Server Rules
Complete rulebook for EternitySMP
Quick Rule Summary
- • Building & exploring
- • Trading with players
- • OptiFine, shaders, minimaps
- • Asking staff for help
- • Hacked clients (X-ray, fly, etc)
- • Duplication exploits
- • Lag machines
- • Alt accounts
Overview
Important Notice
- All rules apply equally to everyone, including staff
- "I didn't know" is not a valid excuse
- Staff decisions are final unless appealed
- Rules may be updated at any time
General Gameplay
No Griefing
Don't destroy, modify, or steal from other players' builds. This includes both claimed and unclaimed areas.
No Stealing
Taking items from chests, farms, or storage systems that aren't yours is theft. This includes "borrowing" without permission.
Respect Claims
Don't build within 100 blocks of another player's base without permission. Use F3+G to see chunk borders.
PvP Consent Required
Both players must agree to PvP. No spawn camping, combat logging, or TP killing.
Chat & Communication
Keep Chat Clean
No excessive swearing, slurs, NSFW content, or controversial topics. Keep it PG-13.
No Spam or Advertising
Don't spam chat, advertise other servers, or send repeated messages. This includes DMs.
English in Main Chat
Keep main chat in English for moderation. Other languages OK in private messages.
No Harassment
Don't bully, harass, or target other players. If someone asks you to stop, stop immediately.
Server Performance
No Lag Machines
No intentional lag machines or builds designed to crash/lag the server.
Entity Limits
Maximum 50 mobs per chunk. Breeding farms must have kill switches.
Hopper Limits
Maximum 20 hoppers per chunk. Use water streams for item transport when possible.
Auto-Farm Restrictions
Farms must be toggleable. No 0-tick farms or chunk-loading exploits.
AFK Limits
No AFKing at farms for more than 2 hours continuously.
Cheating & Exploits
All cheating violations result in permanent bans with no warnings
No Hacked Clients
X-ray, fly hacks, kill aura, or any cheating mods = instant permanent ban.
Allowed: OptiFine, Minimaps (without cave/entity radar), Shaders, Badlion/Lunar
No Duplication
Using any duplication glitches = immediate permanent ban. Report dupes for rewards.
No Alt Accounts
One account per player. Using alts to bypass bans or gain advantages = ban on all accounts.
Report Exploits
Found a bug? Report it immediately. Abusing exploits instead of reporting = permanent ban.
Rewards given for legitimate bug reports
Building & World
No Floating Trees
Break the entire tree. Floating trees will be removed and you may be warned.
Clean Up Your Pillars
Remove 1x1 towers, scaffolding, and temporary blocks when done building.
Keep Spawn Clean
No building within 500 blocks of spawn. No random blocks, holes, or griefing.
No Offensive Builds
No inappropriate symbols, words, or images in builds. Keep it family-friendly.
Repair Creeper Damage
Fix creeper holes in public areas, paths, and near other players' builds.
Economy & Trading
Honor Your Deals
If you agree to a trade, follow through. Scamming or backing out = ban.
No Real Money Trading
Don't buy or sell items/services for real money. In-game currency only.
Fair Shop Pricing
No price manipulation or creating artificial monopolies. Keep competition fair.
Staff & Support
Respect Staff
Staff decisions are final. Use proper appeal channels for disputes, not public chat.
No False Reports
Don't waste staff time with fake or revenge reports. False reporting = punishment.
Use /ticket for Help
Need help? Use /ticket command. Don't spam staff in DMs or ping repeatedly.
No Mini-Modding
Let staff handle rule breakers. Report violations, don't argue with rule breakers in chat.
Punishment System
Warning
First minor offense
Temp Ban
1 hour - 7 days
Permanent Ban
Cheating, major grief
Severity Levels
Ban Appeals
How to Appeal
- 1 Wait at least 24 hours after your ban
- 2 Submit appeal on Discord or forums
- 3 Be honest about what you did
- 4 Explain why you should be unbanned
- 5 Wait for staff review (up to 7 days)
Lying in appeals = appeal denied + extended ban