SippyCup is a vanilla Java SMP that feels a lot like a chill Hermitcraft style world. It used to be a small private server for friends but now it is open to more players and the world was freshly restarted on 12 20 25 so everyone can start together.

The server is meant to last a long time so it is really good if you like building mega bases and super efficient farms. Players can make shops and do their own thing and sometimes add a bit of lore so it feels like a small community town.

It is 16 plus and has simple voice chat for people who want to talk while they play. There is no skill requirement and no activity requirement so you do not have to be a pro or grind every day. The rules are pretty lax but it is still whitelisted so the server stays welcoming and accepting to everyone.

There is also a Bluemap so you can look at the world from a browser and see all the builds from above which is pretty cool on a server that wants to run for a long time.