I found a brand new community SMP that just opened last weekend and it feels like a clean start with real people.
It is whitelist only and 18+ only. There are no ranks and no donor perks. There is no server shop and the economy is diamond based so players drive it.
There are no teleport shortcuts so traveling matters. Changes are based on community feedback and polls.
It has deeper progression with ValhallaMMO and ValhallaTrinkets. The world uses Terralith generation. Players can run shops with Shopkeepers and rent market space with AdvancedRegionMarket.
You can view the world with Bluemap and claim land with Bell Claims. Phantoms are turned off. The Ender Dragon comes back weekly and it is reworked into a multi phase raid boss fight.
Fellowship SMP Fresh 18+ Semi Vanilla
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWILD HUNT Awakening RPG SMP Crossplay
I found The Wild Hunt Awakening and it feels like a real RPG world inside Minecraft. You pick a class and you learn skills so fights feel more like spells and combos than normal survival.
There are NPCs that feel alive and you can make powerful custom items. The server pushes you to team up because there are wild bosses and deadly dungeons that are meant for a party.
If you like fighting other players there is PvP too and you can use your arcane skills. It is crossplay for Java and Bedrock so more friends can jump in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCampbell SMP Hard Semi‑Vanilla 1.21
Campbell SMP is a semi vanilla survival server that has been running for almost a year and is now in season two. The first season lasted about six months and that is where most of the core members came from. The current season started in late December and there are around 30 players active.
The server runs on hard difficulty and uses version 1.21.11. There are upgraded structures like better trial chambers desert and jungle temples woodland mansions ancient cities and ocean monuments. The nether and end have new biomes and both the wither and ender dragon are harder so boss fights feel more intense.
There is a progression based skills system so you have to level up your skills to use stronger armor tools and weapons. This makes the server feel more grindy so you do not get overpowered too fast. The skills are not meant to be annoying because there are ways to AFK level them and build farms to speed things up.
The server also has things like Bluemap FishingExpansion armored elytra and special advancements for blazes. There are regular events with prizes that are actually worth trying for. The community feels like a stable group that has been playing together for a while and they are about to fight the dragon so it is still a pretty fresh world for new players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHardcore PvP Hearts SMP BETA
This is a hardcore style pvp smp where everything is about risk and reward. It is a small beta season made for around twenty to twenty five players so it feels more personal and intense.
The main feature is crazy. Every time you kill another player you get plus one heart and plus one damage permanently. You keep those buffs unless you die. If your hearts ever drop to zero you get banned forever from the season. So every fight actually matters a lot.
Because of this the server is perfect for pvp players trappers and people who like mind games. You can trick people into traps or fight them straight up and each kill makes you stronger. If you do not like direct pvp you can still become powerful because you can craft extra hearts and strength using really expensive items. That way you can grind and get strong without fighting if you want but it takes work.
The whole style feels hardcore and scary because losing means you are out. Players have to think before every fight and every alliance. It is semi vanilla so it still feels like normal Minecraft but with this one huge twist that changes everything.
Right now they are running the first beta season so things feel fresh and new and everyone is still figuring out the best strategies.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCobbleVerse Fabric Cobblemon Survival
This is a CobbleVerse server that runs on Java with Fabric and Cobblemon. The server is on Minecraft 1.21.1 so it feels modern and updated.
The server has the CobbleVerse modpack and also Simple Voice Chat so players can talk with proximity voice. There are gym leaders build challenges and pokemon style battle tournaments. You can join as a builder a battler a grinder or just a chill casual player.
The community feels active and supportive. There are people on every day and they want the server to grow but not get overcrowded so it still feels friendly. The world is long term with no planned wipes so you can invest in your base without worrying.
Rules are pretty chill. No slurs and no drama and players are a mix of different ages. It feels like a relaxed place if you like Cobblemon and want a server that sticks around.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDaemoniaCraft Semi-Vanilla Towny RPG
DaemoniaCraft is a new survival server that mixes semi vanilla Minecraft with an RPG style. It is inspired by Solo Leveling so the whole theme is about hunters and fighting magic beasts.
On this server you go into custom Gates to hunt special mobs and you climb a hunter ranking from E rank up to S rank. There are custom classes dungeons and more RPG style progression so you always have something to work on instead of just mining and building.
The survival world uses Towny so players can build strong cities and protect their land. You can play on a big Earth map with a 1 to 750 scale or in a custom world. A lot of the progress comes from killing magic beasts crafting or trading ranked gear and growing your town until you control your whole continent.
The server is made to feel grindy enough to be satisfying but still casual friendly so you do not have to no life every day. There is no pay to win at all so you move up by actually playing the game not by buying ranks.
Java and Bedrock players can both join so it is a global server and they are looking for new players and early community members who want to help shape the world from the start.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP