I found a custom Minecraft SMP that is built for a long term survival world and it is not pay to win. The whole point is to have stuff to grind for and keep you playing.
It has custom items you can earn in game like tools and weapons seasonal items utility items and rare collectibles. The crates are part of it too and the keys are earned by getting advancements so it is not locked behind money.
There is an economy with a player auction house and the staff runs frequent events like jail events competitions and bigger admin events where you can win rare rewards. The server is also tuned for performance and has an active staff team.
Orange Lounge SMP Weekly Grind Events
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOnion SMP Crossplay Survival With Zones
Onion SMP is a survival server that is growing fast and it works for chill players and also grinders.
I saw that you can use claims so your builds stay protected. There are duels that are meant to be fair so you can prove your skill. It also has keep inventory so PvP is not as painful.
There is a green zone where you can relax and trade safely. There is also a red zone where you take more risks and combat logging gets punished.
You can use RTP to find fresh land and you can team up with friends using teams. It feels like a place where you can make your own story.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCozy Origins Crossplay Survival SMP
community-focused serverCosmetic unlock perkscreative builders welcomeCustom items huntSpawner based economy
CozyOrigins SMP is a brand new Survival SMP on 1.21.11 and it is made to feel like a cozy Minecraft home with a strong community.
Players can build big bases explore and grind skills or focus on making a shop and running the economy. The server keeps adding new features and quality of life changes every week and they also fix bugs and adjust stuff based on what players say.
The economy is player driven with coins trading and shops and it uses an infinite spawner style economy so the numbers can get high. There are ranks with perks but it is not supposed to be unfair and it is more about fun progression and cosmetics.
They also run events like parkour and they have an active Discord for announcements and updates.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNo Reset Semi Vanilla Survival City
MCVerse is a semi vanilla survival server that is made for long term projects and taking long breaks without worrying about grief or losing your stuff. The main survival world is permanent and they talk about a 10 year goal with no resets.
It keeps the grind classic since there are no custom items enchants or skills. You can still skip some grind if you want by using player markets. There are claims plus clans and a map and stuff like fishing contests.
The community feels chill and kind of international with players from 16 to 70+. Events are player driven and staff supports them. Chat is kept clean with low tolerance for swearing and public chat is meant for Minecraft and gaming.
There are a few quality of life features like teleporting and some builder tools like armor stands mini blocks and decorative heads. They also have a hardcore vanilla server and a vanilla no grief world that runs in shorter seasons plus a creative plots server for testing. Versions mentioned are 1.21.10 1.21.11 and 1.21.8.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Anarchy Vanilla Survival No Resets
Anarchy Network is a semi anarchy survival server that tries to feel like real Vanilla Minecraft. It started on October 11th 2024 and it is hosted in New York City.
The world is meant to last with no map resets and a huge border set to 2 million blocks. PvP and griefing are allowed and there is no pay to win. There is no teleporting and the only non vanilla thing is a spawn command so far out players can get back to civilization.
You can join on Java versions from 1.7.2 to 1.21.11 and they recommend 1.21.10. Nether roof access is allowed phantoms are removed and only half the players are needed to skip the night.
They do not allow exploits lag machines duping spamming or harassment and racial slurs in chat.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTwix SMP Vanilla Java Build Vibes
Twix SMP is a Java SMP that is focused on vanilla survival with a few small quality of life tweaks that help building feel better and still keep the real survival vibe.
The server is based in the UK but people from any time zone can join and fit in. It is made for players who want long term friends and a place to build and chill.
There is an active event team that runs events often. There is also a cozy movie night every Sunday plus other activities.
The community uses Simple Voice Chat so talking in game feels more normal and fun. There is also an active Discord with lots of voice calls and chatting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Crossplay SMP With Live Map
This is a chill SMP that keeps things simple. You do not need mods or resource packs to play. It uses plugins to help the server run.
It supports both Java and Bedrock or PE so more friends can join together.
There is a live map you can view with BlueMap. It also has optional voice chat support if you want to use Plasmo Voice or Simple Voice Chat.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Vanilla SMP Starting Soon
community-driven serverlooking for membersrelaxed multiplayer survivalSurvival Progressionvanilla survival vibe
I found a small semi vanilla SMP that is in testing right now
They are planning to fully start in about a week so it feels like a fresh beginning
If you want a simple survival server with a small group this one is trying to get goingGG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOnyxSMP Fresh Map Community Survival
casual longterm playfriendly player baseperformance tuned survivalredstone friendly serversurvival hangout spot
OnyxSMP is a survival server for 1.20.x that is about starting fresh with everybody on the same level. It is launching as soon as the community gives the go ahead so the start feels like an event.
The vibe is simple and focused. No big complicated hub stuff and no game breaking pay to win ranks. It is built for solid performance with high render distance and minimal lag so building and redstone feels smooth.
It is also community driven and they say they actually listen. A lot of the server choices came from votes and suggestions. If you like building redstone or a little civil chaos you will probably fit in.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPBanana Sandwich SMP Season 3
Chill collaboration focusCurrent Minecraft buildJava Edition Servermature community serverPlayer-Run Markets
Banana Sandwich SMP is a Java server on version 1.21.11 and it is in Season 3. The season is about 1.5 months in so the early scramble is done and the world feels stable.
It has established roads and builds plus active shops and a safe Mushroom Island hub. The economy is diamond based and the shopping district is busy so you can trade and get started faster.
Proximity voice chat is required and it makes the server feel way more alive. There is a Bluemap so you can watch the world change in real time.
After the End opens in about two weeks the dragon will drop elytra so access feels fair. There are also fun creative tools like invisible item frames custom armor stands and the ability to sit or ride.
The vibe is 18+ and mature and chill and collaborative. It also says zero pay to win so it stays community driven.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP