I found a brand new SMP that is trying to keep things clean and simple. It is whitelisted so you are not dealing with random nonsense.
The server runs on Paper 1.21.11 and the vibe is minimal drama. It also has a clean Discord so it feels organized and easy to join in.
Fresh Whitelist SMP Minimal Drama
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermit Style SMP With Proximity Chat
This is a community centered survival server that feels like a Hermit style SMP. It is made by the players and the server changes come from community requests and polls.
The economy is based on diamonds and there is a shopping district. People also work on public builds and bigger projects together. A lot of players use proximity chat so it feels more alive when you run into someone.
It stays close to vanilla but still adds some fun quality of life and cosmetic plugins. You can set homes too.
It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11. It is whitelisted and it is 18 plus only. Usually there are around 5 to 20 people online and there are lots of active regulars with groups that want new members.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill No Reset Towny SMP
I found GamerHub Towny and it feels like a chill Towny SMP that started out as a streaming server and now it is trying to grow bigger.
Griefing and stealing are not allowed and the world never resets so your builds can stay for the long run. The community seems welcoming and ready to help new players and a lot of players are in the Oceania region.
The server leans mostly player economy with ranks you can get using in game money. It also has Dynmap player warps and player shops plus a sell only server shop. You can do jobs and use MCMMO and there is a player built market too.
They say they get around 25 daily active players and it gets most active when the owner streams on twitch with 8 or more online sometimes. The listed version is 1.21.10 or similar.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHosting That Actually Cares
I found a hosting service made by a Minecraft server owner who got tired of lag and scams. They say they have been making servers for 11 years so they know the pain.
They focus on good support and stable servers. They also talk about tools to help with installing plugins or mods. The whole vibe is that customer service matters the most.
They say if your server gets stuck or you get lag they will help you fast. They also share that they now run a lot of machines and have a lot of customers so it feels like a real operation not some random ad.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP