Town & Nation Starter Guide

Everything you need to found, run, and grow a town — and eventually a nation · mc.mvndicraft.net

1. Before You Start

Mvndicraft is set in the medieval period (476–1550 AD). Everything you build, name, and do should reflect that. Your town must correspond to a real historical settlement and be built in the architectural style of its region.

Before founding a town, ask yourself:

• Do you have enough funds to cover the founding cost and ongoing daily upkeep?
• Do you have a location in mind that corresponds to a real medieval settlement?
• Have you read the server rules — especially Sections 7 and 8?

⚠ Founding a throwaway town for siege purposes or abandoning a town shortly after founding it is against the rules.

To create a town it must be at least 272 blocks* (17 chunks) from an existing towns claim.

To join a nation, your town's homeblock must be within roughly 6000 blocks (~375 chunks) of the capital of the nation.

2. Founding a Town

2.1 — Requirements

2.2 — Core Town Commands

2.3 — Managing Residents

3. Claiming Land

Towns expand by claiming 16x16 block chunks. Claims must be sensible — no snake claiming, no blocking other towns, no claiming empty land you have no intention of building on.

3.1 — Claim Commands

💡 Tip: Use /towny map before claiming to see exactly what you're about to claim.

⚠ Snake claiming — thin lines of claims to reach resources or cut off other towns — is against the rules. Claims will be deleted.

⚠ Claiming land specifically to prevent another town from expanding is against the rules.

3.2 — Claim Limits

Your maximum claims scale with the number of residents in your town. More residents = more claims. Check /town to see your current limit and usage.

4. Town Settings & Permissions

4.1 — Permissions

4.2 — Town Toggles

4.3 — Useful Info Commands

4.4 — Town Levels

• town upkeep is $5 * number of plots * upkeep multiplier

5. Upkeep & the Town Bank

Towns charge daily upkeep based on your number of claims. If the town bank runs dry, the town falls into ruin and is eventually deleted automatically.

5.1 — Keeping Your Town Alive

• Deposit money regularly — /town deposit <amount>
• Check /town to see your balance and how many days of upkeep you can cover
• Encourage residents to contribute — it's their town too
• Unclaim land you aren't using to reduce your daily cost

⚠ You may not deliberately drain your town bank during an occupation to force it into ruin. This is a T4 violation and the town will be returned to the occupying nation.

💡 Tip: Set up a chest shop to earn income passively from other players.

6. Nations

Nations are groups of towns operating under a shared banner. Joining a nation gives access to shared diplomacy, nation bonuses, and the ability to participate in larger wars.

6.1 — Joining a Nation

Most nations require a direct invite from the leader rather than an open join. Contact the nation leader in-game or on Discord.

6.2 — Founding a Nation

You must already have a town. Check /towny prices — nations are expensive to found and maintain.

⚠ Nation names must reflect a real or plausible alternate-history medieval nation. No modern states or fictional empires. See Rules Section 8.0.

6.3 — Diplomacy Commands

💡 Tip: Alliances are public and affect how sieges treat your towns. Manage them deliberately.

6.4 — Nation Levels

• nation upkeep is $1 * number of plots * upkeep multiplier

7. Rules Quick Reference

8. Tips for New Mayors

• Build before you claim — establish your footprint first, then claim around it.
• Keep 2–3 weeks of upkeep in the bank at all times.
• Set your town spawn somewhere safe and accessible — it must be reachable via siege weapons.
• Set a welcome board with /town set board so new residents know basic info on arrival.
• Talk to neighbouring towns early — diplomacy is core to this server.
• Join a nation sooner rather than later — the community and protection are worth it.
• When in doubt, open a ticket and ask before you build it.