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Konohaven SMP Season 5 Player Run World
advancement huntingCommunity-Driven BuildsEastern US hostingfresh season startinfrastructure builders
I found Konohaven SMP and Season 5 just started and it is trying something new. It is a semi vanilla Java survival server on hard difficulty.
This season the players get to make a lot of the big choices. Stuff like spawn plans shopping areas and roads are meant to be decided by players. People can form committees or run solo and argue it out with builds.
There is no set world border. Chunks will be generated out to 1500 at the start to help with early lag and after that you can explore as far as you want. The seed will be public and the world generation is being tweaked to add new vanilla style features.
It has single player sleep and a live map. Simple Voice Chat is optional and you do not need mods to join. Blaze and Caves Advancements are on with less chat spam. There is also an optional origins datapack and the origin choices will be explained before you pick.
The server is located in the Eastern US in Virginia.
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PlayCraft 18+ Semi Vanilla SMP
anti cheat focuscasual survival worldJava Edition Serverlatest version playvanilla style rules
PlayCraft is a new Java SMP that is looking for active long term players who are 18 plus.
It is semi vanilla survival on hard mode and it runs on Java 1.21.11. Achievements are on and one player sleep is enabled.
The rules are simple. No griefing no stealing no cheating and no PvP unless both players agree.
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Konohaven SMP Season 5 Semi Vanilla
community planninginfrastructure buildersoptional origins playreduced chat spamspawn building teams
Konohaven SMP is a semi vanilla Java survival server and Season 5 just started. The big idea this time is player autonomy so players can run the big choices like spawn plans shopping district rules and the main infrastructure.
People can start committees or groups for stuff like paths nether hub plans or how the shopping area should work. If you disagree you can make your own plan and get others to help too.
The server is on Hard difficulty and it is hosted in the Eastern US in Virginia. It has single player sleep and a live map.
There are a couple extras that stay close to vanilla. Blaze and Caves Advancements are on with less chat spam. There is also an optional Origins datapack and optional Simple Voice Chat mod and you do not need mods to join.
There is no set world border. Chunks will generate out to 1500 at the start to help with early lag and the seed will be public. World gen is getting tweaked to add new features to the vanilla landscape.
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PlayCraft Semi Vanilla SMP For Adults
achievement friendlyno theft rulesno-grief policysemi vanilla vibeSingle sleep nights
This is a newer Minecraft Java SMP that is aiming for active long term players who are 18 and up. It is semi vanilla survival on hard and it is running on Java 1.21.11.
Achievements are on so progress feels real. It also has one player sleep so nights do not drag on.
The rules are basic and keep things fair. No griefing no stealing and no cheating. PvP is only allowed if both players agree so it stays chill.
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PlayCraft Adults Semi Vanilla SMP
Active Playerbaseconsensual pvp onlyJava Edition Serverno-grief policySimple rule set
PlayCraft is a Minecraft Java SMP that is looking for active long term players who are 18 and up.
It is semi vanilla survival on hard and it runs on Java 1.21.11. Achievements are on and one player sleep is enabled so nights do not drag on.
The rules are pretty basic. No griefing no stealing no cheating and no PvP unless both players agree.
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A Vanilla SMP That Actually Lasts
build togethercrossplay supportDeath coordshard mode survivalOrganic economy
Cozy MC is a survival server that is meant to last. It is not built around constant resets. The world keeps growing over time so your builds stay and your progress does not get wiped.
It runs hard mode survival with no keep inventory. If you die you can get your death coordinates and people are quick to help.
The server has no land claims and no locked chests. That means players end up meeting each other more and trading and building together. It feels more like a shared world instead of just singleplayer with chat.
It also has no payments donations or perks. Everything you see was made by players. Java and Bedrock players can play together.
There are rules and you have to read them to unlock building and interaction.
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Konohaven SMP Season 5 Semi Vanilla Chaos
custom advancementsExploration Friendlynether hub plansOptional Voice ChatSingle sleep nights
Konohaven is a Java SMP that just started Season 5 and it is trying something different this time. The big idea is letting players make the choices for stuff like spawn builds the shopping area and server roads. If you care about how things look or work you can start a group and actually make it happen.
The server is on Hard difficulty and it has single player sleep. There is also a live map so you can see what is going on.
For the world there is no set world border. Chunks will generate out to 1500 at first to help with early lag then you can explore as far as you want. The seed will be public and the world gen is being tweaked to add new features to the normal landscape.
Blaze and Caves advancements are on with reduced chat spam. There is also an optional Origins datapack and an optional Simple Voice Chat mod but you do not need mods to join.
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Near Vanilla SMP With Big Community Builds
adult-only serverhard mode survivalInternational player basePlayer competitionsserver-wide events
Near Vanilla is a long running SMP with a close community vibe. It is near vanilla and it is built around survival building exploring and collecting with other players or on your own.
People team up for big cooperative builds and there are player competitions plus events. There is also a shopping district feel and lots of stuff to check out as the season goes on.
The server is international and community driven. Players talk a lot and give opinions and big changes get discussed with everyone. Staff are active and keep things calm so your time is stress free.
It is 18 plus only and it expects mature respectful players. There is zero tolerance for hacking glitching or duping and that means a permanent ban. Griefing stealing bullying insults discrimination and toxic behavior are not welcome. Chat reporting is disabled because of chat plugins and chat is moderated.
They are currently in Season 7 and it started August 24 2024. The difficulty is Hard. There is a live map you can use to find biomes and see where other players are.
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A World That Actually Lasts
chill survivalCommunity Buildingjava bedrockPlayer Shopspvp by consent
I found a survival world that is not brand new and that is kind of the point. It is a long term world that keeps growing instead of resetting every few months.
People are still starting new towns and building roads and making community spaces. New players join all the time and it feels like you can show up and still matter.
It is hard difficulty vanilla survival and it is built around trust. There are no claims and no locked chests. There are no payments and no perks. PvP is on but it is only by agreement.
It works for Java and Bedrock so more friends can play together. It feels like singleplayer but with other people around making the world feel alive.

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PlayCraft Semi Vanilla Adult SMP
Adult Only Communityconsensual pvp onlylong-term worldno theft rulesSimple rule set
I found a newer Minecraft Java SMP called PlayCraft that is focused on semi vanilla survival on hard. The world has been running for about three weeks so it still feels pretty fresh.
It is adults only and you have to be 18 or older. Achievements are enabled and one player sleep is turned on so nights do not drag.
The rules are basic and chill. No griefing no stealing no cheating. PvP is only allowed if both players agree so it stays friendly and fair.
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