The Pen is a classic prison server that feels like the older days where you actually have to grind. You start with basic tools and leather armor and you work your way up through ranks from A to H then Parolee and Citizen.
The big thing here is risk. You smelt your ores and you have to walk through PvP zones to sell them at the Commissary so it is not just instant money. Swords and potions are illegal too and the Guards will fight you if they catch you with them. If you act up you can even get sent to solitary.
There are lots of ways to make money besides mining like custom fishing and growing special illegal plants in your cell for profit. You can rent a prison cell or a plot to store items build and even run your own shop. There are quests for extra cash and special items plus an auction house bounties and parkour around the prison. After you hit top rank you can prestige for special rewards and you can also become a Parolee and leave the prison to build a farm for more money.
Classic Prison Grind Like 2014
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen Classic Prison Grind Returns
This server is a classic prison grind with that older school feel where you start with basic tools and leather gear and you work your way up.
You mine ores then you actually have to smelt them and move through pvp zones to sell at the commissary so it feels risky and slow in a good way.
There are Guards who help new players and also enforce contraband. Swords and potions are illegal so if a Guard sees you with them they will pvp you. You can even get sent to solitary for bad conduct.
Once you climb the ranks from A through H you can reach Parolee and then Citizen. Parolee lets you leave the prison and build a farm to earn more money. After top rank you can prestige for special rewards.
There are quests for extra cash or special items plus custom fishing. You can rent a cell or a plot to store stuff build and make your own shop. There are illegal special plants you can grow for profit if you do not get caught. There is also an auction house bounties and parkour challenges around the prison.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDemocracy Survival With A Ruthless Emperor
CaliCraft is a player run Minecraft server based out of California where you can actually shape what happens. Every two weeks players elect an Emperor and this role has real power over the server. They can change plugins make laws and even imprison people for basically any reason. If you get marked as a fugitive you can end up spawning in prison when you die or get dragged back in handcuffs if you get caught.
The Emperor still has to follow a Constitution but they can add temporary laws during their reign. If players vote in a Discord poll for 3 days a law can become permanent so the server can change over time.
There is a lobby first and it gets you into the different gamemodes fast. Modded Survival has custom enchantments skills jobs an auction house an economy custom dungeons and vote crates with strong gear. It is also a claim world and it has a kingdom that the Emperor runs.
Vanilla Survival has quests chest sorting and daily rewards for more chill play. There is also Skyblock with some extra addons.
The server supports Java and Bedrock cross play and it supports versions 1.17.1 to 1.21.10. It also uses a custom resource pack with unique mobs animals elites and dungeon bosses with special drops so it feels like you need to come prepared.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen Classic Prison Grind Returns
I found a classic prison server that is trying to feel like the old grind again. It is barebones and nostalgic and it wants you to work for your gear instead of starting stacked.
You start with basic tools and leather armor then you mine and smelt your ores. To sell you have to move through PVP zones and get to the Commissary so it feels risky and not like easy instasell.
There are ranks from A down through H then Parolee then Citizen. If you hit the top rank you can prestige for special rewards.
Guards are a big deal here. Swords and potions are illegal and guards will fight you if they catch you with them. You can also get sent to solitary for bad conduct.
For money there is mining fishing and growing special illegal plants in your cell. You can rent a cell or a plot to store stuff build and run your own shop. There are quests bounties an auction house and parkour around the prison too.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOrianaMC 1.21 Survival SMP
I found this server called OrianaMC and it is made for people who really like normal Minecraft survival. It runs on version 1.21.11 and it keeps the game close to vanilla but still has some plugins to make things more fun and last longer.
The main world is survival and you can claim your land so your builds stay safe. That makes it feel secure and you do not have to worry about random people breaking your stuff.
The economy is all about the players. You make money and you spend it with other players and trade with them. The only thing you buy that is not from players is in game ranks. There is also an auction house so you can sell rare items to everyone.
There are custom items like extra tools and armor so it feels a bit fresh but it still keeps the normal survival feeling. It does not feel super modded or confusing.
The server really cares about its community. They want no rude players no sudden resets and no annoying lag. It feels like they are trying to make a peaceful place where players can just play survival and hang out for a long time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOrianaMC Chill Survival SMP
OrianaMC is a survival server that tries to stay close to normal Minecraft but still be a little more fun and last longer. It uses just a few plugins so the game does not feel bloated or confusing.
The server really cares about the community. The idea is to have no rude players no random resets and no annoying lag. It feels like a place where you can settle down and actually keep your base for a long time.
There is land claiming so you can protect your builds. That makes it way easier to relax because you do not have to worry about griefing all the time.
The economy is driven by players. You earn money from other players and you spend it on other players. The only thing that is not between players is buying in game ranks. There is also an auction house where you can sell rare stuff or buy useful items from others.
The server has custom items too like extra tools and armor. These things are there to make survival more interesting while still keeping the normal survival feeling.
Overall it is a simple survival server focused on community safe builds and player trade. If you like chill long term survival this server fits that style.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen – Classic Non OP Prison Grind
I found this server that feels like the old prison days. It is not an OP prison so you do not start out super strong. You begin with basic tools and leather armor and you actually have to grind to get better gear.
You rank up by mining and doing the classic prison grind. The ranks go from A all the way up to Citizen and you can prestige for special rewards when you hit the top rank. You have to smelt your ores and then walk through pvp zones to sell them in the commissary so it feels risky and intense.
There are guards that protect new players and also enforce contraband rules. Swords and potions are illegal so if a guard sees you with them they will fight you. You can even get sent to solitary confinement by a guard if you have bad conduct.
There are some cool extra ways to make money like custom fishing and growing special illegal plants in your cell. You can rent a prison cell or a plot to store items build stuff grow illegal crops or make your own shop. There are quests for extra cash or special items and a bounty system if you want to put a price on someone and hunt players.
The server also has an auction house and parkour challenges around the prison. It is very focused on grinding pvp and that classic community prison feel where you actually have to work to reach parole and finally become a citizen.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen – Classic No-OP Prison Grind
This server is a super classic style prison and it really feels like old 2014 prison. It is not OP at all and you actually have to grind for your stuff.
You start with basic tools and leather armor and you need to mine and smelt your ores. To sell them you have to walk through PVP zones to reach the commissary so it feels risky and intense. Swords and potions are illegal and guards can fight you if they see you with that contraband.
There are ranks that go from A up to Parolee and then Citizen. After reaching the top rank you can prestige for special rewards. You can also rent a prison cell or a prison plot to store items build a small base grow illegal plants or make your own shop and sell to other players.
The server has guards senior guards and wardens who enforce rules protect new players and can even send you to solitary confinement if you act bad. There are quests for extra cash or special items and you can earn money in different ways like mining custom fishing and growing illegal crops.
There is an auction house where players sell items a bounty system where you can put money on enemies and parkour challenges spread around the prison. The whole server feels like a tough grindy prison with a strong community and lots of PVP tension.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP