I found a brand new SMP that is starting right now and it is crossplay so Java and Bedrock can join the same world
It also says no economy so it feels more like normal survival and you just play and grind without money stuff
If you want to be early on a fresh server this one is calling you
NEW CROSSPLAY SMP NO ECONOMY

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grind for cashraid ready survivalstrategy over strengthunpredictable player fightswealth power ladder
I found Control SMP and it is a 1.21.11 vanilla style SMP that is made for competition. It feels like normal Minecraft survival but it has extra stuff to make it more risky and more about getting ahead.
PvP is a big deal here and player killing is allowed. Base raiding is encouraged so you are supposed to hide your base and play smart. If you mess up you can lose everything.
The whole server is about money and being the richest player. It has a player driven economy with player shops and an auction house. There are also custom spawners to help you grind and a bounty system so you can hunt players or put a price on them.
You can also team up with other players and make alliances or start rival groups. Before you play you are expected to read the rules.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
