I found this server that is a hard survival world with both Java and Bedrock players together. It runs on the latest Minecraft version and even has backwards compatibility so it feels pretty updated all the time.
The server is no grief so people actually protect their bases. You can claim land with ProtectionStones and use homes and sethome and tpa to get around. There is also random teleport in the overworld so you can find a spot far from spawn and build in peace.
There are custom enchantments and you can put leads on mobs to teleport them which is actually super helpful. Every Sunday they let you fly for free in the overworld so building and exploring is way easier on that day.
They have a bartering based economy with server shops and a public market and some tutorial warps so new players do not get lost. There is also a main PvP arena with keep inventory which makes fighting less stressful.
The staff feels pretty responsive and there is Minecraft and Discord chat linked so you can talk to people even when you are not in game. On Discord they even try to help with homework which is kind of funny but nice if you are still in school.
Overall it feels like a chill but challenging SMP where you can play survival on hard difficulty hang out with people on voice and not worry about griefers.
Broomstix SMP Crossplay Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBareBonesMP Hardcore Plus Survival
BareBonesMP is a hardcore plus survival server that feels like old school Minecraft. When you die you actually lose a heart and you can go all the way down to only three hearts. To get your hearts back you have to craft a special heart crystal with an echo shard and a diamond block.
You can even go above the normal ten hearts and reach up to twenty but those extra hearts are temporary. When you take damage the extra hearts disappear first so you really feel it when you mess up in fights or caves.
The gameplay is basically vanilla with no teleport commands. Fire spread works creepers blow stuff up and the world actually feels dangerous. Stealing and griefing are not allowed though so it is not an anarchy server. People are here to play hard Minecraft not to ruin each others bases.
This server has been around for years and runs all the time on a dedicated machine. There are quality of life plugins like sleep skipping leaderboards player heads armor stand tools and some other small tweaks but it still plays like normal Minecraft.
The community is active and kind of feels like a hermitcraft type server with a whitelist. There are weekend events monthly mayor elections and even an optional modded and extra hardcore server if you want something different.
There is also an optional proximity voice chat and chat that links in game and the community so people talk a lot and it never feels totally empty.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGolden Nations Semi Vanilla Geopolitics PvP
Golden Nations is a Minecraft server all about nations politics and war. It runs on version 1.21.11 and the world is only 5k by 5k so players are always close and have to deal with each other.
Here everyone can create nations and try to rule using diplomacy or straight up war. People write their own rules and treaties and every leader choice can actually change what happens on the server.
The economy is fully player based. There are no villagers and no npc shops. Players can sell basic stuff like food crops and ores but everything else comes from trading and production between players and nations.
War on this server is really serious. If you die in an official war you are banned for 24 hours and your character gets fully reset. That makes every fight important so leaders have to think about strategy and take care of their soldiers.
There are no elytras so travel and borders matter a lot. With no villagers there is no easy infinite gear or trades. Nations need real players to gather items make trades and fight.
Fishing is changed too with custom loot so you can get rare items that might give your nation an edge.
Overall this server is for people who want politics strategy and meaningful pvp where every decision and every battle actually matters.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPXYZ Vanilla Semi Anarchy Survival
XYZ Vanilla is a semi anarchy semi vanilla survival server that tries to stay really close to normal Minecraft but still fix some annoying stuff. It has a few plugins and gamerule changes that make the game feel smoother while still feeling like regular survival.
The server is Java and Bedrock compatible so you can join from both. The world started on January 15th 2026 and there is a big world border at 3 million blocks with a 375k nether and end. The world is not planned to reset and the border will get bigger if more people play.
The nether roof is enabled so you can use it for travel. The server is set to hard difficulty so mobs hit hard and survival actually matters. Only 25 percent of players have to sleep to skip the night and there is a command to toggle phantom spawning if you want them or not.
There is an increased respawn radius around spawn so people do not all pile up in one tiny area. It is recommended to play on the latest version so you do not get weird bugs.
The rules are pretty simple. No hacks or exploits. No lag machines. No duping except for TNT carpet and rails. Everything else is mostly up to you so it has a semi anarchy vibe but still keeps the world playable for everyone.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPXYZ Vanilla Semi-Anarchy Survival
This is a semi vanilla survival server that feels pretty close to normal Minecraft but with a few changes to make it more fun. It is also kind of semi anarchy so you get a lot of freedom and the world is not getting reset all the time.
The server runs on hard difficulty so mobs actually hurt and you have to be careful. There is no artificial world border so you can explore really far and build bases wherever you want. The nether roof is allowed so travel can be super fast if you know what you are doing.
Sleeping is handled by a rule where only about a quarter of the players online need to sleep to skip the night. There is also a command to turn phantom spawning on or off if you want to deal with them or not. The respawn radius around spawn is bigger so people do not all appear in the exact same spot.
The rules are pretty simple. No hacks or exploits. No lag machines. No duping except for TNT carpet and rails which are allowed. Besides that players are mostly free to play how they want.
The server works for both Java and Bedrock players and it is recommended to use the latest version so you do not run into weird issues. It started in January 2026 and is meant to last for the long term so your builds should be safe from random resets.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHard Vanilla SMP With Real Community
This server is a hard difficulty survival world that feels super close to classic multiplayer. It is focused on vanilla style play and there are no land claims and no locked chests.
Everyone shares one world so you actually run into other players a lot. People build near each other and work together instead of hiding alone. It feels like a real world not a bunch of separate plots.
There are rules and real moderation so trust comes from how the community acts not from a ton of plugins. There is no monetization so nobody can pay to win or skip the survival part.
Java and Bedrock players can play together in the same world. You can join and explore right away and then you follow the steps to get fully unlocked so you can break blocks use items and chat.
It is more calm and slow and it is not for everyone. But if you like real survival with real people and a simple setup this server is trying to be that kind of place.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPJust Another Hardcore Semi-Anarchy World
This is a hardcore Minecraft server where you only get one life and that is it. If you die you are gone forever so every move feels risky.
The server tries to stay mostly vanilla but it changes a few things to make hardcore feel better. The world will never reset so every build every ruin and every base you leave behind will always stay there. It feels like real server history because there is even a wiki that people use to write stuff down.
There are some custom features that make things more interesting. There are statistic leaderboards so you can see who is doing the best. Player heads drop when someone dies so fights actually leave trophies. There is also a way to turn off phantoms if you hate them.
The server is semi anarchy so you can pretty much do what you want. Still there are a few limits to protect the spawn area. Lava casting is blocked and you cannot spawn withers close to spawn so the main world does not get totally destroyed.
The server runs on version 1.21.11 and it lets people join on 1.21 and above. If you want a hardcore world that lasts forever and actually remembers what players did this server is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPXYZ Vanilla Semi-Anarchy Survival
XYZ Vanilla is a semi anarchy semi vanilla survival server that tries to stay really close to normal Minecraft but with a few tweaks to make it feel better.
It works on both Java and Bedrock so more friends can join together. The server runs on hard difficulty so mobs hit hard and survival actually matters.
There is no artificial world border and they do not reset the map so you can build long term and explore super far. Nether roof access is turned on so you can travel and build up there if you want.
Phantoms are optional because you can toggle them with a command. Only about 25 percent of players need to sleep to skip the night which makes playing with others smoother. The respawn radius around spawn is increased so players do not all pile up in the exact same block.
The server started on January 15th 2026 and it is recommended to play on the latest version to avoid issues.
The rules are pretty simple. No hacks or exploits no lag machines and no duping except they allow TNT carpet and rail dupes. Besides that you can pretty much play how you want.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPRattata SMP Mature Vanilla Survival
Rattata SMP is a survival server that tries to stay really close to vanilla. It is a mature 16 plus community so people act more chill and use common sense.
The rules are super simple. Do not grief and just be respectful. There is no teleport commands. There are no custom loot tables and no crazy world generation. It is just basic vanilla survival.
The server runs on hard difficulty so mobs hurt more and the game feels more intense. There is a 33 percent sleep rule so only some players need to sleep to skip the night which makes multiplayer less annoying.
They use a live map so you can see the world from a browser. There is a whitelist so random people do not just join and ruin stuff. There is also a simple voice mod that is optional if you like talking in game.
Core Protect is installed so staff can check block history and protect builds. The server started on December 26 so the world is still pretty fresh and players can start projects together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDawnpeakSMP Survival With Proximity Voice
DawnpeakSMP is a survival server that actually feels alive. It is built around proximity voice chat so you talk to people only when you are close to them in game. This makes random meetings super intense and also really funny.
The server is hard and does not hold your hand. Progression is slow on purpose so every upgrade feels like a big deal. There are no shortcuts and no pay to win stuff. You have to earn everything by actually playing.
There are a lot of custom mobs and big boss fights that are way tougher than normal Minecraft. Fights are meant to be scary and memorable. When you win it really feels like you did something huge.
Crafting is also different here. You can find custom recipes for weapons tools armor blocks furniture and decorations. Exploring the world is important because there are custom structures secret areas dungeons and weird encounters off the main path.
The server uses towny and an economy so players can make towns clans and alliances. You can trade with others or end up in rivalries and battles between groups. The whole world feels like a living place where people shape the story.
If you want a brutal survival world with voice chat custom challenges and no pay to win this server is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP