This server is called Smithtainment Minecraft and it has been around for over 10 years so it feels like a real online home.
It is a custom survival server but still feels pretty close to vanilla. It is set to hard mode so the game is actually a challenge. You can play how you want like mining farming or fighting and there is always something to do.
There are jobs you can start and you can rank up over time just by playing. The server has playtime ranks that give more perks the longer you stay. There are also features like MCMMO a resource world stacked mobs and spawners and lots of warps.
If you die you get sent to a fairy where you can buy your items back so death does not always mean you lose everything. There are commands like rtp home sethome warps and more to make survival less annoying.
The economy is balanced with a main shop and an auction house plus chest shops so players can trade with each other. The spawn is custom built and looks nice and there is a pvp arena under it if you want to fight other players.
There are custom enderdragon fights where you team up with others and custom fishing with tournaments and extra stuff. The community seems welcoming and helps new players. The server runs on Minecraft Java 1.21.10 and is freshly updated.
Smithtainment Gaming Vanilla-ish Survival
Maze Runner Civilization Event Season 4
I found a server called Split SMP that runs big civilization events every month or two. Each season has a new twist and this one is Season 4.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTrue Vanilla Anarchy Like 2b2t
9Y9P is a true vanilla anarchy server that aims for the same kind of gameplay you see on 2b2t. There are no special commands like tpa or sethome and there are no kits. It is made to feel fair because nobody can buy ranks or perks.
The server runs on version 1.21.4 and it stays synced with 2b2t. Hacked clients are allowed and the world does not reset so everything people do sticks around.
It has been running for about 10 months and the world is already over 15TB. The server is built for performance with strong hardware and it targets a smooth experience with a 16 chunk view distance outside spawn. It also welcomes big technical builds and huge redstone machines.
There is no queue and it is set up for players from all over the world. Peak online is listed as 80 plus daily and it says it can handle over 1000 players.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNerdNu Vanilla Survival PvE And Creative
NerdNu is a medium sized Minecraft community that tries to feel like mostly vanilla survival again. It is one of the oldest public multiplayer servers around and it focuses a lot on people actually knowing each other.
The PvE server is on 1.21.10 and it is survival without player vs player combat so you only worry about mobs. People team up to build towns and big cities and the PvE map was reset on September 19th. There are also Friday and Saturday games nights where players host stuff like spleef and ice boat races and there is a huge horse race event too.
The Creative server is open world with a mix of natural terrain and world painted areas. You can protect your builds and WorldEdit is free to use. Creative runs on 1.21.8 and started Revision 38 on June 22 2024. It also has community events like spleef and speed build on alternating Saturdays.
The snapshot server is closed right now because of recent updates and it will reopen later.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAdult Only SMP With A 4 Year Map
Casual play friendlyChill Survival Vibesmature player baseNormal difficulty survivalResource world mining
HomesteadCraft is a Java survival server for adults only 21 plus. It is made to be chill with no drama and no kids. The main world has been running for about 4 years and it does not reset. It only expands when updates happen so people can build huge projects over time.
It runs on Java 1.21.10 with a few quality of life plugins. There is one player sleep and the difficulty is normal. There are also things like aura skills and a loot plugin plus anti grief claims.
There are resource worlds for the overworld and nether and the End. The End resets weekly so you can keep going for loot. There is a player run shopping district and a gaming island. There is no required playtime and most plugins can be toggled off if you want.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPModded Westeros SMP Political Roleplay
WesterCraft is a modded Java SMP that feels like a Game of Thrones style roleplay world. The big wars are over but the realm is not united so players jump into politics and power plays.
People can lead their own House and try to grow influence stability and royal favor. It sounds like power is earned and you can win by smart deals or by making enemies.
The map is a hand crafted Westeros world with places like the Riverlands the North and Dorne. The server is whitelist only so they want quality players and an immersive community.
They are also recruiting builders lore writers and moderators or event staff to help shape the world and the drama.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP