I found a server called The WeaponSMP and it is a semi vanilla setup with a big focus on weapons.
It runs in phases and the first week is Phase 1 where only one weapon of each type can be crafted. Everyone is trying to end up with the most weapons and the winner gets a special weapon.
The next week Phase 2 starts and that is when custom weapons get added. The owner also wants ideas from players so it feels like the server can change based on what the community suggests.
Limited Craft Weapons SMP
discord based communityevent style seasonlight ruleset vibeloot and grindphased progression gameplay
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPControl SMP Vanilla PvP Economy Grind
competitive survival worldteam-based survivalunpredictable player fightsversion 1.21.11wealth power ladder
I found Control SMP and it is a 1.21.11 vanilla style SMP that is made for competition. It feels like normal Minecraft survival but it has extra stuff to make it more risky and more about getting ahead.
PvP is a big deal here and player killing is allowed. Base raiding is encouraged so you are supposed to hide your base and play smart. If you mess up you can lose everything.
The whole server is about money and being the richest player. It has a player driven economy with player shops and an auction house. There are also custom spawners to help you grind and a bounty system so you can hunt players or put a price on them.
You can also team up with other players and make alliances or start rival groups. Before you play you are expected to read the rules.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPStrength SMP PvP With Revives
I found a semi vanilla PvP server that is inspired by StrengthSMP. The main idea is you get stronger when you kill players so fights keep getting more intense.
If you drop all the way to minus 10 strength you get eliminated and banned. There is also a revive beacon so other players can bring you back and unban you.
It has a custom spawn and a custom nether portal area. The worldborder is huge at 100k by 100k so there is lots of room to play.
The server is planned to launch on 30.01 if enough players join. The host setup says 24GB RAM and an 8 core 16 thread CPU at 4.60 GHz. They also want to run fun events once the server has enough people.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP