I found a server that brought back an older name and started fresh again. It is survival with plugins and it keeps the game feeling like normal survival.
You can play pure survival while still having terrain protection. The economy is meant to be balanced so trading and buying stuff does not feel broken.
If you explore around you can find spawn egg trackers. Those let you buy drugs and some rare items which makes exploring feel worth it.
Pampano SMP Survival With Drug Shop

Mining Quest: Player’s Paradise

Welcome to Mining!
A cool survival server!
PvP is on in the wild. Go out, gather stuff, and get better!
Plot World: Build your house or shop in a safe spot. No admin shops here, just players trading!
Duel Arena: Fight others, bet your cash, and use guns on maps like Nuketown!
- Earn cash: Use /rankup to get new perks and climb the ranks!
Join now and be part of a fun player world!
Minehunger.com
