I found Crown SMP and it is a new Java 1.21.8+ server that is looking for players and staff.
The big thing here is player choice PvP. You can toggle PvP in the survival world so you can build and chill. There is also a dedicated PvP world where combat is forced so you can go fight when you want that risk vs reward feeling.
Survival uses land claims so your builds stay protected. If land is unclaimed it is fair game so claiming matters and it feels like smart survival rules.
There is a massive quest system with over 10000 quests. It is gameplay driven so you can explore grind and finish objectives at your own pace.
You can also use jobs to earn money from mining farming building and more. It has leveling prestiges and long term progression for casuals and grinders.
The economy is balanced with player run chest shops and trading. There are also server shops that are tuned to not ruin everything.
Extra stuff includes a mob arena with scalable rewards custom enchants and redstone powered flight that uses fuel. There are cosmetic focused rewards too. The server has a survival world and a PvP arena world.
Crown SMP Survival With Choice PvP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLilacMC Towny SMP No Resets Ever
LilacMC is a Towny survival server that is trying to be fun and friendly for everybody. It has a player driven economy so players control the market and there are no admin shops.
The world is almost 5 years old and it has never been reset and they say they do not plan to reset it. That makes it feel more like a long term home.
It runs Towny and mcMMO plus other core features and some custom stuff made just for the server. There are over 200 custom trees you can grow to decorate your base.
There is also a custom mob arena system with different difficulties and challenges plus buffs and debuffs and different maps and mobs. They also added custom farming fishing and mining to keep endgame players busy.
The server supports versions 1.21.4 through 1.21.11.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPClassic 2014 Prison Grind Returns
The Pen MC is a classic prison server that feels like the 2014 era. It is barebones and grindy on purpose. There is no overpowered armor and you do not get easy instant selling.
You mine and you smelt your ores yourself. When you want to sell you have to travel through pvp zones and try to survive. The whole thing is about playing smart and putting in time.
Ranking goes from A through H and then Parole. After you max out you can prestige and you are not forced into one single way to do it.
Mining is the classic path with better mines and perks as you go. There is also custom fishing that can earn good money. If you like fighting there is a mob arena with waves and boss fights where you can earn money and shards. There is also a bakery system where you farm wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics and do long term quests and compete on leaderboards.
The server has guards that enforce contraband rules plus illegal crops that are high risk and high reward. You can rent cells and plots and use player shops and the auction house. There are bounties solitary confinement and parkour too.
It does not try to be pay to win. Premium stuff can also be earned by playing.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Pen MC Classic 2014 Prison Grind
The Pen MC is a classic prison server that feels like the 2014 era. It is barebones and all about the grind. You do not get overpowered armor and you do not get instant sell mines so you actually work for your money.
Mining is the main vibe where you smelt ores yourself then travel through pvp zones to sell and try to survive. After you rank up you can keep going with a prestige system and it lets you pick different ways to progress instead of only one path.
There is also custom fishing that can earn good money with special rewards and boosts. If you like fighting there is a mob arena with waves and boss fights where you can earn money and shards with other players.
The bakery system is a whole cookie farming grind. You grow wheat and cocoa then bake cookies with custom mechanics and do long term cookie quests and leaderboard stuff for higher tier rewards.
It also has parole so you can leave prison and build farms. Guards enforce contraband rules and illegal crops are high risk and high reward. You can rent cells and plots use auction house bounties parkour challenges player shops and even get sent to solitary. The server says premium stuff can be earned in game too so it is not focused on pay to win.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLilacMC Towny SMP With Custom Progression
LilacMC is a Towny survival server that is built around a fun and friendly community. It uses Towny and other core plugins plus some custom stuff made just for this server.
The economy is fully player driven so the community decides how trading and pricing works and there are no admin shops.
The world is almost 5 years old and it has never been reset and they say they do not plan to reset it.
There are a bunch of custom features like Lilac Saplings with over 200 custom trees for decorating. There are also custom mob arenas with different difficulties and buffs and debuffs and challenges and maps and mobs. They also made custom farming fishing and mining to keep endgame players busy.
It supports versions 1.21.4 through 1.21.11.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPClassic Prison Is Back The Pen
The Pen is a classic prison server that is trying to bring back the older prison vibe before everything turned into super OP stuff. You start simple with leather and iron and you have to work your way up by crafting your own gear.
Diamond gear matters a lot here because you cannot upgrade it into netherite. That makes good tools and armor feel way more valuable and worth grinding for.
The rank path goes from A to H and each rank opens a new mine with different ores. There is also Parolee and Citizen so you can leave the prison and explore the free world and get shards for prestige.
Money is not just one boring method. You can make cash through mining and custom fishing and there is a mob arena that opens at the first prestige.
You can rent cells and plots to build whatever you want like farms storage or just something cool to show off. There are illegal items too like special crops plus weapons chainmail armor and potions. Guards can confiscate them or you might get PvP or sent to solitary.
Staff are part of the roleplay with Guards and Wardens keeping order. The server also listens to player suggestions and tries to build a close community.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDarkHorseMC Factions Survival PVE PVP
DarkHorseMC is a survival server that mixes pve and pvp in a pretty cool way. Most of the world is about exploring and building and surviving. You can make your own base and try to build up your legacy in factions.
If you like pvp there are custom arenas and a MobArena where you can test how strong you are. If you do not want to fight all the time you do not have to because pvp is more optional and focused in those spots.
There is also a player economy so you can try to get rich by trading with other players. The server grew out of the old TeamExtreme community so it has that feeling of a big shared world and a spawn area that the world grows around.
Faction building and teamwork are really encouraged. The server aims to balance survival pve with chances for pvp fights so you get adventure strategy and community all in one place.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP