Sunset Retreat SMP is a seasonal survival server that feels really calm and nice. It is a vanilla plus world so it still feels like regular Minecraft but with a few quality of life upgrades like voice chat and extra cosmetic stuff like heads and a map.
The community is 18 plus and it is whitelisted so it feels more safe and mature. People here just want to chill and escape normal life for a bit and play their favorite block game together. It is also based in the EU so most players are around that time zone.
The owners are active and actually play on the server. They keep things updated and manage the world so it stays fun. You can tell they care because they are around and involved.
There is a diamond economy with player shops. Players trade items and services and build their own little markets. It makes survival feel more alive when everyone is buying and selling stuff.
Right now they also run Christmas events so the server feels extra festive. Overall it is a good place if you want a mature chill vanilla plus SMP with a friendly group of people.
Sunset Retreat 18+ Vanilla SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvivalTales SMP Semi-Vanilla Adventure
SurvivalTales SMP feels like a new survival world where everyone actually wants to play together. It is a semi vanilla server so it still feels like normal Minecraft but with some extra cool stuff.
There are custom world generations and hand made structures in the overworld the nether and the end so exploring is actually exciting. The server has anti grief so people cannot just ruin your base. There is a player based economy with a slow grind so you have to work for your stuff and you can trade with others.
You can join on both Java and Bedrock so it is cross play. There is a live map so you can see the world and where things are. Ranks are earnable by voting and there is no pay to win at all which is really nice.
The community is based in the EU and feels friendly and focused on making survival fun. It is just about playing fair building exploring and starting your own survival tale with other players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP8bit.pt Survival 1.21.11
This server is called 8bit.pt and it runs on Minecraft version 1.21.11.
It feels like a simple survival world where you just hop in and play. Nothing crazy. You can explore build and hang out.
If you want a place that just works on the new version and lets you chill this server is pretty decent.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP