WorldOfMist – survival server with plugins. Survive and complete quests, and then start a clan and become the king of the server!
There are also events, wipes and much more
mc.worldofmist.ru
WorldOfMist – survival server with plugins. Survive and complete quests, and then start a clan and become the king of the server!
There are also events, wipes and much more
mc.worldofmist.ru

GoblinSMP is a true vanilla survival server where the gameplay stays simple. I saw that it does not use plugins that change how the game works. There are no land claims and nobody is going to hold your hand.
The main rule is no hacking. After that it is all up to the players. You can build anything you want. You can team up with people or start wars or just explore and live far out in the wild.
It feels like a player driven world where the story comes from whatever everyone decides to do next. If you want chaos or community or just pure survival it is your choice.

I found a server called MinecraftOffline and it is running on version 1.21.11. It is a lifesteal anarchy type place so fights matter and it can get pretty brutal.
The world is permanent and it says there are no resets. That makes it feel like everything you build or lose actually sticks around.
It also has custom written plugins so the gameplay is not just plain vanilla. The server is based in Finland so it should be good for European players who want low latency.
The hardware looks solid too with NVMe drives ECC memory and a 1 Gbit network so it should be able to handle the chaos.

I found a competitive PvP server that runs in short seasons with full wipes. It is all about timed progression so stuff unlocks later instead of day one chaos.
The Overworld is open right away then the Nether unlocks after a set time and the End unlocks later too. They keep fights more grounded since netherite armor is disabled and End Crystals are not allowed and Respawn Anchors are not allowed. Diamond gear stays the main endgame tier.
PvP is expected and you can make temporary alliances but it sounds like solo players are the ones who really win. Hacked clients and exploit abuse are not allowed and you still have to follow basic conduct rules. Unlock timing announcements happen in the server so you need to pay attention.

This is a community centered survival server made by players for players. It is going for a Hermitcraft style SMP feel with a diamond based economy.
There is a shopping district plus public builds and bigger projects that people work on together. A lot of players use proximity chat so meeting people feels easy.
The server tries to keep the vanilla experience while still adding some cosmetic and quality of life stuff that the community asks for and votes on. There are homes too.
It 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 active players and groups that want new members.

I found a server called Eden MC and it plays like a nations server. It has a lot of minor mods that make the game feel more interesting.
A player started a new nation named Solutus and they are trying to get it going. Right now they do not have members so they are looking for people who want to join and help build it up.
If you like nation servers and you want a place to play then this one seems like a good spot to jump in and be part of a new group.

