This server is a classic prison server that feels like the older grind. You start with basic tools and leather armor and you have to work your way up through the ranks from A to Parolee to Citizen.
Money takes effort here. You mine and smelt your ores and then you have to walk through PVP zones to sell at the Commissary. Swords and potions are illegal and guards can PVP you if they catch you with them.
There are a lot of side ways to make cash too like custom fishing quests bounties and running parkour around the prison. You can rent a cell or a plot to store stuff build and even run your own shop.
There is also a contraband angle with special custom plants that are illegal. You can grow them in your cell for profit but you have to be careful because guards can enforce rules and even send you to solitary for bad conduct. After you hit top rank you can prestige for special rewards.
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Survive Thrive SMP 17 Plus Vanilla
Survive and Thrive SMP is a survival server for ages 17 and up. It runs on version 1.21.10 and it supports both Java and Bedrock. You have to apply in their Discord before you can get in.
The vibe is small and casual and mostly vanilla. They want players who are consistently active. You can build whatever you want and wherever you want and just play at your own pace.
Java players get Simple Voice Chat for a more social feel than normal text chat. Bedrock players can use Discord voice channels to talk with Java players.
It also has quality of life stuff like instanced player loot and DeadChest. There is instant tree chopping and Bluemap. You can use armored elytra and there are mini blocks too. The goal is a friendly and welcoming tight knit community.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPVanilla Hard World No Resets Ever
I found a vanilla server that has a hard world and it has been up for about a month. The main vibe is people building and playing together with no drama.
They ran a server event where a bunch of members got on at the same time to fight some super tough dragons with like 20k HP. It sounds like everyone had a good time and it actually brought the regulars out.
The big promise here is no BS and no resets so your progress stays. If you want a steady place with a real community this one feels like that.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPChill No Grief SMP With QOL Mods
I found Malgazar SMP and it is a chill survival server where people are not supposed to ruin your builds. The community is pretty active and it is mostly friendly even if there are a few toxic people sometimes.
It is hosted in the UK and it runs on Purpur. It is for official Minecraft launchers only so no cracked clients.
The rules are focused on being safe and fair. No griefing no stealing no scamming no slurs no drama and no cheats like x ray or seed maps. PvP is only if both people agree and you also cannot mess with other peoples pets or animals. If you break rules you can get locked in a cage for some time or get banned.
Keep inventory is on and explosions do not destroy blocks. There is veinminer and mcMMO rankings for stuff like mining and sword. Fishing loot is boosted with tiny chances for rare items. The world border is set to 15k and the outer End islands reset every week. There is also a mod that can undo grief fast and show who touched a block.
People often live near the hub around -1k -1k and the usual online count is around 7 or more with about 470 overall players mentioned.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSmall Semi Vanilla Survival With RTP
This is a small vanilla style Minecraft server that is looking for new people. Most days it has a nice amount of players on and it feels active without being too crowded.
The server is mainly relaxed survival and it stays close to vanilla. It only uses a few quality of life things like RTP to keep stuff smooth.
New players start in a temporary world for about 30 to 60 minutes and you can still talk in chat with everyone. After that a moderator teleports you to the main world and you keep what you did.
The rules are simple and the community seems pretty friendly so it is easy to settle in. Both Java and Bedrock players can join.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFallenSMP DRAGON RUSH SEASON PRIZE
I found FallenSMP and it is a 1.21.11 Java survival server that lets cracked players join too.
The server is up 24 7 and the owner says an alt keeps it running so it should not shut down in the middle of a big fight.
There are basically no rules except no hacking. It is mostly vanilla with voice chat and a few other plugins.
The main thing is the seasons system. Each season the first person to kill everyone at least once then kill the Ender Dragon and get the egg gets a prize. They can pick items with limits on enchants or they can take a 5 minute head start next season.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP