I found a Minecraft server called MinecraftOffline and it is a EU focused lifesteal server on version 1.21.11.
It is hosted in Finland so the ping should feel nice for European players. The world is meant to be truly permanent and they say it will never reset.
It also uses custom plugins and it runs on reliable hardware so it is aiming to stay stable for long term play.
I found a hardcore survival SMP called LUMI HARDCORE and it is mostly vanilla with one big rule. You only get one life.
If you die you do not come back right away. You end up in an infirmary until the next reset and there are no revives.
The world resets every 60 days so each season uses a brand new seed. That means nobody keeps a huge head start for long and everyone gets a fresh start together.
It is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. It also supports both Java and Bedrock since crossplay is enabled.
Draconis SMP is a survival server where everyone starts with 3 lives. If you lose them all you get banned. The only way back is if your team revives you and it costs valuable resources.
The server has custom mace rituals. You can get custom maces with special powers and crafting one will trigger a ritual.
If you hold the Ender Dragon Egg you get helpful potion effects. The server also has competitive PvP and server wide events. The staff is active and tries to keep things fair. Players can vote in polls that actually matter and the season is meant to be one full month of intense gameplay.
I found Leech SMP and it is a Survival lifesteal server where every fight matters.
When you kill someone you get stronger. When you die you lose a heart and it can be gone for good so people play careful but also super ruthless.
The server has active competitive PvP and it has clans so you can team up. You can also make alliances then betray each other later.
There is a real economy and progression plus constant events and updates so it feels like stuff is always happening.
I found a hardcore survival server where you only get one life. If you die you get permanently banned so you really have to stay alive.
It is fully vanilla and it is just pure survival with no tpa and no rtp. You can explore a lot and even go as far as the farlands. You can build whatever you want and the vibe is that players can kinda rule the server.
Cracked players can join and any Java version works. Bedrock latest also works too.
The main rule is no cheating no xray and no hacked clients. People also say there is a player who hunts others so you should be careful when you join.
Lumi Hardcore is a hardcore survival SMP where you only get one life. If you die your run is over until the next reset so every choice feels serious.
It stays mostly vanilla so you do not need any crazy modpack downloads. Season 1 is live with a fresh world and that new season energy where people make stories and rivals fast.
The server is trying to be community first with chill respectful players who want a long term home. Java and Bedrock players can play together.
I found a survival anarchy server that has been running for about a year and it keeps the same world with no resets.
It is on version 1.21.11 and it uses custom written plugins so gameplay can feel different and more unique.
The server is based in Finland so it should be really nice for European players who want low latency.
They also say they have reasonable hardware with NVMe SSDs 64GB ECC RAM and a 1 Gbit network so it should be able to handle fights and big builds better.
VoidWar is a Java 1.21.11 factions server that is built around long term progression and risky PvP.
The big thing here is custom gear that goes past Netherite. You do not buy it and you do not get it from crates. You earn it by fighting bosses out in the Wilderness.
Boss spawns turn into hot zones since they are in contested PvP areas. If you try to take the kill you also have to deal with other players showing up to steal the drop.
Progress is meant to feel slow and important. mcMMO is capped at 99. Farms and villager enchanted book abuse are heavily restricted. Death also hurts because power loss is on.
The server is in beta and it is looking for players who like testing and giving feedback. There is no pay to win and no pay to skip progress. There is only one cosmetic or convenience rank during beta.
This is a Minecraft manhunt event and they are looking for 3 hunters right now. Everyone has to be able to voice chat so you can communicate during the run.
If the hunters win they will get a share of 200 dollars through PayPal. It is meant to be fast and competitive so it feels like a real chase.