Last updated: 1 January 2026
All players must treat others with respect, regardless of experience level, rank, or playstyle.
Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, slurs, threats, or encouragement of harm are strictly prohibited.
Targeted harassment, dogpiling, stalking, or repeated provocation of a player is not allowed.
Staff instructions must be followed respectfully and without public argument.
Toxic behaviour that disrupts the community may be punished even if not explicitly listed.
Hacked clients, cheats, X-ray, ESP, automation, or any unfair gameplay advantage are prohibited.
Using bugs, duplication glitches, exploits, or unintended mechanics for personal gain is not allowed.
Macros or scripts that automate gameplay beyond vanilla behaviour are prohibited.
Performance and visual mods are allowed only if they provide no gameplay advantage.
Players are responsible for ensuring all mods comply with server rules.
If unsure whether something is allowed, ask staff before using it.
PvP is enabled in Survival.
Players engage in PvP at their own risk and accept the possibility of item loss.
PvP is allowed anywhere unless explicitly protected or restricted.
Spawn camping, kill looping, or repeatedly targeting the same player with malicious intent may be treated as harassment.
Trapping or baiting players solely to cause unavoidable death is not allowed.
Griefing and stealing are allowed on unclaimed land.
Players are responsible for protecting their builds using the claim system.
Griefing, stealing, or damaging claimed land is strictly prohibited.
Bypassing or exploiting claim protections is not allowed.
Malicious griefing intended solely to lag, crash, or destabilise the server is prohibited anywhere.
Players are expected to claim land to protect builds and items.
Building excessively close to another player’s claimed area without permission is not allowed.
Offensive, hateful, or explicit builds are prohibited.
Lag-inducing builds, excessive redstone clocks, or large-scale farms that harm performance are not allowed.
AFK or automated farms must not negatively impact server stability.
Staff may request modification or removal of builds that cause performance or gameplay issues.
Scamming, misleading trades, or dishonest shop practices are not permitted.
Prices, quantities, and trade terms must be clearly displayed.
Exploiting economy plugins, bugs, or unintended mechanics is prohibited.
Chargeback abuse or attempting to reverse legitimate transactions may result in a ban.
Spam, flooding, excessive caps, or disruptive chat behaviour is not allowed.
Advertising other servers, communities, services, or self-promotion without permission is prohibited.
Global chat must remain readable, appropriate, and inclusive.
Use appropriate channels for trade, support, or off-topic discussion.
Alternate accounts are allowed if used responsibly.
Alts may not be used to bypass punishments, restrictions, or cooldowns.
Alts may not be used to gain unfair advantages in PvP, economy, or events.
Staff may restrict or remove alt access if abused.
Players must follow staff instructions at all times.
Punishments may include warnings, mutes, kicks, temporary bans, or permanent bans depending on severity.
Attempting to bypass or evade punishments will result in escalation.
Staff decisions are final, though an appeal process may be available.
These rules exist to ensure fair, enjoyable, and long-term Survival gameplay.
Attempting to bypass the spirit or intent of the rules is not permitted, even if not explicitly listed.
ElyriaMC staff may interpret and enforce rules based on context, intent, and impact.
Actions that harm server stability, fairness, or player experience may result in enforcement.
Claims of ignorance, loopholes, or “technical compliance” are not valid defences.
Rules may be updated at any time. Continued play constitutes acceptance of the current version.