But it won't be as easy as you're used to, you may have to get creative. Some recipes are harder and others are disabled, but don't worry, because in addition to your hard work earning you resources and items, it can also earn you money. Money which can then be used to buy things you don't care to work towards. Some items are only obtainable through cold hard cash, some are also obtainable through cash but you can get by just playing, because nobody likes RNG. There's a variety of ways to earn money, depending on your play-style, but most importantly, the best way to earn is by being a savvy salesperson.
With nobody able to do it all, everyone having different skills and interests, servers have the opportunity to create a dynamic, thriving, economy. The kind not possible on a lot of modded playthroughs. If you love fighting the ender dragon, making custom tinkers tools, providing power, building beautiful things, magic more than tech, tech more than magic, good. Others might not. Sell your skills and expertise and make money, Then use that money to treat yourself.