Mineage Server Rules
Important Notice
By playing on the Mineage Minecraft server, you agree to abide by all rules listed on this page and the gamemode-specific rules. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse for breaking them. The Mineage staff team reserves the right to punish players for actions not explicitly covered in these rules if they are deemed harmful to the server or community.
Allowed Clients
Only the following clients are permitted on Mineage:
- Lunar
- Orbit
- ReplayMod
- Badlion
- Falcun
- LabyMod
- Feather
- Essentials
- Alpine
Important: Printer/Schematica Notice
Printer functionality is not allowed under ANY circumstances, regardless of which client you are using.
Communication Rules
1. Chat Spam and Flooding
Any form of spam or chat flooding is prohibited, including:
- Repeating messages or random characters
- Using spam bots or automated messaging
- TPA request spam
- Private message spam
- Island/faction command spam
- Excessive gameplay announcements
- /pay spam
Punishment:
1st Offence: 15 Minute Temporary Global Mute.
2nd Offence: 1 Hour Temporary Global Mute.
3rd Offence: 3 Hour Temporary Global Mute.
4th Offence & Above: Moderator and above Discretion
2. Staff Interaction
Staff members are dedicated to ensuring an enjoyable experience for all players. Excessive toxicity, disrespect, or harassment toward staff members is prohibited. While constructive feedback is welcome, it must be communicated respectfully.
Punishment: Mute (duration varies based on severity)
3. Harmful Communication
The following forms of harmful communication are strictly prohibited:
- Encouraging violence, self-harm, or suicide (skip to second offence)
- Death Threats (skip to second offence)
- Using discriminatory language, slurs, or hate speech
- Making derogatory remarks about race, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics
- Sexual harassment or explicit content
- Using items with discriminatory or offensive names
Punishment:
1st Offence: 1 hour Temporary Global Mute
2nd Offence: 3 Hour Temporary Global Mute.
3rd Offence: 1 Day Temporary Global Mute.
4th Offence & Above: Continued offences are Senior Moderator+ Discretion and can result in a short ban.
4. Advertising
Advertising other factions' servers or related communities is prohibited. This includes:
- Sharing server IP addresses (Discretion)
- Posting Discord server invites
- Promoting other gaming communities
Note: Mineage-related YouTube content should be shared in the #Media channel on our Discord server.
Punishment:
1st Offence: 1 Day Temporary Global Mute.
2nd Offence: 3 Day Temporary Global Mute.
3rd Offence: Continued offences are Senior Moderator+ Discretion and can result in a short ban.
Privacy and Security
1. Personal Information
Sharing or threatening to share personal information of other players is strictly prohibited. This includes:
- Real names
- Addresses
- Personal social media accounts
- Location information
- Any other private details
Punishment: Admin Discretion, two opinions required from the same rank or higher (permanent ban to blacklist)
2. Malicious Links
Sharing harmful links or attempting to compromise player security is prohibited. This includes:
- IP grabbers
- Phishing links
- Malware distribution
- Any links that could compromise personal data
Punishment: Permanent Ban (to blacklist)
3. Blackmail
Using threats or coercion to manipulate other players is prohibited. This includes threatening to release personal information or using other forms of leverage to force players into specific actions or giving up items.
Punishment: Management Discretion
4. Inappropriate Content
Using inappropriate or discriminatory content in-game is prohibited. This includes:
- Offensive player skins
- Inappropriate client modifications
- Offensive usernames or nicknames
Punishment: Ban until content is changed
Gameplay Integrity
1. Exploits and Bugs
Using server features or plugins in unintended ways is prohibited. This includes:
- Exploiting game mechanics bugs
- Abusing server lag or freezes
- Taking advantage of plugin imbalances
If you discover a bug, report it to staff immediately.
Punishment: Ban (duration varies based on severity)
2. Hacking and Modifications
Using unauthorized clients or modifications that provide unfair advantages is prohibited. This includes:
- Auto-fishing
- Combat modifications (Kill aura, reach hacks)
- Movement modifications (Speed hacks, fly hacks)
- Auto-clicking
- X-ray or other vision modifications
Punishment:
1st Offence: 5 day Temporary Ban (7 days if caught in screenshare, 3 days if admitted)
2nd Offence: 7 day Temporary Ban (14 days if caught in screenshare, 5 days if admitted)
3rd Offence: 14 day Temporary Ban (30 days if caught in screenshare, 7 days if admitted)
4th Offence & Above: In cases of chronic cheating, head-staff will come up with an appropriate ban length which can extend to a permanent ban.
3. Aiding or Abetting Cheaters
Knowingly assisting players who are using unauthorized modifications or cheats is prohibited. This includes:
- Providing resources or in-game items to players you know are cheating
- Helping players evade detection or punishment for cheating
- Benefiting from another player's use of cheats or hacks
- Failing to report known cheaters in your faction or island
- Sharing or distributing cheat clients or hacked clients
Punishment:
1st Offence: 2 day Temporary Ban
2nd Offence: 5 day Temporary Ban
3rd Offence: 7 day Temporary Ban
4. Automated Tools
Using automation tools or scripts is prohibited.
Punishment: Ban (duration varies based on severity)
5. Server Performance
Creating devices or structures that negatively impact server performance is prohibited. This includes:
- Lag machines
- Automated redstone farms that cause lag
- Any construction designed to stress server resources
Punishment: Ban (duration varies based on severity)
6. Real Money Trading
Selling in-game items or services for real-world currency is strictly prohibited. This includes transactions involving:
- PayPal
- Cryptocurrency
- Gift cards
- Any other form of real-world payment
Punishment: Management Discretion
7. Evidence Manipulation
Creating or manipulating evidence to falsely accuse other players is prohibited. This includes:
- Editing screenshots or videos
- Creating fake chat logs
- Modifying the official Mineage rules
- Any other form of evidence forgery
Punishment: Management Discretion
8. Mute Evasion
Players who are muted on one account are not permitted to type on another account.
Punishment:
1st Offence: Double the current mute length on all accounts caught mute evading
2nd Offence: 1 Day Temporary Ban on all accounts caught mute evading
Important: Punishment Evasion
Any attempt to evade punishments (mutes, bans, etc.) by using alternate accounts or other means will result in a temporary ban. Repeated evasion attempts may lead to permanent bans.
Gamemode-Specific Rules
Please refer to the gamemode-specific rule pages for additional rules that apply to competitive, HCF, and Factions gameplay: