Dawnforge is a community focused survival server that is all about a friendly vanilla SMP you can stick with for a long time.
It runs on 1.21.8 and it lets Java and Bedrock players play together. People say the chat is mature and non toxic and the vibe is kind and helpful.
There are over 20 active players daily plus events and community builds. It also says no pay to win and no resets coming soon so your progress can stay safe.
Dawnforge Semi Vanilla Crossplay SMP
community-driven serverGroup build projectsmature player baseSteady server growthTeamwork focused play
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPGerman Vanilla Survival With Chill QoL
Group building projectsHangout survival worldPortable storage accessTeamwork focused playWhitelist gated access
I found a small server for German players that is mostly vanilla and is about having fun and playing Minecraft together.
It has some simple QoL commands like a home command and an enderchest command so getting around and managing stuff feels easier.
The server is whitelist only so you have to get approved before you can join.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP