I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in a testing stage right now
They plan to start for real in about a week
It sounds like a simple survival server with a small group vibe while they get things ready

I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in a testing stage right now
They plan to start for real in about a week
It sounds like a simple survival server with a small group vibe while they get things ready

Dad Energy is a whitelisted Vanilla plus Fabric SMP that is all about a friendly place to play. It is made for people who want a mature and chill community first vibe with no drama.
Season 1 started in 2024 and it grew into a world with lots of community builds and farms. People also made minigames and did competitions.
Season 2 starts with a fresh new world on Monday 6 April. If you like calm survival with like minded players this one looks like a good fit.

Pixel Springs is a cozy modded SMP on 1.20.1 that is made for people who want a long term world that does not reset. It feels welcoming and chill and it is built around builders collectors and cozy gamers.
The mod list is aimed at building and decorating so you can make really detailed homes and towns. There are also lots of farming and cooking mods so you can grow a huge variety of crops and complete meals for rewards using an in game currency system.
If you like collecting stuff there is a custom FTB Quests setup that helps guide you through mods and gives rewards while you play. Magic players have options too with mods like Botania Hexerei Mystical Agriculture and Ars Noveau.
There is a shopping district for player shops and a resource overworld dimension that resets sometimes so resources are not limited. The community is still in its earlier days since the server started a few months ago and there is an admin team around to help plus frequent backups.

I found a cozy survival server that started as a friends only thing and then it got way bigger than they expected. Now it has a real community with people online a lot and players building towns together.
It is still super chill but there is a bunch to do. There are custom bosses and custom fishing plus bug catching and furniture. There is also an economy and arcades.
They run events and giveaways too so it feels like stuff is always happening. It is on Java version 1.21.10.

HermitLike Season Two is a survival multiplayer server inspired by HermitCraft. It is a group that likes to build cool stuff chill out collaborate and just have fun together.
The server is on version 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can all join the same world. That includes PC and consoles like Switch too.
It stays mainly vanilla with only a few quality of life and moderation plugins. There are no teleports no warps and no big town plugins or land claiming. It also keeps things simple with no pay to win no voting and no crates.
The community is friendly and peaceful with rules like no PVP no stealing and no griefing. Staff are active and the server runs on trust. There is also an online live map so you can see what people are building.
A starting village has been built at spawn and new players can join in. After the starting period ends there will be a communal shopping district and the server also does events.

I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in a testing stage right now.
It is not fully started yet and the main start is planned for about a week from now. It seems like a chill place for people who want a simple SMP feel and want to be there early.

I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now.
They said the real start is in about a week so it feels like a new beginning. It is meant to stay close to normal Minecraft but still be a multiplayer survival world.
Right now it sounds like they are getting stuff ready and looking for people who want to join early and help test things.

I found a paid Java server that has been kept running for years by the owner. It is a super small place right now and it is mainly for two people who just want more friends to play with.
It uses a really lightweight Modrinth modpack so it stays simple and not heavy. The vibe is chill and a little awkward at first since it is basically just them right now.
They are both 18 plus and would rather you are too but it is not required if you think you can handle it. You join their Discord so they can help you get set up.

SableCraft is a small long term vanilla survival SMP that is opening up to new players. It is made for people who want a world that sticks around instead of getting wiped all the time.
The vibe is chill and respectful. Builders casual players and creators are all welcome. The server is trying to avoid pay to win stuff anarchy vibes and drama.
The community helps decide the direction from day 1. Players can apply to join and there are optional staff applications too. Launch is coming soon and updates are shared through the community spaces.

NisseSMP is a HermitCraft inspired survival server with a vanilla plus feel. It supports Java and Bedrock crossplay so more people can play together.
The server runs on trust and fair play. There is no griefing and no PvP so it stays chill and build focused.
There are no claims so you just respect other players builds. It also has an open access setup with no whitelist so anyone can join.
The economy is run by players with shops and trading plus a virtual currency. The server uses vanilla plus plugins that are just quality of life and not game breaking.
During peak times it can have around 30 to 60 players online and the community stays active. There is also a live map so you can see what is going on in the world.
