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Voidwalker SMP Frontier Semi-Vanilla
Creator safeIndependent playno cash powerPlayer Settlementswilderness living
Voidwalker SMP is a 16+ semi vanilla survival server on 1.21.X. It keeps things simple and feels like real Minecraft with only a few plugins for stability moderation and small quality of life stuff.
The world is set up like a frontier. There is a spawn settlement then beyond that is the wilderness called The Frontier where players explore settle and shape the land.
There are no land claim plugins so territory is handled by rules instead. The server uses a themed treaty rulebook that talks about player rights conflict rules and how land should be treated without getting in the way of normal gameplay.
You can play solo or team up as your own sovereign group. PvE is welcome and PvP is supported too but it is meant to be contextual and mutual. The server also stays away from pay to win and it is friendly for recording and streaming with moderation that aims to keep things respectful.
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PurpleSMP Chill SMP With Optional PvP
Griefer resistantlive web mappersonal storageSmall CommunityStaff support
PurpleSMP is a small survival server made for a relaxed playstyle. It is built for people who want to play the latest Minecraft and not stress about griefers or cheaters.
It uses mcMMO so leveling skills makes grinding feel more fun. Every day there is a double mcMMO XP hour from 6 to 7PM EST so new players can catch up.
PvP is off by default and you can toggle it if you want to fight friends. You can also claim land to protect builds and you get a personal vault for extra storage.
The server has a live online map and there is no world border so you can travel far and find fresh land. Staff can check logs for placed and broken blocks and your inventory gets backed up on join leave and death in case a rule break messes you up.
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PURE VANILLA SURVIVAL NO SHORTCUTS
grind-friendlylarge worldnether roof accessNo Economyopen exploration
I found Total Vanilla and it is just survival with the real vanilla feel. There are no shortcuts and it keeps the game simple.
You will not see teleport commands or home commands. It is mostly about walking out and exploring and building what you want.
The world border is set to 300k and the nether roof is enabled. The server started about one week ago so it still feels new.

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Real Vanilla Survival Hard Mode Freedom
classic craftinghardcore vibesNo Warpssocial responsibilitytech friendly
Foggy Willows is a survival server for people who want real vanilla Minecraft. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks so it feels like the game is supposed to feel.
The spawn is not fancy and you do not have to read a huge story to start playing. People are expected to handle their own social problems and just play how they want.
It is hard mode and there is no tp or sethome. There is no world border so you can travel as far as you want. Technical Minecraft players are welcome too.
The server stays on the latest stable vanilla version. It is self hosted on a purpose built machine and it does not take donations. There is also a Discord.

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Foggy Willows Pure Vanilla Hard Mode
classic mechanicshardcore vibeslong-term worldself-hostedtechnical friendly
Foggy Willows is a server for people who want real vanilla survival. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks so it feels like the actual game.
The spawn is simple and not full of confusing stuff. You just join and play. The server is hard mode and there is no tp or sethome so you have to travel and survive for real.
Players are expected to handle their own social problems. You can build what you want and play how you want. Technical players are welcome too.
It stays on the latest stable vanilla version. It is self hosted on a purpose built machine. There are no donations and there is no world border. Java players only.

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NodeSMP Hardcore One Life Chaos
emergent storytellingheavy anticheathigh playercountorbital weaponssign communication
NodeSMP is a hardcore vanilla Minecraft server where you only get one life and that is the whole point. It is trying to be a real unstaged hardcore world where players fight to become the main character for real.
Text chat is disabled so people use proximity chat and signs instead. There is no world border and the Farlands exist so you can go super far if you stay alive.
There are orbital strike cannons and a lot of anticheat to help keep hackers out. The server is also looking for creators who want to record and post clips if they want.
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UnstoppableSMP One Life Daily Hardcore
Bedrock Supportglobal playershardcore survivalsmall serverSurvival community
I found a new Minecraft server called UnstoppableSMP and it is a hardcore style server where you only get one life per day. The owner said they might change it to one life every 12 hours later.
It is meant to be more of a normal survival experience with lots to explore and no scripted stuff. The server just started so it is basically empty right now.
It also supports cracked players and Bedrock players. The server is still in maintenance and it will be opened when the owner is ready.

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Real Vanilla Survival Hard Mode Challenge
classic craftingdiscord hangoutNo MonetizationSimple Spawnsocial self moderation
Foggy Willows is a survival server that sticks to real vanilla. It runs on the normal Minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks so it feels like the actual game.
The spawn is not fancy and you do not have to read a long story to start playing. You can build what you want and play how you want. People are expected to handle their own social problems.
It is hard mode and there is no teleport or sethome stuff. The world has no border and the server stays on the latest stable vanilla version. There are no donations and it is self hosted on a purpose built machine.

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Foggy Willows True Vanilla Survival
hard difficultyno-teleportold school vibeself-hostedSimple Survival
Foggy Willows is a really simple server that tries to be real vanilla. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no datapacks and no plugins. There is no crazy spawn and no giant walls of text to read.
On this server you are supposed to handle your own problems. There is no tp and no sethome so you walk everywhere. You can play how you want and build what you want. Technical players are welcome and can mess with all the normal vanilla stuff.
The server is always on the latest stable vanilla version and it is self hosted on a machine made just for it. There are no donations at all. There is no world border so you can explore as far as you feel like. The game is set to hard mode so mobs hurt and you actually have to try.
It is a Java server and it has a discord but the main point is the pure survival experience. If you want a real vanilla world with all the weird quirks and challenges and you do not want extra help or plugins this place fits that style.

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Foggy Willows True Vanilla Survival
java editionno-teleportplayer freedomPure SurvivalSurvival Focus
Foggy Willows is a server for people who want real vanilla Minecraft. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks. The gameplay feels like singleplayer but with other people around.
There is no big fancy spawn and no long rule book. You just join and survive. Players are expected to deal with their own social problems and figure things out on their own. You can build what you want and play how you want.
The server runs the latest stable vanilla version. It is self hosted on a machine that was made just for it. There are no donations and no world border.
There is no tp and no sethome so you actually have to travel everywhere. The server is on hard mode so mobs and survival are more challenging. Technical Minecraft players are welcome here because the game is unmodified.
There is a Discord for the community and the server is Java only.

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