The Pen is a classic prison server that feels like the old days. It is not an OP prison so you actually have to grind for money and gear. You start with basic tools and leather armor and you work your way up through the ranks.
You mine and smelt your ores then walk through pvp zones to sell them in the commissary. There is no instasell so every trip is risky. Swords and potions are illegal and if guards see you with contraband they will fight you and can even send you to solitary confinement for bad conduct.
There are normal prison ranks from A up to H and then you can become a Parolee and finally a Citizen. After you hit the top rank you can prestige for special rewards. You can also rent a prison cell or a prison plot to store items build little setups grow illegal plants or run your own shop to sell to other players.
The server has guards senior guards wardens and higher staff that keep things under control and help new players. There are quests you can complete for cash or special items. You can earn money in many ways like mining fishing growing illegal crops or using the auction house. There are also bounties you can place on enemies and parkour challenges scattered around the prison.
Overall it is a barebones nostalgic prison server focused on grinding pvp and community instead of crazy overpowered gear.
The Pen – Classic Non OP Prison Grind
No Reset Vanilla Plus Buddy Server
This is a vanilla plus survival server that has been around for a while and it feels super chill.
There is a small town square at spawn and then people have bases spread out across the world. There is still lots of untouched space if you want to start fresh somewhere.
The group is international so someone is usually online to chat or play. It is LGBTQ friendly and the world does not reset. Everyone can go at their own pace and just hang out and go on adventures together.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPHermit Style SMP With Proximity Chat
This is a community centered SMP that feels a lot like Hermit style survival. It is made by the players for the players and the server tries to keep the vanilla feeling while still adding things the community asks for.
There is a diamond based economy with a shopping district. People also work on public builds and bigger projects together. A lot of players use proximity chat so it feels like you are actually hanging out in game.
There are homes and some extra cosmetic and quality of life plugins. New stuff gets added from community requests and polls.
The server is Java only on Minecraft 1.21.11. It is whitelisted and it is 18 plus only. You can usually find 5 to 20 people online and there are lots of regular players plus groups that want new members.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPNo Rules Survival Chaos Vanilla Style
I found this survival server that tries to stay as vanilla as possible and it is all about freedom.
There are no gameplay rules and no admins watching over you. There are no land claims and no protection so griefing and PvP can happen anytime. Cheating and building and basically everything goes.
It also says there are no server sided dupes and there are no world resets so the world keeps its history.
The server has been running since April 2021 and it is on 1.21. You can still join from 1.17 up to 1.21.11.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPPretzel SMP Chill Whitelisted 17+ Vanilla
Pretzel SMP is a whitelisted Java server for people who are 17 and up. It started on February 18th 2026 and it is made for players who just want to build and play in a calm chill way.
The server is vanilla on 1.21.11 but it uses some server side mods and datapacks to make things smoother. Stuff like Simple Voice Chat and Audioplayer are on here plus things like Armor Poser Vein Miner Lumberjack head drops and double shulker shell drops.
You do not need to install anything to join and play. There is also a recommended mod pack if you want the best experience. The whitelist request is quick and only takes a couple minutes.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPTrue Vanilla Semi Anarchy No Resets
FabricCraft is a survival server that sticks to real vanilla mechanics because it runs on Fabric. It is semi anarchy so you get a lot of freedom with only a few rules.
There are no land claims and there are no world resets so the world stays the same and players shape it over time. That means you will see trade alliances rivalries and raids and all the weird politics that come with it.
Hacked clients or mods that give you an advantage are not allowed. Griefing is banned within 1k of spawn and it is handled with active moderation instead of claim plugins.
There is also a creative world with no plots and no big space limits so people can test builds before doing them in survival. If you like speedrunning there is a manhunt mode you can play too. Simple voice chat is available for everyone on the server.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP