FolksMC is a tight knit survival server that has been running since August last year. It feels like a real community and they care a lot about making everyone feel welcome.
The main style is factions so you can join a team make your own team or just roam as a nomad. There are wars too but players have to negotiate the war rules first so it stays fun for everyone.
It is semi vanilla with a few helpful plugins like two homes and spawn. There are gravestones woodcutting and a sit command.
FolksMC Semi Vanilla Factions SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOnion SMP 1.21.11 Crossplay Survival
Onion SMP is a survival server that runs on 1.21.11 and it has crossplay so more people can join in.
It has claims so you can protect your stuff and it also has graves so your items are easier to get back after you die.
There is rtp for getting around and there is combat log protection so fights do not get ruined by people leaving.
You can also use teams so playing with friends feels way easier.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Survival Hub With Creative World
I found a chill Minecraft community called Syracuse Nation that is focused on survival but also gives you a separate creative world for big builds.
It runs on Java 1.21.11 and it has cross play so console players can join too using BedrockConnect. There is a hub that lets you get to the city the creative world and the survival world.
The server has a player economy with shops plus quests with more being added. There is also a bank to store valuables and random TPA even your mount can teleport with you. They also have proximity chat and they say the community is friendly with no pay to win.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFaith Friendly Survival for Java and Bedrock
Crafting for Christ is a Jesus focused Minecraft server that is trying to build a Christ centered community. It feels like a place where people want to show love and be kind while they play.
You can join on Java or Bedrock and play survival multiplayer. It stays close to vanilla with only small quality of life changes.
The server is family friendly and kid safe with a safe server initiative to help protect younger players. The rules are clear like no griefing or stealing no PVP without consent and no inappropriate chat.
There is a diamond based player run economy and an active shopping area. There is also an active and loving Discord community where people can hang out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP Relaxed Crossplay Survival 1.21
PurpleSMP is a simple survival server that is made to feel calm but still has some nice features. It runs a recent version of Minecraft and is built for players who just want to build and relax without dealing with annoying people.
The server uses mcMMO so you can level skills and make grinding for resources feel more satisfying. There is a player based economy with no fixed shops and no set currency. All the value comes from what players trade and create together.
There are land claims so you can protect your base and build up your own little empire. Everyone gets a personal vault so you have extra storage when your inventory fills up. The server also has a live map you can view in a browser so you can see the world like a map website.
PvP is off by default but you can toggle it if you want to mess around with friends. The server has strong protection systems. Every block placed or broken gets logged and your inventory is backed up each time you join leave or die. Staff can roll things back if someone breaks the rules.
There is also a solid anti cheat. When someone triggers it staff get alerted right away and the plugin takes action until it can be checked. The whole idea of PurpleSMP is to be a small safe and long term place for people who just want to enjoy survival and building in peace.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Terrafirmacraft Modded SMP
This server is a Terrafirmacraft modded SMP that is made to feel slow and cozy. The owner built it because they did not like how normal vanilla and create SMPs let people rush tech alone and ignore each other.
Here the progression is way slower. You explore a lot and your builds take real time and effort. You only get three lives and there is a revive system plus proximity chat so people actually talk and play together. It aims for a Hermitcraft style world but with mods and more player interaction.
The server uses mods like Immersive Engineering and VS2 plus some KubeJS recipes to keep the pacing comfortable. There are visual upgrades and Terrafirmacraft addons and everything is set up to work well with TFC.
You can treat this server like a chill comfort world or be an explorer or a trader or even try to be a ruler. The main goal is fun and people playing together instead of speedrunning ahead alone.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHydro Vanilla SMP – Pure No Grief
Hydro SMP is a really chill vanilla survival server that tries to stay as close to normal Minecraft as possible. It uses some performance mods and staff tools but the gameplay itself is vanilla and it always runs on the latest version.
The server has a very strong no grief rule. The staff can roll back and check what players did so griefing and cheating are not allowed at all. They say they have a strict zero tolerance policy so builds are safe.
There is a custom resource pack that adds things like custom hats signs and banners. These are just cosmetic for looks and do not change the game balance. They also use things like BlueMap proximity voice chat AudioPlayer and some VanillaTweaks datapacks like dragon drops elytra and extra slabs stairs and trapdoors.
The community is big and has been around for a long time with thousands of people in their Discord. New players and old players help decide what happens on the server by voting so everyone can have a say.
The server runs on strong hardware in Europe and they care a lot about performance and TPS so it feels smooth when you play.
If you want a safe grief free vanilla style SMP with cosmetics and voice chat this is what Hydro SMP is about.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTaerel Network Dark Fantasy Modded SMP
Taerel Network is a modded SMP that feels like a dark fantasy book. When you join you start in this strange world with portals and weird landscapes. It feels alien and cool and also a little scary when it gets dark.
The server uses custom modpacks that change the biomes and make each world feel different. Every server has its own dark fantasy style. You explore forests and odd places and it really feels like you are stepping into another world.
It is survival so you gather resources build bases and try to stay safe at night. The map does not reset so anything you build can stay for a long time. That makes it feel like a real world that grows over time.
The owner Stevie Lambert is active and friendly and likes to help players. The staff is also friendly and the community is looking for new explorers who want to discover this strange place together.
The server is whitelisted so you have to ask to join but that helps keep the community calm and not chaotic. If you like dark fantasy worlds and modded survival this server is a good fit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAelythera MCRP Steampunk Magic Roleplay
Aelythera MCRP is a new Minecraft roleplay server for players who are 16 or older. It feels like a story first and a game second. The staff all come from other roleplay servers and they want this one to feel like a fresh start and a whole new world.
The setting starts in a normal world called Koriam with steampunk tech. A big event called The Great Vanishing made a bunch of people disappear. Now it is happening again and your character is taken away to a new place full of magic and ruins. Your old status does not matter anymore and you have to begin again.
The main idea of the server is discovery. You discover your new powers and your new home and try to figure out what happened to all the lost technology. You can research the new world or work on rebuilding inventions but it is not easy and even making tools is a challenge.
The community is meant to be inclusive and staff try to make sure everyone is involved. They are open to suggestions from players even for the lore to help make the world more exciting. There is a beta test starting on January 18 and a full release on January 24.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP Chill Survival Crossplay 1.21.1
PurpleSMP is a small survival server that feels really simple but also kind of fancy at the same time. It is made for people who just want to relax build stuff and not deal with jerks.
The server uses mcMMO so you can level skills and make grinding for resources feel more satisfying. There is no official money or server shop so the whole economy is just based on what players trade and decide is valuable.
You can claim land to protect your builds so random people cannot wreck your base. Everyone also gets a personal vault so if your inventory gets full you still have extra safe storage.
PvP is off by default so most of the server is peaceful PVE. If you and your friends want to fight you can toggle PvP on for yourselves. There is also a live server map you can look at that feels like a zoomed out map website of the world.
The staff take griefing and cheating seriously. Every block placed or broken is logged and your inventory is backed up when you join leave or die so staff can restore stuff if someone breaks the rules. There is a strong anti cheat system that alerts staff when someone trips it and the plugin reacts until a staff member can check it.
PurpleSMP started as a friends only world and later opened to the public so it still has that small community vibe where you can just chill and play without worrying about your builds getting ruined.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP