This server is called Smithtainment Minecraft and it has been around for over 10 years so it feels like a real online home.
It is a custom survival server but still feels pretty close to vanilla. It is set to hard mode so the game is actually a challenge. You can play how you want like mining farming or fighting and there is always something to do.
There are jobs you can start and you can rank up over time just by playing. The server has playtime ranks that give more perks the longer you stay. There are also features like MCMMO a resource world stacked mobs and spawners and lots of warps.
If you die you get sent to a fairy where you can buy your items back so death does not always mean you lose everything. There are commands like rtp home sethome warps and more to make survival less annoying.
The economy is balanced with a main shop and an auction house plus chest shops so players can trade with each other. The spawn is custom built and looks nice and there is a pvp arena under it if you want to fight other players.
There are custom enderdragon fights where you team up with others and custom fishing with tournaments and extra stuff. The community seems welcoming and helps new players. The server runs on Minecraft Java 1.21.10 and is freshly updated.
Smithtainment Gaming Vanilla-ish Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP PVE Crossplay Survival 1.21.11
PurpleSMP is a small survival server that feels really simple but still kind of fancy. It is made for people who just want to chill build and enjoy the game without drama or chaos.
The world still has a lot of unexplored land. You can go out far grab a spot you like and claim it so your builds stay safe. Land claims keep griefers away and staff can also see logs of every block placed or broken.
The server uses mcMMO so you can level up skills and make grinding for resources feel more fun. There is no normal shop system and no server money. All the value comes from what players trade and what they build.
PvP is off by default so it is mostly PvE and peaceful. If you and your friends want to fight you can toggle PvP on. There are playervaults so you get extra safe storage besides your normal inventory.
There is also a live server map that looks kind of like a map website so you can see the world from above. The server has a strong anti cheat and it alerts staff fast if someone looks suspicious. Staff can also restore inventories if someone loses items because another player broke the rules.
The owner started PurpleSMP as a friends only server first and then opened it to the public later so the goal is a long term world and a relaxed friendly place to play.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP 1.21 PvE Forever World
PurpleSMP is a small survival server that feels really calm and safe. It runs the newer version of Minecraft so you can just chill build and enjoy the game without stressing about griefers or random pvp.
The server is focused on PvE and you can turn PvP on or off yourself with a command. Land claims keep your base protected and the staff log every block placed and broken so they can see what happened if someone tries to cause trouble.
There is mcMMO so you can level up skills and do fun things like faster tree chopping. You also get PlayerVaults so you have extra storage when your normal inventory is full. The server has a Bluemap so you can look at the world like a map in your browser.
They take cheating seriously and use a strong anti cheat. When someone sets it off staff get pinged right away and the plugin reacts until a staff member can check it.
PurpleSMP started as a friends only world and then opened to the public. The owner says they never plan to reset so it is meant to be a forever world where your builds can stay as long as the server is alive.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPurpleSMP Long Term Survival Crossplay
PurpleSMP is a small survival server that is meant to last a long time. The owner made it because they were tired of putting a ton of hours into other SMPs that just got deleted.
The server uses mcMMO so you can level up different skills and feel your character get stronger over time. There is GriefPrevention so you can claim your land and keep your builds safe from other players.
You can toggle PvP on or off whenever you want so you decide if you want to fight or just chill and build. There are also vaults which are like backpacks for extra storage on your adventures.
The server is crossplay so you can join from different platforms. Discord is required to play because ranks are synced there and it helps keep the community organized.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPProsperia SMP No Reset Long Term World
Prosperia is a no reset SMP where the main world is meant to last a long time. The whole idea is that you can stay on the same map for months and keep building without losing your progress.
The world has custom terrain and custom structures but it still feels like normal survival. It just has more depth without getting super complicated. You earn your progression and there is a player driven economy with jobs and MCMMO and land claiming and some quality of life stuff that makes everything smoother.
The main world never resets so your bases and claims and progress are supposed to stick around. Only the resource world resets so you can still gather new stuff without your builds getting deleted.
The server is run by a small team that clearly cares about balance and polish. They focus on making a solid community instead of trying to get the biggest player count. It is growing slowly on purpose.
If you want a place to actually settle down and not hop between random SMPs all the time Prosperia is made for that kind of long term player.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmokeyMC Towny SMP Crossplay Survival
SmokeyMC is a Towny survival server where players build towns and either stay peaceful or go to war with other towns. It feels like a mix of chill smp and town strategy.
The server has playtime based ranks and jobs so you level up just by playing and working. There is mcMMO so skills and progression make your character feel stronger over time.
The world uses custom terrain and there are rtp resource and flat worlds so you do not wreck the main builds when you gather stuff. There is also an online server map so you can see towns and battles from a browser.
You can play on both Java and Bedrock because the server has cross play. Bedrock players join by adding Smoky Peaks as a friend and then join their game. After you get to the hub you click the npc on the right to join the Towny world.
There is optional Discord voice chat for people who like talking and the server says it aims for lag free gameplay. Players can make their own shops and use in game balance for trading. There are also fun monthly server events so the community has stuff to do together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Towny Vanilla With MCMMO
This server is a chill towny vanilla world where people just want to build and hang out. It uses Towny so you can make towns and protect your land which feels really nice when you put a lot of work into your base.
There is MCMMO so your skills level up while you play and you get fun abilities as you keep grinding. You can also use jobs to earn money in your own way and then spend it in a shop that has balanced prices so nothing feels too broken or pay to win.
The server has crates that give fair cosmetic and practical rewards but nothing super overpowered. There is also a treefeller feature that makes chopping trees way smoother which makes building big projects a lot easier.
Both Java and Bedrock players can join so more friends can play together. The community feels small and friendly and the rules are pretty relaxed as long as you are respectful. If you like building exploring and slowly growing a town with other people this server fits that vibe a lot.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMODMIX Factions Old School PvP Raiding
MODMIX Factions is a server that mixes old school factions with modern Minecraft.
It is made for players who like grinding and PvP and building bases then fighting to keep them. You can raid with TNT and even obsidian has durability so nothing is unraidable. Faction land claims are there so you can protect your area but you still always need to watch your back.
The server uses MCMMO so you level up skills like swords mining and acrobatics. There are duels player vaults and spawner stacking so you can store your stuff fight one on one and build up your spawners.
You earn your rank by playing and using XP in game money and skills instead of just getting it for free. It runs on the latest Minecraft version 1.21.8 and works on both Java and Bedrock so a lot of different players can join.
Overall it feels like classic factions brought into the new version where building and defending your base matters but you should always expect a fight.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP