Rules & FAQ – Safe Survival Minecraft

These are the official rules for the Minecraft Server and Discord Server, along with our FAQ. Serious rulebreaking can result in temporary and permanent bans. There are many differences between the MC server rules and Discord server rules, so you should review them both.

Safe Survival Official Server Rules

NO PROFANITY.

Profanity is not tolerated in any form. (skins, IGN’s, abbreviations, item names, signs, non g-rated builds, etc…)
- In private messages, players may use profanity if both parties consent. Inappropriate builds are not allowed.

RESPECT OTHER PLAYERS.

Flaming, flame-baiting, trolling, or being disrespectful towards other players is not allowed.
Before copying another player’s skin or map art, permission must be granted from the original player.
Intimidating other players with builds is not allowed.
- Examples include: attempting to force players to leave their build, building traps around a claim, walling a player’s claim in, etc.
- Blocking public pathways is also not allowed

Scamming or deceiving other players is not allowed.
- Faking messages or other chat functions with /me is considered deceiving players
If a player has /ignored you, do not attempt to bypass the ignore.
Discussions about player bans are not allowed in the main chat. If you have questions about why you are banned, please contact a moderator.

NO ADVERTISING OR SPAM.

English must be used in public chat, on signs, and for item names.
Advertising external servers, sites, games, etc. is prohibited in Discord or in-game.
- Please do not advertise Safe Survival on other servers or platforms
- As such, links are not allowed in chat.

Spam of any kind is not allowed. This includes character spam, repeated messages, begging for items, unnecessary space fillers, and overuse of striking colors
- This rule also applies to nicknames and in-game names
- Character spam is considered 10 or more repeating/unnecessary characters
- As part of this rule, in-game shop/trade advertisements are limited to 1 advertisement per shop for every 10 minutes.
  - Multiple people cannot advertise the same establishment/shop in the same 10 minute time window.

NO AFK OR LAG MACHINES.

Areas that are creating significant lag and are affecting FPS due to entities/redstone/mobs must be modified or completely removed.
AFKing at grinders is not allowed. Including using alts/second accounts to activate spawners, even if you’re playing on your main account, is not allowed.
Redstone clocks cannot be left running at all times. Add a toggle to such circuits.

NO HACKED/MODDED CLIENTS, X-RAY PACKS or EXPLOITS

Auto clickers are illegal and are considered illegal game modifications
Game modifications that provide an advantage over players are against the rules and will result in punishment.
- This includes but is not limited to X-ray Hacks/Texture Packs, Hacked Clients, Lunar/Badlion Client, Auto clickers/placers, Schematic mods, Minimaps.
Glow ores and outline ores are allowed.

Game modifications that do not provide an advantage over other players are allowed.

This includes mods such as Optifine, Sodium, Vivecraft, Shaders & Shaders support (Iris), FPS boosting mods, on-screen coords, etc.
Other mods that can mimic the features of Optifine (Such as zoom, on screen FPS) are allowed, as long as they do not provide an advantage.

Please note, that if a mod or type of mod is not listed here, it should be considered as disallowed. If you are unsure, do not hesitate to ask a staff member before using.
Exploiting bugs, glitches, in game flaws or any other kind of exploit is not allowed.
- This includes using the lapis or clay trick to locate diamonds.
Any form of duping is not allowed.
- This includes TNT duping

NO GRIEFING, OR RAIDING, EVEN IF SOMETHING IS UNCLAIMED.

Griefing/Raiding both claimed and unclaimed builds is not allowed.
When in doubt if an unclaimed build is abandoned and reclaimable, ask a moderator for a claim check.
- Even if the build is effectively abandoned, you’re not allowed to loot it.

DO NOT CLAIM OR BUILD NEAR OTHER PLAYER’S CLAIMS OR BUILDS.

Do not claim land within 100 blocks of another player’s claim, unless it is within 500 blocks of an admin claim/warp.
- This rule only applies to the main world, not the nether or end.
Land claims created in infringement of this rule will be removed at the other claim owner’s request. You have 60 days to report the offending player if you want them to move their build or claim.

PLAYING ON AN ALT ACCOUNT IF YOUR OTHER ACCOUNT IS BANNED IS NOT ALLOWED.

The only exception to this rule is inappropriate IGN bans – if you’re banned on your main account for having an inappropriate IGN, you can still play on an alt account.
Punishments that are given to one account may also be given to alternate accounts if deemed necessary.

REAL MONEY IN-GAME TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Players are not allowed to trade real money for in-game goods, or vice-versa, exception made for trading in-game goods for donations (ranks) in the Store.
Offending players will be subject to punishment at the discretion of the server Staff, proportionally to the severity of the offense.

GAMBLING MACHINES MUST BE TRANSPARENT AND FAIR

Gambling machines must be transparent and fair. For more detailed requirements, please check the Casinos and Gambling section as part of the Redstone Rules.
While casinos and gambling are allowed, they can not be promoted in any method including but not limited to Discord and public chat.

PLAYERS CANNOT RUN BANKS, INVESTMENTS SCHEMES, LOTTERIES, OR ANY OTHER SCHEME THAT STORES VALUABLES FOR ANOTHER PLAYER
COPYING EXISTING HEADS/HATS FROM THE IN-GAME SHOPS, DONATOR STORE, OR EVENTS THROUGH SKIN CHANGES IS NOT ALLOWED. THEY WILL BE REPLACED WHEN FOUND.

Code of Conduct

Friendship is an important ingredient in our community, but so is the safety of our players. Inappropriate comments, harassment, grooming or emotional exploitation is strictly forbidden, no matter if it is in public or private messages on any of Safe Survival’s platforms.
Failing to comply with these rules will result in a permanent ban.

Staff has final say on whether or not a rule was broken.

We take the time to think over the evidence and arguments from both sides.
Once a moderator declares that a player has broken a rule, the decision is final.
If a mod asks you to stop what you’re doing, please stop. Failure to listen to a mod’s request may result in punishment.
If you feel like you have been wrongfully banned, appeal in the server Discord.

ABOUT BANS

Your account is your responsibility, if you allow others to play on it and they break a rule your account will be responsible, as we do not know who is playing it. Please keep this in mind.

Using Alts

Bypassing bans with an alt is not allowed! If you are found to be playing on an alt while your main is banned the alt will be banned for the remaining time left on main accounts ban.

By using a sold alt account – you risk your main account being affiliated with other users of an alt. Alts that are sold online are often used by many different players, if they break a rule and get banned, and you use the same alt, you will be banned as well.

BANNABLE OFFENSES:

Hacked Client Usage

1st Offense: 14 Day Temporary Ban
2nd Offense: Permanent Ban

Modded Client Usage

1st Offense: 2 Day Temporary Ban
2nd Offense: 14 Day Temporary Ban
3rd Offense: Permanent Ban

X-Raying

1st Offense: 14 Day Temporary Ban, All Ores/Gems/Valuables and found spawners will be removed.
2nd Offense: Permanent Ban, All Ores/Gems/Valuables and found spawners will be removed.

Note: All valuable items are taken regardless of if they were xrayed for.

Advertising

New players that log on with no intent to play and advertise are banned permanently. Most of the time these bans are still permanent, except in cases where mods decide it isn’t necessary.

Duping

1st Offense: 3 month ban, players trying to help others dupe can also be banned
2nd Offense: Permanent ban

6. Autoclickers

1st offence – Kick warn & Burn items
2nd offence – 2d ban & burn items
3rd offence – 7d ban & burn items
4th offence – Perm

PUNISHMENTS STACK.

i.e. If a player is caught flying, they’ll serve a 14 day temporary ban. If, after coming back, the player is found to be x-raying, they’ll serve a permanent ban.

Or, if a player has been previously banned for a hacked client or x-ray and has been found to break a rule (or any punishable rule) such as griefing, being disrespectful, etc., you may be subject to a stacked ban.

Warnings may also stack. If you have been warned for the same thing multiple times, examples being griefing or disrespect, you may be subject to a ban instead of an additional warning.

PERMANENTLY-BANNED PLAYERS’ VALUABLES WILL BE CONFISCATED.

By infringing the rules to the extent of being punished with a permanent ban, you assume the risk of losing all your items. As such, permanently-banned players will not be allowed to dispose freely of their valuables, which will be confiscated, exceptions made to cosmetic items, such as heads, etc.

ABOUT WARNINGS

We have a way of warning players now for any issues (foul language/disrespect/spamming/etc).
Warnings last for 60 days, and it follows the template below.

Three warnings results in a kick as final warning.Fours warnings results in a two day ban.
Seven warnings results in a kick as final warning.
Eight warnings results in a seven day ban.
Nine warnings results in a kick as a final warning.
Ten warnings results in a twenty-one day ban.

Players with extensive amounts of warnings may be subject to significantly increased ban times.

Discord Server Rules

Rule 1. You must follow Discord’s terms of service and community guidelines:
Terms: https://discord.com/terms
Community Guidelines: https://discord.com/guidelines

Rule 2. Please respect all users, including moderators. Insulting, flame baiting, and other forms of trolling are not allowed. If you need help from a staff member, please use the helpop channel instead of messaging staff directly. Additionally, only ping staff members in case of emergencies.

Rule 3. The Discord Server is rated PG-13, which allows for the use of minor swearing within the Discord with the exception of the NSFW channels. The use of offensive/targeted slurs, along with any form of pornographic, violent, or controversial content is not allowed.

Rule 4. Advertising and Spam is not allowed. This includes self-promotion (outside of the Market channels), posting links to external websites, Youtube/Twitch channels, and posting links to other servers. Spam consists of, but is not limited to excessively sending messages and writing nonsense in the channels

Rule 5. Doxing or the posting of anyone’s private information is strictly prohibited. Posting full names, locations, or any identifying personal information is not allowed.

Rule 6. Safe Survival is an English-speaking server based in the United States. All channels both voice and text are English only.

Rule 7. Bypassing punishments with alternate Discord accounts is not allowed and will result in the punishment being applied to all accounts.

Redstone Rules

Redstone General

Redstone contraptions must be of reasonable size and can not contribute to lag. If redstone machines are too large or cause performance troubles, they must be modified or removed.

Additionally, redstone machines can not be fully automatic. Redstone clocks must have a toggle, and can only be left running while within the area.

Entities & Limits

Animals / Active Mobs are limited to a max of 30 per chunk, Safe Survival’s Farm Limiter will prevent too many from spawning if they’re close to the limit.
Hoppers are limited to 70 per chunk and 300 in any 3×3 chunk region. (Minecart hoppers stack with this limit)
Chest Minecarts, and Minecarts are limited to 15 per chunk. Whereas hopper minecarts are limited to 20 per chunk.
Item frames are limited to 60 per chunk.
Dispensers, armor stands, paintings, stick pistons, and pistons are limited to 40 per chunk.
Droppers are limited to 60 per chunk.
Observers are limited to 200 per chunk.
Chests/Trapped Chests are limited to 300 per chunk (or 150 double chests)

Remember that a chunk is 16×16 wide and 384 blocks high. To see the chunk borders, use F3+G on your keyboard.

Redstone shops

Must be disabled when out of stock
Must dispense the advertised number of items
- If a shop does not dispense the advertised number of items please contact a staff member.

Flying Machines

Must be default turned OFF.

Please note, flying machines will not work over claim borders (including subclaim borders)

Casinos & Gambling Machines

Must be inspected upon completion and approved by staff before publicly available. Once approved, any further changes no matter the size will require reapproval.
- When inspecting your machine, you will be asked to explain its functionality and also how you calculated the winning odds presented.
All machines must have clear instructions, including the winning odds for each prize.
Machines must have all advertised prizes at all times. If a prize is no longer available, the machine must be disabled.

Farms, General

Automatic Farms are not allowed.
Must be activated by a player for a single harvest cycle per activation. And cannot be continuously running.
Farms must always have a default state of OFF.
For mob farms, mobs must be manually killed by the player for the final hit. When not in use, mobs must be prevented from spawning or immediately killed by lava, including all drops.
Minecarts and hopper minecarts cannot be left running, and should be turned off when not in use.

Iron Farms

Iron farms are limited to one per person or community.
Max 4 villager modules
Must have a default state of OFF (preventing golems to spawn)

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I donated for a nickname. How do I get one?

To set your own nick, use the command /nick desirednickhere
A comprehensive guide of the color codes can be found here.
Donators are only allowed one nickname change per day. After using /nick, you’ll only be able to do it again after 24 hours.
Nicknames must abide by the general chat rules (must not contain offensive words, swearing, profanity or spam; excessive use of the black (&0) is also forbidden, being limited to 2 characters each in the entire nickname).
Nicknames must not be used to impersonate, confuse or attempt to scam/fool other players.
Punishments for violating the nickname rules are as follows:

1st. offense: 1 warn + nickname removed for the rest of the week.
2nd. offense: 1 warn + nickname removed for the rest of the week.
3rd. offense: 2 days ban + nickname removed for the rest of the week.
4th. offense onwards: /nick permissions revoked.

Can I transfer my pet to another player?

Unfortunately, no.

Do land claims expire?

Yes. The following rules apply to land claim expiration:

As a general rule, land claims expire in 90 days offline. After 90 days of inactivity, the claim will be deleted.
If a claim near a warp or spawn (500 blocks of admin claim border) has had no significant build or purpose given to it by its owner within 45 days of them acquiring it, it will be removed. A notice will be given 5 days in advance before it is removed. If the player begins developing the claim within that time period, they have an extra 20 days to finish building a substantial build. If there is still not a substantial build, the claim will be expired.
If you plan to be inactive for a period longer than 90 days, please notify a mod to preserve claims from 90 day expiration (see How Claim Expiration Is Handled for more details).
Players are allowed to request any Staff members for information regarding when a player was last seen. You are, however, limited to 2 requests per day.

Why won’t my player head update?

You can request to have a moderator update your head if it will not change on it’s own. There is a limit of one request per week, 3 heads maximum.