I found a lifesteal style SMP that is trying really hard to not die in two weeks. It is built around PvP but it is not just farming hearts and stomping new players forever. The owner says they wrote a huge custom plugin from scratch to keep fights interesting and give people more to do.
The combat is way different from normal. It has directional knockback and momentum hits plus air juggles and ground pounds. There are 5 unlockable combat abilities called Berserker Phantom Titan Phoenix and Paladin and they change how you fight.
There are 28 custom enchantments and also 4 hidden combos that are not explained in game so you have to figure them out. The overworld has a Wilds system where it gets more dangerous the farther you go from spawn with 5 threat levels. There are custom mobs with real AI and 8 biome mini bosses plus procedural ruins outposts and strongholds with loot.
There is also a giant Colossus boss you can summon at stronghold altars. It has 8000 HP and 3 phases and it is meant for at least 3 players to get loot. The server runs on Paper 1.21 and it supports Java and Bedrock crossplay.
Custom Lifesteal PvP With Wild Bosses
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPJoin Our Minecraft Java Play Squad
I found a Minecraft group that is trying to get more people to play together.
They play Minecraft Java and it can be vanilla or modded. It is mainly for anyone who wants others online so you are not playing alone.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLong Term No Reset Vanilla SMP
MistyMC is a long term 100 percent vanilla SMP that has been running for around 6 months. The big thing is it is a no reset world so builds and progress are meant to last.
It supports both Java and Bedrock players on the most recent versions. The community is pretty tight and they like to hang out together and meet new people.
You can play it chill with everyone or bring friends and start your two week phase. Some players also like to form nations and just see what happens. There is also a Bluemap so you can look at the world map outside the game.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermit SMP With Proximity Chat
I found a community centered survival server that is made by the players for the players. It goes for a Hermitcraft style SMP feel and tries to keep the vanilla experience while still growing when the community wants it.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. People also work on public builds and bigger projects together. Proximity chat is a big part of the server and most players use it.
They also have homes and a few cosmetic and quality of life or fun plugins. New stuff gets added from community requests and polls.
It is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11. The server is whitelisted and it is 18 plus. They usually have 5 to 20 players on during the day and they say there are hundreds of regular active players. If you want to meet people there are groups looking for new members.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGallant Semi Vanilla Forever World SMP
Gallant is a semi vanilla Java SMP that keeps things simple so it still feels like real Minecraft.
The world does not reset so your builds can stay forever and your time does not get wasted.
It uses only a few quality of life plugins and it has grief protection so damage can be reverted and inventories can be restored.
There is no whitelist application required so you can just join and play with a small tight knit community. The server also runs on high spec hardware to help keep it lag free.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPModded Squad PvP With Weekly Events
Frontline Combat is a modded team based PvP server that feels like squads and battlefield fights.
It runs regular events every week. The server also uses its own custom mods and content and they try to make the quality better each time.
It is Java only and they are looking to grow the player base so more people can join the battles.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP5tarRock Medieval Geopol Semi Vanilla
5tarRock is a small geopol style server that is semi vanilla on Java.
It has a medieval times vibe with a bunch of custom in house plugins made by the server. The goal is to make the world feel different without turning it into a totally new game.
There is also a huge detailed custom map. It is built to feel realistic like a real planet with real geography.
The owner is redoing the server right now and wants a more active community moving forward.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNew Dawn SMP Season Finale Hype
New Dawn SMP is a community run vanilla survival server where people build and explore together. It is whitelisted and it is 16+ so it feels more chill and focused.
Season one is close to the finale and they are letting in a few new players before the reset. You can jump in now and still leave a mark on the world.
The server has a diamond based economy with districts for shops plus games and minigames. It uses some Vanilla Tweaks datapacks and Armor Poser plus a Timber quality of life plugin that still keeps the vanilla feel.
Players run towns and big community projects and megabuilds are welcome. There are also Minecraft events and even non Minecraft game nights.
Rules are clear and simple with no griefing no stealing and no toxicity. It also has a Discord to in game chat connection so people can talk across both.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPUltoSMP 1.21.11 Join Before It Spreads
I found UltoSMP and it is running on 1.21.11 for Java and Bedrock.
It feels like a server where you should join early and gear up fast. The post makes it sound like something is going to start spreading so getting ready before that happens is the whole vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVanilla Realms Friendly Survival Community
Vanilla Realms is a friendly vanilla server with active players and a community that feels really solid.
It uses emeralds as money so trading and buying stuff makes sense. There are claiming tools so your builds stay protected.
It works for both Java and Bedrock players so more friends can join in. Someone has been playing here for a few years and still says it is worth it.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP