I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They plan to start up in about a week so it feels like a good time to get ready and join early
It looks like a simple survival multiplayer place that is trying to keep the vanilla style while still being semi vanilla
SableCraft is a small vanilla SMP that is meant to last. It is not trying to be a huge server that wipes all the time. The point is to start from the beginning and let the world and the group grow together.
The vibe is chill and respectful. Builders casual players and creators are all welcome. There is no pay to win stuff and it is not anarchy. They also want no drama and want the community to help shape what the server becomes from day 1.
They have a Discord where applications and announcements happen. The launch is coming soon so it is a good time to get in early.
This is a modern apocalypse survival server with a big horror vibe where something way worse than zombies is starting to spread.
Everyone spawns inside a quarantined zone called Alpigus. For the first 7 days you are trapped inside the walls because the grid is still running. When the power finally fails the wall opens and the Nether unlocks and the End becomes reachable too.
There is also a huge timed event where a nuke drops inside the wall and wipes the area. If you did not escape before that you are basically done.
It is not hardcore. There is a land claim system so players cannot grief or force PvP in your area but stealing is still possible. PvP can be toggled in claims with commands so you can choose how risky you want it to be.
This server is a semi vanilla SMP where the community and the economy are a big deal. It feels like a place where people actually build stuff and keep coming back.
It has land claiming so your builds stay safe and it is PvE focused with no griefing. It also does not use keep inventory so survival still matters.
The economy is diamond based so players trade and run shops. There is also a shops GUI that makes it easy to browse and set up stores.
You can join on Java or Bedrock since it supports crossplay. There is a live world map you can open in your browser and separate resource worlds so the main world stays cleaner.
There are ranks and vote rewards plus weekly events. The vibe is welcoming and more about building exploring and hanging out.
I found CherryCraft SMP and it is a brand new survival multiplayer server with a no rules style so players can do whatever they want.
There is world PVP all the time and it also has an arena if you want straight fights. It sounds like the kind of place where you build up then defend it or go hunt other players.
Storm SMP is a vanilla survival server that also has voice chat so it feels more real when you run into people.
The rules are pretty simple and it is mostly about playing fair around spawn. No griefing within 200 blocks from spawn and no stealing from spawn shops or chests unless the owner says it is fine.
Killing at spawn is allowed but you cannot spam kill people. Also do not build lag machines or TNT machines that could lag the server. Alliances are allowed so you can team up and make plans with other players.
GlowSMP is a Vanilla plus survival server that just launched and is trying to build a fun community. It is for people who want to build grind or just chill without stressing about griefing since claims are available.
It runs on 1.21 through 1.21.10 and it supports both Java and Bedrock players. The server adds a bunch of quality of life stuff like voice chat and messages better harvesting chest sorting a gradient tool graves and a live map.
There is also custom fishing with lots of new fish you can sell for money plus tracking and a leaderboard for top fishermen. You can find special enchantment books that help with gathering and building like cutting down a whole tree at once or getting haste for mining.
Jobs cover most actions you do and you earn experience and money across every job with clean leaderboards. There is also a centralized storage network with a terminal you can place in your base and connect chests to it for easy searching and storing.
The server is fully free to play and everything is meant to be obtainable for everyone. Vote ranks can unlock keys and commands and there is a shop for people who do not want the hassle but it is not required.
Loop De Loop Towny is a brand new Towny server that just launched and is trying to build a real community.
The gameplay feels pretty simple and easy to jump into. It has handy commands like tpa and home so getting around is not a pain.
There is an ingame economy with a shop and an auction house so you can buy and sell stuff with other players. You can also claim land and use Towny to build up towns.
The server has free to play loot crates you earn by voting and by logging in daily. The staff is active and friendly and the server plans to add more improvements over time.
Noheart SMP is a modded survival server with a big combat focus. It uses a modpack that includes Enchancement and Arsenal by doctor4t and it also has the Lifesteal mod.
It is not an anarchy server. Griefing and stealing are not allowed so fights happen without the server turning into a total mess.
The server is not scripted. You can still make your own lore if you want and just play it out with other people.
When this was posted there were 8 members and 20 total slots.