I found a survival SMP server that works for both Java and Bedrock players. It feels stable and it has a small community that actually seems pretty solid.
Raiding bases is allowed so you have to be smart about where you build. There are some basic commands like random teleport and an auction thing. Players sometimes give out good loot and there are money drops sometimes too.
Stable SMP Java Bedrock Survival Chaos

GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBuild Kingdoms Conquer Rivals Civilization SMP

Realm of Thrones is a small crossplay survival server that keeps changing and growing over time. It is all about building civilizations and staying active with the community.
You can build a kingdom and level it up then try to become the strongest empire. Some nations fight and conquer while others stay peaceful and focus on trading and alliances. It feels like strategy because you pick friends and enemies and plan your moves.
You rise in ranks with in game money and play time. That gives you more access and prestige as you keep playing.
There are configurable tech parts you can use to make factories and try to become a big industry player. There are also a lot of quality of life changes so you do not get bored.
You can catch and sell legendary fish try your luck with crates sell items in the server shop make your own shop and take jobs that pay you for playing. You can also level up McMMO and try out the new quest set that just launched as a test.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Whitelisted Semi Vanilla SMP

GlowySMP is a whitelisted semi vanilla survival server that is all about a friendly relaxed and grief free time. It feels like a cozy place where you can play at your own pace but still have real stuff to work toward.
Java and Bedrock players can both join so friends on different devices can play together.
There is an economy system with player warps and player shops. You can use land claims to protect your builds and there are custom enchants plus jobs and PyroFishing. The server also has community events vote parties mobcatchers and a PvP toggle.
Griefing is not allowed and the server is actively moderated to keep things positive.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLumenor SMP Custom Vanilla Chaos or Chill

Lumenor SMP is a 24 7 custom vanilla survival server on 1.21.11 and it lets newer clients join too with ViaVersion support.
You can play on Java and Bedrock and even cracked clients so it is easy to hop on from anywhere.
The big thing here is the role system where you pick Passive if you want peace or PvP if you want chaos. It makes it feel like different playstyles can live on the same server.
The world has custom biomes and huge structures like ancient temples so exploring never really ends. There is also a custom Nether that is very challenging.
Trading is player driven and it is more like villager style trading not a normal economy shop. There are PvP and Passive arenas with keep inventory only in the arena so you can practice without losing your stuff. They also have custom armor trims that give small buffs and strong anti cheat to keep things fair.
The server is hosted in Germany and the staff team is from Greece France Sri Lanka and Sweden so it feels welcoming for lots of players.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozyOrigins Crossplay Survival SMP 1.21

CozyOrigins SMP is a brand new Survival SMP on 1.21 that is built around community and staying active over time.
Players can build big projects explore the world grind skills and set up shops to grow a player run economy. Trading and making coins is a big part of the vibe and the economy is based around infinite spawners so numbers can get wild.
The server adds new features and quality of life changes pretty much every week. They also fix bugs and keep improving things based on what players say.
There are ranks with perks that focus on cosmetics commands and utilities. It is meant to be fun progression without unfair advantages. Staff is friendly and since the server is new early players can help shape what happens next.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAvalonEarth Towny Geopol EarthSMP Wars

AvalonEarth is an EarthSMP style geopolitics server where players make towns and nations and get into politics. It supports both Java and Bedrock so more people can play together.
The world uses a 1 to 500 Earth map so there is tons of space to expand. It runs on Towny and the focus is on claiming land building towns and turning them into nations.
New players get starter money and can make a nation right away. You do not have to meet player requirements first.
The server had a first season that started in September and it grew a strong community. Season two is live now and it is bringing in lots of new players.
There are plenty of wars and conflict if you want that. If you do not then you can stay peaceful and mostly avoid fights. Money mainly comes from jobs plus farming and fishing and they said more ways to earn are coming soon.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Whitelisted SMP With Chill Progression

GlowySMP is a whitelisted semi vanilla survival server that is meant to feel friendly and relaxed. It is built for people who want a cozy place to play at their own pace and still have stuff to work toward.
It supports both Java and Bedrock so more players can join together. You can use an economy system plus player warps and player shops. There are land claims to help keep builds safe.
There are custom enchants and community events and a jobs system. It also has PyroFishing and a resource world plus a PvP toggle and mobcatchers. Griefing is not allowed and the server is actively moderated to keep things positive.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPProgression Survival with Dungeons and Bosses

This is a custom Survival SMP that keeps the survival feel but adds real progression with PvP and economy.
It has a full custom enchant system with rarity tiers from common to legendary. The enchants can do things like slowness poison weakness wither knockback lifesteal and even temporary enchant disabling. Gear builds matter so fights have counterplay and it is not just who hits first.
There are dungeons and bosses too. You enter through portals at /dungeons then clear rooms and fight Elites for strong loot and materials. Minions can drop rare loot keys and crafting materials. You can use Boss Totems in the right boss rooms to spawn bosses. There are both PvE and PvP dungeons.
The economy rewards playing. You can sell items and level up sell multipliers by type. Crops ores mob drops and spawners all give different money paths and you can buy basic materials in /shop or trade with other players in /ah.
PvP is part of the world. Teams exist and raiding is allowed. Insiding and scamming items are allowed too. Cheats and unfair advantages are blocked so it stays about skill gear and builds.
There is also a cosmetic wrap system for gear so you can change the look without changing stats. The server has RTP leaderboards and a clean custom GUI so it is easy to learn.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGeopolitics Worldbuilding Nations Server

I found a brand new Minecraft server that is all about worldbuilding and geopolitics. Players can make nations and build towns then watch the world change because of what everyone does.
It supports both Java and Bedrock. The server says there is zero pay to win with no crates no kits and no paid advantages.
You can be a merchant lead a nation try to rise to power or just build and host fun events like jousts. Land is handled with the Lands plugin. There is no server shop and it is mostly player run shops with an admin shop at spawn to sell some starter stuff.
They are planning to launch after they get a solid community together.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvival Dungeons and Boss PvP Progression

I found a Survival+ SMP that keeps the normal survival vibe but adds a lot of progression with PvP and economy. It works on Java and Bedrock so more people can join together.
Combat is a big deal here because the server uses custom enchants with rarity tiers from common to legendary. The enchants do more than just damage and can hit you with stuff like poison wither slowness weakness knockback lifesteal and even temporary enchant disabling. Gear builds matter and fights have counterplay.
There are dungeons and bosses too. You enter through portals at /dungeons then clear rooms and beat Elites for better loot and materials. Minions can drop rare loot keys and crafting materials. Boss Totems are used in the right boss rooms to spawn bosses and there are both PvE and PvP dungeons.
The economy is based on playing and selling what you get. You can level up sell multipliers by item type and trade with other players. Crops ores mob drops and spawners all matter and you can use /shop for basic materials or trade through /ah.
PvP is part of the world and teams exist. Raiding is allowed and insiding and scamming items are allowed too. Cheats and unfair advantages are blocked so fights are about skill gear and builds.
There is also a cosmetic wrap system so you can change how your weapons and armor look without changing stats. The server has RTP leaderboards and a clean custom GUI so it is easier to learn.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
