So I found this server called ChillGrindSMP and it is just a simple Java survival world that feels really relaxed.
It runs on version 1.20.10 and it uses ViaVersion so people on a bunch of different Java versions can still join together. That makes it easier if you do not like updating all the time.
The main thing here is no griefing. People are not allowed to wreck your builds or steal your stuff so you can actually spend time building and grinding without worrying about it getting ruined.
There is a gravestone plugin too. When you die your items go into a grave so you do not just lose everything. It makes the server feel less stressful because one mistake does not destroy your whole progress.
They also have a simple player economy. It is not super complex and it is meant to be easy for everyone to use. It fits the chill style of the server.
There is no pay to win stuff at all. No crates and no weird monetization tricks. Everyone plays on the same level which is nice if you are tired of servers that sell power.
The community is small and pretty chill and it feels welcoming if you just want a place to relax grind and build with other players.
ChillGrindSMP – No P2W Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVirexMC Towny Survival SMP
VirexMC is a towny survival server that is made for players who want a long term world that does not reset every week. It feels like a serious towny smp where people actually care about their towns and nations.
The server uses towny so you can create towns and even nations. There is a big focus on politics and roleplay. You can run your own town or join someone else and fight over power and land.
There is a full player economy with jobs player shops and an auction house. You make money by working and trading with other players not by paying real money. The whole server is no pay to win so it is all about skill and time.
PvP and duels are a big part of the gameplay. It is still survival but it is pretty competitive and you can start wars or become a crime lord if you want that kind of playstyle.
The server also has vein miner so mining and early game progression is faster. There is proximity voice chat too so talking to people near you feels more real and makes the world feel alive.
Overall VirexMC feels like a stable towny survival server for serious players who want economy politics war and roleplay without any pay to win stuff.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNew Semi-Vanilla SMP Needs Players
This is a small Minecraft SMP that is starting up and looking for around ten to twenty new players. It is focused on survival and just having fun together. The server is semi vanilla so it feels pretty close to normal Minecraft.
From what I can tell the community is active and friendly. They like to play together and hang out instead of everyone just doing solo stuff. There are events almost every week like pvp fights challenges and little mini events so it does not get boring.
There is no pay to win on this server so you do not have to worry about people buying ranks and being way stronger than everyone else. They also have an active discord and staff team so there are people around to help.
They are also looking for new staff members like mods and helpers. Having experience is nice but they mostly care that you are active and responsible. If you want a survival server to stick with and help it grow this one seems like a good choice.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDawnpeak SMP – Hard Survival Fantasy
Dawnpeak SMP is a hard survival server that feels more like a living world than a normal vanilla map. The server is built for players who are done with easy runs and want every step to feel risky and important.
Progression is slow on purpose so every upgrade actually feels like a win. There are custom craftables all over the place like gear tools blocks and decorations that you discover through unique recipes instead of just basic vanilla stuff.
The world is full of custom structures hidden regions and dungeons so exploring is a big deal. You run into custom mobs and big boss fights that are way tougher than normal Minecraft. Playing on hard difficulty makes every mistake feel dangerous and staying alive is a real challenge.
The server also uses proximity voice chat so you can talk with people who are near you in game. This makes random encounters way more intense or funny because you never really know who you are about to run into.
There is Towny and an economy so players can make towns or clans build alliances or rivalries and trade or fight with other groups. Power comes only from playing because there is no pay to win and no paid kits or boosts. Everyone has to earn their progress in the same way.
Overall Dawnpeak SMP is for players who want a mystical and brutal survival world where the story happens through gameplay and the world pushes back every time you log in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVirexMC Towny Survival Season 2
VirexMC is a towny survival server that is made for players who actually want to stay for a long time. It is not one of those worlds that close after a week. The whole server is built around towny with real towns and nations and politics.
There is a full player economy with jobs and player shops and an auction house. You can build a small town or grow a huge nation. You can try to rule trade or start wars or just become a sneaky crime lord. What you do really changes the world.
The server has pvp and duels so survival is competitive and not just peaceful building. There is vein miner that makes mining faster so you can progress a bit quicker. There is also proximity voice chat so talking to people feels more real when you explore or fight or roleplay.
VirexMC is not pay to win so the gameplay is fair and depends on your skill and effort. It feels like a true towny SMP with towns nations economy and pvp all mixed together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEchelonMC Custom Long-Term SMP
EchelonMC is a custom made survival server that feels really different from all the copy paste SMPs.
It is built for people who want to stay on one world for a long time and build big stuff together. The server is not about PvP stealing or griefing. It is more about teamwork building and slow community progress so your work does not get wiped for no reason.
The whole server runs on custom coded systems instead of random plugins. You can walk to make paths that give you speed boosts. There is a currency you earn just by playing that you can spend on useful things. Land claiming is advanced with chunk borders and settings to stop grief fire TNT and other stuff.
You can also publish chunks so other players can visit your builds and you get rewards and rankings. There are teams with nametags so you and your friends can share utilities and play together. When you die you get graves and a back command to help you recover items and teleports.
There are voting rewards Discord chat link a spawn hub with custom NPCs and protection against x ray. The server is on Minecraft Java 1.21.11 and older versions also work. The owner keeps updating it with patches and listens to player feedback so the server keeps improving without wiping the community.
If you want a serious building SMP and a place where people actually care about long term worlds EchelonMC is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP3 Life SMP PvP Semihardcore Creators
This is a new 3 Life SMP that feels really tense but also kind of chill. It is a Java 1.21.11 survival server and you only get three lives.
If another player kills you then you lose a life. When you lose all three lives you get banned from the server. There are no revivals and no cheats so every fight actually matters.
The PvP is pretty intense but the community is active and friendly so it is not just pure chaos. It looks really good for people who like to stream or make videos because the life system makes everything more dramatic.
Elytras are disabled and super overpowered PvP mechanics are turned off so fights feel more balanced and fair. There is no long application. You can just join and start playing if you want that mix of relaxed but competitive gameplay with other content creators.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPInstaCraft S4 Fresh No-P2W Survival
This server is called InstaCraft and it is on Season 4. The whole world and economy just got reset so everyone starts at the same time. It feels like a classic survival world that is meant to last a long time.
It runs survival with a player run economy. People can make shops trade with each other and use an auction house. The server has quality of life stuff like teleporting back after you die multiplayer sleep and silk spawners but it still feels like normal Minecraft and not some crazy modpack.
The community is pretty chill and it is focused on PVE. You can play solo or with other people and it is not super sweaty or toxic. There is no griefing or stealing allowed and they use anti cheat and anti grief plugins so players who try to ruin things do not last.
The server has been running for over four years so it does not feel like one of those servers that disappears after a week. They also have a live map where you can watch the world grow over time.
If you like long term survival building and a fair server with no pay to win this one fits that style.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorth Survival Season 3 Semi Vanilla PvP
This server is called North Survival and it is going into Season 3. It is a semi vanilla survival world with pvp so you can build and also fight other players if you want.
The server uses simple commands like random teleport so you can find a base spot fast. It has tpa so you can teleport to your friends and play together without running forever.
There is a custom UI that makes things easier to use and there is a protected spawn area so you can join without getting instantly attacked. The server is made to run stable so it does not feel laggy.
Right now they are looking for new players who want a fresh start in the new season. The server runs on version 1.21.11 and also works for other 1.21.x clients.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPS10Studios Semi Vanilla Economy SMP
S10Studios is a semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that is built for long term play. It feels pretty calm and not crazy or rushed.
The server has a structured economy so you can focus on steady progress instead of random chaos. It is made for people who like balance and clear systems that grow over time.
There is no pay to win here so everyone plays on fair ground. The staff is working on custom systems and the server is still developing.
If you join now you basically get to help shape how the server will feel in the future. It is open to everyone but it is especially good if you like slow and intentional progression on a survival world.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP