I found Vessel SMP and it feels like survival multiplayer with an anarchy style vibe but not in a super toxic way.
You get a lot of freedom and you can build fight team up or just do your own thing. There are still some basic rules so it stays fair.
It supports both Java and Bedrock and it is running on version 1.21.11.
I found EchelonMC and it is a hand built survival server on 1.21.1. It has been in active development for about 2 months and the owner Eddy keeps building it based on player suggestions. They say over 100 suggestions already got added and updates happen every week.
The vibe is long term building and real progression with a strong community. It is not pay to win and they say there are no resets planned. It also tries to avoid that recycled plugin pack feeling since the systems are made for this server.
There is an Echelites currency you earn by just playing like mining farming fishing exploring and building. There is advanced land claiming with visual borders and lots of protection options like TNT and creeper control fire spread protection raid prevention and more. There are teams with member management and private team chat.
It also has auto pathing where paths form under you and can give speed bonuses and you can toggle it. Public builds can be listed so people can visit vote and climb rankings. There are timed graves so your items are protected with balanced recovery mechanics. The server is hosted in Canada.
Genesis Gaming Network is a growing Minecraft network that is trying to keep things fair and fun. The big deal here is no pay to win at all. There are no hidden donation ranks and no paid advantages.
Instead of buying perks you get time based ranks as you play more. It feels like they actually want you to earn stuff over time. They also say there is no locked content.
The community is small but tight and still growing. Staff is active and they say player feedback matters.
Right now they run a bunch of modpack servers like AllTheMons and ATM10 and All the Mods 10 To the Sky and Artifice and Industry and MC Eternal 2 and Homestead and Nightfall Craft. They are also working on launching more servers and they mention a Hytale server in development.
Midnight SMP is a Java semi vanilla survival server that is all about grinding and building up your own path.
It is made for people who want fair gameplay with no pay to win and no admin abuse.
There is a player economy so you can grind trade and stack your wealth. You also get daily rewards that get better with a login streak.
You can unlock chat tags to show off your progress. The server also runs events and giveaways and it has custom crates and premium plugins.
It is 15 plus and it feels like a place where you can be a merchant or a fighter and just play survival your way.
EchelonMC is a hand built survival server that was made from scratch and kept in active development. It is hosted in Canada and it has had about two months of work put into it so far. The owner builds it around player suggestions and over 100 of those ideas are already in.
This server is for long term building and real progression. It is not pay to win and the world is not planned to reset. It also is not trying to be a recycled server with copy paste systems.
There are custom coded systems like a currency you earn by just playing. Mining farming fishing exploring and building all help you earn it and you can spend it on progression and quality of life stuff.
Land claiming is a big deal here with visual borders and lots of settings. It can help stop raids and protect builds with controls for TNT creepers fire fluids and even mob spawning. You can also do things like chunk settings claim decay and claim bundling for big projects.
You can make teams and use private team chat. You can also list public builds so other players can visit and vote. Graves are included too so your items are protected for a limited time with balanced recovery.
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.
Infinity Isles is a Java SMP that is mostly vanilla and runs on trust. The community is big on being welcoming and inclusive and a lot of players are LGBTQ+. You need to be mature 18+ and respectful so everyone can chill and have a safe time.
It has some quality of life stuff like proximity chat GSit rapid leaf decay and no mob griefing. There is a diamond economy and a HermitCraft like shopping district where people set up stores and trade.
Players also get resource worlds that reset about once a month so you can gather materials without wrecking the main area. They run weekly events like Survival Games Spleef and build battles. There is also a whole Game District where players can build their own minigames and casinos.
They take donations for server upkeep but they say nothing is pay to win. Staff is usually around to answer questions and keep things friendly. The server is currently running on version 1.21.11 Java only.
Lounge SMP is a chill survival server that is trying to feel like a place you belong and not a toxic mess. The owner actually talks to players and asks for feedback so the server can be shaped by the people who play.
The community is active and fun and there is lore that is not scripted so it can grow naturally. You can use claims to protect your stuff and there is a shop plus jobs so you can earn money and trade.
They also run weekly events and there is a parkour event coming up this weekend. You can join on Java and Bedrock.
Dawnforge is a vanilla survival SMP that is focused on community and long term play. It runs on 1.21.8 and it supports crossplay for Java and Bedrock.
People say the vibe is friendly and mature and not toxic. There are active players each day plus events and community builds so it feels alive.
There is no pay to win stuff and they are not planning resets anytime soon. Staff and players are known for being helpful so new people can settle in fast.
The Perch is a Minecraft SMP that feels like a second home. It is a long term world that does not reset so you can build stuff and know it will be there next month.
The server is all about what the community wants. The owners listen to feedback through suggestions tickets and regular feedback forms. They post weekly changelogs so you can see every change that happens. There are also monthly events so players can play together and not just do solo grinding.
The gameplay keeps a normal survival feel. They think about how each change affects daily gameplay so it never feels too bloated. There are small tweaks that just make things nicer but if you do not like a feature you can turn it off. Farms and redstone are made to work like normal Minecraft so technical players can still do their stuff.
There is a ranking system that uses playtime instead of pay to win. You unlock perks just by playing more on the server. The economy is balanced with a lot of player made shops so players trade with each other instead of only using server shops.
From what I saw the community is really kind and not toxic or full of drama. It feels like a good place if you want a comfy survival server you can stay on for a long time.