I found a hardcore server called Last Breath that feels like it wants you to actually stay in the same world and care about what you do.
It is community first and the whole point is that progress matters and your builds mean something. People are supposed to remember you even after you log off or die.
The server is community ran and players vote on what gets added. There is also a leaderboard and player count you can check and it talks about custom plugins too.
You can join on Java or Bedrock.
Last Breath Hardcore Community World
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEchelonMC Custom SMP Built To Last
I found EchelonMC and it is a fully custom survival server for Minecraft Java. It is built for long term building and teamwork and community progression.
It is not a server for PvP stealing or griefing. It has advanced land claiming with visual borders and lots of protection options like TNT fire spread raids and fluids.
There are custom systems like auto pathing that makes paths under you and gives speed bonuses. You can toggle it. You also earn Echelites currency just by playing and spend it on progression and utilities and quality of life.
It has teams with custom nametags plus public chunks so people can visit builds and you can earn rewards from visitors and climb build rankings. Deaths make timed graves for your items and there is a /back to help you recover after teleports.
The server is actively developed and it is meant to evolve with player feedback. Version 1.21.11 is recommended and older versions are supported. It is hosted in Canada and it has a spawn hub with NPCs plus voting rewards discord linking and anti x ray protection.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPRezzCraft SMP Long-Term Survival Economy
builder focused serverCommunity Town Buildingearn only cosmeticsprogression focused playslow burn gameplay
RezzCraft is a survival multiplayer server that is built to last. The whole idea is slow and steady progress and a world that does not reset all the time. The economy is earned in game only and there is no pay to win at all.
You can make money by exploring mining farming and building. You can trade with other players use the auction house or use the server shop. There are also server orders where you complete requests for in game currency. The shop and orders are made to keep the economy balanced and not turn into some easy exploit.
Gameplay is mostly vanilla survival with some quality of life stuff that does not mess up balance. It feels good for builders grinders explorers and casual players who just want to chill and still feel progress.
There is land protection so you can claim your base and keep it safe from griefers and thieves. You can build alone or with friends and not worry about losing everything.
PvP is optional here. You only fight if you want to so peaceful players can just focus on building and trading.
Cosmetics on the server are all earned with in game currency. They are only visual and do not give any gameplay advantage. It is more like a reward for playing a lot and being part of the server instead of paying real money.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP