I found BackToBlocks and it feels like a simple survival server that sticks close to vanilla but still adds some helpful stuff.
The spawn is built by the community and the server runs events. There is a decorated Nether Hub and a decorated End Island. There is also a player run shopping district for trading.
It has light quality of life commands like sethome and tpa. There is an itemflip command where you can gamble items just for fun. Phantoms can be toggled too.
The vibe is no silly plugins and no pay to win. It is not focused on pvp but pvp and raiding are allowed with limits. Griefing is not allowed so it stays more about community and building. It works for both Java and Bedrock players.
BackToBlocks Semi Vanilla Survival With QoL
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBackToBlocks Semi Vanilla Survival With QoL
BackToBlocks is a simple survival server that tries to feel like vanilla but with a few quality of life extras. It supports both Java and Bedrock players so more friends can join in.
The spawn area is built by the community and the server runs events sometimes. There is also a decorated Nether Hub and a decorated End Island to explore.
Players can set up shops in a shopping district and trade with each other. There are light commands like sethome and tpa and the server also has itemflip so you can gamble items just for fun.
The rules and vibe are pretty straightforward. No pay to win stuff and it is not focused on PvP. PvP and raiding can happen but only within limits and griefing is not allowed. It is mostly about survival community and building cool things.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLuckyGem SMP Fresh Crossplay Semi Vanilla
LuckyGem SMP is a fresh semi vanilla survival server where the world feels new and ready for players to shape. It supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can join together.
The spawn is fully custom and the server has big showcase builds like a shopping district and a nether hub. The vibe is about building exploring and trading while still keeping the classic SMP feel.
There are weekly competitions with prizes that can be rare items and server perks. The server also has progression with over 2000 custom advancements plus cosmetic datapacks so you can change how things look.
The economy is player driven and uses diamonds. Staff are active and the Discord stays busy with updates events and ways to find people to play with.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCaveMC Season 2 Cave-Only Semi-Anarchy
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that feels like vanilla but with extra stuff. The big twist is the overworld has no surface at all. It is all underground so you live in caves forever.
The world is custom generated by real Minecraft developers. You still get biomes resources and structures but it is all under the ground. Survival is brutal and you have to be smart to make it.
Season 2 is live with a fresh start and new additions. There is also a new Wasteland Dimension opening on November 8th with new gear mega structures and mysteries to explore. It has its own currency so players can trade and build a new economy. There is a new spawn too and the map is custom generated with special features.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLuckyGem SMP Fresh Crossplay Semi Vanilla
LuckyGem SMP is a fresh semi vanilla survival server with crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can play together.
It starts with a fully custom spawn on a brand new map. There are big showcase builds and useful hubs like a shopping district and a nether hub so the world feels alive fast.
The server runs weekly competitions with big prizes. You can compete in stuff like building mining redstone and PvE then win rare items and exclusive perks.
There is also a lot of progress to chase with over 2000 custom advancements plus cosmetic datapacks. You can collect special staff collectibles too and if you get 5 you can move a spawner to your base.
The economy is player driven and uses diamonds. The community is active and the staff listens and updates things based on feedback.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLuckyGem Fresh Semi-Vanilla SMP Crossplay
LuckyGem SMP is a fresh semi vanilla survival server where you can play on Java or Bedrock together. It feels like a new start with a fully custom spawn and lots of places made to look cool like a shopping district and a nether hub.
The server runs weekly competitions that can be building mining redstone or PvE stuff. Winners get rare items and special perks so there is always a reason to try hard.
There are also tons of custom advancements so you can track goals and get rewards while you play. You can use cosmetic datapacks to change your look and style. There are staff collectibles too and if you collect five you can move a spawner to your base.
The economy is player driven and uses diamonds. The community is active with friendly staff and updates based on feedback.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWhimsyWillow Modded SMP Season 3
WhimsyWillow is a small community server that is running Season 3 and this time it is modded. The mods were picked by the community and the server is trying to stay active with ideas and events. They are looking for more people to join and hang out and everyone is welcome.
There is a lot to explore with over 100 biomes using Biomes O Plenty and Terratonic plus extra structures. You can build machines with the Create mod and do anything reasonable. There is also a BlueMaps world map so you can see the world.
Progression feels bigger with more ores plus new tools and weapons. Spawn is kept nice and there is a shop district with player shops that can sell whatever they want. The server also wants suggestions to keep things balanced fair and enjoyable.
It is whitelisted and you apply through their Discord with a short application.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCave Only Semi-Anarchy Survival Season 2
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that sticks close to vanilla but the whole overworld is underground. There is no surface at all so you live in caves forever and you have to learn the biomes and structures down there.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPStrength SMP Inspired Hardcore Survival
This server is built around a StrengthSMP style idea and it is all about power and risk. When you get kills you gain strength so every fight actually matters. If you fall all the way down to minus ten strength you get fully eliminated and banned from the server.
There is also a revive beacon that players can use to bring banned players back. So even if you get knocked out there is still hope if your friends care enough to revive you.
The world has a big 100k by 100k worldborder and there is a custom spawn and custom nether portal area. The owners also plan fun events once there are enough players online.
The server has strong hardware with 24GB of ram and a fast 8 core 16 thread cpu so it should run smooth. They plan to launch when they get enough players and the community is excited to start playing.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmithtainment Gaming Vanilla-ish Survival
This server is called Smithtainment Minecraft and it has been around for over 10 years so it feels like a real online home.
It is a custom survival server but still feels pretty close to vanilla. It is set to hard mode so the game is actually a challenge. You can play how you want like mining farming or fighting and there is always something to do.
There are jobs you can start and you can rank up over time just by playing. The server has playtime ranks that give more perks the longer you stay. There are also features like MCMMO a resource world stacked mobs and spawners and lots of warps.
If you die you get sent to a fairy where you can buy your items back so death does not always mean you lose everything. There are commands like rtp home sethome warps and more to make survival less annoying.
The economy is balanced with a main shop and an auction house plus chest shops so players can trade with each other. The spawn is custom built and looks nice and there is a pvp arena under it if you want to fight other players.
There are custom enderdragon fights where you team up with others and custom fishing with tournaments and extra stuff. The community seems welcoming and helps new players. The server runs on Minecraft Java 1.21.10 and is freshly updated.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP