Before leaving spawn
Read the current welcome information and server rules. Look for published commands, the intended exit, public facilities, and any restrictions around the spawn area.
Do not build directly beside spawn unless a designated starter area allows it. High-traffic land is convenient but often crowded, reserved, or unsuitable for a permanent base.
A practical opening route
- Collect food, wood, stone tools, torches, and enough basic material to survive an unexpected detour.
- Move beyond the busiest claimed land while noting landmarks or coordinates that lead back to spawn.
- Choose a base location with useful terrain, access to wood and food, and enough expansion room.
- Create a small secure shelter and storage area before committing rare resources to decoration.
- Learn the current claim command, protect the starter area, and verify the visible boundary.
- Join Discord, find the market, and decide which resources you can gather or sell efficiently.
Choosing a base location
Good terrain matters more than perfect scenery during the opening session. Check whether the area overlaps another claim, blocks a road, crowds an active town, or creates a future access problem.
Leave enough room for farms, storage, portals, and team members. A dramatic cliff base can look excellent, but it may be painful if every supply trip requires a long vertical climb.
Protecting progress
A locked door is not a substitute for a land claim. Use the claim system before logging out with important items in an unprotected chest. The land-claim guide explains permissions and shared builds.
Entering the community economy
You do not need a giant shop immediately. Learn which resources are abundant, what established stores already sell, and whether a simple supply contract is more useful than a storefront.