I found this server called Anarchy Network and it is a semi anarchy Minecraft world that tries to feel like pure vanilla survival. It went online in October 2024 and it runs all the time so you can hop on whenever.
You can join with a bunch of Java versions and they say the newest one works best. The world border is huge so there is tons of land to explore and build in. There are no map resets so whatever you build or destroy just stays there.
The rules are super light. Griefing is allowed and PvP is allowed so you always have to watch your back. There is no pay to win and no teleport commands like /tpa so you actually have to travel. The only command they let you use that is not really vanilla is spawn so you can get back to other players if you went really far out.
They also let people use the nether roof and they removed phantoms so nights are a bit less annoying. Only about half the people need to sleep to skip night so the world keeps moving. The stuff that is not allowed is lag machines exploits duping spam and harassment or racial slurs in chat.
If you want a pretty raw survival server with big freedom and not many rules this place feels like that kind of server.
Anarchy Network Semi-Anarchy Vanilla Survival
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNew Dawn SMP Vanilla Plus Survival
This is a survival server called The New Dawn SMP
It is vanilla plus and feels kind of like those Hermit style worlds where people build cool bases and work together a lot
The server is all about creativity and collaboration so players are meant to help shape the world together and make big projects as a group
There is player driven leadership too so the community helps decide how the server grows and what happens next
They are in the first season right now and they are looking for players who are at least 16 years old
The server supports both Java and Bedrock crossplay so people on different platforms can still play togetherGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMC Bloodlines Invite Only Hardcore SMP
This server is a hardcore SMP called MC Bloodlines. It is made to feel like those Minecraft civilization experiments you see on YouTube but it is always running and not just a short event.
The server is invite only. Only people who are already in the world can invite new players. This makes the population grow slowly and kind of like real life. It also helps keep trolls out and keeps the community more active.
There are a bunch of secret tweaks and mechanics in the game. There are no guides. Players have to figure everything out by themselves. So paying attention and being dedicated actually matters a lot.
There is a built in clan and family system too. You do not just spawn alone on a hardcore world. You are invited into a clan and into a family. You become part of a story that started before you and will keep going after you.
Most clans are looking for new members right now so this is a good time to try to join.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBucketry SMP – Mature Skyblock And Survival
This is a small Minecraft server that feels really polished and planned out. It has a Skyblock world and a Survival world and both are made to feel satisfying and not like every other random server.
Skyblock is focused on competitive island progression. You build up your island and try to climb the leaderboards and grow your own little empire. It is for people who like grinding and racing others in a fair way.
Survival has land claiming so your builds stay safe. There are custom enchants bosses and quests so it is not just plain vanilla. It feels like the owner actually put effort into making everything fit together instead of stuffing in a bunch of messy plugins.
The server is 18 plus and they really want a mature community. They are tired of toxic chat and little kids screaming all the time. There is no pay to win so everything you get you can actually earn by playing.
Right now the server is still pretty small so new players will actually matter. If you join you will help shape what the community becomes because people will actually notice you.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWorksAsIntended Vanilla Anarchy Snapshot
This server is called WorksAsIntended and it is a pure vanilla anarchy world.
There are no rules and nothing is patched so people can do what they want as long as it is in the official jar file. It is running a Minecraft snapshot version right now.
The server updates about every week. The players vote on which official version to move to next. They go through every official server version including snapshots and even april fools ones.
If you want a place where anything can happen and every version gets a turn this server is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMinecraftOffline 1.21 Lifesteal Hardcore PvP
This is a lifesteal style Minecraft server where PvP actually matters. You gain hearts when you kill other players and you lose hearts when you die. If you lose all your hearts you get banned so every fight is a big deal.
There is a one hour grace period for new players so you do not lose hearts right away. It gives you some time to get gear and learn the server before things get super serious.
The server has simple teleport commands like sethome home tpa and tpaccept so you can move around and play with friends easily. There is a plugin that stops people from using commands in combat and it punishes combat logging by spawning an npc that can still be killed and drops your stuff.
There are protections against crazy speed cheats and against really bad chat spam so things stay somewhat fair. You can spend vote tokens in an in game shop to get custom name colors and custom motds. The server also tracks your playtime kills and deaths and gives rewards when you hit certain milestones.
You can even vote to skip the night by typing goodnight so you are not stuck in the dark if enough players agree.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHorizoncraft Community Survival SMP
Horizoncraft is a community SMP that feels really friendly and chill. When I joined it felt like everyone already knew each other but they still welcomed new players. People talk a lot and the vibes are pretty relaxed.
The server is mostly vanilla survival. Players build everything in survival and the world feels natural. Sometimes the community votes to use creative mode for a special event or project but that does not happen a lot.
Players do a bunch of different stuff. Some people focus on PvP. Some record videos or stream. Around spawn there is a kind of civilization where people build cool bases and share resources. Other players just go off on their own and live in the wild.
There are player made events and little minigames that keep things interesting. Everyone seems to help each other and it feels like the server wants to grow slowly with kind players instead of trying to be super huge right away.
If you want a community survival server with good vibes and different play styles all in one place Horizoncraft is pretty solid.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFreakCraft True Vanilla Survival
FreakCraft is a server for people who want real vanilla survival with no tricks and no shortcuts. It runs on the normal minecraft server jar with no plugins and no datapacks.
There is no giant spawn and no long rules book. You log in and you are just in the world. You handle your own problems with other players and figure things out on your own.
You can play how you want. You can build what you want. Technical players who like farms and redstone are welcome too.
There is no teleport and no sethome. It is meant to be classic survival with all the weird parts and all the challenge of normal vanilla.
The server is always on the latest stable vanilla jar and is self hosted on a machine made just for it. It is a Java server.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPure Vanilla 1.21.1 Anarchy
This is a pure vanilla anarchy server on Minecraft 1.21.1. It started as a world for a small group of friends and has been running for a few weeks.
The server is full anarchy except for cheating. That means you can do almost anything. You can raid bases fight people team up or betray them. There are already remnants of old builds and battles to find and explore.
The owner just wants people who are 13 or older to join and hang out. The community is pretty chill but the world is not safe at all. If you like chaos and real survival this fits you.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPUltimate Hardcore One Life Vanilla Chaos
I found this server called Ultimate Hardcore and it is actually scary to play.
It is a hardcore server where you only get one life. If you die you are just done and you cannot use alts to come back. There are no resets so the world keeps going and every choice matters a lot.
The server is vanilla survival with almost no rules. You cannot cheat but griefing is allowed. PvP is also allowed so other players can hunt you. It feels really intense because you never know who to trust.
There is no pay to win stuff so everyone is on the same level. Over 2,500 players have already joined in less than a month so it feels active and dangerous.
If you want a server where one mistake can end everything this is the place. One life so make it count.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP