I found a Minecraft Java SMP that is semi vanilla survival on hard mode. It is running on version 1.21.11 and it has achievements enabled.
The server is looking for active long term players and it is adults only which means 18 plus. The world has been running for about one month.
The rules are simple. No griefing no stealing and no cheating. PvP is only allowed if both players agree. There is also 1 player sleep so nights go faster.
Rosedalean SMP is an 18+ Java survival server on 1.21.11 with an enhanced vanilla style. It is made for both casual players and hardcore grinders so you can build a huge base mine for hours or just make a cute house in a flower field.
The server uses add ons so you do not need to download big mods. You just launch Minecraft and play. There is an interview and approval process to help keep out trolls and griefers so the community stays fun and welcoming.
There are community events plus weekly game nights every Sunday. Players can join factions or start their own. There is also a shopping district for buying and selling with other players. Extras include Simple Voice Chat Terralith biomes a ticket system for help BlueMap for viewing the world and a place where suggestions are taken seriously.
The Perch is a Java SMP that is built to feel like a real Minecraft home with no resets. It tries hard to stay calm and welcoming with no toxicity or drama.
The server focuses on what the community asks for. Players can share ideas through suggestions and tickets plus feedback forms. Changes get posted in weekly changelogs and there are monthly events to help people hang out.
It keeps a survival feel and avoids stuff that feels bloated. A lot of features can be toggled off if you do not like them. It also puts effort into keeping farms and redstone working like base game.
There is a playtime based ranking system that unlocks perks. There is also a fair balanced economy with lots of player run shops. You also get small gameplay tweaks and a web map that shows all worlds. The listed version is 1.21.11.
I found a chill SMP called Jujutsu Origins. It is just normal survival Minecraft but with the ORCA Jujutsu Craft mod on.
There is no forced roleplay and no big serious lore. You basically survive and build like usual then you work on unlocking cursed techniques as you go.
PvP is optional so it is not supposed to be constant wars. It feels more like a small community where you can grind mess around explore and fight mobs or bosses when you feel like it.
HoneyBlossom SMP is a vanilla plus survival server that is 18 plus and made to be a forever world with no resets. It is built for people who want a nice place to play Minecraft and make real friends.
I found that the server focuses a lot on keeping things positive. They listen to player suggestions and keep making changes so it stays fun for new people and returning players. All play styles are welcome and you do not need a huge time commitment.
It has cross play for Java and Bedrock. It is hosted on the US east coast but people join from all over. They also switched to new high performance hardware so it runs smooth.
There are helpful plugins like claims, teleporting to other players, multiple homes, nightvision, and a PVP toggle. It also has Simple Voice Chat.
There is a custom resource world and a nether resource area too. They run consistent events and there are End events for new players. The server is on the Mounts of Mayhem update and they have more events planned like an Easter event plus more PVP ideas later.
This is a semi vanilla server that keeps the normal Minecraft feel but still has a little twist.
It is crossplay so more people can join together and it says the community is friendly so it should be a nice place to play.
GlowySMP is a survival style server with a friendly community and a solid setup. It keeps the normal survival feel but adds plugins that give you more things to work toward without getting confusing.
There is a player economy with shops and trading so people can actually sell stuff and build up money. You can also use a jobs system to earn more while you play.
If you like building big projects you can claim land to protect your builds. There are custom enchants plus PyroFishing and MobCatchers for extra grinding and fun.
PvP is toggleable so you can stay chill if you want. There is also a resource world and community events. It supports both Java and Bedrock so more people can join and play together.
They are mostly looking for active players who want to be online and help the server feel alive.
BackToBlocks is a simple survival server that sticks close to vanilla but still adds a few quality of life things. It is made for people who just want to build and play with others without a bunch of weird stuff.
The spawn is built by the community and there are server hosted events. There is also a decorated End island and a Nether hub so traveling feels easier. Players can use a shopping district to trade and set up their own stores.
You get light commands like sethome and tpa. There is also itemflip which lets you gamble items just for fun. Phantoms can be toggled too.
The server is not pay to win and it tries to avoid silly plugins. It is not focused on pvp but pvp and raiding are allowed within limits. Griefing is not allowed so builds are meant to last. Java and Bedrock players can both join.
QuackCraft SMP is a hermitcraft like semi vanilla survival server that is open to join and not whitelisted. It tries to feel as close to a vanilla SMP as you can get while still being public.
It has a community shopping district and a friendly community so you can build and trade with other players. PVP is optional so you can keep it chill or fight when you want.
They also run fun community events. The server supports both Java and Bedrock and it runs on version 1.21.11 with backwards compatibility.
I found Crafted Survival and it is a semi vanilla SMP that is all about community and building with an economy that uses diamonds.
It has land claiming with golden shovels so your builds stay safe. Players can run shops and there is a shops GUI so you can browse stores fast.
It supports Java and Bedrock crossplay so more people can join together. There is also a live world map you can look at in a browser and separate resource worlds so the main world does not get wrecked.
The server says it is true survival and mostly PvE. There is no griefing and no keep inventory. They also do ranks and vote rewards plus weekly events with a friendly community.