Hollowreach SMP is a survival server that runs with a small modded setup. It keeps things pretty simple and relaxed so it still feels close to normal Minecraft.
It has quality of life stuff like tree harvester and commands like homes back and tpa. The vibe seems chill and it is more about having fun than being super serious.
BumCraft Reborn is a newer modded SMP server that is running All The Mods 10 version 5.4. It started as a homebrew pack but they switched over and they might add their own stuff later.
The vibe is PVE and survival with very light RP. There are a bunch of roles so people can have a status like barons and town leaders and faction leaders and warriors and more.
The rules live in their Discord but the main idea is simple. Do not be a jerk and keep chat clean. They say they are not super PC but they also do not want people acting like loose cannons.
They are small right now with around 15 members. They want to grow and they are mainly hoping for 20 to 30 consistent players even though more is welcome. Activity is not 24 7 so expect it to be chill some days.
They also have lots of Discord channels for stuff like Spanish chat and memes and videos and animal photos and mod suggestions and other games plus bug reports and faction threads.
This is an Unstable style SMP idea but it is meant to be unscripted so real players can actually change what happens. It is more of a roleplay kind of server so people are supposed to act things out and make stories.
It has a 100 player cap at once. You get 3 lives and there is a chance to get revived so deaths matter.
The world has weird stuff like the Farlands and even orbital strike cannons. There is no underworld though. You can play from Java or Bedrock since it is crossplay.
The main rule is no hacking. If you want to grief you technically can but they really want you to do RP stuff instead of just ruining everything for no reason.
I found a small Minecraft event idea that takes place on a full Earth style map at a 1-9000 scale.
It is planned as a 2 to 3 hour session where players spread out across the continents and start little nations.
People can make alliances start drama and fight if it happens. It is meant to be more fun than serious and it is still just getting interest.
I found a Minecraft community that is mainly a discord place where people invite friends and try to help each other get a Minecraft account
It also talks about other shared accounts like Crunchyroll and Netflix for people who cannot afford Minecraft
They also tell people to join Pancake SMP too so it seems like this group is trying to build a bigger community together
Frontline Combat is a modded Minecraft server that is all about squad style team PvP. It goes for a battlefield kind of feel where teams fight and try to win together.
The server runs regular events every week. The people running it say they keep trying to make each event better and they also use their own custom mods and content.
It is Java only and they are trying to grow the player base so more people can jump in for the events and battles.
I found a server that feels like a chill place to play survival with other people who are actually active. The group sounds friendly and they want more nice players to join in and hang out.
It is cross play so Java and Bedrock players can both connect. The server stays mostly vanilla but it has a few quality of life plugins like Proximity Chat and VeinMiner plus McMMO.
They run the latest Java version and they also let older clients join using ViaVersion. The staff is heavy on moderation so griefing is said to be almost not a thing. It sounds like they are trying to keep a solid long lasting world with a good community.
I found a vanilla SMP that is doing a fresh start for Season 2 on March 14 at 9AM AEST and everyone begins together with no early access.
The first week has a 1000 by 1000 world border and the Nether is closed. In week two the border expands and the Nether opens. The End unlocks two weeks after the Nether.
PvP is only allowed if both players agree. Griefing and stealing are not allowed. It is mostly vanilla with light management tools.
Spawn is a flat plains area with rivers around it and some villages nearby. Last season day 1 hit over 20 players and whitelist applications are open now.
I found a Java SMP called MoonySMP that is on season 7 and it is for players who are 16 and up.
It is mostly vanilla but it has some QOL and gameplay plugins so it feels smoother while still being survival.
They want people to join blind and explore to see what the world has.
They also say they have moderation plugins plus a responsive admin team and some premium packs.
A new world is starting tomorrow at 12 PM PST and the seasons stay up as long as the world is active.
Corruption SMP is a very vanilla survival SMP and it is not a network server. It is more like a small group server with a cap under 40 members.
People record videos here so the server vibe is about making scenes and having moments. New members can join but you have to apply first with a written application.
They want you to talk about how you will add lore to the SMP. If you do not want to be a member you can still join as an extra actor or player for recordings. They have another video recording coming up this week and they want more players and actors.