I found a small semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that is in testing right now.
They plan to properly start in about a week so it feels like a fresh start for anyone who joins early.
It is meant to stay close to normal Minecraft and the vibe seems simple and chill.
Prosperia is an SMP that feels like it is built for the long run. It does not lean on pay to win stuff and the progression is meant to feel earned. Right now there is a limited time Sweetheart set that players can collect by playing before the month ends.
The world has custom terrain and custom structures so exploring feels worth it. If you like to build big projects there are land claims so you can keep things peaceful and safe.
It has custom enchantments and you can fully disenchant too. Farming goes deeper with PyroFarming and fishing has extra rewards with PyroFishingPro. There is also MCMMO progression plus jobs for steady income.
The server has an auction house and a player driven economy. You can use safari nets to move mobs around and there are rideable and flying pets. There are also custom spawners auto crop planters and hoppers you can upgrade.
It is run by a small team that focuses on steady updates. They say player feedback matters and they avoid rushed changes or broken balance.
Anarchy.ae is a survival world that is meant to last for years not just one season. The map does not reset so what you build can stay around for a long time.
It is vanilla survival with semi anarchy freedom. PvP is on and raiding is allowed so bases can get found and taken. Groups can team up and then break apart later.
It is still moderated enough to stay playable. They do not allow exploit abuse and they do not want pointless chaos.
There are only a little bit of QoL like sethome and tpa. There are cosmetic vote ranks too. The server is hosted on dedicated hardware in Germany and it supports both Java and Bedrock.
CheesyCraft Redux is a semi vanilla survival server that wants players who like normal survival but also want to try custom features made just for this place.
A lot of the content is coded by the owner and many textures are made by the community so it still feels like Minecraft. There are quality of life commands and features too.
The server tries to stay clean and avoids stuff like crates and resold cosmetics. It is more about quality over quantity. It runs on version 1.21.11 and uses tools for claiming builds logging changes a voice chat plugin and a web map.
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now.
They said the real start is in about a week so it feels like a good time to hop in early and get ready.
It is meant to be semi vanilla survival with a small group vibe.
SableCraft is a small vanilla SMP that is trying to be long term and not the kind of place that resets all the time. It is opening up from the start so new players can be there on day one.
The vibe is chill and respectful. It is for builders and casual players and creators too. It is not pay to win and it is not anarchy and they are trying to keep drama out.
The community helps shape what happens from the beginning. There is a Discord where applications and updates and discussions happen and the launch is coming soon.
I found a true vanilla hardcore SMP where it stays simple with minimal plugins and no ranks or pay to win stuff
The world border is big so you can actually go explore and build far out without feeling cramped
When you join for the first time you spawn with some starter items plus invis and regen so you can sneak away from spawn and get set up
Death matters here because you get tempbanned when you die so every trip and fight feels intense
It supports crossplay so Java 1.21.11 and Bedrock 1.21.131 players can play together
HermitLike Season Two is a survival server inspired by HermitCraft. It already has an active group of players and it is looking for more people to join in and start the new season together.
The server is very early since it only started about two weeks ago. You can jump in before the Shopping District opens and before the End opens.
It runs on version 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can be in the same world. That includes people on PC and consoles.
The vibe is peaceful and friendly. The rules are simple with no pvp and no stealing and no griefing. It is mostly vanilla with a few quality of life and moderation plugins. There are no warps and no town systems and no land claiming. It is also no pay to win with no voting and no crates.
There is a spawn village lots of people are building and you can join it if you want. Staff are active and the server also has an online live map so you can see builds and where people are.
Anarchy Network is a semi anarchy survival server that tries to feel like real Vanilla Minecraft with only a few changes. It has minimal rules and it is meant for people who want a pure survival world where stuff can actually get destroyed.
The server runs 24 7 and it is hosted in New York City. You can join on Java versions from 1.7.2 up to 1.21.11 and they recommend 1.21.10 if you want less issues.
The world border is huge at 2 million blocks. There are no map resets and no teleporting. There is also no pay to win. Griefing and pvp are allowed so you have to stay ready.
The only command they allow is spawn so players far out are not stuck away from everything. Nether roof access is allowed. Phantoms are removed and it only takes half the players to skip night.
They do not allow exploits or lag machines or duping. Spamming is not allowed and harassment and racial slurs are not allowed in chat.
I found a semi anarchy survival server that tries to keep the game feeling like real Vanilla Minecraft. It launched on October 11th 2024 and it is hosted in New York City.
It runs 24 7 and lets you join on Java versions from 1.7.2 up to 1.21.11. They recommend 1.21.10 so things work smoother.
The world is huge with a 2 million block border and they say there are no map resets. There is no pay to win and there is no teleporting. PvP and griefing are allowed so you have to watch your back.
The only non vanilla thing they allow is a spawn command so people far away are not stuck forever. Nether roof is allowed. Phantoms are removed and only half the players are needed to skip the night.
They do not allow exploits lag machines duping spamming or harassment and racial slurs in chat.