StellarMC is a relaxed survival server that started as a friend group and turned into a friendly community. It keeps the game feeling classic and vanilla with only a few quality of life additions.
It is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. The server is big on fair play and they do not allow griefing or cheating.
The world gets a fresh start every 6 months so things stay balanced and exciting. It is hosted in Europe and it supports Java and Bedrock on version 1.21.11.
Farmlands SMP is a cozy survival server with a small community feel and it is whitelisted and 18+.
It is made for people who like to take their time and stick around long term. Builds farms and big projects matter here and the main world is meant to last so your work stays meaningful.
There is a main world for bases and player projects. There is also a separate resource world that resets so you can gather materials without messing up where you live.
The rules are strict about no griefing no stealing and no toxicity. Gameplay stays close to vanilla with a few quality of life features plus a custom advancement pack for extra challenges.
The economy is player driven so you can trade or open your own shop. There are no ranks and no pay to win so it stays fair.
GamerHub Towny is a newer Towny SMP that started as a streaming server and now it is trying to grow into a bigger place.
The vibe is pretty chill but it can still feel competitive. Griefing and stealing are not allowed so your builds and stuff are meant to stay safe. The community is welcoming and a lot of players are in the US.
It has ingame ranking that uses ingame money. There is Dynmap so you can see the world. You also get player warps and player shops plus a sell only server shop. Jobs are included and MCMMO is on too.
It usually has a few players on but it gets way more active during Twitch streams and can hit 12 or more online. Staff applications are open and you can apply ingame.
The Driftlands is a Minecraft Java survival server that is all about building and working together. It has that Hermitcraft type feel where people make big projects and actually care about how the world looks.
Players group up into kingdoms and nations and they build cities and landmarks that become part of the world story. It is also really lore focused so the builds and the choices people make are meant to shape the history.
The rules are strict about being respectful. No griefing no stealing and no destructive gameplay. You are supposed to commit long term and build with others who want to improve and make something huge.
I found a server called NOHEART SMP and it is a modded survival SMP with a big combat focus. It uses a modpack that includes Enchancement and Arsenal by doctor4t and it also has Lifesteal so fights actually matter.
It is not anarchy though. Griefing is not allowed and stealing is not allowed so you can build stuff without it getting ruined.
It is not scripted but you can make your own lore if you want. When it was posted there were 7 members and 20 slots total so it still feels small.
Crafted Survival is a semi vanilla SMP where people actually stick around. It feels like a community server with an economy and lots of building going on.
The economy is based on diamonds so trading and running shops is a big part of the game. You can make player shops and also use a shop GUI to browse what others are selling.
Land claiming is on so you can protect your builds using golden shovels. It is PvE focused with no griefing and no keep inventory so it still feels like real survival.
It also supports Java and Bedrock crossplay. There is a live world map you can check in a browser and there are separate resource worlds so the main world stays cleaner. There are ranks and vote rewards and weekly events with a friendly vibe.
I found a vanilla SMP that is doing a fresh start for Season 2 on March 14 at 9AM AEST and everyone begins together with no early access.
The first week has a 1000 by 1000 world border and the Nether is closed. In week two the border expands and the Nether opens. The End unlocks two weeks after the Nether.
PvP is only allowed if both players agree. Griefing and stealing are not allowed. It is mostly vanilla with light management tools.
Spawn is a flat plains area with rivers around it and some villages nearby. Last season day 1 hit over 20 players and whitelist applications are open now.
New Dawn SMP is a community driven survival server that keeps things mostly vanilla but adds some quality of life stuff. It supports both Java and Bedrock and it is running on Java 1.21.11. The world is built around exploring building and creating together.
Season One is close to the end and they are letting a few new people join for the finale. The server is whitelisted and feels player led with room for big builds and shared projects.
There is a diamond based economy with shopping and minigame districts. They use Vanilla Tweaks datapacks plus Armor Poser and a Timber plugin that still feels vanilla. They also run survival minigames events and game nights and there is Discord to in game chat integration.
The community is 16+ and pretty relaxed but still creative focused. The rules are clear with no griefing no stealing and no toxicity.
Malgazar SMP is a chill survival server where people are not supposed to ruin your builds. It has a pretty active community and it runs on Purpur with the server hosted in Germany. It supports both Java and Bedrock and it only allows official launchers so no cracked clients.
The rules are super focused on keeping stuff fair. No griefing no stealing no scams no slurs no x ray no cheats and no seed maps. You also are not meant to attack people unless they agree and you are not allowed to mess with pets or cause drama. If you break rules you can get locked in a cage for a while or banned.
It has some QOL changes like keep inventory and explosions not destroying blocks. There is veinminer and mcmmo style rankings for skills. Fishing loot is boosted with super rare chances for big items. There is also teleporting to other players plus tools that can track block interactions and roll back grief fast.
The world border is set to 15k and the outer End islands reset every week. A lot of players live near the hub area around negative one thousand negative one thousand.
This is a chill whitelisted vanilla survival server on 1.21.3 with a small community vibe. It is mostly vanilla but it has a few tiny qol plugins.
The rules are light and it is meant to feel relaxed and casual. No griefing builds and pvp is allowed so fights are fair game.
The goal is a tight knit group where people can build explore and just hang out. New features might get added later if the community suggests them.
The world border is set to 10k for now. All ages are welcome. The server is located in Germany.