I look for a pvp server with a playerbase of 30-40 people. Mods: I prefer the mods that don't add more functionality to the game. I like my servers to have factions and essentials, at bare minimum, and I dislike Hero servers. The map has to be open, with the spawn being the only safe point. And no chest, door, or furnace protection. The people also have to be nice non-hackers who don't try and kill you as soon as you step outside the spawn.