This server is called Over The Hill Gamers and it is made for adults who like Minecraft. Most players are 30 or older and the community feels really calm and friendly. People here like to build and hang out in a relaxed way without drama.
The server is pure vanilla survival on Java 1.21.11 and it runs on hard difficulty. There is no PVP and no griefing so it is focused on peaceful survival and big builds. There are no strange land rules or special land systems. You just play and build like a normal world.
One cool thing is that the world does not reset. You can take a break for real life stuff and when you come back your base and items will still be there. This makes it good for big long term projects and mega builds.
The server is privately owned and based in the US and the owner says it is stable and lag free. The community has been running for almost two years so it feels like a steady place to play.
You have to be 21 or older to join and it is whitelisted. They welcome new players veterans and people returning after a long break who want a chill and mature place to start again.
Over The Hill Gamers 21+ Vanilla SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBleeding Heart Hardcore SMP Revival
Bleeding Heart SMP is a hardcore vanilla style server where death actually matters a lot. When you die your life is basically over unless another player finds your body and gets your head and builds a special shrine to bring you back. It makes every fight and every cave trip feel super intense.
The world is massive and it goes on basically forever. You can travel millions of blocks and still keep going so explorers have a lot of places to discover and build in. It feels like there is always something new far away.
The server uses Fabric and sticks close to normal Minecraft rules so technical stuff like tnt duping and gravity block duping still works. Players who like redstone farms and crazy machines will feel at home here.
There is only one mace on the entire server so it is like a legend item. Whoever has it is going to be known and everyone else will probably want it. That makes PVP and hunting for it really exciting.
Crystal PVP is turned off so fights are more about movement and timing instead of just explosions. Combat feels more fair and relies on skill and planning.
The community is still growing and it feels like a small SMP where people actually remember each other. The players seem to like challenge and also like to work together sometimes because reviving each other is important. Your choices and builds can actually change how the world grows over time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPScarlettCraft PvP Skyblock Survival
ScarlettCraft is a Minecraft Java server that tries to be a new home for all kinds of players. When I joined it felt like a place where builders fighters and explorers can all hang out together.
There are a few main game modes. If you like combat there is PvP where you can gear up and fight other players. If you like money stuff there is an economy mode where you trade and try to get rich. There is also skyblock where you start on a tiny island in the sky and slowly build up your own world. And if you just want normal Minecraft there is a vanilla mode that feels like the regular game.
The server supports all Java versions so you do not need to mess with changing versions. You can just join on whatever version you already use which makes it easy for friends to play together.
ScarlettCraft also has rewards for loyal players. The more you play and stay active the more rewards you can earn. It feels like the owners really want people to stick around and be part of the community.
The server is still growing and the team says they are working on adding even more ways to play. So if you want a place with different game modes and a friendly vibe ScarlettCraft is worth checking out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPeaceful Haven Long-Term Vanilla Survival
Peaceful Haven is a new vanilla survival server that just started and it already feels like a chill place to stay for a long time. The world is permanent and they say there will be no map resets so anything you build is meant to last.
The server is all about cooperation and a relaxed survival style. People are working together on farms like iron farms mob farms and crop farms and there is a spawn area growing near the shore. Players are also building roads and other infrastructure while there is still a ton of untouched land for new bases.
It runs Java 1.21.10 and Bedrock players can join too so it has crossplay. The gameplay is pure vanilla survival with no pay to win and no weird gimmicks. There is proximity voice chat so you can actually talk to people when you are close to them in game.
They are looking for players who like peaceful survival long term building and community projects. Builders redstone players and explorers all fit in as long as you want a calm and friendly place to play.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPUneasyVanilla Semi Anarchy Survival
This server is called UneasyVanilla and it is a semi anarchy vanilla world. It tries to stay close to the original Minecraft vision and it has a world that is over four years old.
When you first join you spawn in a totally wrecked area. Spawn is full of lavacasts and grief which kind of looks like a maze. You have to escape this mess and then you can go explore and make bases anywhere.
The server mixes anarchy style freedom with survival gameplay. There are still some rules so it is not total chaos. The rules seem mostly about keeping the server fair and running well and stopping cheaters.
The staff are active and they focus on banning cheaters and protecting the performance of the server. Because of that the world feels dangerous but not ruined by hacks.
The community feels like a tight group that likes a relaxed but risky survival style. You can find random encounters with other players while exploring. You can team up with people start alliances or just test your survival skills and build big projects.
If you want a long running vanilla world that is rough around the edges and not super safe UneasyVanilla is made for that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFragileHearts Hardcore Vanilla PvP
FragileHearts is a hardcore vanilla style PvP server where almost everything is allowed. The main things you cannot do are hacking or using xray and other cheats. So if you want a place where fights are real and not pay to win this server is like that.
The world is harsh and you have to survive against other players. People can do a lot of stuff so you always have to watch your back. It feels like a place for players who enjoy risk and do not mind losing gear.
The server also talks about the far lands so the world feels pretty wild. The owners seem like they just really want more players to join and play and help build up the community.
If you want a simple hardcore PvP experience with almost no rules except no hacks this server fits that idea.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTwix SMP Cozy Vanilla Builders
Twix SMP is a chill Java world that is all about building and hanging out with people who like the same stuff.
The server is vanilla but has a few small quality of life tweaks that help make building more fun. It is not a pvp place so you do not have to worry about random fights while you work on your base.
The community feels really friendly and welcoming and they are trying to grow with new long term players. There is an event manager team that runs events a lot so there is usually something going on if you like group stuff.
It feels like a good server if you just want to build and relax and make friends over time instead of rushing everything.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLavender SMP 18+ Vanilla Hardmode
This is a small survival server called Lavender SMP that is only for players who are 18 or older. It is Java edition and runs on version 1.21.10. The server is basically vanilla but it has some quality of life stuff and it is set to hard mode so you still have to try to stay alive.
The community is close knit and lgbtq plus friendly. People here like to build and just hang out and talk. There is simple voice chat so if you see people talking you can just jump in and join the conversation.
The server has a whitelist so it does not feel chaotic. It uses things like AFK display and anti enderman grief so your builds are safer. You can get more mob heads and player head drops and also mini blocks which are fun for building. There is DiscordSRV so the game chat can connect with discord. It also has double shulker shells and Blaze and Cave advancements to give more to do.
If you want a chill adult survival world with hard difficulty and a small friendly community this server feels like that kind of place.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAnarchy Network Semi-Anarchy Survival
I found this server called Anarchy Network and it is a semi anarchy world that feels really close to vanilla. It started on October 11th 2024 and it runs all the time so you can join whenever.
The server lets you play pure survival with almost no rules. Griefing is allowed and pvp is allowed so you always have to watch your back. There are no map resets so whatever you build can stay there as long as the world exists.
You can join on Java from version 1.7.2 up to 1.21.10 but they say that 1.21.10 is the best so things do not break. The world border is huge at two million blocks so there is a lot of land to explore and hide in.
There are almost no commands. There is no teleporting and no pay to win shop. The only non vanilla thing you can do is use spawn so people that went really far out do not get stuck alone forever. They also let you use the nether roof and they removed phantoms and only half the players need to sleep to skip night.
The rules are pretty simple. You cannot use exploits or dupes. You cannot make lag machines or spam and you are not allowed to harass people or use racial slurs in chat. Other than that the server really just lets players do what they want.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Vanilla Survival Friends
This is a small vanilla survival world where people just want to chill and play.
There are no mods so the game feels like normal Minecraft.
Everyone can build or just hang out and talk.
It runs on version 1.21.10 so you know what to expect.
No cracked accounts are allowed so it feels a bit safer and more legit.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP