ShadowMC is a survival server that sticks close to vanilla but makes it harder and smoother at the same time. It is made for builders and explorers who want a fresh start and long seasons.
The world is custom generated so it feels new and it is still about real survival. There are quality of life changes like TreeChop and fast leaf decay plus proximity chat.
Crafting is changed with extra recipes like turning rotten flesh into leather and making name tags. The Eye of Ender recipe is harder so getting to the end takes more work.
Griefing is banned and creepers do not break blocks so your builds stay safe. You can also vote to unlock crates and win items. There is a better mending system too where you crouch and right click to repair tools using your XP bar.
It supports both Java and Bedrock.
PurpleSMP Relaxed PVE Crossplay 1.21.11
I found PurpleSMP and it feels simple but still polished. It is a PVE survival server on 1.21.11 with crossplay so you can join from different platforms.
The main twist is mcMMO so leveling skills makes mining and grinding feel more fun. The economy is fully player made with no shops and no server currency so trading is up to the community.
PvP is off by default but you can toggle it if you want to mess around with friends. You can also claim land to protect your builds and everyone gets a personal vault for more storage.
They take safety seriously since blocks are logged and staff can check and restore items using join leave death inventory backups. There is also an anti cheat that alerts staff fast when someone trips it.
They say there is still lots of unexplored land and the server is meant to be long term. It originally started as friends only in October 2025 and opened to the public in December 2025.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTowny Geopolitics Nations and War Points
AtlasMC is a Towny geopolitics server where players build nations and deal with politics. It is all about diplomacy alliances and wars that players start and shape.
During beta the map is only Mediterranean Europe. The plan for later is a full Earth map when it fully releases.
It uses custom plugins made for long term gameplay. There is a geopolitics plugin with vassals titles and Great Powers. There is also a PvP battle points system so fights have real goals and points.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHemisphere SMP Ten Years No Resets
Hemisphere SMP is a Hermitcraft inspired semi vanilla survival server that has been running on the same world for ten years with zero resets. It is built around a long term community where people build big projects do redstone make lore or just hang out.
It runs Java 1.21.11 on Fabric and tries to keep things feeling like real Minecraft. There is proximity voice chat plus custom audio discs and quality of life stuff like armor statues more mob heads and wandering trader tweaks. They keep vanilla mechanics and do not do teleporting or overpowered plugins.
The server has themed build districts and a minigame district with community game nights. Players also do events like Secret Santa builds and there is a big custom Decked Out style dungeon made by a community member.
You have to join the Discord and apply before you get full access. You can get spectator access first to fly around and explore while you wait for whitelisting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSpellbound Bedrock SMP Magical Story
Casual roleplay vibesDiscord organized communityLight scripting ruleslow-pressure gameplayTeen friendly group
Spellbound is a brand new Bedrock SMP with a magical and element based story. It uses a few Marketplace downloads and the vibe is fantasy like.
The scripts are lenient so you can mostly do your own thing. You can build your character how you want and still fit into the story.
They need more players before the SMP can really start. It is not a Realm so the group plans times when everyone can get on.
They accept anyone who is 15 or older. There is a Discord server that has the info you need and you can ask questions there too.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCampfire SMP No Resets 18+ Semi Vanilla
Campfire SMP is a whitelisted semi vanilla survival server for players who are 18+ and want a small community that is not going to reset after a month. It started on 09/13/2025 and the goal is to keep the same world going for years.
It runs on Purpur 1.21.11 and it stays close to real survival with no /tpa and no /home. The world border is 60k by 60k so there is still a ton to explore and it will expand with major updates.
People build together a lot and hang out in voice chat. There are already community projects like a shopping district a themed city district nether highways and an arena plus a mini games area.
The server is self hosted 24/7 in Las Vegas with limited interruptions. It uses plugins like Dynmap Simple Voice Chat Coreprotect and some extra tools like Imageframe and Namecolor. There are also small data packs like anti enderman griefing custom armor stands mini blocks and player heads.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHardcore True Vanilla No Lag Chaos
I found this hardcore server that is trying to keep Minecraft feeling normal and vanilla. It is made for people who just want the regular experience and explore the world the way it was meant to be played.
It says it runs with zero lag and it is well moderated. It also uses only minimal plugins and nothing that changes gameplay so it stays true vanilla.
Hacked clients are not allowed and there is an anticheat so cheating is pointless. Weird or inappropriate chat is not allowed either.
PVP and griefing are allowed. Backdooring the server is strictly forbidden and people who do it will get punished.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPUnitedFront Geopolitics War And Diplomacy
UnitedFront is a geopolitical Minecraft server where the main point is politics war diplomacy and conquest instead of just normal survival building.
Players can start a town then turn it into a nation or even an empire. Governments are fully player run so people can make democracies dictatorships monarchies or whatever they want.
Players can pass laws hold elections stage coups and start revolutions. Wars are player decided too with sieges invasions and nation versus nation fights.
The map is a full scale Europe and players expand by taking territory and building cities capitals fortresses and borders. It supports cross play for Java and Bedrock and there is no forced lore and no scripts deciding outcomes.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGlowSMP Vanilla Plus Survival Grind
GlowSMP is a Vanilla plus survival server for people who want to build grind or just chill. It supports Java and Bedrock and runs on 1.21 to 1.21.10. The server is new so it is a good time to join and help shape the community.
It has claims so your stuff is protected and you do not have to stress about griefing. It also adds a bunch of quality of life stuff like voice chat and messages better harvesting chest sorting a gradient tool graves and a live map.
Fishing is a big deal here with lots of new fish you can catch and sell for money. You can track what you find and compete on a fisherman leaderboard. There are also 11 special enchantment books that help with gathering and building like breaking a whole tree at once or getting haste for mining.
Jobs are always on so you earn experience and money from most actions without picking only a few. There is also a centralized storage network that feels like modded storage where you can use a terminal and hook up your chests for easy searching.
Everything is free to play and the main features are obtainable for everyone. There are vote ranks that unlock extra perks and there is a shop for people who want convenience but it is not required.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBack2Basics SMP Fair Semi Vanilla Survival
Back2Basics SMP is a community driven semi vanilla survival server that tries to keep things fair and simple. It started in December 2023 and it is under new ownership by Theyseemelol1ng.
It has lightweight custom plugins that keep the vanilla vibe but add some quality of life stuff. You keep your inventory when you die and you can use random teleport to find a new spot fast.
Griefing is not the vibe here since there is a custom land claiming system. You claim with a command and you can view your claims and see the borders.
The server has a player economy with in game currency so people can buy sell and trade. There is also a cosmetic store and rewards you can earn by playing plus a monthly voting competition.
They run weekend events like build battles staff hunts and quests on Saturdays and Sundays. The staff and community are active and they say it is newbie friendly.
You can join on versions 1.9 through 1.21+ and 1.21+ is recommended.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP