Server Rules 📋
To maintain a safe, fair, and enjoyable community, all players must follow these guidelines.Core Principles
- Respect Everyone - Treat others how you want to be treated
- Play Fair - No hacks, exploits, or cheating
- Protect Builds - Respect others’ creations and claimed land
- Follow Staff Decisions - Our moderation team has final say
- Have Fun - Remember, this is a game!
Behavioral Rules
Communication
✅ Allowed- Friendly conversation in English or translated
- Constructive criticism and feedback
- Asking for help or advice
- Trading and negotiation
- Excessive caps lock or spam
- Harassment, bullying, or threats
- Hate speech, slurs, or discrimination
- Sexualized content or sexual harassment
- Sharing personal information
- Impersonating staff or other players
Behavior
✅ Allowed- Playing competitively in PvP
- Building collaboratively or solo
- Joking and having fun with friends
- Participating in events
- Defending your claims
- Griefing (destroying others’ builds)
- Scamming or fraud
- Exploiting bugs or glitches
- Intentional lag creation
- Hacking or unauthorized mods
- Account sharing or trading
- Threatening or doxxing
Technical Rules
Client Modifications
✅ Allowed Mods- OptiFine (for graphics only)
- Fabric Client-side mods (cosmetic only)
- Replay Mod
- Minimap (with no radar/enemy detection)
- Shader packs
- Combat mods (aim assists, auras)
- Flight or movement hacks
- X-ray/ore highlighters
- Autoclickers
- Speedhacks
- Forcefield/kill aura
- Grief/destruction tools
Exploits & Glitches
✅ Allowed- Using mechanics as intended
- Creative building techniques
- Farming efficiency strategies
- Technical builds within rules
- Abusing duplication glitches
- Block clipping through walls
- Infinity loops or lag machines
- Economy exploits
- Permission bypasses
Content Rules
Building & Creations
✅ Allowed- Any building style or theme
- Large community projects
- Experimental designs
- Creative expression
- Swastikas or hate symbols
- NSFW or sexual content
- Real-world tragedies (except memorials)
- Stolen designs (without credit)
- Builds designed to lag server
Chat Content
✅ Allowed- Server/game talk
- Creative discussions
- Friendly banter
- Memes and humor
- Support requests
- Racism, sexism, homophobia
- Religious extremism
- Political aggression
- Explicit sexual content
- Graphic violence descriptions
- Real-world harm discussion
Economy & Trading Rules
Fair Trading
✅ Allowed- Player-to-player trades
- Negotiated prices
- Shop transactions
- Auction house sales
- Gift giving
- Scamming or fraud
- Forcing unfair trades
- Market manipulation
- Fake offers or bait-and-switch
- Stealing from unlocked chests
Account & Item Management
✅ Allowed- Earning credits legitimately
- Buying cosmetics
- Trading items with friends
- Using economy features
- Account sharing or selling
- Buying/selling currency for real money
- Item duplication
- Real-money trading (RMT)
- Purchasing from illegitimate sellers
Rank-Specific Rules
All Ranks
Follow all rules above regardless of rank. Higher ranks have MORE responsibility, not fewer rules.Staff Accountability
Staff members must:- Follow all player rules
- Be neutral and fair
- Not abuse powers
- Respond to appeals
- Maintain professionalism
Leadership Responsibilities
Guild Masters and Officers must:- Moderate guild members
- Prevent rule violations in guild
- Report violations to staff
- Maintain professional conduct
- Ensure vault security
Specific Server Rules
Survival Server
- Claim Your Land: Use
/claimto protect builds - Respect Claims: Don’t break into others’ claims
- Mob Limits: No farm with more than 500 mobs
- Structure Limits: No structures taller than 256 blocks without permission
- AFK Farming: Must be active to farm (5+ minute check-ins)
Creative Server
- Plot Ownership: Respect players’ building plots
- Shared Areas: Ask before building in shared spaces
- Public Showcases: Only post completed, high-quality builds
- Performance: Report lag-causing builds to staff
PvP Server
- No Teaming: Fight solo in 1v1 arenas
- Fair Play: No combat mods or hacks
- Weapon Balance: All loadouts respect game balance
- No Stat Padding: Don’t repeatedly farm new players
- Respect Fights: Don’t interrupt ongoing matches
Reporting Violations
How to Report
In-Game:What to Include
- Player name or issue description
- Date and time
- Clear explanation of violation
- Screenshots or video (if applicable)
- Witnesses if available
Investigation Process
- Staff receives report
- Evidence is reviewed
- Player is interviewed
- Decision is made
- Consequences applied (if applicable)
- Reporter gets update (within 48 hours)
Consequences & Bans
Progressive Discipline
Minor Violations:- Verbal warning
- Written warning
- Temporary mute/kick
- Temporary ban (hours to days)
- Extended ban (weeks to months)
- Permanent ban
- Immediate permanent ban (no appeal)
- Report to Mojang (for hacking)
Ban Appeal Process
If banned, you can appeal:- Wait 24 hours after ban
- Visit z-craft.xyz → Appeals
- Submit detailed appeal explaining violation
- Staff reviews within 7 days
- Decision is final (appeal once per ban)
Appeal Requirements
- Show understanding of what went wrong
- Explain why you won’t repeat violation
- Be respectful and honest
- Accept consequences if reinstatement denied
Changes to Rules
Z-Craft staff reserves the right to:- Update rules at any time
- Interpret rules in spirit and letter
- Make judgment calls on violations
- Enforce rules at their discretion
Questions or Concerns?
- Ask Staff: Use ModMail or Discord DMs
- Read FAQ: Check FAQ for common questions
- Review Policies: Visit our website for detailed policies
- Appeal: Use formal appeal system if banned
Play fair, have fun, and respect the community! 🎮 Breaking these rules can result in removal from the server. We want everyone to have an amazing experience on Z-Craft. Thank you for being part of our community! 💚