VitaNova is a new semi vanilla SMP that just opened and it feels really fresh. The world is custom and still mostly untouched so there is a lot of room to explore and build your own area.
The server has a bunch of plugins that make normal survival more fun. There is a fishing plugin with custom fish and different rarities and there are fishing tournaments so you can compete against other players. There is also a lands plugin so you can claim land and keep your builds and loot safe.
You can make money by using jobs and selling things in the auction house so there is an economy where you can earn and spend. There are also crates that are pretty easy to get so you can get some extra boosts while you play.
The community is growing and the server is trying to be a place where everyone feels welcome. It runs on version 1.21 and it is built around people working together building up the world and just enjoying Minecraft survival.
For the launch they are giving free items from a calendar command until the end of January so you can get a little head start when you join.
VitaNova SMP – Fresh Semi Vanilla 1.21

GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorth Survival Season 2 PVP

This server is called North Survival and it is on Season 2 right now so it feels like a fresh start for the new year. It is a survival server with pvp so you can build up and also fight other players.
There is click villagers so trading is really easy and fast. You can use rtp to find a new place to build without running forever. You can use tpa to teleport to your friends so playing together is simple.
The server has a custom ui and a protected spawn so it feels organized and safe when you first join. The performance is stable so it does not feel super laggy. It supports Minecraft version 1.21.4 and also other 1.21 clients.
Overall it looks like a chill community that is looking for more players to join for this new season and just play survival pvp together.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorth Survival Season 2 PVP World

This is a survival pvp server called North Survival that just started Season 2 so it feels pretty fresh and not super overpowered yet.
The server runs on version 1.21.4 and it supports all 1.21.x clients so it is easy to join if you updated your game.
There is an easy trading system with click villagers so you do not have to fight with weird villager setups and it makes managing trades a lot simpler.
You can use RTP to get teleported to a random spot so you can find a good place to build without walking forever and you can use TPA so you can teleport to your friends fast and play together.
Spawn is protected so it feels safe when you first join and the server has a custom UI and stable performance so it does not feel super laggy when you move around or fight.
The server is focused on survival with pvp so you can build a base explore and also fight other players if you want that challenge.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
