Shadowburn SMP is a small modded server that runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 using forge. When I joined it felt like a survival world that just exploded with new stuff.
There are over 100 mods and they add a lot. There are new decorations so bases can look really cool. There are magic things to mess with and a bunch of new food to try. Weapons and armor are not just the normal diamond and netherite any more.
You can fight dragons and other strong mobs. You can focus on building a base and making it look awesome. Or you can just run around and experiment with magic and all the new gear. It feels like there is always something different to do.
The owners want people to hang out together and talk. They ask everyone to join their discord because that is where they post updates like when the server is down or when they add new mods. It makes the server feel more organized and easier to keep up with.
If you want a modded forge world on 1.20.1 with tons of stuff to explore and a smaller community feel then Shadowburn SMP is pretty fun.
Shadowburn SMP Modded Adventure 1.20.1

Hermit Style Vanilla City Builders Wanted

I found a brand new small community server that is going for that Hermit style vibe. It is pure vanilla survival on 1.21.11 and it is adults only 18+
People are already building and the server is doing well. They really want more builders to help grow a big city at spawn and make the area look awesome
The community sounds super friendly and it is a whitelist server so you have to apply first
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I found a modded Minecraft server called Chaos Temple and it runs the Chaos and Magic edition modpack on 1.20.1.
It is all about magic and total chaos where you explore and try to survive while crazy stuff happens. You can fight big bosses and creepy monsters and also run into wild creatures from Ice and Fire.
It sounds way better with friends since you can team up for fights and build huge magical bases together. The server is whitelist enforced and it is 16+.
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I found a server called Warshipcraft and it runs on Java 1.21.x with Paper. It also has a Bedrock port so more people can join in.
It has a lot of plugins like a ridiculous amount. The developer is active and the owner has been running it for years since 2017 so it feels like it is not going to disappear.
The server is kind of niche and it is focused on warships and guns on an Earth style setup. The staff are older people and they try not to use admin powers in the main world unless it is really needed.
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NoHackAnarchy is a semi anarchy survival server that has been running for almost a year.
It is about maximum freedom with minimal rules so you can grief raid build and survive. The big thing is you cannot cheat so no hacked clients and no xray even with resource packs.
It also blocks exploits and anything that tries to crash the server or lag it on purpose. Macros and automation tools are not allowed and chat spam gets handled with auto kick.
You can join on Java Bedrock and even console like Switch Xbox and PS4 or PS5. Java works from 1.13 to 1.21.x and the recommended version is 1.21.11.
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The big thing here is the challenging bosses. When you beat them they drop keys you can use for rare loot. There are crates too with epic gear and rewards so the grind actually feels worth it.
You can also use chunk hoppers to help automate your island. It is also said to be no pay to win so it feels more fair for everyone.
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