Vaalrune Network - Rules

    I. General Conduct & Community Standards

    These rules apply to the entire network, including all servers and Discord.

    1. Respect and Harassment

    ➤ Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech:

    Any language that discriminates based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability will result in an immediate, severe punishment.

    ➤ Harrassment:

    Repeatedly targeting a specific player to ruin their experience (Cyberbullying) is prohibited.

    ➤ Inappropriate Content:

    Discussion of NSFW (Not Safe For Work) topics, drugs, illegal acts is strictly forbidden. The server must remain family-friendly or at least PG-13

    2. Threats and Doxing

    ➤ Doxing:

    Releasing another player's private information (real name, address, IP address, school, phone number) is an immediate, permanent ban.

    ➤ DDoS Threats:

    Even 'Joking' abous DDoSing (Destributed Denial of Service) or 'Booting' someone offline is treated as a credible threat and will result in a permanent ban.

    3. Impersonation

    Do not claim to be a Staff member, a Youtuber, or another player.

    Do not use nicknames (via /nick or /nickname) to mimic staff names or confusingly similar variations (e.g., using Adm1n instead of Admin).

    II. Chat & Communication

    These rules help keep the chat readable and useful.

    1. Spam and Flooding

    ➤ Character Spam:

    Do not fill the chat with random characters (e.g., 'wdawdwawdadwasdwadwas').

    ➤ Repetition:

    Do not repeat the same message multiple times in a short window.

    ➤ Caps Lock:

    Avoid excessive use of CAPS, as it is interpreted as shouting.

    ➤ Begging:

    Do not constantly ask staff or players for free items, ranks, or money.

    2. Advertising

    ➤ Direct Advertising:

    Posting IP addresses or links to other Minecraft servers is strictly prohibited.

    ➤ Indirect Advertising:

    'DM me for a better server' or discussing other server economies in detail to lure players away is also prohibited.

    ➤ Social Media:

    You may share your own Youtube/Twitch/TikTok only if you are currently streaming this network or have the appropriate Media rank.

    3. Language

    ➤ English Only in Global:

    To ensure moderation is effective, please keep the main chat in English. Use /msg or local chat for other languages.

    ➤ Swearing:

    Light Swearing Allowed, although slurs are prohibited.

    III. Client Modifications (Hacking/Cheating)

    This is most critical section for game integrity.

    1. Unfair Advantages

    The use of any client, mod, or resource pack that gives a distinct advantage over vanilla players is banned. This includes, but is not limited to:

    ➤ Combat:

    KillAura, Reach, Auto-Clickers (including hardware macros), Criticals.

    ➤ Movement:

    Fly (without permission), Speed, Jesus (walking on water), NoFall, Spider/Step.

    ➤ Render:

    X-Ray, PlayerESP, ChestESP, Tracers.

    2. Allowed modifications

    You ARE allowed to use 'Quality of Life' mods. Typically these include:

    ➤ Optifine/Sodium:

    (Performance mods).

    ➤ Mini-maps:

    (Must have player/cave radar DISABLED).

    ➤ Shaders:

    Everyone loves shaders.

    ➤ Schematica/Litematica:

    (Printer mode must be DISABLED)

    ➤ Gamma/Brightness mods:

    Sometimes it gets a little dark, we understand.

    3. Macroing and AFK Automation

    ➤ AFK Pools:

    Vanilla AFK pools (water loops) are generally allowed.

    ➤ Auto-Clickers/Tape:

    Using tape on your mouse or software to mine/grind while you are not at the computer is prohibited. You must be present to perform actions.

    IV. Gameplay & Economy

    1. Bug Exploitation (Duping)

    ➤ Reporting:

    If you find a bug or glitch (e.g., an item duplication glitch), you must report it to staff immediately.

    ➤ Abuse:

    Exploiting a bug for personal gain is a banable offense.

    ➤ Distribution:

    Teaching others how to exploit a bug is treated as severely as doing it yourself.

    2. Lag Machines

    Intentionally building Redstone contraptions or Entity cramming pits designed to lower the server TPS (Ticks Per Second) is prohibited.

    3. Ban Evasion

    If your account is banned, you are not allowed to join on a secondary account (Alt).

    If caught, the Alt will be permanently banned, and the timer on the Main account's ban may be extended or made permanent.

    4. Real Money Trading (RMT)

    You may not sell in-game items, currency, or accounts for real-world money (USD, Euro, Crypto, etc.).

    Trading in-game items for store credit (server store) is usually permitted, but done at your own risk.

    V. Game-Mode Specific Rules

    Survival (Runefall)

    ➤ Griefing:

    Griefing claimed land is impossible, but griefing unclaimed land or 'lava-casting' around someone's claim is harassment and is punishable.

    ➤ Scamming:

    Scamming (agreeing to a trade and then not following through) is prohibited. Please use the /trade command to ensure safety.

    ➤ Trapping:

    Trapping / Teleporting a player via /tpa 'username', solely to kill them (when they expect a safe environment) is not allowed.

    VI. Staff Interactions

    1. Minimap/Staff Discretion

    Staff members have a final say in disputes. If a rule is not explicitly written but an action is clearly malicious, staff may punish at their discretion.

    2. Wasting Staff Time

    Do not report players without proof or cause.

    Do not ping staff repeatedly for minor issues that can be solved by reading help threads in our Discord server or the Wiki.

Rules updated on 01.20.2026