Aethro Towny SMP is towny survival with land claiming, so you can settle down, protect your builds, and grow at your own pace without dealing with random griefing everywhere. There are starter farming and mining zones to help you get going, and the whole setup leans into a proper survival economy instead of handouts.
You can earn money and XP through jobs and quests, then spend your coins in the Coin Shop on perks that are earnable, not pay-to-win. There are also minions for automating tasks, a casino for betting coins, PvE dungeons with real loot, custom enchantments, battle pass weekly goals, and angel chests to keep your items safe.
Auto tools and totems are included too, which makes the grind a bit smoother without taking away the survival feel. If you want a towny server with economy, quests, combat, and progression, this one keeps it fairly grounded while still giving you plenty to do. And yeah, no pay-to-win or staff abuse.