ShovelCraft is a semi vanilla SMP where people care more about building and stories than rushing the end of the game. The server is made for long term play and the world is not planned to reset so everything you build and all the history actually matters.
The map is split into two zones. In the Green Zone around spawn you play with no pvp and no stealing or griefing. It is all about towns trading and shared lore. In the Red Zone farther out pvp is on and stealing is allowed so you can have battles and tension but still no griefing. This keeps bases and builds safe while still letting people fight for fun and story.
The End is turned off so there are no elytras or shulker farms. Everyone travels by land sea and Nether which makes roads and ships and portals really important. There is a diamond based economy and you can level up your team with diamonds to unlock perks like more warps shared storage and extra member slots.
There are seasonal competitions that give lore themed rewards like armor trims and shulker boxes. The gameplay is mostly vanilla with some simple quality of life commands like home tpa duel and shops. There are no pay to win ranks or donor perks and voice chat is optional if you want to talk while you play. The server runs on version 1.21.10 and supports both Java and Bedrock players.
ShovelCraft SMP – Builders And War Stories
Lumi Hardcore SMP One Life Seasons
I found Lumi Hardcore and it is a Hardcore Survival SMP where you only get one life. The world does a fresh reset and it runs in 60 day seasons so everyone gets a fair start.
If you die you are out and you go into spectator mode until the next reset. The server is mostly vanilla and you do not need mods so it still feels like normal Minecraft but way more tense.
It uses a small set of lightweight datapacks to keep things clean and immersive. Deaths get a lightning strike and there are global death messages. There are graves that store your items where you died plus extra decorative blocks and some furniture options. There is also a tree vein miner for chopping trees and a simple day display.
It is public and the vibe is meant to be chill and respectful. You can build with friends or go solo and try to survive for the whole season. Java and Bedrock players can play together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLaurion Crossplay Factions Lore SMP
Laurion is a brand new crossplay factions server that is getting ready to release in about a week. It is aiming to be a high quality lore driven SMP where players can build nations and leave a mark on the world.
The server uses a claiming system meant to replace Towny. It uses menus and GUIs so claims and management feel way easier.
It also has an economy that changes with supply and demand. Prices move all the time and resources are not infinite so the market does not get stale.
The world is not just vanilla generation. It is made to look beautiful with big views and places you will want to explore and conquer.
Laurion tries to be deep but not scary. The staff and community are welcoming and there is documentation to help you learn the plugins fast.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill Crossplay Town SMP
I found a new SMP that is made for Java players and also crossplay so more people can join together. The vibe is chill and it is more about hanging out and building up towns with your team.
People can make town areas and community centres then travel around to other places and meet players. There is custom terrain plus custom items and other extra stuff to mess with.
Players can open their own shops and trade. There is also a new parry system. Bedrock players fight with bedrock pvp and Java players fight with java pvp but it is meant to be balanced so it stays fair.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPCave Only Semi Anarchy Survival
CaveMC is a semi anarchy survival server that feels like vanilla but with upgrades. The whole overworld is underground so there is no surface at all. It is just caves forever with biomes resources and structures to find.
Season 2 is live with a fresh start and new additions. Survival is brutal and you have to be smart if you want to last.
A big new thing is the Wasteland Dimension opening on November 8th. It has exclusive gear to fight over giant mega structures with secrets and its own currency so players can trade and build a new economy. There is also a new spawn and a custom generated map made to feel totally different from normal Minecraft.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPJoin Zephyr The Democratic Socialist Nation
I found a Minecraft nation called the Glacial Union of Zephyr. It is a socialist and democratic place where they say everyone is welcome and equal. They have a strong community and a bunch of different settlements with their own purposes.
The big thing here is voting. They have a peoples assembly where your voice can change the nation. They also say government and workplace positions are elected by the people.
They run a welfare system that gives free gear food and materials if you work in their factories or farms. They also say free housing is a right for all citizens. They want players who like pvp grinding building roleplay planning events and even making propaganda and lore.
Their story says they started after a revolution and now they are focused on development and industrialization. It feels like a community project where you join in and help build the nation together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP