I found a chill long term SMP that is meant for people who want to play at their own pace and just build and survive.
They say the world has no resets so you can stick around and keep your progress. The community is supposed to be active and relaxed with no griefers and no drama.
There is a simple economy plus voice chat. PvP is optional since there is a toggle. It also has a Bedrock port for people who want to join that way.
I found Lounge SMP and it feels like a long term survival world that is meant to stick around. They say there are no resets so your builds and progress are supposed to last.
The server has active management and they keep doing improvements over time. The community sounds chill but still active and players help decide what happens next.
It is semi vanilla with a simple economy and unscripted lore that happens naturally while people play. There is voice chat and you can toggle pvp if you want fights or you want peace.
It is listed as 1.21.11 and there is also a Bedrock port option.
OrianaMC is a survival server for people who just want Minecraft to feel like Minecraft. It uses minimal plugins so the game stays simple but still feels better to play for a long time.
The server cares a lot about community and wants the place to stay chill. It is aiming for no lag hiccups no rude players and no sudden resets so your progress can actually last.
You can claim land so your base stays safe. The economy is player driven so money moves between players and the auction house lets you sell stuff you find. There are also custom items like extra tools and armor to give you more to work toward without making survival feel bloated.
Pixel Springs is a cozy modded SMP on 1.20.1 that is meant to be long term and it never resets. It is made for builders collectors and cozy gamers and it feels welcoming for new people.
There are lots of builder friendly mods so you can decorate a lot and make big projects. If you love farming and cooking there are tons of food mods and you can even get in game currency by completing all the meals. Collectors also get a custom FTB Quests system so you always have goals and rewards.
If you like magic there is Botania Hexerei Mystical Agriculture and Ars Noveau. If you like animals there are a bunch of creature and pet mods so you can find cute companions.
You can earn coins from quests and daily rewards then build a shop in the shopping district or make your own cozy market. There is also a resource overworld dimension that resets sometimes so resources are not limited. The admin team helps out and the server has frequent backups.
HoneyBlossom SMP is a vanilla plus survival server for 18+ players that wants Minecraft to feel fun again. It is cross play for Java and Bedrock and it is built around a friendly group that actually talks to each other and helps out when you ask questions.
The server has no resets and it is hosted on the US east coast but players come from all over. The vibe is positive and welcoming and it is LGBT+ friendly. They use plugins that add quality of life but still keep the game feeling like normal Minecraft.
You can use claims to protect your stuff and there is player teleport plus one home. There are separate resource worlds including a Nether resource world. You also get night vision and there is a pvp toggle so you can keep it chill if you want.
It supports Simple Voice Chat and the server runs events like End events for new players and a Valentines build event. They also just updated to Mounts of Mayhem and they are planning even more events and new ideas for pvp. Verification is done through Discord.
VW Reloaded is a long running Minecraft server that has been up for over 10 years and it does not reset the world. The whole point is that your builds and farms and progress are supposed to last so it feels like a real home.
It has Survival and Skyblock. People on here build big bases and huge farms and also do serious redstone projects. There are custom mechanics but it is not trying to be confusing.
The vibe is calm and more mature. The community has a lot of veteran players and there is active moderation to keep builds safe. It is meant to be grief free so you can focus on steady progress instead of starting over all the time.
The server version listed is 1.21.11.
SqueejCraft is a hard difficulty semi vanilla survival SMP that cares a lot about staying close to vanilla. The server is tuned to feel almost like single player with only a few quality of life changes.
It has great view and simulation distance and it keeps vanilla mechanics for stuff like spawn rates and mob farms. Redstone builds work well and it is friendly for mega projects with generous entity caps.
There are home points and chest shops that unlock automatically plus a land claim system so you can protect your area. The economy is meant to be balanced and PvP is optional with protection for your items.
The world is long term with no resets and a 300k world border. It is also made to be nearly impossible to xray and the setup is lightweight and future proofed.
There are server rules and guides for beginners plus help for land claims chest shops and chat features.
I found a long term SMP that is trying to keep one world going for the long run. It is made for people who want progress to actually matter since there are no resets.
The community is chill and active and the server gets managed a lot with constant improvements. There is unscripted lore so players can help shape what happens next.
It also has a simple economy plus voice chat. PvP can be toggled so you can choose when you want to fight. There is also a Bedrock port listed for Bedrock players.