DarkWater SMP is a hardcore Minecraft server based in Canada, operating 24/7 on version 1.21. It offers a straightforward survival multiplayer experience enhanced by several plugins designed to increase the game's difficulty. Players can expect features like GriefPrevention Siege, Lifesteal SMP, HarderMobs which introduces armored enemies, an AntiCheat system, and Simple VoiceChat to facilitate communication among players. This setup promotes interaction and cooperation as players work together to build and survive in the world they create.
In this server, players face the unique challenge of losing a heart each time they die, ultimately leading to their demise if all hearts are lost. Combat between players is permitted, and everyone has equal command access without a ranking system. While intentional griefing is not allowed, players may raid and steal to survive, although such actions are discouraged. Each community or town can enforce its own rules based on how players choose to engage, allowing for a dynamic and player-driven governance system in the game.