Waystone is a small semi vanilla Java SMP that feels a lot like a Hermit style server. People actually build and chat and try to stick around for the long term. It is whitelist only and it is meant to be chill not sweaty.
The world is long term and there are no constant resets. There is no pay to win stuff either so it stays fair.
You can claim land so your builds stay safe while you make towns or big projects at your own pace. Death is less annoying since your items get saved in a gravestone for a few hours.
There is a skills system that levels as you play and gives small perks over time. When you go raiding together everyone gets their own loot so nobody has to argue.
Proximity voice chat is optional and you can also use party chat. The server has seasons and holiday events so the world feels more alive. It is hosted in the UK and it runs on Java 1.21.11.
