I found a small Towny and SMP server that is meant to be friendly and relaxed but still a little competitive. The big thing here is no griefing no stealing and they say there will never be resets so you can build long term.
The community is active across AU EU and US timezones. At busy times it can hit around 20 players so it does not feel empty.
You can claim land with Towny and grow a town with other players. It also has jobs mcmmo and in game ranking plus dynmap. There are player warps player shops and a sell only server shop. It runs on 1.21.x and it also supports Bedrock on a separate port.
Chill Towny SMP For AU US Players
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGrowing SMP With Big Community Builds
I found an SMP that just expanded the world size from 6000 by 6000 to 9000 by 9000. There is a server wide medieval castle event happening right now so it feels like everyone has something to work on together.
It is not pure vanilla. It has player jobs plus a shop and economy. There are player warps and player chest shops so trading and traveling is a big part of the server.
They also built a brand new spawn and switched server locations. Bedrock players can join too.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBuild Kingdoms Conquer Empires SMP PvP
Realm of Thrones is a small crossplay SMP where players build kingdoms and try to grow into the top empire. It is all about civilization building and community stuff where you can choose peace or you can choose PvP and conquest.
You level up your kingdom over time and rise in ranks using in game money and play time. People can make alliances and use peaceful nations for trade then plan wars against rivals.
There are configurable tech components so you can build factories and try to become a big industry player. It also has lots of quality of life changes so it stays busy with things like legendary fishing you can sell and crates you can test your luck with.
There is a server shop plus player shops and a jobs system that pays you for playing while you level each job. You can also level up McMMO and try new quests since a bunch just launched and more is planned later.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLoop de Loop Vanilla Plus Towny
Loop de Loop is a fresh Towny server with a Vanilla plus style. It keeps things close to normal survival but adds extra systems to make it feel more fun as it grows.
Players get useful commands like teleport requests and homes and a back command. Land can be claimed so you can protect your builds and towns use the usual Towny tools.
McMMO is on so your skills level up while you play and higher levels unlock special abilities like instant mining. The economy uses a currency called Loops and you can earn it from jobs selling items voting and other basic server stuff.
There is a big shop with lots of items and you can sell items back for a percent. There is also an auction house so you can list your own items and choose the price.
Custom enchantments are included with a menu where you spend XP levels to get enchanted books. Loot crates exist but the keys are earned from voting and daily logins and not real money. The server is new so some planned features are still being worked on and they are taking suggestions.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPKings Gambit Medieval Politics Roleplay
Kings Gambit is a modded Java medieval roleplay server where the whole kingdom is shaped by the players.
When someone joins they can pick a job like City Watch or Servant or Merchant or Farmer or Hunter and Butcher. The jobs help the realm run and they plug into a player economy.
The world is split between Noble Houses. Each house rules land sets taxes for its citizens and still answers to the Crown since the Crown owns all land in the end. Nobles can expand territory run settlements and try to grow their influence.
Players choose which house they live under but you can push for more. If you build loyalty and reputation and show ambition you can rise through the hierarchy and gain real influence. It feels like medieval politics where power keeps shifting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVanilla Plus Survival With Real Community
LoungeSMP is a vanilla plus survival server that tries to keep Minecraft feeling normal while still adding extra stuff to make it more fun.
The world never resets so your builds and progress stay. That makes it feel like a long term place where you can take your time and still be part of a real community.
It has a player driven economy with shops and trading. You can also do jobs and quests to earn money.
There are frequent community events like build competitions parkour and games. The world border expands too so exploring stays fresh and people keep finding new places to build.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Towny SMP No Grief Allowed
GamerHub Towny is a newer Towny SMP that started as a streaming server and now it is trying to grow into a bigger place.
The vibe is pretty chill but it can still feel competitive. Griefing and stealing are not allowed so your builds and stuff are meant to stay safe. The community is welcoming and a lot of players are in the US.
It has ingame ranking that uses ingame money. There is Dynmap so you can see the world. You also get player warps and player shops plus a sell only server shop. Jobs are included and MCMMO is on too.
It usually has a few players on but it gets way more active during Twitch streams and can hit 12 or more online. Staff applications are open and you can apply ingame.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOverCraft Semi Vanilla SMP With Progression
OverCraft is a small new SMP server that feels close to vanilla but with extra stuff to keep you busy.
It has land claims so you can protect your builds and your items and feel safe while you play.
I also saw custom items and extra enchants plus tools and armour and abilities. There are crates too and skills and minions and jobs and more.
This server has a lot of content and some of it takes grinding which is good if you like working for your upgrades and seeing it pay off.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOverCraft SMP Semi Vanilla Grind Fun
OverCraft is a small new SMP server that feels like semi vanilla survival but with extra stuff to work toward.
It has land claims so your base and your items can stay safe while you play.
I saw custom items plus enchants tools armour and abilities. There are also crates skills minions and jobs. It sounds like there is a lot to unlock and some of it takes grinding which is good if you like seeing your work pay off.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBuild Kingdoms Conquer Rivals Civilizations SMP
Realm of Thrones is a small crossplay SMP where players build kingdoms and try to grow into the strongest empire.
People can choose to fight and conquer or stay peaceful and trade with other nations. Alliances matter and you can plan your kingdom like a real strategy game.
There is an economy with in game money and play time ranks. As you rise you get more access and prestige.
You can also use configurable tech components to make factories and become a big industry player.
The server has lots of quality of life stuff so it stays fun. You can catch and sell legendary fish. Try your luck with crates. Use the server shop or make your own shop. Take jobs to get paid for playing and level them up. You can level up McMMO too. They also just launched around 25 quests as a new test and more is planned later.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP