RiotBlockMC is a new Prison server that is still in beta and it is not the kind where you max out fast. The progress is slower and feels more fair so you actually have to work for it.
It has a balanced economy with classic rank progression and custom enchants that are meant to work for long term play. The server is being updated a lot right now and they say there is no pay to win stuff.
There is also a PvE area called the Wardens Lair where you fight mobs and loot dungeons to make money instead of only mining. The mobs scale in difficulty so it can get risky but the rewards are better.
They are testing the economy the mob difficulty and how fast progression should be. Progress made during beta will not be reset. It is Java 1.21+.
Balanced Non OP Prison With PvE Lair
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCustom Lifesteal PvP With Wild Bosses
I found a lifesteal style SMP that is trying really hard to not die in two weeks. It is built around PvP but it is not just farming hearts and stomping new players forever. The owner says they wrote a huge custom plugin from scratch to keep fights interesting and give people more to do.
The combat is way different from normal. It has directional knockback and momentum hits plus air juggles and ground pounds. There are 5 unlockable combat abilities called Berserker Phantom Titan Phoenix and Paladin and they change how you fight.
There are 28 custom enchantments and also 4 hidden combos that are not explained in game so you have to figure them out. The overworld has a Wilds system where it gets more dangerous the farther you go from spawn with 5 threat levels. There are custom mobs with real AI and 8 biome mini bosses plus procedural ruins outposts and strongholds with loot.
There is also a giant Colossus boss you can summon at stronghold altars. It has 8000 HP and 3 phases and it is meant for at least 3 players to get loot. The server runs on Paper 1.21 and it supports Java and Bedrock crossplay.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvival Dungeons And Boss Totems PvP
This server is a custom survival SMP that is focused on progression PvP and economy while still feeling like real survival. It is compatible with Java and Bedrock and it just started so everything feels fresh.
The big thing here is the custom enchant system with rarity tiers from common to legendary. The enchants do more than damage and can add effects like slowness poison weakness wither knockback lifesteal and even temporary enchant disabling. Gear builds matter and fights have more counterplay.
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 and you use Boss Totems in the correct rooms to spawn the bosses. There are both PvE and PvP dungeons.
The economy rewards playing. You can sell items and level up sell multipliers by type and trade with other players. Crops ores mob drops and spawners all give different ways to make money and you can use a shop for basic materials or trade through an auction house.
PvP is part of the world and teams exist. Raiding is allowed and even insiding and scamming items are allowed but cheats and unfair advantages are blocked. There is also a cosmetic wrap system so you can change how your gear looks without changing stats plus RTP leaderboards and a clean custom GUI to help you learn fast.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBlueth Soul Lifesteal SMP With Duels
Blueth Soul SMP is a lifesteal survival server where every kill takes a heart and every death costs one. If you hit zero hearts you get eliminated unless someone brings you back so fights feel risky all the time.
This server runs a custom made plugin and it has a bunch of custom enchants with different rarities. Some enchants can combo into hidden effects and the Blood Moon event can flip everything into chaos with boosted procs and louder combat vibes.
There is a ranked duel system where you can challenge people with /duel then climb ELO and even wager souls. If you get eliminated you can still fight in a Gulag style 1v1 and the winner comes back with one heart.
PvP feels different here because the combat has extra physics like momentum knockback and stuff like ground pounds and air juggles. The spawn area is handcrafted with places like a plaza a colosseum a wizard tower a market area and a nether hub. It supports 1.21 and Java plus Bedrock crossplay.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIperios Nations SMP With McMMO Wars
Iperios is an SMP where players make nations and build up power through wars and politics. You can start your own nation and choose your government then set laws and ranks. If you do not want to run one you can join a nation that already exists.
The server has a geopolitics system with resource camps you can conquer. These camps become your first income of geopolitical resources so your nation can expand and take more territory. There are also buildings and resources you can create and the full info is shared on their Discord with active support.
Gameplay uses McMMO so you can refine your skills over time. It also has custom enchants and plugins like Dynmap Essentials GriefPrevention SilkSpawner and ExcellentEnchants. It is whitelist based and you join by asking to be whitelisted then staff can guide you and give a beginner kit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCaliCraft Democracy Survival With Real Power
CaliCraft is a player run server based out of California where you can actually shape what happens. It feels like survival mixed with politics because players vote for an Emperor every two weeks and that person gets real power.
The Emperor can add or remove plugins across gamemodes and make laws and even imprison people for any reason. If you get marked as a fugitive you can end up spawning in prison when you die or get dragged back in handcuffs if you get caught. There is a Constitution they have to follow but they can also make temporary laws. Some laws can become permanent through a 3 day Discord poll.
There is a lobby first and it helps you jump into different gamemodes fast. The server has Modded Survival with custom enchantments skills jobs an auction house an economy custom dungeons and vote crates with gear. It also has Vanilla Survival with quests chest sorting and daily rewards plus Skyblock with extra addons.
There is also a Cobblemon server on a separate Fabric setup so you need the Cobblemon modpack to play it. The server supports versions from 1.17.1 to 1.21.10.
A big part of the vibe is custom content with a custom resource pack. You can run into unique mobs animals elites and dungeon bosses with special drops so it is not just normal vanilla exploring.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Oasis Nations Whitelist Kingdom Wars
The Oasis is a nations whitelist server where players run kingdoms with real ranks like King and Duke and General. It feels like a serious medieval fantasy world where people actually make plans and argue about borders.
Land can be conquered and the war system has structure with annexation. The economy changes based on how well your nation is doing and it even ties into your race with its own currency so trade matters.
You pick a race like Dwarves Humans Orcs Elves or Zoryn. Each one has a 100 level progression tree with strengths weaknesses and special abilities.
There is a fully custom brewing system with rarity tiers plus magical and combat potions. There are also custom enchantments like lifesteal double jump armor piercing and invisibility triggers.
The world does not do seasonal wipes so your kingdom can rise or fall and still be part of the history. Punishments are temporary so the world keeps going long term.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvival+ Dungeons Bosses And PvP Progression
I found a Survival+ SMP that is built around progression PvP and economy but it still feels like survival.
It has a full custom enchant system with rarity tiers. The enchants can do more than damage like slowness poison weakness wither knockback lifesteal and even temporary enchant disabling. Fights are more about your build and counterplay.
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 is based on playing. You can sell items and level up sell multipliers by type. Crops ores mob drops and spawners all give different ways to make money. You can buy basic materials in /shop or trade with 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 that changes how your gear looks without changing stats. The server has an in game guide RTP leaderboards and a clean custom GUI so it is easy to learn.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIperios Nations SMP With McMMO Wars
Iperios is an SMP where you can make your own nation and build it up with your own government laws and ranks. If making one sounds like too much you can also join a nation that already exists.
A big part of the server is geopolitics and wars. There are resource camps you can conquer and they become your first income for geopolitical resources. Those help your nation expand and take more territory. There are also a lot of resources and buildings you can create and there is a full list on their discord with support.
You can level up McMMO skills to get better for fights and wars. You can also earn wealth and use custom enchants. The server uses plugins like Dynmap Essentials GriefPrevention SilkSpawner and ExcellentEnchants.
To play you need to join their discord and ask for whitelist. A staff member helps you start and gives you a beginner kit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIperios Nations SMP Wars McMMO
I found Iperios and it is a survival SMP where you can build your own nation and try to get stronger with skills. You can make a government with laws and ranks or you can just join a nation that already exists.
The big thing here is geopolitics and wars. There are resource camps in game you can conquer and they become your first income of geopolitical resources. You use that to expand and take more territory and also earn wealth.
It also has custom enchants and a bunch of helpful plugins like a live map claims protection spawners and McMMO. You have to get whitelisted first and then a staff member helps you get started with a beginner kit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP