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
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GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermitLike Season 2 Crossplay SMP

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.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Anarchy Vanilla Survival No Resets

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.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Anarchy Vanilla Survival No Resets

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.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCalm No Claim Vanilla Survival

This is a chill vanilla survival server that runs one shared world on Hard. It is meant for long term play and it does not do resets.
There are no land claims and no locked chests and no kits. There are also no paid ranks and no donations or perks so everyone plays the same.
Stealing or griefing gets you a permanent ban. Players can look at container transaction logs to report theft. PvP is only allowed if both players agree.
It is not chaotic and it is not a lobby thing. It feels like normal survival with recognizable players and around 40 people online in the same world. You can explore right away then use the in game commands to read the rules and learn how to get full access.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTrue Vanilla Semi Anarchy No Resets

FabricCraft is a survival server that sticks to real vanilla mechanics because it runs on Fabric. It is semi anarchy so you get a lot of freedom but there are still a few rules to keep things from getting out of control.
There are no land claims and there are no world resets so the world stays persistent and player driven. People end up making alliances and trading and starting rivalries and going on raids.
Hacked clients or mods that give you an advantage are not allowed. There is also a simple voice chat mod you can use across the server.
Griefing is banned within 1k of spawn and it is enforced by active moderation instead of claims. If you like building farms and redstone this server is made for that since your contraptions work the way you expect.
There is also a manhunt gamemode if you want to mess around with speedrun style chasing.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermitLike Season 2 Fresh SMP

HermitLike Season Two is a chill survival server inspired by HermitCraft. It just started recently and it already has an active group of players who want more friends to join for the new season.
It runs on 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can be in the same world even on console and Switch.
The server keeps things mostly vanilla with only a few quality of life and moderation plugins. There are no teleports no warps and no big town style systems. It is also no pay to win with no voting and no crates.
The vibe is friendly and peaceful with no PVP plus no stealing and no griefing. There is a spawn village people started that you can join and there is also a live map so you can see builds. Later on they plan to open a communal shopping district and then the End after the starting period.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Anarchy Vanilla Survival No Resets

I found a semi anarchy survival server that started on October 11th 2024 and it is hosted in New York City in the USA.
It is meant to feel like real Vanilla Minecraft with very few changes. PvP and griefing are allowed and there are no map resets. The world border is huge at 2 million blocks.
You can join on Java versions from 1.7.2 up to 1.21.11 and they recommend 1.21.10. The server stays online 24 7.
There is no pay to win and no teleporting. The only command they allow is spawn so people far away can get back to where players are. Nether roof access 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.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPJOIN THIS BEDROCK REALM NOW

I found a Bedrock realm that is inviting people to join.
There is a Discord if you want more info but the main thing is it is a realm for Bedrock players.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Vanilla Factions SMP With QoL Packs

This is a semi vanilla Factions SMP where you can play survival but also get into team fights and territory drama.
It uses datapacks that add more mob heads and veinminer and mini blocks. It also has tpa so getting around can be easier. There is also a datapack that lets you get custom armor.
The server has mods that make sleep more fair for everyone so the night can get skipped without forcing the whole server to stop what they are doing.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
