I found a modded survival server where you start like normal and then you slowly learn the mods as you play. Over time you fight more bosses find rare items and run into more dangerous structures while you explore.
You can build a base with friends or team up later. People make factions claim land make alliances and sometimes go to war.
Griefing and stealing is allowed but it is not anarchy. If you are officially in a war then you can grief and steal a lot more. Hacking is never allowed and major griefing is not allowed outside of conflicts. Small damage and minor builds can get hit but random huge base wipes are not the vibe.
There is a trial period where you can hop on and look around. The real start happens after a world reset with a new seed on Saturday the 4th of April.
