SparkyMC is a Minecraft network that focuses on Survival and Skyblock. It feels like a place where people who like building and long adventures can hang out.
The server has a custom claiming system so you can protect your stuff. The commands are made to be simple and easy so you do not feel confused when you start. There are extra gameplay mechanics that make everything feel smoother when you explore and build.
You can play normal Survival if you want to make a dream base or you can try Skyblock if you like challenges in the sky. Both modes are made to feel high quality and enjoyable.
The community is meant to be welcoming and the owners seem to really care about the server and its future. It runs on versions from 1.12 to 1.21 so a lot of players can join from different setups.
If you want a fresh network with a focus on creativity and community SparkyMC is worth checking out.
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Hardcore SMP With True Perma Death
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Legendary Hardcore is a hardcore SMP where death means you are out for good. There are no map resets and there are no revives so every risk feels serious. A lot of players have joined over its first year and tons have died trying to survive.
It stays completely vanilla but uses plugins to make hardcore more interesting. You can get player heads and you can access dead players ender chests. It also has Simple Voicechat and advanced player statistic tracking plus more.
The world feels like a real story because everything is player led and not scripted. People make bases and alliances then it all can fall apart when someone dies. There is even a player maintained wiki that tracks the history and a page for every player who joined lived and died.
They also have an interactive map of the spawn region that shows changes over time. It supports 1.21.11 on Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.
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Realm of Thrones is a small crossplay SMP where players build kingdoms and try to grow into the strongest empire.
People can choose to fight and conquer or stay peaceful and trade with other nations. Alliances matter and you can plan your kingdom like a real strategy game.
There is an economy with in game money and play time ranks. As you rise you get more access and prestige.
You can also use configurable tech components to make factories and become a big industry player.
The server has lots of quality of life stuff so it stays fun. You can catch and sell legendary fish. Try your luck with crates. Use the server shop or make your own shop. Take jobs to get paid for playing and level them up. You can level up McMMO too. They also just launched around 25 quests as a new test and more is planned later.
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Frontline Combat is a modded team based pvp server that feels like squad combat and battlefield style fights. You play in groups and try to win as a team.
They run events every week and they keep trying to make each one better. The server also uses their own custom mods and custom content so it does not feel like the same old thing.
This is Java only and they are trying to grow the player base so more people can join the battles.
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I found EchelonMC and it feels like a survival server that actually cares about staying around. It is hand built by the owner and it has been worked on for months with updates every week. They say it is made from scratch and it is not a copied setup.
It is a custom survival world focused on long term building real progression and a strong community. It is hosted in Canada. There is no pay to win and they do not plan to reset the main world.
You earn a currency called Echelites just by playing like mining farming fishing exploring and building. There is advanced land claiming with visual borders and lots of settings so big builds stay safe. There are teams with member tools and team chat.
There is also a path system where walking can form paths and give speed bonuses if you want it on. You can list public builds so people can visit vote and climb rankings for rewards. If you die your stuff goes into a timed grave with recovery rules.
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Shards SMP is a fresh survival server that just went live about 18 hours ago after months of development and testing.
It is a whitelist SMP so it feels more controlled and focused. There is a player guide that explains what you need to know.
It runs on Java version 1.2.11 and it has ViaVersion and ViaBackwards active so different client versions can connect.
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