I found a server called The World of Salvaris and it is all about making a world that feels alive. People build up stories together and it feels like a tight community where you can make friends or enemies.
The world uses a server side mod that changes terrain so it forms into seven continents. Each season they focus big builds on one continent but you can still travel and explore the others.
Season 2 adds extra server side mods for quality of life. They also run community events like a Christmas themed build off and a Geoguessr style event based on the server.
They are opening the End for the first time in Season 2 on Friday Feb 13 at 3pm ET and it comes with a community event too.
Ordinary SMP Whitelisted Vanilla Java 1.21.11
Chill hangout vibesCommunity Build ProjectsElytra hunt runsrespectful playerbaseWhitelist Community Server
I found Ordinary SMP and it is a vanilla survival server for Java 1.21.11. It tries to stay updated so players get the newest stuff.
The community is small and active with people from different places. Players like to build together and work on big shared projects so it feels like a real group world.
It is whitelisted so the server can keep things respectful. They also use Ledger to track activity and help investigate griefing or stealing.
There is a live BlueMap so you can see the world. There is Simple VoiceChat for talking in game plus an AudioPlayer for custom audio.
They have dragon elytra drops. The server also uses a custom resource pack with cosmetics trophies and event rewards with a HermitCraft inspired vibe.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGrief Free Vanilla SMP With Voice Chat
Hydro SMP is a survival multiplayer server that sticks to a completely vanilla style with a few performance mods and moderator tools. It stays on the latest version so it feels current and smooth.
The big focus is safety and fairness. Griefing is not allowed at all and the staff uses tools that can inspect and roll back player actions. They also run a strict no tolerance policy for cheating.
The community is a huge part of how it runs. There are over 2200 Discord members and the server choices get voted on by the players so everyone gets a say.
It also uses a custom resource pack for cosmetics like hats plus custom signs and banners. Nothing is meant to change gameplay. You can also expect things like a live map plus proximity voice chat and some VanillaTweak datapacks like the dragon dropping elytra and extra slabs trapdoors and stairs.
The server is hosted in Germany and they say it is built for strong performance with a Ryzen 9 7950X and 24GB of RAM. They aim for 20 TPS and monitor performance closely.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPeaMC Classic Survival No Teleport SMP
PeaMC is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to feel like classic Minecraft. It keeps things simple so you just survive travel build and meet people without teleports or land claims.
It is whitelist based so it is harder for trolls to get in. The community is meant to be chill and the owner and mods are active in game and on Discord.
Java and Bedrock can both join and it supports versions from 1.7x to 1.21.11. You can form teams and play together.
PvP is allowed but there are rules to stop griefing and spawn killing. New players get PvP protection for one day unless they turn it off. Maces are banned and destructive PvP like crystals beds anchors TNT and minecart PvP is not allowed.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOneBlock Bosses And Key Loot
I found a OneBlock server called LegionCraft and it is all about building up from your own island and grinding to get stronger.
There are challenging bosses and when you beat them they can drop keys. You can use those keys for rare loot and there are crates with epic gear and rewards.
You can also use chunk hoppers to automate parts of your island. The server says it is not pay to win so it feels more fair if you just want to play and grind.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill PvE SMP With McMMO Progression
PlatonicMC is a cozy survival server that stays PvE only so it feels more relaxed. You can build and explore without worrying about player fights and the community is meant to be friendly.
It is in beta right now so it is still getting started. There is an economy with a server shop plus player shops and a jobs system so you can earn money from stuff like mining farming and fishing.
There is MCMMO skill leveling and graves to help keep your gear safe when you die. You can claim land to protect builds and it is set up to be no griefing.
There is a mining world for resources and a custom world with unique terrain. The world is pre generated to help things run smoother and you can use random teleport in the main world or pay to use it in the mining world. You can also set up to three personal warps.
It supports Java and Bedrock crossplay and has daily and playtime rewards plus vote rewards with keys and loot.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Long Term Survival No Wipes
CozyCraft is a calm survival server for people who want to build for a long time and not deal with drama. It is made for players who like slow and intentional gameplay and a friendly group that works together.
PvP is off so it stays cooperative. The world is meant to last forever with no map resets or seasonal wipes. It also keeps things close to vanilla with only minimal plugins so building and natural progression are the main focus.
It supports Java and Bedrock so more friends can play together. There are no pay to win mechanics so it feels fair for everyone.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFar to the West Modded Fantasy SMP
Adventure exploration focusBuilding focused modsFantasy survival worldKingdom building roleplayplayer-driven lore
Far to the West SMP is a newly launched modded survival server that is trying to feel like a forever world but with a big fantasy adventure twist.
It has a wide mix of mods so different play styles can fit in. There are building mods with lots of new blocks and adventure and combat mods that make the world feel more alive. Some of the featured mods include Ice and Fire Create Origins MCA Reborn and Dungeons and Combat.
The server is also into roleplay and they even have a channel for making OCs. There is a base lore template already and it grows based on what players do so your choices actually matter.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOrigins Event Server With 100 Players
I found a server that runs Minecraft events and they are almost always themed around Origins. They do apps for new events and they also have a modded zombie event in the works that is taking a while.
Most events split players into 2 or 4 teams and each team gets a specific origin. The host says it is over a week but from past events it usually ends up being about 4 days.
The next event is free for all and you get to pick your own origin. They also warn that the rules are more lenient than a lot of event servers so people should read the rules first.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSwiftServers Free Hosting Zero Nonsense
I found SwiftServers and it is a Minecraft hosting platform that is totally free to use. It is made for people who want to start a server fast without dealing with annoying free host stuff like queues or lag.
They run a custom control panel that they built themselves and it is supposed to be lightweight and easy to use. You can spin up a server in seconds and they support Paper and Spigot so it works for different play styles.
They also talk about safety with DDoS protection and a backup system so you can create and restore backups fast. The specs they list include 1.5 GB dedicated RAM 10 GB NVMe SSD storage a 1 Gbit uplink and an AMD EPYC Rome processor with 8 cores. They also say player slots are not capped.
They say it is really free with no credit card and no hidden fees.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP