I found a long term vanilla server that is trying to start up with a group that actually plays a lot.
It stays close to normal Minecraft with only a few plugins for quality of life stuff and anti cheat. Nothing is added that changes the core game.
It is whitelisted so you have to get approved first. The owner wants people who are serious and can play regularly. Everyone is welcome as long as you are not annoying or rude.
They want to open it as soon as possible depending on interest.
Amethyst SMP is a 1.21 survival server that is trying to feel like real vanilla. It keeps things fun and fair and it does not do pay to win stuff.
It has chest shops with a player run economy using QuickShop. You can set up your own shop and trade with other players.
There is a live map so you can watch the world change in real time. There are also claims so your builds and progress can stay protected from cheaters.
The Nether gets reset every two weeks so resources stay fresh and exploring does not get boring.
I found Amethyst SMP and it is a 1.21 survival server that tries to keep things fun and fair. It is meant to feel actually vanilla with no pay to win stuff.
It has chest shops with a player driven economy using QuickShop so people can trade and build up their own money. There is also a live map so you can watch the world change.
You can claim land so your builds stay protected. The Nether resets every two weeks so resources stay fresh. The server is in beta so it feels like a good time to join early and help shape the community before full launch.
This is a cracked survival SMP that is meant to feel relaxed and peaceful. It is Season 2 and it is built for people who just want to live in a world and hang out.
It stays close to vanilla but it adds a few helpful things like /home and /tpa. There is utility crafting too so you can make stuff like backpacks and an auto smelting pickaxe and a replanter and more is planned.
The nether is custom and has new terrain and structures so it sounds harder and more fun to explore. Chat is synced between Discord and Minecraft and there is proximity voice chat.
They also say they run anti cheat and anti xray for fair play. The server is on 1.21.1 and it can sometimes say cannot connect at first because it wakes up from hibernation.
SurviviaSMP is a relaxed Season 2 survival server that is aiming for a peaceful place to play and just live your Minecraft life.
It stays semi vanilla so it feels like classic survival but it also adds helpful commands like home and tpa so moving around is not a pain.
The server has synced chat between Discord and Minecraft and it also has proximity voice chat so you can talk to people when you are nearby.
There is custom crafting through a command called ecraft where you can make utility stuff like backpacks and an auto smelting pickaxe and a replanter. More additions are planned.
They also say they run active anti cheat and anti xray. If you get a cant connect message they say to try once and it will reboot because of a hibernation system. Version is 1.21.1.
PurpleSMP is a small survival server made for people who want to build and chill on the latest Minecraft version without stressing about griefers or cheaters.
It has mcMMO so getting resources and leveling skills feels more fun. The economy is fully player made with no shops and no currency so trading and value comes from the community.
Your builds are protected with land claims and the staff can check logs for placed and broken blocks. It also backs up your inventory when you join and leave and when you die so staff can help restore stuff if a rule gets broken.
PvP is off by default but you can toggle it if you want to fight your friends. There is a personal vault for extra storage and a live server map you can view online.
The server runs crossplay and there is no world border so you can explore forever and find fresh land to build something huge.
Mortal SMP is a Java semi anarchy server where pvp and griefing are part of the deal. It feels like the kind of place where you have to watch your back and protect your builds.
The server has anti cheat to help keep things fair. There is also a custom boss item and an end fight for players who want big battles.
It is a small community and they are mainly looking for players around ages 13 to 16 so it stays comfortable for everyone. The server is starting today so it is a fresh start for anyone jumping in.
NodeSMP is a hardcore vanilla Minecraft server where you only get one life. The goal is to make real stories happen with tons of players so it feels like you are the main character.
Text chat is disabled so people use proximity chat and signs to communicate. The world has no border and there is farlands so explorers can go really far.
It is meant to be chaotic and not staged. There are orbital strike cannons and a lot of anti cheats so hackers are not supposed to ruin it. Youtubers can post and the server wants big moments and clips to spread around.
PurpleSMP is a small survival server made for people who want a relaxing place to build on the latest Minecraft versions without worrying about griefers or cheaters.
It has mcMMO so leveling skills makes grinding feel more fun. The economy is player made with no server shops and no currency so trading is up to the community.
PvP is off by default and you can toggle it if you want to fight friends. There are land claims to protect builds and every block placed or broken is logged. Your inventory also gets backed up when you join or leave and when you die so staff can help restore items if rules get broken.
There is strong anti cheat and staff get alerts fast. There is no world border so you can travel far and find fresh land. You also get a personal vault for extra storage and there is a map you can view like a google maps style page.
PurpleSMP is a small survival server that is made for chill players who want a relaxing place to build and play on the latest version without dealing with griefers or cheaters.
It uses a land claim system so your builds stay protected. It also logs blocks placed and broken. Staff can check backups for join leave and death so lost items can be restored if someone broke the rules.
The server has mcMMO so grinding skills feels rewarding. The economy is player made with no server shops and no currency. PvP is off by default but you can toggle it if you want to fight your friends.
There is a personal vault for extra storage and a live map you can view in a browser. There is no world border so you can explore as far as you want. They also run an anti cheat that alerts staff and takes action until it gets reviewed.