This is a UK hosted SMP with players from a bunch of time zones. It is survival and it sticks close to vanilla so it still feels like normal Minecraft.
It has a few light quality of life tweaks that help with building. They do not change the core gameplay so it stays simple and familiar.
The community runs regular events and they do movie nights every Sunday. They also use simple voice chat and the Discord stays pretty active with chats and voice calls.
It feels friendly and welcoming and it is still growing. It is best for long term players who like building and hanging out.
Vanilla Build SMP With Cozy Events
creative builders welcomeFriendly longterm communitylaid back smpuk hosted serverVanilla gameplay feel
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPArcticMC Fresh Towny Factions SMP
ArcticMC is a new survival server that just launched a couple days ago. It mixes Towny and factions so you can build a town and claim land then team up with allies or fight over territory.
PVP matters here but they push an honor system for fights and it is explained in their Discord rules. It also has McMMO style skills so you level up things like mining and combat while you play and unlock special abilities.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks big and realistic with mountains and valleys. There are also custom items like furniture and it is entity based so they plan limits per chunk to help with lag.
The vibe is meant to be calm and friendly and more atmospheric than chaotic. It sounds good if you want to grind build explore or just hang out with chill players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPShadowMC Hard Vanilla Plus Survival
builder friendly rulesCustom worldgen terrainexploration-focused gameplayjava-bedrock crossplayTool repair xp
ShadowMC is a hard vanilla plus survival server that feels built for builders and explorers. It is a fresh start server with long seasons so your world can actually grow.
It supports both Java and Bedrock so more friends can join together. The world is custom generated and it is meant to feel like real survival but with lots of quality of life stuff.
There are custom recipes like turning rotten flesh into leather and crafting name tags. Progression is tougher too because the Eye of Ender recipe is harder.
Mending is changed so you can crouch and right click to repair tools using the XP you already have. There are vote crates with rewards. TreeChop and fast leaf decay are on and there is proximity chat.
Griefing is banned and creepers do not break blocks so builds stay safe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWhitelist Vanilla SMP With Big Community Vibes
Collaborative town buildsCosmetic resource packModern java editionproximity voice chatRedstone friendly vibes
Ordinary SMP is a vanilla survival server on Java 1.21.11 and it stays up to date with the newest features. It feels like a tight knit place where people from all over team up to build and explore and just hang out.
It is whitelisted so the player base stays respectful and chill. For safety they use Ledger to track player activity so griefing or theft can be investigated.
The server has BlueMap so you can look at the world with a live interactive map. It also has Simple VoiceChat so you can talk in game and an AudioPlayer for custom audio. There are dragon elytra drops too.
It also uses a custom resource pack with cosmetics plus trophies and event rewards with a HermitCraft inspired style. They run server wide events like PvP fights build contests and big community projects so there is usually something going on.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTrootheSMP Mature Friendly Survival Seasons
TrootheSMP is a friendly cross play survival SMP that is trying to feel like the best kind of Minecraft for a long time.
It runs in seasons and Season 5 is happening right now. The seasons are made to last so people can actually progress make shops and build big community projects without constant wipes.
The server is not 18 plus but it expects players to be mature and respectful.
It has a small set of enhancements that keep survival feeling normal. There is full Discord integration with account linking and updates. The economy is item based and players run physical shops. There are land claims so building stays grief free. There are also QoL changes like armored elytra and villager leashes and more. Simple Voice Chat is supported too.
They also said they launched a Hytale server in the same Discord and it is still in early stages.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAfterflare SMP No Resets Semi Vanilla
Afterflare is a long term survival SMP that is semi vanilla and family friendly. The world is permanent and it does not reset so your builds can stay forever.
It has a custom designed world and a story driven survival vibe where you can build explore and grow over time. You can also level up skills with McMMO and pick your own path.
There is a player run economy with shops and a custom currency so trading feels important. Daily rewards help keep progression moving.
Land protection is a big deal here. With GriefDefender you can claim land using claim blocks and build without worrying about your stuff getting wrecked.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPArcticMC SMP Map Reset Weekend Chaos
ArcticMC is a chill survival server where people build towns and mess with factions while still keeping things relaxed. It feels like a cozy place to play and talk and make friends without nonstop chaos.
They are doing a brand new world map reset this weekend so it is a fresh start season. If you like joining early and watching towns grow from nothing this is the time.
The server uses Towny and factions so you can make your own town and form alliances or try to claim your own space. It also has McMMO skills so you level up as you play plus custom items to find and use.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks big and realistic with mountains and valleys that make building way more fun. The vibe is calm and friendly so you can grind build or just hang out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOathwood Semi Vanilla Slow Life SMP
long-term worldmcmmo skill grindpeaceful multiplayer hangoutPlayer Economy Tradingrelaxed progression pace
Oathwood is a cozy semi vanilla server that feels made for long term play. It has a calm pace and it is not trying to be a sweaty pvp place.
Players lean into village life with light roleplay. You can join Towny nations and grow your place over time.
Progression is earned with mcMMO and people trade in a player run diamond economy. It seems like a welcoming home for builders and adults who like taking their time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP