I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now.
The server is planned to properly start in about a week so it feels like a new beginning for anyone who joins early.
It is meant to stay close to normal Minecraft survival so it should feel simple and chill with a small group vibe.
Small Semi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMineRealm Classic SMP No Resets
MineRealm is a public SMP server that has been online since 2010 and a lot of players have joined over the years. It feels like a long term survival world with people who actually stick around.
The server keeps things legit with no pay to win and no item spawning. It stays close to vanilla but it also has a few custom plugin features meant to help the community and make survival last.
The map is smaller and it expands over time. New land generates in the latest Minecraft version so you still get updated terrain as the world grows.
Builds are meant to be safe here since the server uses a classic plot system and grief protection with CoreProtect. There are no world resets so what you build can stay for the long run and players have made the world without prefab hubs.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Garden SMP Semi Vanilla Crossplay
The Garden is a semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that tries to keep the normal survival feel but adds extra features to make it more fun. It supports cross play between Java and Bedrock Edition and Java is recommended for the best experience.
The community is meant to be close knit and friendly and they say they remove toxicity and drama fast. People are encouraged to make big community projects like towns and shopping areas and there are events sometimes for prizes. The server also supports the Simple Voice Chat mod.
The rules are clear about no hacking and no griefing and no stealing and no nonconsensual PvP. It also is not pay to win because store items can be earned in game. Ranks are earned by building up in game money and you can make money through jobs milestones tasks or running a shop.
There are extra features like McMMO skills art maps and even resizing your character. There is also a Valentines build competition where you rent a plot and build then judges pick the top 3 builds for prize packs and you can check the builds at /warp AphroditesBloom.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLichCraft Fantasy SMP With Custom Bosses
LichCraft is a Java semi vanilla SMP on 1.21.11 with a fantasy vibe and a world that is built by the players. It feels like regular survival but with MMO style stuff being added over time.
There are custom bosses made with MythicMobs and at least one is already live. They have special drops and there are also custom items like healing and fireball wands plus teleport crystals and other rare rewards. Instanced dungeons are being worked on too.
The server is big on fair play and not getting wrecked by griefers. You get grief protection with a lot of claim blocks to start and you can earn more by playing. There are timed gravestones so you can get your items back.
People build big projects together like ice highways nether portal networks and roads and bridges. There is also a fantasy themed spawn city and a live map so you can see what is happening.
The economy is player run with shop hubs in spawn the nether and the end. The rules are pretty simple be kind do not cheat and do not lag the server and VPNs are not allowed. Major changes only happen if the community votes yes with 80 percent.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Lab SMP Semi Vanilla Season
I found a semi vanilla SMP that just started a fresh season about three weeks ago. It is a small tightknit group and they want more people to join their weird cult kind of community vibe.
Most players live near spawn but there is tons of room if you want to go build far away. There is proximity voice chat so you can talk in game when you are close.
The server is on version 1.21.11 and it is hosted in Germany. The world border is 20k by 20k and sleep percentage is set to 20 percent.
They have a shopping district built above an open ancient city at spawn. Dynmap is coming soon. The End outer islands get reset sometimes and enderman griefing is turned off.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmall Semi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon
I found a small Semi Vanilla SMP that is still being tested right now.
The server is not fully started yet and they plan to begin in about a week. For now it feels like a place to get in early and help test things before the real start.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCampfire SMP No Resets 18+ Semi Vanilla
Campfire SMP is a small whitelisted survival server for people who are 18+ and it is built to last. It started on 09/13/2025 and the goal is no world resets so you can keep building for years.
It runs semi vanilla on Purpur 1.21.11 with some quality of life and admin stuff but it still feels like real survival. There is no tpa and no home so travel matters and the world stays more natural.
The community already has big shared areas like a shopping district a themed city shopping district nether highways an arena and a mini games district. People hang out in voice chat and work on projects or just talk and play other games.
The server is self hosted in Las Vegas and runs 24 7 with limited interruptions. There is a live map and simple voice chat plus tools like Coreprotect and other small add ons like image frames sit and a few classic data packs like mini blocks player heads custom armor stands and anti enderman griefing. The world border is 60k by 60k and it can expand on major updates.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSableCraft Long-Term Chill Vanilla SMP
SableCraft is a small semi vanilla survival SMP that is starting from the very beginning. It is made to be long term and not a server that keeps resetting all the time.
The vibe is chill and respectful. Builders casual players and creators are welcome. It is not pay to win and it is not anarchy. They also want no drama and they want the community to help shape what the server becomes from day 1.
They are doing season 1 player applications and even optional staff applications through their Discord. The launch is coming soon so this is a good time to join early.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPJoin Our Semi Vanilla SMP Test
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now.
They plan to fully start in about a week so it feels like a good time to hop in early and help check things out.
It is survival multiplayer with that mostly normal vanilla feel.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Garden SMP Semi Vanilla Crossplay
The Garden is a semi vanilla survival multiplayer server that tries to keep the normal Minecraft feeling but adds extra stuff to make it more fun.
It supports cross play between Java and Bedrock Edition but Java is recommended for the best experience. The rules are strict about no hacking no griefing no stealing and no nonconsensual PvP.
The community is meant to be close knit and staff removes toxicity and drama fast. People are encouraged to make big projects like towns and shopping areas and there are sometimes events with prizes. There is also a Discord with lots of chat channels and it supports the Simple Voice Chat mod.
It is not pay to win and everything in the store can be earned in game. Ranks are bought with in game money and you earn money by doing things like leveling up jobs completing milestones and tasks or running a shop. Other features include McMMO skills art maps and resizing your character. There is also a Valentines build competition where you rent a plot and judges pick the top builds for prize packs.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP