Total Vanilla is a simple survival server that sticks to the true vanilla feel. There are no shortcuts and no gameplay changes so it feels like normal Minecraft.
You cannot use tpa and you cannot set homes so you have to travel and survive the real way. The world border is 300k so there is a lot to explore and build.
The nether roof is enabled and the server is focused on player driven exploring and building. The server started 4 days ago so it still feels new.
This is a small vanilla SMP on Java 1.21.11 that just started on Saturday so it is still pretty early.
Right now it has 23 members and you will usually see around 5 people online and sometimes up to 10.
If you want to join you can message the owner with your Minecraft username and get set up.
GlowSMP is a newly released survival server that sticks close to vanilla but adds a bunch of helpful extras. It is for people who want to build grind or just chill and it has claims so you do not have to stress about griefing.
It has quality of life stuff like voice chat and messages better harvesting chest sorting a gradient tool graves and a live map. There is also a fishing system with lots of new fish you can sell plus tracking and a leaderboard for the best fisherman.
You can find special enchantment books that help with gathering and building like taking down a whole tree at once or getting haste for mining. Jobs are set up so you earn experience and money from most actions and you can see clean leaderboards for who does what the most.
There is a centralized storage network too where you can make a terminal for your base and connect chests so searching and storing items is way easier. The server is fully free to play and everything is obtainable with vote ranks as an extra option.
HighlandsMC is a brand new geopolitical Minecraft SMP on version 1.21.11. It is on a normal vanilla world so it is not one of those earth maps.
The goal is to get an active long term player base and grow a community together. The server keeps the vanilla feel but adds a few basic plugins to make stuff less annoying.
You can click villagers and pick them up in your inventory so moving them is way easier. Golden apples are also cheaper with EZ gaps since it takes 4 gold instead of 8. There are a few other small plugins too.
StabalizeSMP is a new survival SMP that is trying to grow fast and feel like the opposite of the hardcore style servers. It is made for people who want the Unstable kind of vibe but without banning after death.
Season 1 is running and it is a public cracked server with public builds. You keep your inventory and there is no locator bar so you can play more sneaky.
You can grind in peace or start wars or betray your friends. There is also a shop so you can buy items and keep going with your plans. More features are planned to be added as more players join.
ArcticMC is a new SMP that started a couple days ago. It feels like a chill survival server where people can just play and not deal with nonstop chaos.
The main gameplay is Towny and factions. You can build a town then team up with others or claim your own space and fight over territory.
PVP matters here but they try to keep it fair with an honor system that is explained in their rules. There is also McMMO so you level up skills while you play and unlock abilities.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the land looks more realistic with big mountains and valleys. They also have custom items like furniture and they plan limits to help reduce lag.
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They plan to start up in about a week so it feels like a good time to get in early
It is meant to be close to vanilla survival with a small group feel
Ashen Thrones is a new survival server that is all about war and politics. It runs on Java and Bedrock 1.21.11 and the world starts completely fresh on March 7th at 6:00 PM UTC.
It feels like a real power vacuum. Nobody owns anything yet and people are meant to form clans make deals and then break them. It is full PvP and full raiding and griefing is allowed so bases can get wiped and loot can get taken.
There are no land claims no safe zones and no keep inventory. There is a basic sethome mod but it has limits and cooldown so you cannot just teleport away from every fight.
The End stays closed for the first two weeks. That means early wars happen with limited gear and then everything gets way more intense when the End opens.
It is pure vanilla with no game changing mods and no modpack needed. Cracked players can join and Bedrock is supported. Voice chat is installed if you want it. The host is paid and stable with active admins and there are rules against cheats account stealing and inappropriate content but the rest is meant to be harsh and competitive.
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now.
They said the real start is in about a week so it feels like a good time to join early and be there when it kicks off.
It is meant to stay mostly like normal Minecraft and the community is kept small.