I found a survival SMP that started as a friend group server during COVID and it grew into a welcoming community that still keeps it going.
It is open to join and there is no whitelist. There are no land claims so the rules matter a lot. Griefing and hacking are not allowed and they get enforced hard.
The server has a shopping district and a main communal area. Players trade using raw gold and they can run shops.
It stays close to vanilla with a few quality of life things like invisible item frames and a chest locking system. There is also /sethome and /spawn but not much else.
It runs on Hard and keep inventory is off so it can be rough. Technical players will like it because TNT duping and bedrock breaking are enabled. If you want a starter kit you can ask in chat.










