I found a community based survival server called The Eternal Region. It is whitelisted and it is aimed at mature players who want a calmer place to play.
It stays vanilla first but it also has some quality of life changes. Phantoms are off and endermen cannot grief and you get double shulker shells.
The world border starts small then it grows every day and it is currently 5000 by 5000. It also uses Simple Voice Chat so players can talk while playing.
The server focuses on anti grief protection and respectful standards. It sounds like a place for builders redstone players and explorers who want a long term world to invest in.
Whitelisted Vanilla SMP For Mature Players
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSunset Retreat EU Vanilla+ SMP 18+
Sunset Retreat SMP is an EU based seasonal SMP for players who are 18+. It is made for chill people who want to relax and play Minecraft without all the chaos.
The server keeps the gameplay close to vanilla but adds a few quality of life things. It has voice chat plus mob and player heads plus Bedrock compatibility and a map you can use to see the world.
There is a diamond economy with player run shops so people can buy and sell items and services. The owners stay involved and they actually play and keep things updated and managed.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEmberFall Java SMP Long Term Vanilla
EmberFall is a whitelisted Java survival server that has been running since July 2025. It is made for people who want a long term world and not just a quick two week phase.
The server is changing its style away from a huge shopping district. It is leaning more into communal farms so the world does not end up with tons of repeated iron farms and villager setups. They want more builders to join and help shape a world that feels memorable.
The vibe is vanilla friendly and it plays a lot like a Hermitcraft style server. They use a few plugins for admin help and some datapacks that make multiplayer feel smoother but the gameplay stays close to vanilla.
They are trying to keep the community mature and relaxed. Inactive players get removed after a certain amount of time so there is room for people who will actually stick around.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP