This server is called Smithtainment Minecraft and it feels like a long running home for survival players. It has been around for over ten years and the owners seem to care a lot about making everyone feel welcome.
The server is a custom survival world that still feels kind of vanilla. It is on hard mode so mobs hit pretty hard and the world feels more dangerous. There are jobs you can do and skills you can level so you can rank up over time just from playing.
There is a big custom spawn with villagers to talk to and a PvP arena under it. The villagers have their own stories and there is some mystery about what happened in the past. There is also a resource world so the main world does not get destroyed by mining.
If you die you get sent to a fairy who offers to sell your items back which is pretty different from most servers. There are lots of commands like teleport to random places set home resource teleport cosmetics tags and more so it is easier to get around.
The server has a player driven economy with shops and an auction house. You can fish in custom fishing events and even do custom ender dragon fights with other players. The community comes across as nice and helpful especially to new players.
It runs on Minecraft Java Edition version 1.21.10 and is freshly updated so it feels current and active.
Smithtainment Survival SMP Hard Mode

Eventide SMP Whitelist Survival

Eventide SMP is a newly released Minecraft server that runs survival with a semi vanilla feel. It keeps things simple with only a few quality of life plugins.
The server is cross platform and it is whitelisted so you have to apply to get in. The community is built on trust and they want mature and respectful players who will stick around.
There are active events to join and the economy is player driven kind of like Hermitcraft. It is meant for people who like long term worlds and playing with others.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPURE VANILLA SURVIVAL NO ADMINS

I found a pure vanilla Minecraft survival server that keeps it simple. It has basically one rule and that is no hacking.
There are no admins so players are on their own. The server is about 1 week old so it still feels new and fresh.
If you want vanilla survival with lots of freedom and no extra stuff this is that kind of place.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHardcore Island War Roleplay Event 1.21

This server is a hardcore social experiment on Minecraft Java 1.21.1 and Bedrock. You get one life so if you die you are done. It is built around roleplay and player interaction so voice chat is mandatory when you talk to people.
The world is split into two islands with very different vibes. The Winter island is harsh and full of rare minerals and resources. The Summer island is easier to live on and has fertile land but it can get packed with players fast. Both sides share one global economy so the power struggle feels real.
The event runs in weekend sessions so more people are online at the same time. They are still accepting applications and they are trying to fill up even more players for the next run.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPClaim Land Build Nations Start Wars

Worldbound SMP is a survival server where the map is still new and the first nations are just starting to form.
Players make nations and build cities and capitals. They also set borders and try to grow their land.
A big part of the server is politics. People form alliances and do diplomacy. If things go bad nations can fight wars and change the world map.
The world uses a satellite style map so the continents and oceans feel more realistic. It runs on 1.21.1+ and it supports Java and Bedrock crossplay.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPAscendra Modpack Server New Players Wanted

I found a Minecraft server that runs the Ascendra modpack and it is looking for new players.
It is for people who like modded Minecraft and want an active server with a solid community.
If you want to join and play with others this one is open to new people.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
