The Pen is a classic old school prison server that feels like 2014 again. It is not OP and you actually have to grind for everything. You start with basic tools and leather armor and you work your way up through the ranks.

The whole prison is built around risk and reward. You have to mine your own ores then smelt them and walk through PvP zones to sell them in the commissary. There is no instant sell so you really feel the danger when you carry your stuff.

There are ranks like A all the way up to Parolee and Citizen. After you reach the top you can prestige for special rewards. You can also get a prison cell or a plot where you store items build things grow illegal crops and even make your own shop.

Guards play a big role here. Swords and potions are illegal so if a guard sees you with contraband they can fight you and even send you to solitary confinement for bad conduct. There are also quests you can do for money or special items plus custom fishing and parkour challenges around the prison.

The server has a bounty system and an auction house. You can put bounties on enemies and hunt other players or sell items to everyone. The vibe is grindy and tough but it really focuses on that old prison community feeling where survival and PvP actually matter.