1. This is an 18+ server.

We strive to maintain a mature, respectful, and enjoyable environment for all players. To achieve this, our server is exclusively for those aged 18 and older. If you are under 18 or if we find that you’ve provided false information about your age, you will be removed from the Discord and server. Immature behavior or conduct not aligning with our community’s standards may also result in removal. Let’s keep this a space where everyone can relax and have fun in a mature and considerate setting.

2. Constant offensive language or content is not allowed.

While some minor amount of swearing is allowed, severe or frequent vulgarity, especially when directed at others, is not. This includes slurs and/or homophobic remarks. Offensive item/mob names, skins, Minecraft structures and usernames are not allowed, and you are required to change or remove any if asked by a staff member. Over-sexualization is also not allowed in our public forms of communications channels as it may make others uncomfortable, and this includes item names, innuendos, or any other form of sexualization. While we will accept minor remarks, if you wish to keep at it, please take it to private chats. You will be approached by the staff for violating this rule.

3. Advertising is not allowed.

Advertising other Minecraft/Discord servers is strictly prohibited. You also may not advertise any websites if it doesn't have anything to do with TerraTrove. You will be removed from the discord/server if we find that you have been advertising.

4. Please keep politics, religion or any other world-related subjects out of public chat.

To maintain a friendly, relaxed and inclusive environment, please avoid discussing these types of subjects in public chat. If you wish to have a debate, please take it to private messages. This helps keep conversations enjoyable, fun and welcoming for everyone.

5. TNT duplication is allowed on the server.

However, other forms of duplication are not permitted. Please avoid any methods or glitches used to duplicate items other than TNT. If you are unsure, please inform a member of staff.

6. Cheating in any form is not allowed.

Anything that is considered to give you an unfair advantage over other players is considered cheating. This can include client mods to generate items easier or faster than otherwise possible or abusing server bugs to gain more than you would normally gain. If it is in the vanilla Minecraft game, then it is not considered cheating. Abuse of x-raying is strictly not tolerated, and if you are found to have x-rayed you will be punished.

We DO allow the following:
- Freecam
- Fullbright
- Tweakeroo
- Litematica Schematics (Manual Placement)

We do NOT allow the following:
- Litematica Printer (Automatic Placement)
- X-Ray

7. Breaking chests in generated structures is not allowed.

Do not break any chest in any sort of generated structure as the loot will respawn. The loot will regenerate for players that have previously looted the chest after a 30-day period, and the loot will persist for individuals who have yet to open the chest after 24 hours from first being looted by another player. If we find that you have purposefully broken a chest within a structure, you will be punished.

8. Builds located within the Spawn region must be approved first.

Do not build in the 500 block radius surrounding spawn without first applying to build in our ⁠Shopping District Approvals thread in our discord. This also applies to builds community-based builds and general spawn decorations. Please visit our ⁠Spawn Development Project thread if you would like to learn more and contribute to the spawn region. See the full perimeter here: https://map.terratrove.net/

9. Be mindful of other player's bases when creating your own.

Be mindful of other player's territory and land claims. Basing together is allowed and recommended if all parties consent, but be sure to check the ⁠⁠#projects-coords channel in our discord and markers on the live map to determine whether or not another player has already made plans for an area you might be looking to settle down in. If you are unsure, do not hesitate to ask a moderator or admin for help.

10. Chat must remain English-only.

In order for staff to properly moderate chat and discord, all messages must be in English. Messages written completely in another language are not allowed.

11. Griefing and/or stealing is not allowed.

Griefing is considered destroying or changing another player’s property or buildings without their consent. If it isn't yours, don't touch it. Items/Containers (previously placed by a player) found in the wild are not just free loot. Everyone has access to /bolt info, which when used, lets you punch the box in question to see who it belongs to. You will be put in a ticket for stealing if you do.

12. Non-consensual PVP is not allowed.

PVP battles between consenting players are allowed; a player cannot attack or engage in combat with another player without their explicit consent. To ensure a cooperative environment on the server, we ask that players do not commit surprise or unwanted attacks on unsuspecting players. Server events that contain PVP elements will be discussed beforehand--if a player participating in an event is currently unarmed and/or not actively participating in combat, the player should not be initiated in combat.

13. Do not scam, or attempt to scam, other players.

Scamming is dishonestly taking items or anything else of value from another player. This includes using /nick to impersonate other players. If you encounter anything suspicious or are unsure, please inform a member of staff and we can confirm for you.

14. Keep the main Overworld tidy.

Please try to keep our world tidy, we only have one. This includes 1x1 towers. If you have excessively or are consistently griefing this world, then our staff members can deem which punishment is necessary.

15. Please make sure your Villager Hall is optimized.

All villager trading halls must have their villagers renamed to either 'Bonk' or 'Optimize' to disable AI to improve server performance. Players are responsible for ensuring all villagers in their trading halls are renamed. Additionally, all villager breeders must have an off switch to further help performance. Failure to comply will result in a punishment determined by the staff.

16. Entity moderation for server performance.

To help maintain optimal server performance, we ask all players to be mindful of the number of entities in their builds, farms, and other structures. Keeping entity counts reasonable helps ensure the server remains as lag-friendly as possible. If excessive mobs, dropped items, item frames, or other entities are causing lag, our staff may intervene to reduce their numbers. Players will always be notified if any adjustments are needed, and we prioritize fair, minimal intervention to keep things running smoothly for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation!

Need assistance? Have a question? Create a ticket.

If you have a pressing issue that requires the attention of a staff member, please do not hesitate to create a ticket using the ⁠#create-ticket channel in our discord. If anything is not listed above and you think it should, then please also let us know.

This section outlines the penalties for violating each rule and if/where they can be appealed. If something is not listed here, don't assume it's not a rule. It's still covered in the rules section of the previous page.

Instant Bans (Major) - Breaking these rules below will net you a permanent ban with appeal.

- Griefing and/or Stealing

- Advertising

- Cheating

- PvP without consent

Warnings and Community Punishments: (Minor)
Note: Repeat or severe offenses may result in harsher penalties, including temporary or permanent bans.

- Building in the Spawn Region

- Respecting Other Players' Bases and Private Farms

- Villager Hall Optimization

- Duplication Rules

- Chat and VC Moderation

- Breaking Chests in Generated Structures

- Keeping the Overworld Tidy

- Scamming

Appeal - How do I appeal my ban?

You can currently appeal on our Discord in the create-appeal channel. Please follow the application slowly and answer every question as best you can to ensure your best shot at getting your ban appealed. 
If you repeatedly contact staff about an appeal, we reserve the right to ignore it or potentially dismiss it altogether.