I found a newer SMP that is meant to be a chill place to hang out and play survival.
It has a claims system so you can protect your builds. It also has an unconventional economy and some custom features.
The vibe is laid back and more about chatting and building. The owner is new to running a server so some stuff might be messy and there could be bugs. If you notice problems or have ideas you are supposed to tell them.
I found Clowncraft SMP and it is a place for people who want a new server with a community feel.
It works on both Java and Bedrock and it runs on version 1.21.11.
There is a normal survival world and also a creative world so you can build in different ways.
You can lock chests so your stuff stays safe. You can also get daily rewards and do quests.
PvP has a toggle so nobody can just randomly kill you. There are also special ranks for content creators.
BackToBlocks is a mostly vanilla survival server that tries to keep the classic Minecraft feel. It adds a few helpful things so getting around is not annoying like /sethome and /spawn plus /tpa.
The server has a community made spawn and the staff runs events sometimes. There is also a decorated Nether Hub and a decorated End Island plus a player run Shopping District.
It is not pay to win and it avoids goofy plugin spam. PvP and raiding are allowed but it is not a PvP focused place and griefing is not allowed. There is an item economy and you can even use /itemflip to gamble items just for fun and you can toggle phantoms too.
It supports both Java and Bedrock players since there is a Bedrock port listed.
PeanutSMP is a safe and friendly survival server for both Java and Bedrock players. It is the kind of place where people just want to build and make friends without stressing about griefing.
It runs on the latest version and keeps the gameplay vanilla style but with extra quality of life stuff. You can use player warps and there are chest shops plus a server shop too.
The world keeps expanding so there is always more space to explore and build. If you join you can get a free rank and you can vote for rewards then rank up by playing.
Howlbound SMP is a small Bedrock survival realm that is meant to be chill and long term. It is a place where you can build explore and just play without drama.
The world is survival SMP and there are no resets planned so your progress sticks. Achievements are enabled too so it feels like regular Minecraft.
The rules are simple. No hacking no griefing and respect other players builds. There are also community events and the player base stays small so it feels more friendly.
Solace SMP is a survival and economy server for players who want stuff to do for more than one day. It is built for long term progress and for people who like playing around other players.
It supports Java and Bedrock crossplay so friends can play together. The server has jobs skills and quests so you can level up while you play and keep unlocking more.
There is custom mining farming and fishing progression so it feels deeper than a normal SMP. You can also claim land to protect your builds and make a town that stays.
The economy is player driven with shops player warps and an auction house. There is voice chat and Discord integration and it also has custom enchants and extra features for more content.
ArcticMC is a brand new SMP that mixes Towny and factions. It is survival with towns you can build up and land you can fight over. You can make allies or you can go your own way and claim your own space.
PVP matters here but they try to keep it fair with an honor system that is explained in their rules. The server also uses McMMO so you level up skills while you play and unlock abilities as you get stronger.
There are custom items and they even have furniture. It is entity based so they plan to limit furniture per chunk to help with lag. The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks big and realistic with mountains and valleys.
The community is meant to be calm and friendly. It is the kind of server where you can grind build explore or just chill and chat.
I found Core Events and it is a new server that is all about stuff happening all the time. It is made for people who join a server and do not want to get bored fast.
They run events on a regular schedule and you can jump in and compete with other players to show what you can do. It also feels like a server where you can join early and be part of the community while it grows.
They say bigger and more organized events are coming soon so it looks like they want to keep leveling it up and keep everyone active when they log in.
Vanilly SMP is a family friendly server that is all about bonding and having fun with other players. The community is pretty big and people help each other so you can work on builds that stick around.
It has warps so you can travel to player made spots fast. You can set a home and teleport back to your build when you want.
You can trade with other players to get the stuff you need. There is also a crate system that can give special custom items that are not just for looks.
Pets are a thing too and you can get them from crates and also from mob drops. If you worry about griefing you can claim land and use trust so friends can build with you. There are rules you have to follow and they are posted for everyone to read.
HoneyCupSMP is a passion project style SMP that tries to pack the best parts of Minecraft into one place. It is meant to feel like a real survival world with a bit of a challenge.
The owner and staff are active and the server has claiming so you can protect your stuff. It also has a bunch of quality of life features to make playing smoother.
If you join you are supposed to explore spawn and see what is going on. This is Java only and it runs on native 1.21.11.