MineRealm is a really old survival server that has been running since 2010 and a ton of players have joined it over the years. When I joined it felt like a classic SMP world that just kept going instead of resetting all the time.
The world is smaller and it slowly expands so new land generates in the newest version. Builds are protected with their own protection system and with CoreProtect so griefing is not really a thing here. Your stuff is meant to stay safe and not just vanish in a reset.
The server stays very close to vanilla but there are some custom plugins that add a few unique features and help the community play together better. Almost everything you see is built by players and not some giant prefab hub that was spawned in.
There is no pay to win and no spawned items so all progress is done by actually playing survival. The server has a lot of public infrastructure that players made over time so it is easy to get started and then work on your own long term projects.
MineRealm SMP Classic Semi-Vanilla Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPeeps SMP Pure Vanilla Survival
This server is full vanilla survival and it feels like classic Minecraft again. There are no gameplay plugins at all. Only a few things run in the background to help with lag.
There are no land claims so everyone plays pure survival. You have to be careful and smart about where you build and what you keep safe. It really feels like normal singleplayer but with other people running around.
The server works for both Java and Bedrock so more friends can join together. It is just simple survival with no extra game modes.
If you want a pure Minecraft world with nothing fancy and no crazy rules this server is exactly that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLimeCraft SMP Semi Vanilla Survival
LimeCraft SMP is a new semi vanilla server that feels like classic Minecraft survival with a few small tweaks to make life easier.
From what I saw the server wants to stay close to a real vanilla experience. You can still do normal survival stuff but there are some extra tools so your base and builds feel safe.
Players can make their own shops so you can trade with other people instead of grinding every single thing yourself. You can protect your land so random people can not just walk in and mess up your builds. You can even set your own warps which makes traveling around your projects way faster.
The whole server vibe is simple and easy going. It is not loaded with crazy mods. It just feels like chill survival where you log in build explore and hang out.
The server runs on Java 1.21.10 and also supports Bedrock through Geyser so more people can join and play together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPEmberline SMP – Small 20 Player Vanilla
Emberline SMP is a small survival world that only wants around 20 players total. The owner is just tired of giant servers with tons of people or worlds that never even start.
The server is pretty much vanilla. It only has proximity voice chat one player sleep and player head drops. That is it. No crazy plugins or confusing stuff.
You join the discord and submit an application and once there are 20 people the server starts. Those 20 are the whole community so it should feel tighter and less chaotic.
There is a tutorial in the discord that shows you how to install the proximity chat so everyone can actually use it.
If you want a simple survival server with a small group this looks like what they are going for.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Community Survival Since 2020
This server started in 2020 when everyone was stuck at home and a group of friends just wanted Minecraft to feel like old Minecraft again. They were tired of huge plugin lists and confusing land claiming and all that stuff that makes things feel more like menus than a world.
Now most of those friends moved on but a smaller and really dedicated community stayed. The whole point of this place is to just hang out and chill and feel like you left real life for a bit. People hop on to talk and build and just exist together.
There are players from all over the world. The owner is from Australia and there are also a bunch of people from Europe and North America. It feels like no matter what time you join there is someone around.
The vibe is simple survival with a big focus on community. If you want a place that feels like Minecraft first and not like a minigame hub this server is built exactly for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSanctum SMP – Small Creator Survival
Sanctum SMP is a new Minecraft survival world made for small content creators who just want a chill place to play. It is a whitelisted server so it feels safe and not chaotic.
The server is Java Edition and basically vanilla. It uses Simple Voice Chat so people can talk in proximity while they play. The mods and plugins are only for quality of life and do not change the normal Minecraft gameplay.
The community is meant for small YouTubers and streamers who like survival building and exploring. People can team up to make videos or just play solo with no pressure.
The rules are pretty simple. No griefing and PvP is optional and never forced. The goal is a respectful low drama server where players can enjoy a long term world and create content together.
To join you go through a Discord and then get whitelisted so only trusted players get in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNew Life SMP Season – Vanilla Plus
New Life SMP is a vanilla plus survival world that tries to stay simple and clean. It does not have stuff like tpa or home or ender chest commands so you actually have to explore and travel.
The server supports both Java and Bedrock and it is on the newer 1.21 versions. It has been getting pretty popular and on weekends there are around 20 to 30 players online and sometimes on weekdays too.
The community feels really kind and friendly and people like to talk using Simple Voice Chat so it feels more immersive when you meet someone in game.
To join you need to fill out a whitelist application. The owner sounds very proud of the community and wants players who will fit in and help keep the server nice.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCheesyCraft Redux Semi Vanilla Survival
This is a semi vanilla survival server called CheesyCraft Redux. It is made for people who like normal survival but also want some special custom stuff.
Most of the code is made by the owner and their team. A lot of the textures are made by the community too so it still feels like Minecraft but also kind of unique.
The server has quality of life commands and features. They try to keep it simple and not spam players with random crates or paid cosmetics or other annoying stuff. It is more about quality than about tons of extra systems.
They use plugins like GriefPrevention and CoreProtect to protect builds and keep the world safe. There is Simple Voice Chat so players who want can talk in game. There is also squaremap for the world map.
The staff and builders are active and help work on the server and its custom content. If you like survival and want to try something custom but still pretty close to vanilla this server feels like a good fit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBruhMemeSMP Vanilla Survival 1.21.11
BruhMemeSMP is a survival server that stays almost fully vanilla and only uses basic plugins for stuff like rtp tpa warp and set home. It feels like normal Minecraft but with a few helpful commands so you can get around easier.
The owner really wants the server to keep the classic vanilla vibe and not be packed with a bunch of crazy mods that change everything. It is built for people who just want to play survival with others and still feel like they are playing regular Minecraft.
Griefing and stealing are not allowed at all and you will get punished if you do it. PVP is turned off right now and even if it gets turned on later you are not allowed to fight anyone without their permission.
The server is running on version 1.21.11 and there are limited open spots before it turns into a whitelist style server. If you want an OG style vanilla world with rules that keep things peaceful this server fits that really well.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAegea Semi Vanilla SMP Economy World
Aegea is a semi vanilla Spigot SMP with a simple economy and ranks. It has a really chill survival vibe and focuses on players building together over time.
You get helpful commands like help back and sethome. You can use tpa and tpahere to travel to friends. There is rtp to jump out into the wild. You can sell items with sell and sell hand and also make trade signs to run little shops.
The server uses LWC so you can lock your chests and doors. Staff can rollback grief with CoreProtect so builds feel safe. There are teams that work kind of like factions where players share a name home and warps.
Everyone starts as Nomad then ranks up just by playing more. Then you move to Peasant and later you can reach ranks like Artisan and Noble for more sethomes and commands. Every month there is an election for the top rank called Premier and the winner keeps it for one month.
The rules are simple. No griefing no stealing no pvp without consent no spamming no hacked clients or dupes no lag machines and no toxicity. The whole idea is a close knit community where people meet new friends and build something cool together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP