Hard Economy

This server is called The Pen and it is a classic style prison server that feels like old Minecraft. It does not have crazy overpowered enchants or instant sell stuff. You start with basic tools and you have to grind your way up.

You rank up through the prison from A all the way to Parolee and then Citizen. After you reach the top you can prestige for extra rewards. There are different ways to make money like mining and smelting ores, fishing with custom progression, growing illegal plants in your cell, and using player shops.

There are guards that protect new players and also enforce the prison rules. They watch for illegal things like pvp, swords, potions, bows, and illegal crops. If you break the rules in front of them they will go after you. There are multiple guard ranks like Guard, Senior Guard, Warden, and Senior Warden so it feels like real prison roleplay.

The prison has cells and plots you can rent for storage, farming, shops, or hiding contraband. There is an auction house for trading, bounties you can place on enemies, and parkour challenges around the prison. The economy is grindy and you have to travel through pvp zones to sell at the Commissary so it is risky and exciting.

If you want a simple prison server that feels like 2014 where grinding matters and the community can actually know each other this server fits that vibe.