The Pen MC is a classic prison server that feels like the 2014 era. It is barebones and grindy on purpose. There is no overpowered armor and you do not get easy instant selling.
You mine and you smelt your ores yourself. When you want to sell you have to travel through pvp zones and try to survive. The whole thing is about playing smart and putting in time.
Ranking goes from A through H and then Parole. After you max out you can prestige and you are not forced into one single way to do it.
Mining is the classic path with better mines and perks as you go. There is also custom fishing that can earn good money. If you like fighting there is a mob arena with waves and boss fights where you can earn money and shards. There is also a bakery system where you farm wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics and do long term quests and compete on leaderboards.
The server has guards that enforce contraband rules plus illegal crops that are high risk and high reward. You can rent cells and plots and use player shops and the auction house. There are bounties solitary confinement and parkour too.
It does not try to be pay to win. Premium stuff can also be earned by playing.
