I found this server called Dawnforge and it feels like a chill vanilla style SMP where people actually talk and play together. It is focused on survival and it runs on version 1.21.8.
The server is semi vanilla but it really leans into normal survival gameplay. You just join and play like a regular Minecraft world. The owner says there are daily events and community builds so it sounds like people team up a lot.
The community is friendly and mature and they care a lot about being non toxic. New players get welcomed fast and staff members are helpful so it does not feel like you are joining alone. It feels more like a group that wants a long term world instead of constant resets.
The server works for both Java and Bedrock so more friends can play together. There is no pay to win which is nice because everyone has to actually play the game instead of just buying power.
If you want a place to build chill and talk with people and slowly become part of a long running SMP Dawnforge looks like that kind of server.
Dawnforge Semi-Vanilla Community SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Realm Looking For New Friends
This is a realm for people who just want to play Minecraft with others and have fun.
The owner is looking for a pretty new realm that still has a good amount of people online. Their last server kind of died and barely anyone played on it anymore.
Here you can just chill and find some new friends to play with. The whole point is to have an active group of players who like being on together and messing around in Minecraft.
If you just want people to play with and a server that is not dead this is what they are trying to build.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPArchiveNetwork GensSMP New Season
ArchiveNetwork is a GensSMP server that just started a fresh new season. It runs on versions 1.20 to 1.21.x so most newer clients can join.
The world has custom generation so it is not the same old vanilla map. There are over 200 custom structures to explore so you can wander around and find cool places while you grind.
The server uses the NextGens plugin so generators are a big part of how you progress. There are keys lootboxes and airdrops that drop gear and rewards so it feels like you are always chasing the next upgrade.
You can get OP OmniTool weapons and other custom gear so combat and mining feel really strong. The community is active and the server gets regular updates so it does not feel dead.
If you like gens style gameplay and exploring custom worlds this server is built around that and it is in a fresh season right now.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill 18+ Survival SMP Forever World
This is a survival server that is made for people who want to stay for a long time and actually keep what they build. There is no pay to win and no land claims so it feels like a normal world that you just live in with other players.
The server uses some quality of life datapacks and plugins so things feel smoother. You can also grind for cosmetics so you get rewards just by playing a lot. There is a shopping district where players trade using diamonds as the main currency which makes it feel like a real economy.
They have special resource worlds only for gathering stuff and those get reset every three months so the main world does not get totally destroyed. There is also a creative plots server that is linked to the survival chat so you can hang out and talk even when you are just testing builds.
The community is small but pretty active with around five to twelve players online most of the time. There is a short application that only takes a couple minutes and they usually approve people pretty fast. It feels like a place for players who enjoy building trading and making big long term projects together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHeartless SMP Season 2 Lifesteal
This is a Season 2 lifesteal style SMP where you fight other players to gain more hearts.
The server has more changes more players and more hearts to gain compared to before. It feels like everyone is trying to get stacked and also trying not to lose what they worked for.
The community is about lifesteal and PvP so you should expect fights and some chaos but also people who actually want to play and improve. If you like heart based survival and duels this server is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHeartless SMP Lifesteal Whitelist
Heartless SMP is a lifesteal style SMP where you fight other players to get more hearts. You can make teams with friends and then backstab them later if you want or just play chill on your own.
The server is all about risk and reward. PVP actually matters because every fight can make you stronger. The community feels competitive but also pretty fun because everyone is trying to gain hearts and stay alive.
If you like survival with danger and you enjoy teaming and betraying this server is made for that. It is a whitelist SMP so players who join are actually there to play and not just troll for one second.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNvizionMC Crossplay Survival SMP
I found this server called NvizionMC and it is a simple crossplay survival smp. It works on both Java and Bedrock so more people can play together.
The server is focused on a chill survival world. There is a claim system so you can protect your base right away and not stress about grief. There is also a server economy with a shop so you can earn money and buy stuff instead of grinding every single block.
You can rent chest shops at spawn and sell your own items which makes the world feel kind of like a little town. Voting gives you 25 dollars in game each day and you can save it or spend it in the shop.
They use SimpleVoiceChat for proximity chat so talking to people nearby feels more real. ImageFrames are also enabled for everyone so players can use images in game. There are cosmetics and sometimes rank or key giveaways so people can show off a bit.
The community is not huge but it is active with a bunch of players online daily and the vibe feels relaxed and friendly. It looks like the owner waited to finish most of the setup and plugins before really advertising so the server runs in a pretty stable way.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAll Outta Blocks Proximity Voice SMP
This is a small community server that feels like a giant friend group. It is a Java whitelist server on Minecraft 1.21.10 and it usually has a handful of players on every day with a bigger group that comes back a lot.
The server uses proximity voice chat so you can actually talk to people who are near you in game. It is optional though so you can still play without mods if you want. There is also a web map so you can see the world from your browser.
Gameplay is survival with some light plugins. There is an economy with jobs where you can chop trees mine ores and get paid to unlock cosmetics and commands. You can sit on stairs and slabs use a random teleport once to find a place to live and even change your player height with a scale plugin.
Your items are protected with a lock plugin and there is rollback if something goes wrong or someone griefs. The server gets regular updates based on what the community suggests and votes on so players have a real say in how things grow.
Overall it feels like a chill survival server focused on community and talking together with proximity chat instead of just playing alone.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLifesteal Survival With Create Mod
This is a lifesteal Minecraft server that also uses the Create mod.
Players fight and lose hearts and they can steal hearts from each other. At the same time the Create mod lets people build cool machines and crazy contraptions.
The server feels like a mix of pvp and technical building. Some people will go hard on combat and some will spend time making factories and weird designs with Create.
If you like lifesteal and also like modded stuff this server looks pretty fun.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNebula SMP Lifesteal Semi-Vanilla PvP
Nebula SMP is a semi vanilla lifesteal server where every kill steals a heart and every death makes you weaker. It is made for people who like competitive survival but still want it to feel friendly.
The server has an active and respectful community that likes pvp base building raiding and making alliances. PvP and raiding are allowed so you always have to watch your back. Slowfalling and rockets are not allowed in combat and cps pvp is not allowed either so fights are more fair.
There is a lifesteal plugin and players can use simple voicechat which is highly recommended. The server has villager pickup and infinite trading so trading and villager setups are easier.
Toxic behavior is not allowed and there are no pay to win features. The server launched recently and there is no whitelist so it is easy to join. The staff plans community events and group activities so players have things to do together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP