes daily resources so strategy and geography feel important.
War is not forced but it can happen. Nations can fight siege wars battle over resource spots or join event wars that can shift borders. Some players stay neutral but it comes with trade offs.
The economy is fully player made. There are no admin shops and no villager trading so people run real markets and trade groups. The overworld uses Terra so the world looks dramatic and fun to explore and build in.
It also has quality of life stuff like veinminer smart spawners skills and click mobs plus brewing taverns better horses and cross chat with Discord. It supports both Java and Bedrock.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFabric Vanilla Semi Anarchy Survival

FabricCraft is a Fabric based server that stays close to vanilla survival but still feels a bit wild. The big point is that farms work and redstone works the way people expect. The world is meant to keep its history too since it does not reset.
There are no land claims so players end up deciding what happens. You can make alliances trade raid and start rivalries and it all happens naturally. It is semi anarchy with very few rules but hacked clients and unfair mods are not allowed.
Griefing near spawn is not allowed within 1k blocks and the staff handles it with active moderation instead of claim plugins. Simple Voice Chat is available across the server.
There is also a creative world with no plots so people have lots of space to test builds before using them in survival.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon

I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They plan to start for real in about a week
It looks like a simple survival server with that mostly vanilla feel and a small group vibe
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