I found a survival server that started as a friend group thing during COVID and it kept growing into a welcoming community.
It is open to join with no whitelist and it runs on version 1.21.11. It is on Hard difficulty and KeepInv is off so dying actually matters.
There are no land claims so you have to play fair. The server is strict about no griefing and no hacking.
Trading is based on raw gold and players make shops. It stays pretty simple with a few quality of life things like invisible item frames and chest locking. You also get /sethome and /spawn.
It is friendly to technical players and TNT duping is allowed. Bedrock breaking is also enabled. If you want a starter kit you can ask in chat.
Hard Survival With Adult Community
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THE BOYS SMP is a 13+ semi vanilla survival server for people who want to chill grind build and just play normal survival with friends.
It stays close to the classic vanilla feel and it does not mess with overpowered stuff or pay to win systems. It uses small quality of life changes to keep the game smoother.
The server is whitelist only so people get approved before joining. That helps keep out griefers hackers and random trolls and the staff tries to keep things fair and calm.
It runs on version 1.21.11 and it uses the Simple Voice Chat mod so you can talk to players near you in game. PvP is allowed with rules so it is not an anarchy place and respect matters.
People are encouraged to build near spawn make towns start shops and actually interact. You can go solo or join a group base and just hang out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTwix SMP Vanilla Java Build Vibes
Twix SMP is a Java SMP that is focused on vanilla survival with a few small quality of life tweaks that help building feel better and still keep the real survival vibe.
The server is based in the UK but people from any time zone can join and fit in. It is made for players who want long term friends and a place to build and chill.
There is an active event team that runs events often. There is also a cozy movie night every Sunday plus other activities.
The community uses Simple Voice Chat so talking in game feels more normal and fun. There is also an active Discord with lots of voice calls and chatting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP