I found a small survival server that just started Season 3 and the world is still super fresh.
It is Minecraft Java 1.21.11 and it feels like vanilla with only a few quality of life changes. The main idea is just exploring building and surviving with a friendly group. They do not want it to turn into a huge public place.
Pvp is only if both people agree. Griefing and stealing are not allowed. There is also optional proximity voice chat if you like talking.
One cool extra thing is custom player heights so you can pick how tall your character is. The server is meant to be long term with no plans for resets and they are looking for mature players 17 plus who want to stick around and help the world grow over time.
