MistyMC is a long term 100 percent vanilla SMP that has been running for around 6 months. The world is no reset so your builds and progress are meant to stay.
It supports both Java and Bedrock players on the most recent versions. The community is active and pretty tight and it feels like a place to meet new people and just hang out.
People join to start fresh with friends build big stuff form a nation or just chill. There is also a live map you can use to look around the world.
I found a chill vanilla survival server that is whitelisted and made for a small community. It feels relaxed and casual and it is meant to be a place to build explore and hang out.
They keep rules pretty light and they do not want people griefing builds. PvP is allowed though so you can fight if you want to.
It runs on 1.21.3 and it has a few tiny quality of life plugins. The world border is set to 10k for now and the server is hosted in Germany. All ages can join and they may add new features later if the community wants it.
LilacMC is a Towny SMP server that is trying to be fun and friendly for everyone.
It has Towny and mcMMO plus other core features and some custom stuff made just for this server.
The economy is player driven so players control how trading works and there are no admin shops.
It supports versions 1.21.4 through 1.21.11 and there is a server trailer if you want a quick tour.
Crystal SMP is a small survival server that started last week and it is trying to pull in more players who are 17+. It is meant to be social and easy to jump into for new or returning players.
It runs on Neo Forge 1.21.1 with custom world generation plus a few quality of life tweaks and light cosmetics. People asked for better storage so sophisticated storage is in. Loot is handled with Looter so loot feels client side instead of being only vaults. Chipped is also used so builders get way more block options.
The vibe is kind of anarchy but not full chaos. You cannot destroy important progression blocks like trial vaults and end portals. You also cannot raid people while they are offline. If there is going to be combat or a raid it has to be announced to the person first. Players also expect you to not break lootr chests.
There are around 10 or more active players daily and people are still building nations and decorating spawn and making lore. Moderation is fast and the server RAM was upgraded from 6GB to 8GB.
I found a server called NSYT SMP and it is a modded Java only survival server. It is based in NA East and it is 18 plus and LGBTQ plus friendly.
This server is built around content creators so a lot of people will be streaming or recording. You do not have to make content but you should expect to be on camera sometimes.
It has a big modpack with around 160 mods. Some of the mods mentioned are Create Supplementaries and proximity voice chat plus a status mod.
They are getting ready for Season 2 and they want people who will stick around and be part of the community for a long time. The start date for the new season is February 27th 2026 and you apply with a form.
I found TerraScape SMP and it is a peaceful survival server for Java players. It is mostly vanilla and it keeps things chill since pvp is only allowed if both people agree.
The community is small and mature and it is an 18 plus server. They do events and the staff says they are happy to help if you have problems.
It has a few plugins like sit map art simple voice chat that you can ignore if you want and Bluemap. The rules are basic but important like be respectful and no griefing stealing or random pvp and you can build freely as long as you respect other people and their stuff.
I found a Survival Bedrock Realm that is mostly vanilla but it has extra stuff to keep it interesting.
It has an economy plus player shops. There is a TPA system so you can meet up easier. It also has ranks and auctions so trading feels more active.
The season started about two weeks ago so it still feels fresh. The community is big and still growing with a Discord that has over 1000 members. They also do daily updates and giveaways.
I found a server that runs Minecraft events and they are almost always themed around Origins. They do apps for new events and they also have a modded zombie event in the works that is taking a while.
Most events split players into 2 or 4 teams and each team gets a specific origin. The host says it is over a week but from past events it usually ends up being about 4 days.
The next event is free for all and you get to pick your own origin. They also warn that the rules are more lenient than a lot of event servers so people should read the rules first.
Vision Market is a community spot connected with HugoSMP and it is all about strong prices for in game money.
I saw it has around 400 members and they talk about deals like 5 euros for 500k and 38 euros for 5,000,000.
It also says it might sell out soon so it feels limited and kind of rushed like first come first served.