Well, I would try a private server first if I were you, as the official servers can be quite ugly with the overwhelming number of buildings. Also, because the official servers are time consumming (the decay of your buildings is activated, they disappear if you do not play regularly). Just select a private server in the list, which fits the kind of gameplay you are looking for (RP, chill, vanilla, new player friendly, English - or whatever language you’d like it to be-, etc.). You might want to check the age of the server too, as private servers close the day the owner stops paying for it. Change the settings if needs be to refine your search.

Only go to the official if you have a bad experience with the private servers you had a shot with. It is just my opinion, some players might advise you the contrary. :blush: