Starfell is a Vanilla SMP that feels like a close community server. It used to have like 20 to 30 active players at a time and now a new season is starting in about a week.
The server has a thought out economy and there are multiple groups to join up with. It also uses plugins but it still tries to keep things feeling normal and there is very very little pay to win.
The staff seem friendly and the post says they do not go on power trips. It sounds like a good place if you want survival with people to talk to and trade with.
Starfell SMP New Season Vanilla Economy
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPMetropolius SMP Pure Vanilla Chaos
Metropolius SMP is a pure vanilla survival server on Java 1.21.1 and it is hosted in the EU so it feels best for EU players.
The map is recently started so everyone is still building up from nothing and there are no handouts. The world feels player driven where people make their own bases and cities and alliances and sometimes chaos too.
PvP is allowed but griefing is not. Stealing can happen in small amounts but if you take too much you can get banned. Also they want no toxic behavior so people do not ruin the vibe.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPKurvo SMP Chill EU Economy Survival
Kurvo SMP is a really chill survival server with an economy. It is based in the EU so it should feel better for EU players.
The owner seems pretty nice from what I have seen. The whole vibe is just relaxing and it feels like a place you can play without stress.
It is a smaller server that wants more people so it can feel more active. If you like calm SMP survival with eco this one is worth checking out.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSemi Anarchy Vanilla Survival No Resets
I found a semi anarchy survival server that tries to keep the game feeling like real Vanilla Minecraft. It launched on October 11th 2024 and it is hosted in New York City.
It runs 24 7 and lets you join on Java versions from 1.7.2 up to 1.21.11. They recommend 1.21.10 so things work smoother.
The world is huge with a 2 million block border and they say there are no map resets. There is no pay to win and there is no teleporting. PvP and griefing are allowed so you have to watch your back.
The only non vanilla thing they allow is a spawn command so people far away are not stuck forever. Nether roof 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 IPBlue Hat SMP Semi Anarchy Freedom
BlueHat SMP is a semi anarchy survival server that tries to stay out of your way so you can just play.
There are no land claims and there is not some huge rulebook. You can build big bases raid other players make alliances and start wars if you want.
The rules are simple do not cheat and do not be genuinely awful to people outside the game. Everything else is pretty much allowed.
It is on the latest version for Java. There are also races if you want to be different.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChrist Statue Rises on Ruleless Anarchy
I found a modern Minecraft anarchy server called Take Out Anarchy and it is totally ruleless. There is zero admin intervention and everything is allowed so the world is fully controlled by players.
Someone built a huge Christ the Redeemer statue and it looks like the first real mega structure here. It is the kind of place where big builds can happen and also get destroyed at any time.
The server runs on version 1.21.11 and it calls itself inclusive while still being full anarchy.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPOakenvale Medieval Survival SMP Launching Soon
I found OakenvaleSMP and it is a survival server with a medieval vibe and a vanilla style setup. It is all about building big projects and exploring while you progress in a tougher world.
Players can start towns and kingdoms and build castles then make alliances or compete with other groups. It has a player driven economy so trading and running a town actually matters.
There are QoL plugins plus custom biomes and expanded random structures so the world feels more interesting to travel through. There are claims and teams so your builds do not get wrecked or looted.
You can also get daily and hourly rewards and check them in game with the rewards command. It supports Java and Bedrock and it runs on version 1.21.10 and the server is located in England.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermitLike Season 2 Fresh SMP
HermitLike Season Two is a chill survival server inspired by HermitCraft. It just started recently and it already has an active group of players who want more friends to join for the new season.
It runs on 1.21.11 and it supports crossplay so Java and Bedrock players can be in the same world even on console and Switch.
The server keeps things mostly vanilla with only a few quality of life and moderation plugins. There are no teleports no warps and no big town style systems. It is also no pay to win with no voting and no crates.
The vibe is friendly and peaceful with no PVP plus no stealing and no griefing. There is a spawn village people started that you can join and there is also a live map so you can see builds. Later on they plan to open a communal shopping district and then the End after the starting period.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Vanilla Java SMP Recruiting Players
I found a super new Java SMP that is basically vanilla and only a few days old.
It has no major mods or plugins so it feels simple and normal survival.
Voice chat is encouraged but it is not required. There are around 15 people in the Discord and you can get whitelisted by dropping your ign after you join.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPWorld of Elysium War Factions SMP
World of Elysium is a Java 1.21 survival server where players fight over land and try to become the strongest group.
It stays true to SMP survival but it also has a factions system with land claiming so you can set up a base and protect your area.
PvP is on and base raiding is part of the deal. There is also arena PvP if you want fights that start fast.
People can start wars make alliances and join community events. The staff is active and the server says it is not pay to win. The world is meant to last for a long time.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP