PlayCraft is a new Java survival SMP that is semi vanilla and on hard mode. The world is super fresh and has only been running for about two days so it feels like everyone is starting together.
Achievements are on and one player sleep is enabled so nights do not drag. The server is adults only and you have to be 18 or older.
The rules are simple and it is meant to stay chill. No griefing no stealing no cheating and no pvp unless both players agree.
Infinity Isles is a vanilla style SMP that feels chill and community focused. A lot of the players are LGBTQ+ and they really try to keep things welcoming and inclusive. You need to be mature and 18+ and respectful if you want to fit in.
It is trust based survival with some quality of life stuff like proximity chat GSit rapid leaf decay and no mob griefing. They take donations for server upkeep but nothing is pay to win.
There is a diamond economy with a HermitCraft like shopping district. They also have resource worlds that get reset about once a month so gathering stays fresh.
They run weekly events like Survival Games Spleef and build battles. There is also a whole game district where players can build their own mini games and casinos. The staff is friendly and usually around to help keep it non toxic and safe.
It is currently running on 1.21.11 and it is Java only.
NisseSMP is a HermitCraft inspired survival server that works on both Java and Bedrock so more people can play together.
It is vanilla plus with some quality of life plugins. It still feels like normal survival and nothing is meant to break the game.
The server is built on trust and fair play. There is no grief and no PvP so it is more chill and focused on building and surviving.
There are no land claims so you are expected to respect other players builds. It is also open access with no whitelist so anyone can jump in.
The economy is a big part of the server with player shops trading and virtual currency. The community is active and it can hit around 30 to 60 online at peak times.
Eventide SMP is a brand new Minecraft server that just released. It is cross platform and it sticks close to survival so it feels like regular Minecraft.
It runs semi vanilla with only a few quality of life plugins. The server is whitelisted so you have to apply before you can join and that helps keep the community more mature and respectful.
Players run the economy and it is meant to feel like a Hermitcraft style setup. The server also does events and it is built on trust so people can focus on long term worlds and hanging out.
Ancient Echoes is a Java 1.21.11 Fabric survival server where people actually talk and play together. It feels friendly and chill and you can usually find someone hanging out in voice chat.
The server runs on a simple diamond economy so trading stays easy. There are big community builds going on too like a server wide gothic End city project that helps new players meet everyone fast.
Travel is pretty smooth with nether roof travel plus a hub and highways and a portal network. Overworld roads keep getting expanded and they have been adding custom textures and models over time.
It uses a Hermitcraft style datapack setup with custom items and models like plushies hats figurines and trading cards. There are no donor ranks and no paid cosmetics so everyone stays equal.
Rules are minimal and it is trust based with no complicated claims. People just respect each others builds and keep it low drama.
Eventide SMP is a brand new Minecraft survival server that just launched. It stays close to vanilla but has a few small quality of life plugins so it feels smooth.
It is cross platform so different kinds of players can join together. The server is whitelisted so you have to apply first and it is meant to be a trusted community.
People here like long term worlds and a player run economy that feels similar to Hermitcraft. They also run events so there is usually something fun going on.
They are looking for mature respectful players who will stay active and care about the community.
Ancient Echoes is a Java 1.21.11 Fabric survival server that feels like a real group of people instead of a random crowd. The vibe is relaxed and social and people actually talk and hang out including voice chat.
It runs on a simple diamond economy and it stays fair since there are no paid perks and no pay to win and no paid cosmetics. It is trust based survival with minimal rules and no complicated claim stuff.
Right now the server is in a big build phase and the community project is a gothic End city. There is also a Nether highway and portal network plus nether roof travel and a growing road system in the overworld.
Custom textures and models are part of the server using a datapack style system with extra items like plushies hats figurines and trading cards. It keeps survival feeling like survival while adding some fun flavor. BlueMap is also available.
I found NisseSMP and it is a HermitCraft inspired survival server with a vanilla plus feel. It supports both Java and Bedrock crossplay so more people can play together.
The vibe is built on trust and fair play. There is no griefing and no PvP so it is more about building and surviving with friends.
There are no land claims so you are expected to respect other players builds. The server also has a player driven economy with shops trading and virtual currency.
It is open access with no whitelist. They also have a live map and the community looks active with around 40 to 60 players online at peak times.
Eventide SMP is a brand new cross platform survival server with a semi vanilla style. It keeps things close to vanilla with only a few quality of life plugins.
The server is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. It is meant for mature and respectful players who want a long term world and a real community.
It also has active events and a player driven economy that is similar to Hermitcraft. The whole place is built on trust and people working together.
Cozy MC is a vanilla survival world on hard difficulty that is all about inclusivity and kindness.
It feels like a normal singleplayer survival world with no fancy spawn and no lobby stuff. There are usually around 40 players online so it feels alive but still chill.
Stealing and griefing gets you banned. They also have tools to fix damage and tools that let players check container transactions so theft can be found and reported.
PvP is only allowed if both people agree. You can still find players doing friendly duels sometimes.
Before you can really play you have to type /rules and /discord and read the Rules section. Until you do that you cannot break blocks or pick up items and it helps keep the community safe.