This is a new SMP that is trying to keep things simple and fun. It is vanilla plus so nothing is added that changes the game in a big way.
The server is meant for chilling and building cool stuff. The owner is open to small suggestions as long as it stays mostly vanilla.
It is hosted on actual hardware this time. The goal is a tight knit community where people can hang out and play survival together.
Cozy Craving is a newer survival server that started in February 2024. It tries to stay really close to vanilla Minecraft but it adds a few small quality of life things to make playing smoother.
The world is huge at 14k by 14k and it will keep getting bigger as updates come out and more players join. The map is meant to be long term and it will not reset so people can keep their builds and farms forever.
People here like building a lot. You can find big projects like towns skyscrapers large farms and a nether roof travel hub. There are also active players around who will help you get started.
It is unwhitelisted and the rules are strict about no griefing looting hacking or exploiting. Staff can track changes and roll back damage if something bad happens. The staff team is active and spread across time zones.
Gameplay is hard difficulty and there is no keep inventory. Teleports are limited to spawn tpa which may be removed later and home. Donations are not pay to win and are only for cosmetics.
Lavender SMP is a whitelisted Java server that runs on version 1.21.11. It is set to hard mode and it is meant for players who are 18+ and lgbtq+ friendly.
The server feels like a close knit group that likes building and talking. If people are in voice chat you can jump in and hang out.
It has some quality of life mods plus Simple Voice Chat. There are also extras like AFK Display, Anti Enderman Grief, More Mob Heads, Player Head Drops, mini blocks, Double Shulker Shells, and DiscordSRV.
Permanence is a small Minecraft Java server that is opening soon and it is trying to find more people before the launch.
It is mostly vanilla plus with mods like Farmers Delight and Jade and some extra handcrafted style stuff. It also has classes and the Create mod so you can do bigger projects and machines.
Simple voice chat is included. Roleplay and story telling are encouraged but you do not have to do it.
They are using applications so they can pick people who fit the server vibe.
OakenvaleSMP is a survival server with a medieval vibe where people build up the world together. The main idea is to explore then progress and make your own place in it.
Players can start towns and kingdoms and build big castles while trading with a player driven economy. You can team up with others or compete and form alliances depending on how you want to play.
It uses some quality of life plugins plus custom biomes and expanded random generation structures to keep exploring interesting. There are claims and teams so nobody can wreck or steal your builds.
There are daily and hourly rewards you can check in game with /rewards. The server is on version 1.21.10 and it supports both Java and Bedrock.
uSurvive is a survival multiplayer server that feels like the base game but with a different path. It tries to keep the Minecraft vibe while making building fighting and exploring feel more interesting with other players around.
It has a custom claiming system so you can protect your builds in the overworld without dealing with that old claim shovel style. It also has backpacks quests auctions and quick shops so trading and progress feels smoother.
The big adventure part is a custom Abyss dimension. It is a toxic fungi wasteland with unique enemies and dangerous outposts you can capture and fight over for better loot.
Everything is made with plugins and a resource pack so you do not need mods. The server also tries to update to the latest Minecraft version as fast as it can.
Deadmans Land is a vanilla plus survival SMP that feels like constant war. People join to fight raid and take bases and nobody is going to protect you. If you cannot defend your stuff then it is not really yours.
PvP is always a thing here and full raiding is enabled so explosions and break ins are part of normal life. Griefing is not restricted so you can wipe a place and move on.
It also has custom enchantments so gear can go beyond normal vanilla. There are QOL enhancements too so you can play smarter and get ahead.
The server works for both Java and Bedrock players and it supports multiple versions. Staff is active and it is not pay to win so it is about skill and strategy.
I found a quiet survival server that has a long term world and it does not reset. That means old bases and old battles stay on the map and it feels like real history.
It is semi anarchy so pvp raiding and griefing are allowed. There are no land claims and there are no kits. It also says no pay to win.
There are some quality of life commands like /home and /tpa. Vote stuff is optional and it is just cosmetics.
It supports Java and Bedrock and it runs on version 1.21.11. The vibe is low pop and chill but when two allies decide to duel it can still get intense.
This is an all platform survival server that tries to keep Minecraft feeling normal but way less annoying. It has a small friendly community and it avoids the same old modpack vibe.
I saw that it uses server sided upgrades so you do not need to download anything. It adds stuff like veinminer and treefeller plus proximity voice chat for all platforms. It is meant to make the world feel more alive and easier to play.
There is no store and no crates and no forced economy loop. It is more about exploring and finding cool things.
They also do holiday events and sometimes special weekends where settings change for a couple days. This weekend is double xp.
Griefing is not allowed and there is no world border so you can play your own way. If you want fighting there are separate dimensions for pvp arenas and an anarchy lite style area too.
Spugunke is a mostly vanilla survival server on Minecraft 1.21.11 with a few small quality of life mods. It has stuff like teleport and spawn plus CoreProtect and a Discord chat bridge. It also has Simple VC for voice and BetterTeams and TreeCutter and villager pickup and more.
The whole vibe is players making towns and making teams. Anyone can start a town or join one and work on shared bases farms and big projects. You can also play solo if you want and it still fits in.
The rules are relaxed but fair so it stays fun. Griefing and stealing are not allowed and random killing is not allowed. PvP is only when everyone agrees so it is more chill but you can still do team conflicts if everybody consents.