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.
Summoned Beyond The Veil is a fantasy RPG server where players run the show. It feels like your choices matter and the world can change because of what people do.
You can join one of 11 kingdoms or try to rise up and rule your own. People get into politics and wars and alliances so it can get intense.
You can pick your path like being a warrior a ruler or a lone adventurer. There are dangerous dungeons to explore and you can hunt for powerful loot.
There is trading with Adventurer Guilds across the kingdoms. The server also supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can play together.
I found a semi vanilla Minecraft server that mostly feels like normal Minecraft. It has some mods that are meant to make the game more enjoyable.
The server usually has a small crowd around 5 to 15 players a day so it does not feel packed. Griefing is not allowed and there are extra rules to keep things fair for everyone.
If you want a chill place to play and not worry about people wrecking your stuff this one seems like a good pick.
This is a community centered SMP that feels like a Hermit style world. It is made by the players for the players and it tries to keep the vanilla experience while still growing when the community wants it.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. You will also see public builds and group projects going on all the time. A lot of players use proximity chat so it feels more alive when you run into people.
The server has some homes plus cosmetic and quality of life plugins. New stuff gets added from community requests and from polls. It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11 and it is whitelisted and 18 plus only.
You can usually find around 5 to 20 people online during the day and there are lots of regular active players. If you want to meet people there are groups looking for more members too.
ArcticMC is a new survival server that mixes Towny and faction style play. You can start a town and build it up then make friends with other towns or fight over land.
PVP matters here but they try to keep it fair with an honor system. The details are explained in their rules on Discord.
It also has McMMO skills so you level up stuff like mining and combat while you play. 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 more realistic with big mountains and valleys. The vibe is calm and friendly so it feels like a place to chill and explore.
This is a community based semi vanilla server made for friends and people who like to build together.
The world has builds from lots of different Minecraft eras so it feels like a big timeline of old and new stuff.
The main rule is just be yourself and treat people with respect. Griefing is not tolerated so your builds are meant to stay safe. Come join and leave your mark on the world.
Origin SMP is a survival multiplayer server with a story focus and a semi anarchy vibe. A new season just started so it feels like a fresh world where people are making moves fast.
It runs on version 1.21 and it works for Java and Bedrock players. The world is finite at 2500 by 2500 blocks so you keep running into other players and things stay intense.
The big focus is a tier system with PvP progression. Items can have randomized perks and you can level those up to get stronger. Proximity voice chat is on too so you can talk in game for trading deals and drama.
There are no land claims so it is all about trust politics and strategy. It is not full anarchy though since random griefing with no story or purpose can get rolled back to keep the long term SMP stuff going.
OakenvaleSMP is a survival server with a medieval theme and a vanilla style feel. It is all about building and exploring while still having real progression and challenge.
Players can start towns and kingdoms and build big castles. People can team up and form alliances or they can compete and push their own goals. The economy is player driven so trading and being a merchant actually matters.
The world is made to feel more interesting with quality of life plugins plus custom biomes and expanded random structures. There is also a claims and teams system so your builds cannot be destroyed or looted.
You can play as a builder farmer merchant or explorer and just pick your own path. The server runs on version 1.21.10 and it supports both Java and Bedrock. It is hosted in England and new players are welcome.
This is a modded 1.7.10 Java server built around Dragon Block C and a full Dragon Ball focus. It is a small passion project with a lot of work put into it using CNPC.
The server has an original DBZ saga story and it can change based on what players do. Forms and skills come naturally as you level and teleport points are only for stats. Teleport point scaling was changed so it scales off level instead of mind.
There is an auction and currency system plus warps and homes. Kai and Destroyer roles are community based and staff cannot take them. The community also votes on many server decisions and development.
Transformations were redone with CNPC+ and there are lots of new ones especially for non Saiyan races. Reincarnating refunds your spent teleport points as potential and you get it back over time as a multiplier to your gains.
Normal teleport point progression is replaced by sparring with other players and a custom boxing minigame. The saga gives a lot more teleport points than training but you can only do it once per day so players with less time can stay relevant.
Harassment and nsfw rules are enforced and the server opens March 27th.