Basileia is a vanilla factions PvP kind of place with a big geopolitics vibe.
I found a group that plays a lot of these servers together. The chats and voice chats stay active and they run fun events every Saturday at 1pm EST.
They also say newcomers are welcome so it feels easy to jump in and start playing with people.
Basileia Vanilla Factions PvP Wars
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThisna SMP Fresh Vanilla Community
Thisna SMP is a brand new survival multiplayer server that just opened and is looking for more people to join.
Right now it is completely vanilla so it feels simple and classic. Later it is planned to become plugin modded with progressive classes you can pick and leveling up options.
It is free to play and open to all. The rules are no cheating or exploiting and no explicit language.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDurian SMP Vanilla Launch Soon
Durian SMP is a brand new server that is about to open soon. It is planned for Minecraft 1.21.11 and they are still gathering players right now.
From what I saw it is almost completely vanilla. It has optional Simple Voice Chat if you want it and it also uses some server side performance mods.
The community sounds small but friendly and growing. The server is expected to open in about 2 to 7 days so it feels like a good time to get in early.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNoodles SMP Fresh Survival World
Noodles SMP is a brand new survival multiplayer server with a simple vibe and a lot to do. It is online 24 7 and it runs on a dedicated server with 32GB of RAM.
Players can do PvP and team up and build secret bases. There are minigames and lots of plugins to mess around with so you can try new stuff.
You can also explore the world and find structures that have loot inside. It feels good for beginners but also fun for experts.
The only big rule is no cheating. The server also gets updates to help stop bugs and glitches.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill 1.21.11 Modded SMP No Paywalls
Apathesia is a friendly SMP on 1.21.11 that has been running for about 3 months. It is not cracked and it has a chill group of regular players but they want a few more people to join.
It is modded but the mods are server sided so you do not need to download anything just to play. The server focuses on way better world generation and useful quality of life stuff and also proximity voice chat. Voice chat is optional but Java players need a download if they want to use it.
The vibe is relaxed with no mtx and no gambling and no crate stuff. It also tries to avoid over moderation and keep things simple.
There is also a new Stardew Valley sister server now.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIperios ATM10 Nations and Government Roleplay
I found a modded server called Iperios that runs All the Mods 10 version 5.4. The main idea is nations. You can make your own nation and pick your own government style.
Nations can have laws and ranks. If you do not want to build one from scratch you can join a nation that already exists.
To get in you need to join their Discord and ask for a whitelist. After you join a staffer can guide you and give you a beginner kit so you can start playing.WebsiteDiscordGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNations RP With PVP And Power
This is a nations roleplay server with pvp where you can pick your own path. You can be a traveling merchant a king or a sword for hire and just do your thing.
It is semi vanilla so it still feels like Minecraft but you get more tools and materials to grind for. That can give you an advantage when fights break out.
The community is active and it recently hit 100 members so it feels like it is growing fast.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Vanilla SMP With Events And Voice
Twix SMP is a Java survival server that sticks to vanilla gameplay with a few small quality of life tweaks that help with building but still keep the normal survival feel.
It is hosted in the UK but people from any time zone can join. The community is active and welcoming and it is made for players who want long term friends to build with and chill with.
There is a creative event team that runs events on a regular schedule. There is also a cozy movie night every Sunday plus other activities to jump into.
The server uses Simple Voice Chat so talking in game feels more natural. There is also an active Discord with lots of voice calls and chatting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPRealmSMP Semi Vanilla Lifesteal VC
RealmSMP is a semi vanilla Minecraft server that is being hosted by a player. It uses the lifesteal plugin so pvp fights matter and you can lose hearts.
It also has vc so people can talk while playing. The server is not running on aternos or sm and it is just called RealmSMP.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPKere Hardcore With Weekly Characters
This is a hardcore Minecraft server called Kere. It is meant to feel like you only get one chance but it does not fully end when you die. Instead you move on to another character and keep playing in new scenarios.
New characters get added every week. Right now there is only one character available and it is the badlands stray.
The server can go into sleep mode when nobody is online. If that happens you just wait in the lobby until it reboots.
It is Java and it runs on version 1.21.11.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP