SnowFallSMP is a small whitelisted Minecraft server that feels like a close friend group. The community is 16 plus and they want people who like to hang out and play survival together.
The server is semi vanilla with some mods and data packs that just make the game more fun. There are things like custom nether portals more mob heads armor stand posing and some extra advancements. It still feels like normal Minecraft but with a few cool twists.
They care a lot about respect. You have to be nice to other players and their builds and shared areas. No hacking no cheating and no game breaking exploits are allowed. They also do not allow advertising or content creation on the server so it stays focused on just playing together.
There is a short application with a few questions so they can keep out bots and scams and make sure new players fit the vibe. During peak times there are usually around eight to ten people online so it does not feel empty but also not crowded.
If you want a chill semi vanilla place with a tight knit 16 plus community SnowFallSMP really fits that style.
SnowFallSMP Semi-Vanilla 16+ Whitelist

Pea SMP Classic Survival No Teleports
chill hangout serverDiscord connected communityno-grief policyPvP enabled serverWhitelist application server
PeaMC is a semi vanilla SMP that tries to feel like classic Minecraft survival. There are no teleports and there are no land claims so you travel the world the normal way and build where you want.
It is whitelisted so people have to apply which helps keep trolls out. The owner and mods are active in game and in Discord and the community is meant to be chill.
The server supports crossplay for Java and Bedrock from 1.7x to 1.21.11. You can form teams and invite friends. PvP is allowed but griefing and stealing from bases is not allowed and spawn killing is not allowed.
There is newbie protection where PvP is off for your first hour unless you disable it. Some destructive PvP stuff is banned like TNT beds respawn anchors end crystals and minecart PvP and maces are banned too. There are a few minor plugins but they are meant to keep the vanilla feel.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPUnscripted Mod Sharing SMP Server

I found a modded Minecraft server that is inspired by content SMP stuff but it is not scripted so it feels more real
You can publish your own mods for the server and that is a big part of what makes it different
To join you have to fill out a form and they say do not put any personal info in it
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh Modded PVP Toxic Network 1.20.1

I found a server group called Toxic Network and it is running two modpacks right now. One is Prominence II and the other is FTB StoneBlock 4.
The servers are very new and they want to open more servers later. They host from the EU but they say US players should still feel almost no lag difference.
Prominence II is on version 3.9.17 and StoneBlock 4 is on version 1.8.0.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPLegionCraft OneBlock Boss Loot Grind

LegionCraft is a OneBlock server where you start on your island and grind to grow it bigger.
The big thing here is the challenging bosses. When you beat them they drop keys and you can use those for rare loot.
There are crates with epic gear and rewards so you always have something to chase.
It also has chunk hoppers so you can automate your island and focus more on building fighting and looting. The server says it is no pay to win.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPModded Squad PvP Weekly War Events
Coordinated push fightsLarge scale skirmishesModded combat focusPlayer organized squadsWeekly event nights
Frontline Combat is a modded team based pvp server that feels like squad fights mixed with battlefield style battles.
It runs regular events every week and the staff keeps trying to make each one better. They also use their own custom mods and content to help the combat feel more unique.
The server is Java only and they are trying to grow the player base so more people can join in on the events.
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP
