Server Rules
While we do provide a range of thrilling gamemodes and features on our server, it is intended to be a harm and stress free experience for everyone. This is the philosophy behind our community, where we strongly encourage fair play.
To maintain a fun experience on our server, where everyone can relax and play together, we have a set of rules to protect you and our community. We are also transparent with all our bans and have a commitment to fair moderation.
It is required that you understand and follow each rule outlined below. Click on each one to read fully.
1. General Conduct and Interactions
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1.1 - No Theft or Raiding
Stealing is not permitted, unless outside of claimed territory (e.g in the "wilderness", or a town in "ruins").
Stealing from allies or other players where they have entrusted you with access to their chunks or items is not tolerated.
This includes town raiding (joining a town with the intent to grief or steal).
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1.2 - No Illegal or Anti-Social Behaviors
Bullying, harassment, promoting self-harm, discriminatory language (racist, homophobic, etc.), inciting violence, hate speech, and sexual actions or speech towards minors are forbidden. Spam and explicit discussions on sensitive topics (sex, drugs, etc.) are not allowed.
Blackmailing is not tolerated.
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1.3 - Do not share Personal Information
Do not share personal information without explicit consent. This includes photos, contact details, social network profiles, and location data. This includes threats to expose this information.
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1.4 - Link Sharing
Links may be shared in whispers and town chats, with only server-related links allowed in general chat. Links to inappropriate content are prohibited.
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1.5 - No Advertising or Promotion
Advertising other servers or IP baiting is strictly prohibited. Encouraging players to join other servers, even without sharing IPs, is also forbidden.
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1.6 - Correct Language and Channel
English is the primary language for global chats. Use designated channels for other languages and content types. Follow channel-specific guidelines.
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1.7 - No Impersonation
Impersonating staff, other players, or positions of authority is prohibited and subject to penalties, including but not limited to legal action.
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1.8 - No Harassment
Targeted harassment, in-game or on associated platforms, is banned. This includes spamming, claim camping, and disruptive behaviors.
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1.9 - No Offensive Language
The use of threatening or abusive words within our servers (harassment, or causing distress), is strictly prohibited.
Do not bypass the chat filter. It is your responsibility to inform staff if an offensive word isn't being filtered correctly.
2. Game Integrity and Fair Play
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2.1 - No Exploits or Cheating
Benefiting from or engaging in exploits, bugs, or hacks is punishable. This includes server bugs, game glitches (duping, block-glitching, etc.), and the use of cheat clients.
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2.2 - No Alternative Accounts
Only one account per player is allowed. Sibling accounts on the same IP must be verified. Account sharing is not permitted.
If you have a valid reason, you may request permission from an Administrator on a case by case basis.
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2.3 - No Client Modifications
The "Client" refers to your copy of the game.
Only approved mods (e.g., OptiFine, non-exploitative HUD mods) are allowed. Mods giving unfair advantages are banned. Litematica and minimap are allowed unless it show caves and underground.
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2.4 - No Server Disruptions
Intentional harm to server operations (DDoS, spamming) will result in a permanent ban and legal action.
This includes exploiting game features to intentionally hinder server performance for all other players.
3. Griefing and Land Use
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3.1 - No Griefing and Wilderness
Destroying land or player-made structures in or around claims is not allowed. Creating walls of lava, water, or "nerd poles", is also not allowed. The Wilderness in towny refers to a chunk that is not currently claimed.
Although you can loot fallen towns. Griefing railways or ice roads is not allowed.
You are allowed to dig large quantities of sand-snow-dirt etc in wilderness areas, but you need to pay attention not expose stone blocks on the player map.
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3.2 - No Exploitive Towny Claims
Claiming chunks solely to restrict a neighboring town from claiming is known as claim blocking. Towns which are clearly created for no other reason than with the intent to block an existing town will be removed.
"Claim Arms" (or "Snake Claims") extending from one’s town are forbidden. Claim arms are often used to block the expansion of a town or just artificially expand the area a town controls without the need to claim all of it. Your expansion should look realistic on the map.
You can claim chunks to protect your structures and for the purpose of artificially expanding the area a town controls.
It is not allowed for towns to have areas of unclaimed chunks within their boarders this is known as a hallow claim. It is forbidden because it allows a settlement to increase in size without having to increase their claim limit legitimately
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3.3 - No Unnatural Terraforming
"Terraforming" refers to changing the shape or appearance of terrain.
Major terraforming of natural terrain is forbidden. This includes draining any major forms of water: Lakes, rivers, and oceans. Terrain should not deviate too much from the real world.
Creating artificial islands that don't exist in the real world is not allowed.
Covering the ocean to extend the island size is not allowed. The only exception is building ports and docks. (island ports must be built on natural islands that are at least 1 chunk big).
You are allowed to terraform mountains or hills for a major project, it has to be for a good purpose or it will be rolled back.
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3.4 - No Insiding
Insiding is the act of abusing trusted town permissions in order to grief and/or steal from a town that you belong to. This is punishable.