Minecraft SMPs are the hottest trend on YouTube these days. SMP servers like Dream SMP Legacy SMP, Hermitcraft, Empires SMP, and Scicraft have popularized the idea of survival multiplayer servers.

6) Factions Factions servers have been around Minecraft for years, so many SMP owners convert their SMPs to function like factions. While in a faction, players can claim land, build, mine, and more.