I found sVanilla SMP and it feels like a simple survival server with a semi anarchy vibe. It is mostly vanilla and it keeps things straightforward.
The main rule is no hacking. That makes fights and progress feel more fair even when people play rough.
The player base is pretty small and it still stays fairly active so it feels like you can actually recognize people and find your place.
Small Semi Anarchy Vanilla SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
The server is not fully started yet and they plan to begin in about a week
It feels like it is meant for people who want normal survival with a small group and a simple vibeGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSurvive Thrive SMP 17+ Vanilla Plus
Survive and Thrive SMP is a survival server for players ages 17 and up. It supports Java and Bedrock on 1.21.10 and you have to apply to get in.
It is made for people who want a small server that feels casual and laid back. The gameplay is mostly vanilla survival with some quality of life stuff. Players are encouraged to build whatever they want wherever they want and just take their time.
Java players can use Simple Voice Chat for proximity talk which makes it feel more social than only text chat. Bedrock players can still talk too using voice channels so they can speak with Java players.
There are features like instanced chest loot so everyone gets their own loot, instant tree chopping, DeadChest that saves your items after death and does not expire, a Bluemap you can use in a browser, a PvP toggle, armored elytra combining, and mini blocks.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmall Cozy Vanilla Survival Hangout
I found this server and it feels really calm and friendly. It is a vanilla survival server with a few helpful plugins so it stays simple.
You can claim land and use rtp and sethome. That makes it easy to explore and still not lose your place.
The community is really small right now and people are nice. I usually see like 3 to 5 players online. It is still pretty new and I think it started around November 2025. If you like chill survival this one is worth joining.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGamerHub Towny SMP Chill No Resets
GamerHub Towny is a very new Towny SMP that started as a streaming server and now it is trying to grow into a bigger place.
The vibe is pretty chill and griefing is not allowed and stealing is not allowed. The world never resets so builds can stay for the long run.
It has ingame ranking with ingame money and it also has dynmap. You can use player warps and player shops and there is a sell only server shop.
There are jobs and MCMMO too. The server usually has a few players and it gets the most active during Twitch streams when it can hit 8 or more online. Most players are in the Oceania region. It supports version 1.21.10 or similar.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmall Vanilla Plus Survival Hangout
I found a small vanilla plus Minecraft server that is trying to stay close to normal Minecraft. It adds some extra stuff like furniture and new crafting recipes like new types of armor. There are also some new items but it does not go too wild.
It is not a full modpack. You are supposed to drag the mods from a zip into your mods folder in whatever loader setup you use.
The rules are simple. No cheating or hacking at all. That includes hacked clients and exploits and dupes and xray and stuff like that. But griefing raiding stealing and killing are allowed so it can get messy if you are not careful.
The community is meant to stay pretty small. The server used to be a different theme before and some parts of the discord still mention that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBetaBuddies Classic Beta Survival SMP
BetaBuddies is a small vanilla Minecraft server running Beta 1.7.3 and it is trying to grow into an active SMP community.
The whole point is classic survival Minecraft with that old charm. People play to build together and just hang out while making cool stuff in survival.
It is whitelist only so you have to request access. The rules are simple too no hate speech and no griefing stealing or cheating. Also keep the chat and memes away from explicit or offensive stuff and do not bully people.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVanilla+ Lifesteal With Growing World Border
Bordered is a Vanilla plus survival server on 1.20.1 and it just opened this week. It feels like a normal Minecraft world but with a few big twists that make it way more intense.
The world border starts small at 500 by 500 and it grows every time a new player joins. That makes the start feel crowded and dangerous then it slowly opens up as more people show up.
It also has an origins system with lots of custom picks and the owner is still taking suggestions. The big mode is lifesteal where killing a player takes one of their hearts and gives it to you. If you die to the environment you do not lose hearts so fights matter the most.
You can play however you want like a fighter builder or redstone engineer and just try to survive and get stronger.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy No Reset Towny With Dynmap
I found a newer Towny server called GamerHub Towny and it is built for a small friendly community. The big deal is it has no resets so your builds and progress are meant to stick around.
Griefing and stealing are not allowed so it feels safer for people who just want to build and live in a town. A lot of the players are from Oceania and the US and people are ready to help new players.
It has ingame ranking that uses ingame money plus Dynmap so you can see the world. There are player warps and player shops and a sell only server shop. It also has Jobs and MCMMO and the server gets busiest when it is streamed on twitch.
It supports version 1.21.10 or similar.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPThe Garden SMP Life and Roleplay
The Garden is a Java 1.21.11 survival multiplayer server that is built for worldbuilding adventure and roleplay. It uses a bunch of plugins to add flavor without turning it into a pay to win mess.
The big hook is the life system. You start with 3 lives and you only lose them through PvP. When you run out you become a ghost and now you are on the other side of the veil.
Some vanilla stuff is turned off to fit the roleplay better like elytra and ender chests so people actually build roads and travel systems. You can lock chests with trial keys and you can craft lockpicks to break into stuff. There are chest shops and you can brew alcohol and beers plus lots of QoL things.
When you join you wake up on top of the clouds and you have to stick the landing. Then you head down the Monolith pick a race like Human Halfling Orc or Elf and wake up at the docks of Isla De Viva Eterna. From there you can sail out to explore or settle with other players. The vibe is relaxed with optional challenges and the staff and mods are active and attentive.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP