I found this server that feels like old Minecraft and it is called WillowMC. It is a semi vanilla server made by some friends who decided to open their private world to everyone.
The main thing here is classic Hunger Games. It is made to feel like the golden age of Minecraft with the kind of survival games people used to watch on YouTube. They have old style maps that were saved by the community so you can run around places that feel super familiar.
It does not look super flashy or over the top. It just feels simple and focused on playing Hunger Games and having fun. If you miss that era of Minecraft and want to jump into matches with other players this server fits that vibe really well.
WillowMC Classic Hunger Games Revival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNovaCraft Network – Fair Skyblock And Survival
NovaCraft Network is a new Minecraft server that is being built around fair progression and real player feedback. It does not feel pay to win and it looks like the staff actually care about balance.
Right now the main game modes are Skyblock BedWars and Survival. Skyblock is made for both casual players and people who like to compete. The progression is balanced and the economy is based on what players do instead of weird gimmicks.
BedWars has 2v2 and 4v4 maps so it works great for small groups of friends who just want to queue up a few games together.
Survival is on hard difficulty and plays like classic Minecraft. There are no over the top mechanics. It feels like normal survival but on a shared world.
The owners focus on fair progression active development and actually listening to community feedback. They also plan to add Lifesteal and Factions in the future as the network grows.
The server runs on Java 1.21.x and also supports some older versions.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSimple Anarchy Lite SMP PVP Grief
This server is like old school Minecraft where you just survive and try not to get jumped.
It is a simple survival world with pvp on and griefing allowed so you really have to watch your back. There are no land claims and no safe zones. If you build something someone can raid it. If you want loot you go and take it.
There are no crazy plugins or complicated rules. It is mostly pure survival like the game is meant to be played. You can build a base hide your stuff form teams with other players or completely betray them. Everything like that is fair game.
The server runs all day and it is made for a smaller active community not a giant laggy server. Right now there are only a few people playing so new players can still catch up and the world is not super developed yet.
Players here like pvp but they also are not trying to be super toxic. Griefing in game is fine but being a jerk in chat is not. They are looking for people who will play at least somewhat regularly and not disappear after one day.
If you want a simple survival pvp server with no teleports no land claims and a focus on raiding and defending your own base this server really fits that style.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPeak Survival Classic Vanilla SMP
This server is a really simple survival world that feels like old school Minecraft. It is vanilla style and does not try to distract you with tons of plugins or weird game modes. You just join and start surviving with other people.
The main idea is to explore build and work together. The community is meant to be friendly so it feels easy to talk and team up. People can focus on creativity or just chill and mine. It feels like a normal world where you can make your own story.
They also have optional proximity voice chat so you can actually hear people who are near you in game. If you do not like voice you do not have to use it. If you do like it then it makes things feel way more real.
There is no crazy gimmick here. It is for players who just want a pure survival SMP and a good group to play with whether you are new or a veteran.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMyntonSMP Vanilla With Real People
MyntonSMP is a simple full vanilla server that feels really chill. It is not full of crazy plugins or weird addons. You just play normal Minecraft survival with other people.
The community is pretty welcoming. It feels like they want actual real players who talk and hang out. Since it is whitelist only you do not get a ton of random trolls.
If you want a basic vanilla world and people to survive with this server is all about that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPGMC.WORLD Survival Creative Vanilla SMP
This server is called PGMC.WORLD and it lets you pick how you want to play. You can join survival or creative or vanilla.
From what I can see it feels pretty simple and clean. If you like survival you can grind and build. If you like building with no limits you can go creative. If you just want the normal game you can choose vanilla.
It is nice because you are not stuck in one mode. You just pick the server you feel like playing that day. It looks like a good place if you want different playstyles in one place.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOrdinary SMP Chill Semi Vanilla
This server is called Ordinary SMP and it is a simple semi vanilla world where people just hang out and have fun together.
The owner wanted a place to laugh build and just enjoy Minecraft with other players instead of using a bunch of fancy plugins. Now there is a small but thriving community with dedicated members who like to joke around and play together.
The server is meant for people who just want a chill Minecraft experience with a friendly group instead of a super serious or complicated setup. You join build some stuff talk with others and enjoy the game.
It runs on Minecraft version 1.21.7 to 1.21.10 so you can join with any of those versions.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP