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Electron SMP Season 2 Semi Vanilla
arg challengesdragon egg rewardsNo Griefingproximity chatSmall Community
Electron SMP is a small whitelisted semi vanilla server where everyone is supposed to actually talk and play together. The whole idea is that player interaction is the main thing so it is not just another quiet survival world.
Spawn is built by the community and there are strict no griefing rules so people actually work together instead of wrecking stuff. You are supposed to make bases above ground while CoreProtect watches for any secret underground stuff.
PvP is allowed so you can fight players and even steal items but you still cannot grief bases and you are not allowed to kill villagers. It is basically vanilla survival with no kits and no safe PvP zones so your choices actually matter.
There is simple voice chat and proximity chat so using a mic is a big part of the server. People are encouraged to talk a lot and plan things and make alliances or rivalries.
The server runs special Diamond SMP events with ARG style challenges. You can earn limited netherite rewards a dragon egg and one unique mace each season from these events so they feel really important.
You need Discord to join and you have to fill out an application first. Only good applications get in and video applications are even encouraged so the community stays active and friendly over the long term.
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SqueejCraft SMP Semi-Vanilla Hardcore Vibes
Big Projectshard survivallong-term worldredstone buildssurvival town
This server is a hard difficulty semi vanilla smp that feels really close to singleplayer. The owner cares a lot about performance so the world runs smooth and big farms and big bases actually work.
The gameplay keeps normal vanilla mechanics like spawn and mob farms and even most duplication methods except gravity block dupes. It has a big world border and is very friendly to redstone and mega projects. You can play for a long time because the world is meant to be long term with no resets.
There are a few quality of life things like home points and chest shops that you unlock automatically. There is a land claim system so you can protect your builds and a simple vanilla style economy. PvP is optional and your stuff is protected so you do not just lose everything for no reason.
The rules are posted on the server and there are guides for beginners like how to claim land and how to make chest shops and how chat works. It feels like a place for players who like normal Minecraft mechanics but also want a safe long term world with a small amount of extra features.
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BareBonesMP Hardcore Plus Survival
casual hardcoreclassic feelcustom heartshealth penaltyLong-Term community
BareBonesMP is a hardcore plus survival server that feels like old school Minecraft. When you die you actually lose a heart and you can go all the way down to only three hearts. To get your hearts back you have to craft a special heart crystal with an echo shard and a diamond block.
You can even go above the normal ten hearts and reach up to twenty but those extra hearts are temporary. When you take damage the extra hearts disappear first so you really feel it when you mess up in fights or caves.
The gameplay is basically vanilla with no teleport commands. Fire spread works creepers blow stuff up and the world actually feels dangerous. Stealing and griefing are not allowed though so it is not an anarchy server. People are here to play hard Minecraft not to ruin each others bases.
This server has been around for years and runs all the time on a dedicated machine. There are quality of life plugins like sleep skipping leaderboards player heads armor stand tools and some other small tweaks but it still plays like normal Minecraft.
The community is active and kind of feels like a hermitcraft type server with a whitelist. There are weekend events monthly mayor elections and even an optional modded and extra hardcore server if you want something different.
There is also an optional proximity voice chat and chat that links in game and the community so people talk a lot and it never feels totally empty.
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NisseSMP Chill Semi Vanilla Survival
Bedrock CompatibleCrossplay Friendlylong-term worldquality pluginsTrading Focus
NisseSMP is a survival server that feels a lot like HermitCraft. It is semi vanilla with a few extra plugins that are just for quality of life stuff so nothing crazy or game breaking.
The server is all about trust and fair play. There are no land claims but griefing is not allowed. People respect each other so builds stay safe without needing claim blocks. There is also no PvP so you do not have to worry about getting killed by other players.
Anyone can join because there is no whitelist. The community already has a lot of active players and it gets pretty busy at peak times. It feels like a living world with people building trading and exploring together.
There is a strong player economy with shops trading and virtual currency. Players run their own stores and make deals so the world slowly turns into a big shopping district just like HermitCraft.
If you want a chill survival server where people play fair and focus on building and trading then NisseSMP is a good fit.
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GlowySMP Semi Vanilla Survival Adventure
Bedrock CompatibleCrate rewardsPlayer ShopsPlayer Warpsresource farming
GlowySMP is a brand new semi vanilla survival server that is whitelisted and feels pretty cozy and friendly. It is made for people who just want to play survival with others and still have some cool extra features.
The server has an economy so you can earn money and then spend it in player shops. There are player warps so you can visit places other people build. You can claim land to protect your base so random people cannot mess it up.
There are community events where players can hang out and do things together. The server also has PyroFishing and a jobs system so you can grind in different ways and not get bored. There is a separate resource world so the main world can stay looking nice while you go mining and gathering.
You can catch mobs with mobcatchers and there are crates and ranks to work toward. The community seems welcoming and they want new players to join and be part of the adventure.
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Frostbound Chill Semi-Vanilla Safe Space
chill survivalClaim protectionCommunity EventsKeep Inventorynon toxic
Frostbound is a chill semi vanilla server that feels really cozy and relaxed. It is made for females and non binary players who are 18 or older and the whole place is built to be safe and respectful.
The server has a survival style but with keep inventory and land claims so you do not lose everything when you die and your builds stay protected. It has plushies and other small cosmetic mods and some quality of life stuff that makes playing easier without changing the main Minecraft feel.
There are community events and seasonal themes and the world does not reset so you can work on long term builds and actually keep them. There is also a leveling system and progression so you always have something to work on while you play.
The community hangs out on Discord and people like to chat share memes and just relax together. Staff are friendly and the vibe is welcoming especially if you like building chilling and making real connections instead of rushing or sweating every minute.
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Canopy Semi-Vanilla Hermitcraft Style 1.21
Community Buildshard survivalno-teleportplayer eventsSemi Vanilla
This is a semi vanilla survival server that feels a lot like Hermitcraft. The world is on hard mode and runs on version 1.21.10. It is whitelisted and the community is focused on working together and being friendly.
Most players are in their early to mid 20s. People here like to hang out joke around and build stuff together. The vibe is laid back and low stress so it feels good to log in after school or work and just play.
The server is mostly vanilla with a few plugins that help moderation. There is no teleport commands or land protection and no changes to normal vanilla mechanics. There is a soft border at 8k but you can explore past it if you want and the land outside might get reset later for new content.
There are datapacks like armor stand tweaks mob head drops and invisible item frames plus some others. There is also a big dynamic map where you can see builds almost in real time. Around the world there are shared community builds like a shopping mall a campground and farms.
The server hosts fun events most weeks so there is usually something going on. Everyone is encouraged to give feedback and ideas on how to improve things and to get to know each other on discord while playing together.
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GALLANT Semi-Vanilla 25+ Chill Survival
Casual Survivalcozy survivalNo GriefingSemi VanillaSmall Community
Gallant is a semi vanilla server that is run by a group of friends who have been playing Minecraft together for over ten years. They opened the server again because they want to meet new long term friends and keep the same chill vibe.
The server is for players who are 25 or older. Most people are in their late twenties or thirties so the community feels more mature and relaxed. They care about trust and want players to feel like their time on the server is safe.
There are some simple quality of life features. You can protect your chests with signs. You can vein mine ores by sneaking. Creepers do not damage blocks and phantoms do not spawn. Minecarts go faster when a player rides them. You can toggle auto tool swap and auto refill of your hand when building.
The staff log all actions so grief can be rolled back. Inventories have backups if something bad happens outside normal death so players do not lose everything unfairly.
Rules are pretty simple. No griefing or stealing. No hacking. General quality of life mods are allowed. Everyone should treat each other with kindness. PvP only happens if everyone involved agrees first.
They also might host other games like Abiotic Factor and Vintage Story for the same group of people so it feels like a small steady community across games.
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Anarchy Network Semi-Vanilla Chaos
24-7 uptimechaotic PvPGrief allowedopen worldSurvival Challenge
Anarchy Network is a semi anarchy Minecraft server that tries to stay really close to normal vanilla survival. It launched in October 2024 and it runs all the time on a world with a huge border that goes out two million blocks.
You can join on a lot of different Java versions from 1.7.2 up to 1.21.11 and they say 1.21.10 works the best right now. There are no map resets so everything people build or destroy stays there. There is no teleporting and no pay to win stuff. Griefing and PvP are totally allowed so you have to be careful who you trust.
The only special command they allow is spawn so if you go super far away you can still get back to other players. They also let you use the nether roof and they turned off phantoms and only need about half the people sleeping to skip the night.
The rules are still pretty simple. You are not allowed to use exploits or lag machines or duping. You also cannot spam chat or use harassment or racial slurs. Besides that it is mostly pure survival where players decide what happens and the world slowly fills with bases ruins traps and random chaos.
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Chill Survival SMP Seeking 10–20 Players
Active Staffchill survivalcozy SMPFair GameplaySmall Community
This is a small survival SMP that is looking for about 10 to 20 active players. It is focused on normal survival gameplay and people hanging out together and having fun.
The server feels like a semi vanilla world where you just play survive and slowly build up. The community is meant to be friendly and active so you can actually meet people and not just play alone.
There are events almost every week like pvp stuff challenges and little mini events so it does not get boring. The server does not use pay to win so everyone has a fair chance.
They have an active discord and a staff team that tries to keep the rules fair. Moderation is active so things stay chill and not toxic.
They are also looking for staff like mods and helpers. Experience helps but they mostly want people who are active responsible and friendly.
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