survival rules

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Welcome to VitalCraft! All players are required to adhere to both the global server rules and the specific rules for each individual server to ensure a consistent and fair gaming experience for everyone.

1. Death Traps
   
   • No Death Traps: Any mechanism that causes player death must be agreed upon in advance. Entering designated PvP areas implies consent to potential risks.
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1. Griefing and Claim Protections
   
   • No Griefing: Do not break, place, or take blocks or items from unclaimed builds or containers. Exceptions apply to naturally generated structures (e.g., Strongholds, Pillager Towers).
   • Respect Claim Protections: Bypassing private container protections is prohibited. Trusted players must follow claim owner instructions within their trusted areas.
   • Claiming Etiquette: Claiming or altering another player's builds or containers is not allowed.

1. Building Restrictions
   
   • No Lavacasting: Intentional lavacasting to disrupt other players' builds is subject to staff review and potential punishment.
   • Redstone and Server Integrity: Avoid creating pointless redstone loops or item droppers. Contraptions designed to lag or crash the server or players’ clients are strictly prohibited.
   • Chat Rule Adherence: Builds that violate chat rules (e.g., containing sexual or racist content) are not allowed.
   • No Nether Portal Trapping: Trapping players through Nether portals is not permitted.
   • No Building Above the Nether: Construction above the Nether is forbidden.
   • End Griefing Prohibition: Intentional griefing of the End is strictly prohibited and will result in penalties.
   • No Bedrock Exploits: Breaking bedrock through any method or exploit is illegal and will be harshly punished.

1. Respect and Fair Play
   • No PvP Toxicity: Maintain sportsmanship and avoid toxic behavior related to PvP.
   • No Use of Pets in PvP Arenas: Pets are not allowed in PvP areas.
   • No Exploiting Glitches: Do not use glitches to gain an unfair advantage in combat.
   • No Teleporting to Kill: Teleporting players to unknown locations to kill them is prohibited.
   • Fair Potion Use: Use potions fairly during PvP encounters.
   • No Spawn Camping: Avoid camping spawn points to ensure fair chances for players to gear up.
   • No Unfair Mods: Using mods that provide unfair PvP advantages is not allowed.
   • No Trapping Players Unfairly: Unfair trapping, including spawn trapping or creating inescapable situations, is prohibited.
   • No Abusing PvP Mechanics: Abusing in-game PvP mechanics for an unfair advantage is not permitted.
   • No Disruptive PvP Behavior: Disruptive behavior, such as excessive griefing during PvP, is not allowed.
   • Respect PvP Rules in Designated Areas: Follow additional rules set for specific PvP areas.

Note: These PvP rules ensure fair and enjoyable interactions. Violations may result in penalties determined by staff.

1. Account Responsibility
   • Account Responsibility: Your account is your responsibility. Any punishments will be applied to the account, regardless of who is logged in. Keep your account information secure.
   • No Mass Alt Use: Using websites to create multiple alt accounts for benefits is not allowed.
   • Non-Full Accounts: We do not support cheaper, non-full accounts. If you lose access to these accounts, progress will not be transferred, and items will be lost.
   • No Grinding with Alts: Using alt accounts to grind quests is prohibited.

1. Cheats and Exploits
   
   • No Cheats: Hacked clients, cheating texture packs, or auto-clickers are not allowed. Anything giving an unfair advantage is prohibited.
   • No AFK Clicking: Using mechanisms to trigger mouse or keyboard actions continuously without active player presence is not allowed. Players must respond to AFK checks.
   • No Macro Scripts: Macro scripts for interval commands or auto-joining are prohibited.
   • Report Exploits: Report any exploits immediately through the VitalCraft Discord. This includes item duplication methods deemed exploitative by staff.
   • No Rule Bypassing: Bypassing rules through any means is not allowed.
   • No Ignoring Violations: Knowing about hacks, glitches, or ban evasion without reporting them will result in severe consequences.
   • Hitting Through Protected Blocks: Hitting players through protected blocks (e.g., doors, trapdoors) is allowed with video evidence. Using glitches to hit through solid blocks is not allowed. Non-glitch methods, like using creeper eggs or arrows, are legal.
   • Printer/Easy Place Mod Use: Using printer or easy place mods for defense during PvP or raids is prohibited. These mods should only be used for building.

1. Glitch Reporting
   • Report Glitches: To resolve issues from glitches, provide a replication method via video or instructions. Work with staff to demonstrate the glitch. Failure to provide a valid method will result in no further action.

1. Bypassing Bans
   • No Bypassing: Do not use alternative accounts to bypass bans. Temporary bans will extend to alternative accounts, with potential for harsher penalties.
   • Mute Bypassing: Using alternate methods to bypass mutes (e.g., messaging through signs or books) is allowed, provided it is not used to complain about the punishment.

1. Fair Voting
   • No Multiple Votes: Using a VPN or other means to vote more than once every 24 hours is not allowed.
   • No Proxy Voting: Having others vote on your behalf or using someone else’s name for voting is prohibited.

1. Fair Trading
   • No Scamming: Scamming is prohibited, especially for real-money transactions. Ensure trades involving real money are done with proper proof and screenshots. VitalCraft will not resolve disputes involving real-money trades.
   • Real Money Trades: Accepting real money for in-game trades is only permitted if purchased from the VitalCraft shop. Items won from crate keys cannot be sold.
   • Clear Deal Evidence: All trades must have clear screenshots of the agreed terms. Staff will not enforce deals for intangible assets or pursue interest charges.

1. No Chargebacks
   
   • Chargeback Policy: Issuing a chargeback or legal action against VitalCraft results in a permanent ban. Threats of chargebacks will be treated as actual chargebacks.

1. Account Purchases
   
   • Gifting Purchases: Do not use another player’s username to make purchases. Use the gifting option in the VitalCraft shop for gifting packages.