### 🌱 Heartlands SMP
**Brand new** | **Semi-Vanilla** | **16+** | **Whitelisting** | **Hermitcraft-Like**

Our world grows with us. In **Heartlands SMP**, the map border expands over time. New areas, biomes, and adventures await. It’s a living world. Opening **September 20th**.

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### 🏡 About Our Community
We’re a **friendly, tight-knit SMP**. Players know each other. Builders, explorers, redstone fans, or casuals will find friends here.

– Active & welcoming Discord.
– Helpful staff who listen.
– A culture of sharing and trading.

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### ✨ What Makes Us Different
– **🌱 Ever-Expanding Border** – Always something new to find.
– **🛡 Player Protection** – Anti-grief measures keep builds safe.
– **🎯 Balanced Plugins** – Close to vanilla, but better.
– **🎉 Events & Activities** – Contests, hunts, and more.

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### 📖 How We Play
– **Start Small, Grow Big** – Begin in a safe spawn, expand as the world grows.
– **Community Projects** – Roads, hubs, and markets built by players.
– **Fair Economy** – Player-run shops and trades keep it fun.
– **Player Stories** – Your builds and adventures shape the world.

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### 🔍 Quick Facts
– **Version:** Java 1.21.8
– **Style:** Survival Multiplayer with light plugins & active events

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### 💬 Join the Adventure
The world is growing, and so is our community. Be part of the story from the start. Claim your place and help shape the future.

Join now: [Discord](https://discord.gg/xp9gxWUGgC)