VitaNova is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to keep survival feeling normal while still giving you a lot more to do. It is cross play so Java and Bedrock players can be on the same server. It runs on 1.21+
There is a growing economy with jobs and chances to earn stuff. You can also do quests for rewards and unlock ranks by playing. The server says it is free to play and not pay to win.
You can protect your builds with a claiming system so griefing is way harder. There are custom enchantments too so you can get extra power for combat and mining.
Fishing and farming are upgraded with custom systems and there are fishing tournaments sometimes. The world is custom and has custom structures so exploring feels more exciting. The community is active and they do events and competitions.
