I found a vanilla survival SMP that is trying to pull together about 25 to 30 players to start a community driven world.
The vibe is chill and focused on building and playing together. There are clear rules like no PvP unless both people agree. No griefing. Also just respect other players and their builds and boundaries.
If you want a simple vanilla place with a bigger group and basic respect rules this server is aiming for that.
Community Vanilla SMP Looking For Players
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I found a small scale vanilla survival server that keeps it simple. It is for people who want Minecraft without a bunch of crazy mods.
The chat is not supposed to be full of constant spam and the rules are simple. The staff is said to not be abusive and redstone usage is not restricted.
The server is in the EU region. It runs on version 1.21.11 with Hard difficulty and a view distance of 10.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Vanilla Hard Mode SMP
I found a long term survival world that stays vanilla and plays on hard difficulty. It is meant to feel calm and actually multiplayer even when a lot of people are on.
There are no land claims and no locked chests so it feels more immersive and shared. PvP only happens if both people agree like friendly duels.
They say no theft and no griefing. They also use tools that can restore builds so the world stays safe.
There are no payments or donations or perks. You can join and explore right away but to break blocks and fully interact you have to read the rules in game and follow the getting started steps.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP