I found this server that feels like the old prison days. It is not an OP prison so you do not start out super strong. You begin with basic tools and leather armor and you actually have to grind to get better gear.
You rank up by mining and doing the classic prison grind. The ranks go from A all the way up to Citizen and you can prestige for special rewards when you hit the top rank. You have to smelt your ores and then walk through pvp zones to sell them in the commissary so it feels risky and intense.
There are guards that protect new players and also enforce contraband rules. Swords and potions are illegal so if a guard sees you with them they will fight you. You can even get sent to solitary confinement by a guard if you have bad conduct.
There are some cool extra ways to make money like custom fishing and growing special illegal plants in your cell. You can rent a prison cell or a plot to store items build stuff grow illegal crops or make your own shop. There are quests for extra cash or special items and a bounty system if you want to put a price on someone and hunt players.
The server also has an auction house and parkour challenges around the prison. It is very focused on grinding pvp and that classic community prison feel where you actually have to work to reach parole and finally become a citizen.
The Pen – Classic Non OP Prison Grind
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen – Old School Prison Grind
This server feels like the old prison days and it is actually kind of hard. It is not an OP server and you start with basic tools and leather armor so you really have to grind to get strong.
You rank up through A B C D E F G H then Parolee then Citizen. When you hit top rank you can prestige for special rewards. There are guards who protect new players and also hunt down people with contraband like swords and potions. If you mess around too much you can get sent to solitary confinement.
You make money in a bunch of ways. You mine and then actually smelt your ores and walk through pvp zones to reach the commissary to sell stuff. You can fish for money and also grow special illegal plants in your cell or plot for profit if the guards do not catch you. There are quests that give extra cash or items and you can rent a prison cell or plot to store gear build or run your own shop.
There is a bounty system where you can put money on enemies and a bounty board to see who you can hunt. There is also an auction house to trade stuff with other players and there are parkour challenges around the prison. The whole server is about that classic prison grind with pvp danger and a tight prison style community.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP