BreadZoneMC is a survival SMP that feels classic but it still has extra stuff that makes playing feel worth it.
It lets cracked and premium players join so more people can play together. The server has an economy and shops so you can sell resources and trade with other players.
They take griefing seriously with a zero tolerance rule so your builds should stay how you left them. The server also aims for smooth gameplay and says it is tuned for a 20 TPS experience.
There is a skills and leveling system so you can get stronger over time and unlock perks as you keep playing. The community is meant to be chill so you can settle in and stop server hopping.
Supported versions are 1.20.x to 1.21.x.
BreadZoneMC Chill Lag Free SMP
Builder friendly communityleveling perks gameplayLong-term Survivalsmooth tps gameplaytrading focused smp
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The world border is 12k by 12k so it is big but still finite. The server supports cracked and uses skin restore. It is on version 1.21.1 and they say no cheats or exploits and you should not spawn camp new players.
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