I found a small community Java survival server that has been running for about 8 months and it is meant to be long term with no wipes planned. It is 16 plus and the people there seem to want a calm and more mature vibe.
The gameplay feels close to vanilla since it uses plugins and not mods. There are no claims and there are no locked chests. There is also no home or teleport commands so you actually travel and build like normal.
Building is a big deal here and people make themed group areas. There are ancient styles like Aztec and Egyptian. There is medieval and a modern city theme too. You can also build sci fi or magic areas plus underground and Asian inspired zones.
They use proximity voice chat and you have to use it. If you like slower progress big builds and long projects this server looks like a good fit.
Long-Term Chill Java SMP No Wipes
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChaos Temple Magic Mayhem Modded
I found a modded Minecraft server called Chaos Temple and it runs the Chaos and Magic edition modpack on 1.20.1.
This place is all about magic mayhem and mystery. You can team up with friends and try to survive the madness while you build big magical stuff and push into dangerous fights.
There are massive bosses and creepy monsters and wild creatures. Stuff from Ice and Fire shows up too so dragons can be a real problem.
The server is whitelist enforced and it is 16+ so it is meant for older players who want chaotic adventures together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP