The Pen is a classic prison server that feels like the older grindy style. You start basic with simple tools and leather armor and you have to work for everything.
Mining is not just click and sell. You have to smelt your ores then go through PVP zones to sell at the Commissary. Swords and potions are illegal too so if guards catch you with them they will fight you.
There are ranks from A all the way down through Parolee and then Citizen. When you hit the top rank you can prestige for special rewards. You can rent a prison cell or a plot so you can store items build and even make your own shop.
There is custom fishing and quests for extra cash or special items. You can also grow special custom plants that are illegal in the prison for profit but you better not get caught. If you act up you can even get sent to solitary confinement.
If you like player drama there are bounties and an auction house plus parkour challenges around the prison. There are a bunch of ways to make money like mining fishing illegal crops and running a shop.
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GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Anchor SMP No Resets Vanilla
The Anchor is a long term Java survival server that wants the world to feel familiar when you come back after a break. The vibe is that it is okay to dip out for a bit and still be welcomed when you return.
It stays very close to vanilla survival. There are no constant resets and no plugins that change the core survival features.
Ranks are based on playtime so you cannot game it with some wild money farm or a huge player shop setup. The economy is made by the players and there is also a changing admin shop that helps push things along sometimes.
The server builds around the regulars they call the Anchors and the owner listens to feedback from people who spend time on the SMP. They say there is a lot planned and they want to grow it into something bigger over time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTurnabout SMP Semi Vanilla 18+ Java
Turnabout is a whitelisted Java survival server for players who are 18 and up. It is semi vanilla so it still feels like normal Minecraft but with a few helpful extras.
The server is in Season 2 and it is about two months in. That means there is a newer world for people to explore together and settle into with both new and returning players.
The community seems like the main point here. People are friendly and there are players from lots of places so you can usually find someone online to play with.
It is also an LGBTQ+ friendly server with a zero tolerance rule for hate. The goal is to keep it a safe place where everyone can just be themselves.
They run events pretty often to help people meet each other. Past events include hide and seek building competitions and some general roleplay.
For quality of life they have one player sleep mob and player heads and voice chat. The server also says it has 24 7 uptime so you can hop on anytime.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh ArcticMC Towny Factions SMP
ArcticMC is a new SMP survival server that started just a couple days ago. It is built around Towny and factions so you can make a town team up with other towns or take land for yourself.
PVP matters here but it is not meant to be toxic. They use an honor system and it gets explained in their rules so fights stay more fair.
There is McMMO skills so you level up while you play and unlock abilities as you go. The world also uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks realistic with big mountains and nice valleys.
They also have custom items like furniture. It is entity based so they plan limits per chunk to help with lag. The community is described as calm friendly and atmospheric so it feels like a place to build grind and just vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEventide SMP Whitelist Survival Launch
Eventide SMP is a brand new Minecraft server that is launching later this week. It is cross platform and it runs a semi vanilla survival style with only a few quality of life plugins.
The server is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. It is aiming for a mature and respectful community with active players who like long term worlds and want to know the people they play with.
There are planned events and the economy is player driven with a vibe like Hermitcraft. The whole thing is built on trust so it sounds like the kind of place where people try to play fair and keep it fun.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFolksMC Semi Vanilla Factions SMP Wars
FolksMC is a tight knit survival multiplayer server that has been running since August last year and it has a community with a lot of history.
It plays like a semi vanilla world with a few helpful plugins. You get two homes plus spawn. There are gravestones so you can find your stuff again. There is woodcutting for faster tree work. There is SimpleVC for voice chat and a sit command too.
The main style is factions so you can join a team make your own group or stay as a nomad. There are wars but they try to keep it fair by having factions negotiate the war rules first so everyone can have fun.
The community is described as accepting and diverse and they want everyone to feel welcome.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Semi Vanilla Community Server
Cozycraving is a small community survival server that is trying to stay close to vanilla but still make stuff easier.
It has a few simple commands like spawn so you can teleport back to the main spawn and sethome so you can set one home.
It also has a tool that lets you check who broke or placed blocks in a spot and who took or added stuff in a chest. This is nice if you want to keep things fair and avoid weird stuff happening.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Semi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon
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 good time to hop in early and get ready.
It is meant to be semi vanilla survival with a small group vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSableCraft Long Term Vanilla SMP
SableCraft is a small vanilla survival SMP that is just getting started and wants to stay around for a long time.
It is not trying to be a massive public server and it is not about constant resets. The whole point is a tight community that grows together from day 1.
The vibe is chill and respectful with room for builders casual players and creators. It is also trying to avoid pay to win anarchy and drama.
They run it through a Discord with player applications and optional staff applications plus announcements and pre launch talks. Launch is coming soon so it is a good time to join early.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCorey Games Six Modes One Hub
I found a Minecraft server called Corey Games that has been worked on by the owner for about a year and they are finally putting it out there for more players.
It is a multi mode server with six different modes to jump into. When you are not in the modes there are also a bunch of hub activities and minigames to mess around with.
It feels like the kind of server that is trying new things so if you want something different you can join and give it a shot.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP