I found a mostly vanilla Java server that feels like a friendly place to just play and chill with other active people.
It stays on the latest Java version and it only uses a couple quality of life plugins like proximity chat and vein miner so the game still feels normal.
The server is heavily moderated so griefing is almost not a thing. The vibe is about a solid long lasting world and a good community and they want nice positive gamers to join in.
Friendly Mostly Vanilla Java Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPKurvo SMP Chill EU Economy Survival
Kurvo SMP is a really chill survival server with an economy. It is based in the EU so it should feel better for EU players.
The owner seems pretty nice from what I have seen. The whole vibe is just relaxing and it feels like a place you can play without stress.
It is a smaller server that wants more people so it can feel more active. If you like calm SMP survival with eco this one is worth checking out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermitcraft SMP With Proximity Chat
This is a community centered survival server that feels like a Hermitcraft style SMP. It is made by the players for the players and it tries to stay close to vanilla while still adding stuff people actually want.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. Players also work on public builds and bigger projects together. A lot of people use proximity chat so it feels more social when you run into someone.
The server has homes plus some cosmetic and quality of life or just fun plugins. New changes come from community requests and polls. It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it is whitelisted and 18 plus only.
It usually has around 5 to 20 people online during the day and there are hundreds of regular active players. If you want friends there are groups looking for new people to join them.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Towny Factions SMP With McMMO
I found ArcticMC and it is a new SMP that started just a couple days ago. It feels chill and more relaxed than the loud chaos servers.
The main idea is Towny with factions so you can build a town claim land make friends and alliances or try to take territory for yourself. PvP matters here and they use an honor system that is explained in their Discord rules.
It also has McMMO skills so you level up as you play and unlock special abilities like the woodcutting one. There are custom items too and they even have furniture that is entity based so they plan a per chunk limit to help with lag.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks realistic with big mountains and valleys and lots of cool places to build. The community is meant to be calm friendly and atmospheric so you can grind build or just vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNightfall Realms Chill SMP Survival
Nightfall Realms is a relaxed survival SMP where people build and play at their own pace. It is focused on creativity and community and it pushes a zero toxicity vibe.
The server is still growing so new players can help shape it. There is no pay to win stuff and you can get vote ranks for perks just by voting.
It runs on Java 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can join together. It feels like a place to build explore and just hang out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Classic SMP No Extra Junk
I found a simple Minecraft SMP that is trying to feel like the old days. It keeps things clean with no spam and no annoying extra features and no required resource packs.
The community is active and they are looking for more people to hang out and play. There are constant events like parkour and spleef and PvP and PvE and pillars of fortune and build events.
It also has a player economy and a server economy plus jobs so you can grind and trade. You can set player warps and use claims so builds stay safe and griefing is not allowed. Anti xray and anti cheat are on. There is also a Bedrock port if you play that way.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPClassic Beta SMP For Builders
BetaBuddies is a small vanilla Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 SMP that is trying to grow into an active group.
It is all about the charm of classic survival and having fun building together with other players.
You need to request a whitelist to join.
The rules are simple. No hate speech or symbols. No griefing stealing or cheating. Try to avoid explicit or offensive memes. Be kind because bullying is not allowed.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMisty SMP Pure Vanilla Crossplay Forever
Misty SMP is a long term survival server that is fully vanilla and says it has no resets. It is made for people who want a steady world where your builds and progress stick around.
It also lets Java and Bedrock players play together so your friends can join from different devices. Console players can join too by adding the server account as a friend.
There is a Discord for the community and it sounds like they want it to keep growing so you can meet new people. They also have a Bluemap so you can check out the world online.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGlowSMP Vanilla Plus Chill Survival
GlowSMP is a newly launched Vanilla plus survival server for people who want to build grind or just chill. It supports both Java and Bedrock and runs on 1.21 to 1.21.10.
Claims are on so you do not have to stress about griefing. The server adds a bunch of quality of life stuff like voice chat and messages better harvesting chest sorting a gradient tool graves and a live map.
There is also fishing with lots of new fish you can sell plus tracking and a leaderboard. You can find special enchantment books that help with gathering and building like breaking a whole tree at once and haste for mining.
Jobs are set up so you earn experience and money for most actions without picking only a few. There is also a centralized storage network with a terminal you can place in your base and link to your chests so you can search and store items easier.
It is fully free to play and everything is obtainable. Vote ranks exist and there is an optional shop but buying is not expected.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmall Cozy Vanilla Survival Hangout
I found this server and it feels really calm and friendly. It is a vanilla survival server with a few helpful plugins so it stays simple.
You can claim land and use rtp and sethome. That makes it easy to explore and still not lose your place.
The community is really small right now and people are nice. I usually see like 3 to 5 players online. It is still pretty new and I think it started around November 2025. If you like chill survival this one is worth joining.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP