The Garden SMP is a Java 1.21.11 survival multiplayer server that is built for worldbuilding adventure and roleplay. It uses plugins to add extra flavor while still feeling like survival.
You start with 3 lives and you only lose them through PvP. If you run out you become a ghost and the story keeps going. Players can also bring someone back using a craftable revival book.
Some vanilla stuff is turned off to help roleplay like no Elytra and no Ender chests. This makes travel and building roads and towns matter more and it pushes players to interact.
There are lots of extras like locking chests with keys and making lockpicks to break in. You can set up chest shops brew alcohols and beers and even tame any mob as a pet.
When you join you wake up above the clouds then you stick the landing and go down the Monolith to begin. You can pick a race for your character like elf halfling merfolk giant or human then you wake on the docks of Isla De Viva Eterna. From there you can sail to the mainlands and claim land or live in a town with others.
The vibe is relaxed with optional challenges and it is not pay to win. Staff and mods are active and the community is small but thriving.
Garden SMP Lives RP Worldbuilding
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill No Reset Towny SMP
I found GamerHub Towny and it feels like a chill Towny SMP that started out as a streaming server and now it is trying to grow bigger.
Griefing and stealing are not allowed and the world never resets so your builds can stay for the long run. The community seems welcoming and ready to help new players and a lot of players are in the Oceania region.
The server leans mostly player economy with ranks you can get using in game money. It also has Dynmap player warps and player shops plus a sell only server shop. You can do jobs and use MCMMO and there is a player built market too.
They say they get around 25 daily active players and it gets most active when the owner streams on twitch with 8 or more online sometimes. The listed version is 1.21.10 or similar.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPArcticMC Fresh Towny Factions SMP
ArcticMC is a brand new SMP that started just a couple days ago and it feels pretty calm and welcoming.
It is a Towny and factions style survival server so you can build a town claim land make alliances and fight for territory. PVP matters here but they run an honor system for how fights should go and it is explained in their rules.
It also has McMMO skills so you level up while you play and unlock special abilities as you get stronger. There are custom items too including furniture that is entity based and they plan to limit it per chunk to help with lag.
The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks more realistic with big mountains and nice valleys and it makes building and exploring feel way cooler.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPA Survival World That Never Resets
I found a Java survival server called JSMC that started because the owner got tired of the same friend group worlds dying after two weeks.
This one is meant to keep going even after the Ender Dragon. It has been on the same world for about 8 months with no wipes and no resets. The pace is slower and it does not lean on gimmicks.
People focus on builds that are meant to last and a lot of the map is set up in themed areas so it feels connected over time. Not everyone stays forever but the players who do stick around tend to stay for months.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorthwoods Towny SMP Whitelist Adventure
Builder friendly serverEconomy style tradingPlayer-Run TownsTown chat vibesWhitelisted survival world
Northwoods is a survival multiplayer server on 1.21.11 that keeps the vanilla feel but adds a few plugins to make it deeper.
It started as a small world for the owner and their wife and then they decided to open it up for more players.
You can build towns with Towny and use Towny chat. There are shopkeepers for trading and SimpleJobs for extra goals. The world uses a custom terrain generator and the mobs can level up so exploring and fighting stays interesting. There is also Distant Horizon support.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNocturne Networks Towny Survival Hub
Nocturne Networks is a new Minecraft server that is trying to bring multiple servers together in one place.
Right now the towny and survival server is up and running so you can jump in and start playing.
The team is also working on more modes like creative and skyblock so it feels like the server is still growing.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Crossplay Semi Vanilla SMP
The Garden is a semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that tries to keep the normal survival feel while adding extra features.
It supports cross play between Java and Bedrock Edition but Java is recommended for the best experience.
The community aims to be close knit and they shut down toxicity and drama fast. Players are encouraged to make big community projects like towns and shopping areas. They also run events sometimes with prizes. There is a Discord and they support the Simple Voice Chat mod.
The server is not pay to win. Store items can be earned through gameplay and ranks are earned with in game money. You can make money by leveling up jobs, completing milestones and tasks, or running a shop. Other features include McMMO skills, art maps, and resizing your character.
Hacking, griefing, stealing, and nonconsensual PvP are not allowed.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNorthwoods Towny SMP No Reset Progress
Northwoods is a Towny SMP style server that is still early and looking for a small handful of players to help test gameplay and performance.
The world and your progress are not getting reset so what you build and earn will stick around.
It runs Towny with chat support plus stuff like levelled mobs shopkeepers simple jobs and a custom terrain generator. There is also Distant Horizons support and a custom CurseForge pack with Distant Horizons and a few client side mods.
The server is self hosted on a Xeon E5 2697A v4 machine with lots of RAM and 12 GB set aside for the server.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCoreThrive Earth Map Towny War
CoreThrive is a Minecraft server that uses a 1 to 2000 scale map of Earth. You get to build towns and nations with Towny and then fight for land and power.
War is a big part of the server but the players are still friendly so it does not feel super toxic. People seem to like battles but also just hanging out.
The server has Movecraft so you can use custom ships aircraft carriers and planes. That means battles can happen on land sea and in the air which makes it feel really cool and different.
If you like Earth maps Towny and big wars this server is made for that style of play.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCivMC – Massive Survival Civilization World
CivMC is a big survival civilization server where players build nations and make history. It feels like a long running world where what you do actually matters over time. The server is semi anarchy so players have a lot of freedom and power.
You can join a nation as a regular citizen and help build roads farms and cool infrastructure. If you stick around you can work your way up and maybe help run the nation or hold some government spot. You can also focus on pvp and fight players from rival nations.
There is a strong player economy. People run businesses and try to get shops in Pavia which is like the big economic hub of the server. It makes the world feel really alive when players trade and build up their own cities.
This version of CivMC has been going for almost four years so it is not one of those servers that dies in a week. The community accepts old and new players and new people get welcomed in pretty fast.
The server runs on Java 1.21.1 to 1.21.8 so it uses the newer Minecraft versions and features.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP