I found this server called Feudal Fantasy and it feels like a fantasy roleplay survival server with a samurai and ninja kind of vibe.
It has custom bosses and it also uses custom textures so the gameplay feels different from normal.
The coolest part is the direwolves because everyone can tame them so you can roll around with your own wolf buddy.
PurpleSMP is a small survival server made to feel relaxed while still letting you play on version 1.21.11. It is for people who want to build and explore without worrying about griefers or cheaters all the time.
It uses mcMMO so grinding skills and gathering resources feels more fun. There is a player economy with no server shops and no currency so players decide what stuff is worth.
PvP is off by default and you can toggle it if you want to fight your friends. Land claims help keep your builds safe and the server also logs blocks. Staff can check logs and they can restore inventories since join leave and death backups are kept.
There is a strong anti cheat that alerts staff and takes action until it gets reviewed. You also get a personal vault for extra storage. There is no world border so you can travel far and find fresh land. A live web map lets you view the world like a map site.
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They plan to fully start in about a week so it feels like a good time to join early and get ready
It sounds like the goal is simple survival with that mostly vanilla kind of vibe and a small group of players
LilacMC is a Towny SMP that is trying to be fun and friendly for everybody. It has Towny and mcMMO plus other core features and some custom stuff made just for this server.
The economy is player driven so the community decides how trading works. There are no admin shops.
This server has been around for almost 5 years and the world has never been reset. They say they do not plan to reset it.
It also has custom features made from scratch like Lilac Saplings with over 200 custom trees for decoration. There are custom mob arenas with different difficulties plus buffs debuffs challenges maps and more. There are also custom systems for farming fishing and mining to keep endgame players busy.
It supports 1.21.4 to 1.21.11.
SurviviaSMP Season 2 is live and it is a survival server that is all about jumping into a new run and building your own adventure.
As you travel around the world you can find dynamically generated structures which makes exploring feel more exciting.
It also has skills so you can level up as you play and it has voice chat so you can talk with friends while you mine and fight.
The server pushes fair play with anticheat and anti xray so it feels more legit for everyone. It supports version 1.21.11.
I found a survival multiplayer server called Murder Birds SMP. The people running it are working really hard on it and they want it to be fun and great.
They also need builders. It sounds like a good place if you like helping shape a server while it is still being worked on and you want to play with a crew.
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They plan to start for real in about a week
It looks like a simple survival server with that mostly vanilla feel and a small group vibe
Malgazar SMP is a chill survival server where people are supposed to respect your builds and not wreck everything you make. It has a pretty active community and it is hosted in the UK on Purpur. Only official Minecraft launchers are allowed.
The rules are serious about no griefing no stealing no scamming and no slurs. You are not meant to attack people unless they agree and stuff like x ray cheats seed maps and duping glitches are not allowed. No drama and do not mess with other peoples pets or animals. If you break rules you can get locked in a cage for a set time or banned.
It has some QOL stuff like keep inventory and explosions not destroying blocks plus veinminer. There is mcMMO for skill rankings. Fishing has extra rare loot chances. The world border is set to 15k and the outer end islands reset every week. Most people live near the hub area around -1k -1k.
This is a US based vanilla survival server with a growing community. They had more than 10 new active players in the first month and it feels like it is still building up.
The vibe is family friendly with clean chat and grief protection. People can gather resources and work on big building projects or just build on their own and chill.
PvP is optional and only if both players agree. There are 72 hour death chests and a huge world map to explore.
The owner says they are serious about stability and backups for at least 10 years. The whole idea is community friendships and family and they even use it to play with their kids. There is also a FamilyLink feature to help families play together easier.
SableCraft is a small long term vanilla survival SMP that is opening up to new players. It is made for people who want a world that sticks around instead of getting wiped all the time.
The vibe is chill and respectful. Builders casual players and creators are all welcome. The server is trying to avoid pay to win stuff anarchy vibes and drama.
The community helps decide the direction from day 1. Players can apply to join and there are optional staff applications too. Launch is coming soon and updates are shared through the community spaces.