I found a semi vanilla SMP server that is all about community and building cool stuff while still feeling like real survival.
It has a diamond based economy so people trade with diamonds and run player shops. There is also a shops menu so you can browse stores fast or set up your own.
Claims are a big deal here since you can protect your builds with golden shovels. It is PvE focused with no griefing and it also does not use keep inventory.
Java and Bedrock players can play together. There is a live world map you can check in your browser and separate resource worlds so the main world stays clean. You can also earn ranks and vote rewards and there are weekly events with a friendly community.
Crafted Survival Semi Vanilla SMP
casual long term worldexplore and settleLand protection toolsPVE focused survivalresource world hopping
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMinedHype Long-Term Vanilla SMP
MinedHype is a friendly long term public survival server that has been run by the same owner for 6 years. It started back in 1.14 and it has had over 19400 unique players join.
It feels mostly vanilla and it runs on Minecraft 1.21.11. There is no pay to win and there is no money economy plugin so trading is done with player run shops using item trades.
You can protect your builds with claims and CoreProtect is used to help protect the server too. Grief is allowed if you did not claim the area so you should claim your stuff.
The Overworld and Nether are meant to stay long term and they will not be reset. There is no set world border or spawn and players spawn randomly within the first 40k blocks. You can also use rtp to go within 50k blocks and then set a home.
Java and Bedrock players can play together. There is a web map you can use and chat reports are disabled. There are free events with prizes and a public shopping district where people can apply for a shop.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Long Term Survival With Voice Chat
Cozy MC is a community first survival server that is meant for long term play and calm collaboration. It feels more like a cozy group hangout than a sweaty grind.
The world has no planned resets and there is no monetization. There are also no land claims so it runs on trust and common sense. It is vanilla survival with a vibe inspired by Hermitcraft so people build big bases and work on shared projects.
Voice chat is active with proximity chat and it is supposed to stay calm and welcoming. Players run events and team builds and you can build solo with friends or join or start a kingdom.
It supports Java and Bedrock cross play. PvP only happens if both sides agree. TNT duping is allowed and there is no world border. CoreProtect is enabled to help with grief protection. Streaming and recording are allowed but there are privacy rules.
The community is mixed age and 13 plus. New players get welcomed and the voice chats can also be about stuff like art music and life.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTrue Vanilla Hardcore Deathbans Crossplay
I found a true vanilla survival server that keeps it simple with minimal plugins and no ranks and no pay to win stuff.
It has a big world border so you can travel far and build out. The main twist is you get tempbanned when you die so staying alive actually matters.
When you first join you spawn with some starter items plus invis and regen so you can sneak away from spawn and get set up.
It works on both Java 1.21.11 and Bedrock 1.21.131 so friends can play together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMinedHype SMP Long-Term Vanilla Survival
anti grief toolsCasual build friendlycommunity-driven serverForever worlds promiseStable old community
MinedHype is a friendly long term public survival server that has been run by the same owner for about 6 years. It started back in 1.14 and a ton of players have joined over time so it feels like a real community.
The gameplay is mostly vanilla and it runs on Minecraft 1.21.11. There is no pay to win and there is no money economy plugin so trading is mainly player to player with item trades and player run shops.
You can protect your builds with claims and unclaimed areas can be griefed so claiming matters. CoreProtect is used to help protect the server.
The Overworld and Nether are meant to stay long term and not get wiped. There is no set world border and new players spawn randomly within the first 40k blocks and you can use random teleport to find a spot then set a home.
It supports Bedrock and Java cross play and there are free events with prizes. There is also a public shopping district anyone can apply to use.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill No PvP Vanilla SMP Fresh Map
LuckyGem is a 1.21.11 vanilla survival SMP that just started a new map so everyone is kind of at the same point.
It is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. It supports Java and Bedrock cross play so more people can join.
The server keeps the vanilla feel but adds some QOL plugins. It also has Simple VC for voice chat.
No PvP is allowed and the players are respectful and welcoming. It is meant for long term survival and just hanging out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPKanzo MC Crossplay Chill Survival
Kanzo MC is a chill survival server where people just build farm and explore. It is made to feel friendly and easy to jump into.
It supports Java and Bedrock crossplay so you can play together on PC console or mobile. The server runs on version 1.21.10.
There is home protection and chest protection so your stuff stays safe. You can also use player shops and trading which makes the world feel active and social.
Everyone is welcome and the vibe is relaxed survival with community players around.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVitaNova SMP Economy With Claims
VitaNova is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to keep survival feeling normal while still giving you a lot more to do. It is cross play so Java and Bedrock players can be on the same server. It runs on 1.21+
There is a growing economy with jobs and chances to earn stuff. You can also do quests for rewards and unlock ranks by playing. The server says it is free to play and not pay to win.
You can protect your builds with a claiming system so griefing is way harder. There are custom enchantments too so you can get extra power for combat and mining.
Fishing and farming are upgraded with custom systems and there are fishing tournaments sometimes. The world is custom and has custom structures so exploring feels more exciting. The community is active and they do events and competitions.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPRetro Atari Anarchy With Crossplay Chaos
Atari Video Music Anarchy is an anarchy server with a retro vibe and a lot of freedom. It works for Java and Bedrock together using crossplay so more people can jump in.
It has warps so you can move around fast like spawn city futurecity and arena. You can set a home and teleport back anytime but it does not protect your base. There is also tpa tpahere and tpaaccept so players can meet up.
You can open your ender chest anywhere with echest which is super handy when you are roaming. The server is mostly anything goes with only two big rules. No doxxing and do not break the server. There is anti cheat running but they do not want admins hovering over you all day.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvive Thrive SMP 17+ Vanilla Plus
Survive and Thrive SMP is a survival server for players ages 17 and up. It runs on 1.21.10 and it supports both Java and Bedrock so friends can play together. You have to apply first before you can join.
The vibe is casual and laid back. It is meant for people who like smaller servers and want a vanilla survival experience with some quality of life stuff. Players are encouraged to build whatever they want and take their time.
Java players can use Simple Voice Chat for proximity talking. Bedrock players can still talk with Java players using Discord voice channels.
The server has instanced player loot so chest loot is personal. There is instant tree chopping plus a DeadChest that saves your items after you die and it does not expire. You also get Bluemap for an in browser map. There is a PVP toggle so you can turn fighting on or off. You can combine an Elytra with a chestplate and you can also make mini blocks for decoration.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP