Server Help

Here's how the server works!

Landclaim

Plots

There are designated plots, setup as neighborhoods, on the VIP server that you can use to build and play on.


Rules 

You should not claim land anywhere outside of marked and assigned plots in the residential zone or survival dimension.

If a plot is claimed outside of permitted areas, the player will get a tagged notice of the following:


How to Claim

SWEM uses FTBChunks mod to allow players to claim their property. When claimed, another player cannot alter anything on the property without being in a team with you OR depending on your property settings. Each player's claim will be a random colour and can be viewed on both the FTB world and minimap.

Initial claim limit will be 1 chunks - enough to claim one Starter Plot. VIPs who buy another plot will be given additional claim chunks that matches the size of their new home.

  1. Stand on your plot, somewhere near the middle if possible.
  2. Open the FTB Chunks map - by default this is M but you may need to adjust your keybinds if using Xaeros too.
  3. Select the grid icon in the top left corner of the map, this will show the area around you.
  4. Claim: Left clicking a square (chunk) will claim it an area that is unowned.
  5. Remove Claim: Right clicking a square (chunk) will unclaim an area if you own it.
  6. Claim all areas within the perimeter of your plot (marked with concrete)
  7. You may need to stand elsewhere if you couldn't view the whole plot area and need to claim more.

If a chunk already has a color, it is claimed. You cannot claim or unclaim chunks owned by other players (unless CV+)


Creating & Managing Teams

SWEM uses FTBTeams to allow players to form teams and entrust other players on their property. Having a team also allows you to adjust default settings on whether players can or cannot do something on your property without being a team member.

/ftbteams party create - forms a team that you are the leader of. You will need to leave any other teams you are in.
/ftbteams party allies add [player] - add a player to your ally list, which will give them trusted perms to build/interact with your plot.
/ftbteams party allies remove [player] - removes an allied player
/ftbteams party allies list - shows all players allied on your team/plots
/ftbteams party invite - DO NOT USE

Cooperative Teams

We do not advise forming multi-person teams with the current plot setup, and joining teams is not permitted (as it transfers your plot claim to the team leader). Instead we suggest allying users instead on your personal team/plot. This will allow them to do whatever your settings permit, but you will not share chunks. Note that if you do decide to team up, the following applies:


Claim Removal

Plots may be removed if players are inactive (no longer a VIP member) for a while.

Our protocol for plot removal:

World Edit

Permissions

World Edit permissions are given to staff members who are both competent in the use of W/E, who are prepared to offer assistance to users wanting W/E completed, and who are trusted with the enhanced permissions. 

We are not able to offer World Edit perms to Horse People or all VIPs as inexperienced use or accidents can cause catastrophic damage to the server and all builds, entities, or terrain on it. We also wish to avoid the slim but possible use of World Edit for griefing.


World Edit Request Information

Our staff offer a voluntary service to fulfil World Edit requests to VIP users. Please note:


Submitting A Request

You can submit W/E requests at the World Edit Office on the VIP server - it is located in Spawn and has a gray banner with a grass block on the front of the building.


You should provide:
Location

Where your property is located 

- Please provide coordinates and the plot name. 

Task

What you would like done (i.e brush a path with blocks A, B & C)

- One task per request. If you have multiple tasks, you can submit a Large W/E Request.

Details

Where does this need to be completed? Have you marked the area?

What exactly are you expecting and do you have any specific requests on how it is done?

Is there anything staff need to be aware of when completing the task?


Your request may be rejected if:
Ownership

You request W/E on a property you do not own. Only the owner can do so.

Expectations

It is an unreasonable request that the player could complete themselves in creative.

It requires too much of staff's time (more than 5-10 minutes) - longer tasks are not guaranteed!

It is too complex, requiring specialist skills or experience with W/E (difficult or detailed terrain)

Details

You do not provide enough information for a staff member to complete the task while you are offline.

It is not stated where you want the W/E task to be done or your description is too unclear.

It is unclear what you are requesting at all.

Invalid

W/E requests are not for staff to build for you. Requests to build or design will be rejected.

W/E requests are not offered in some dimensions: Survival, Nether, The End.


Additional:
Ping You will be pinged in VIP- notices if your task was completed, or rejected.

- You must remove ALL animals first, or move them to a corner of the property that is not in the way and staff will clear around it.

- Do not request demolition until you are fully prepared and have anything you need from the property.

- Demolition requests may be completed while you are offline, be clear what you want demolished.

Relocation

- You can only request relocation if you have not been relocated in that month.

- You must board / relocate ALL animals and NOT expect staff to move or get rid of any you leave behind!

- Discuss with staff if you need temp. use of a vacant plot, or a temp. local waystone to transport animals.

- The old plot will be demolished after relocation - take everything you need before requesting relocation!

- Any animals on the existing plot, or the new plot could be crushed when relocating or demolishing.

- You must be online to relocate as you will need to unclaim and claim new properties.


Schematics

Schematics are not offered. Instead we recommend that users take images or video walkthroughs to recreate the builds elsewhere if desired. If you wish to rebuild another's build, credits are required. 

[1.18] VIP Server & Modpack

Join The Server

In order to join the server you must have:

If you are unable to join the VIP server, please check you have the modlist shown below and you are using the correct IP.
You can ask for help in VIP Server Help if you cannot join after trying the above.

CurseForge Manifest (Regular): DOWNLOAD HERE
CurseForge Manifest (Shaders): DOWNLOAD HERE

How to install a CurseForge manifest is explained below - please scroll and read this before requesting help!


Installing Mods

If you do not know how to use mods, please check out our Installing Mods page on the wiki!


Using CurseForge Manifests

CurseForge no longer supports modpacks for other launchers - so you cannot just download a full ZIP of the mods required. This means servers either need to manually ZIP their mods (depriving themselves and other developers of downloads) or use a CurseForge manifest. Manifests are information that tell the CurseForge launcher which mods to download and which versions as well as configs etc so you can quickly import a profile and its settings to play with that modpack or join servers using their required modpacks. The downside of this is it means only the CurseForge app can do this!

How To (CurseForge app)

  1. Download the Curseforge Manifest (Regular) OR the CurseForge Manifest (Shaders/Rubidium)
  2. On the CurseForge App, select Create Custom Profile on the top bar to open a preferences menu.

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3. Select the underlined section that says to Import a previously created profile
4. Select the downloaded file (Manifest)

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How To (Other Launchers)
Other launchers cannot use Manifests - your only options are:

In short, if you want an easy life and easy download, use CurseForge to download and play. If you're a firm supporter or another launcher, you will have to do a little extra preparation to initially download AND to maintain your modpack as it will not automatically update if any server changes are made.

We will NOT offer a ZIP or MultiMC (or other launcher) export out of respect for other developers and their downloads.


Modlist

Updated: 17 July 2023
Minecraft Version: 1.18.2
Forge Version: 40.2.0 or above
Java Version: Java 17

If installing these mods manually you MUST use only 1.18.2 Forge versions - other versions or APIs will not work!
LIBRARY CORE mods are required to join the server - incorrect versions or missing mods will not let you join servers
CLIENT GRAPHIC mods are optional - you can remove any you do not want or need to increase performance

Mod Type Version Description
Architectury Library 4.11.93 --
Balm Library 3.2.6 --
Cloth Config Library 6.5.102 --
Creative Core Library 2.6.16 --
Curios API Library 5.0.9.1 --
FTB Library Library build.177 Dependency for FTB Mods.
FTB Teams Library build.107
GeckoLib Library 3.0.57 Dependency for SWEM.
Item Filters Library build.50 Dependency for FTB Quests.
Placebo Library 6.6.7
PlayerAnimator Library 1.0.2+1.18 Dependency for SWEM. 
Astikor Carts Core 1.1.2 Carts for transporting items, livestock and farming.
Comforts Core 5.0.0.6 Quality of life additions like sleeping bags.
Cosmetic Armor Reworked Core v2a Wear armor without displaying it on player.
Creeper Confetti Core 3.11 Harmless confetti explosion creepers.
Dimensional World Border Core 2.0.0.1
Farmer's Delight Core 1.2.2 Food, cooking and new crops relating to food.
Farmer's Respite Core 1.3.0 Teas and new crops for brewing drinks.
FTB Chunks Core build.265 Landclaim chunks to protect properties.
FTB Quests Core build.191 Quests that can be completed for rewards.
Gravestone Mod Core 1.0.1 Graves that store a player's items on death.
Harder Natural Healing Core 1.39.0.13 Hunger in peaceful dimensions and healing rate changes.
HT's TreeChop Core 0.17.7 Chop a whole tree down at one time by cutting the base.
Inventory Essentials Core 4.0.3
Inventory Sorter Core 19.0.4 Keybind a button that auto stacks and sorts your inventories.
PlayerRevive Core 2.0.13 Save other players (nearby) from near death.
Polymorph Core 0.46 Select output item from duplicated recipes.
Quest Additions Core 1.4.2
Simple Shops Core 1.2.1 Protected stores that player can display and sell items from.
Simple Storage Network Core 1.7.0 Enhanced and consolidated connective storage system.
Star Worm Decor Core 3.1.2 Hundreds of additional blocks and variations.
Star Worm Economy Core 1.1.1 Currency and systems for storing and transferring funds.
Star Worm Equestrian Core 1.3.0-15 Realistic horses with needs, items, decor.
Star Worm Lighting Core 2.0.3 'Glow' blocks that match MC + DM blocks with light output.
Star Worm Plus Core 2.9.0 Various QOL recipes, items and function features.
Waystones Core 10.2.1 Waystones to teleport between locations. 
Appleskin Client 2.4.1 Food saturation overlay and info on food saturation values.
Better F3 Client 3.0.0
Chatheads Client 0.6.1 Shows player head icons in chatbox and playerlist.
Connectivity Client 3.2
Controlling Client 9.0+23 Search box for keybinds to search by specific key or term.
Dynamic View Client 2.8
Edit Sign Client 2.3.1 Right-click editing for sign text.
Ferrite Core Client 4.2.2 Massively improves RAM usage - highly recommended!
HT's TreeChop - Jade Plugin Client 0.1.1 Shows the number of logs in a tree that can be broken.
Jade Client 5.3.0 Shows information on looking at blocks etc.
Jade AddOns Client 2.5.0
JEI Enchantment Info Client 1.17.1-2.0.0
JEI Integration Client 9.0.0.37
JEI Enough Effect Description Client 1.11
Just Enough Items Client 9.7.2.1001 Lookup item crafting recipe, or view item use in other recipes.
Just Enough Professions Client 1.3.0 Lookup items acquired from various villagers / trades.
Just Enough Resources Client 0.14.1.171
Log Begone Client 1.0.4
Mouse Tweaks Client 2.21
My Server Is Compatible Client 1.0
Shutup Experimental Settings! Client 1.0.5 Removes a (harmless) warning about experimental settings.
Skin Layers 3D Client 1.5.2 Player's skins appear 3D and different textures stand out.
Toast Control Client 6.0.3
WorldEdit Client 7.2.10 Not required on server - add for Singleplayer world.
WorldEdit CUI Client 3.1.0 Not required on server - add for Singleplayer world.
Xaero's Minimap Client 23.5.0 Optional extra map with many cool features/functions.
Xaero's Worldmap Client 1.30.6 Optional extra map with many cool features/functions.
Optifine (OPTIONAL and not recommended unless you can or will use Shaders or require it for a TXP)
Optifine Graphics HD U H9 Allows customization of graphics settings + running shaders.
Optifine Alternatives (OPTIONAL and only necessary if you can or will use Shaders or like the features they add)
READ MORE HERE
Better FPS Graphics 1.5
Better Rubidium Video Settings Graphics 1.0.4 Returns Rubidium's video settings to Minecraft style.
CIT Resewn Graphics Creator's DC Only required for CIT packs.
Entity Model Features Graphics Creator's DC Only required for TXPs adding custom entity models (CEM)
Entity Texture Features Graphics 4.4.4 Emissive textures for entities.
Luscent Graphics 1.2.2 Dynamic lighting. 
Magnesium/Rubidium Extras Graphics 1.3.2 Zoom key, borderless full screen, entity culling etc.
Oculus Graphics 1.5.2 Allows use of shaders - fast loading and high-performance.
Rubidium Graphics 0.5.6 Incorporates many of Optifine's features.

Changelog

View Changes

This is not a complete list of version changes / fixes. It is a changelog of relevant wiki-related version information.

MC Version Date Notes
1.18.2
21 August 2023

SWEM Updated to 1.3.0-15 (from 1.3.0-12)

SWPM Updated to 2.9.0 (from 2.8.1)

SWDM Updated to 3.1.2 (from 3.1.1)

29 July 2023

Removed XP from Harvest

Added Harder Natural Healing 1.18.1-1.39.0.13

Added Inventory Sorter 1.18.2-19.0.4

SWEM Updated to 1.3.0-12 (from 1.3.0-8)

SWPM Updated to 1.8.1 (from 1.5.0)

SWDM Updated to 3.1.1 (from 3.1.0)

SWEConM Updated to 1.1.1 (from 1.1.0)

19 July 2023 SWEM updated to 1.3.0-8 (from 1.3.0-7) and SWPM updated to 1.5.0 (from 1.4.0)

FAQs & How To

THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

This is a comprehensive guide for new joiners or frequently asked questions. Use the navigation bar on the left of the screen to jump to a section you are interested in, and use the drop downs to view more information on various topics.

Looking for something specific, search using Ctrl + F (PC) to find keywords.


New Players

As a new player, there might be a lot to take in. Here are some sections that might help you get started easier!

Completing The Tutorial

On first join, you will spawn into a box - step on the pressure plate to warp to the tutorial.

After warping, make sure you read the information in the first chamber before progressing on to other rooms. Check your inventory - the block you receive is part of a puzzle required to complete the tutorial. Once completed, you will have a server access token to take back into the first chamber so you can warp out into the playable world. You will be unable to leave without this. On exiting the tutorial area, you will be expected to follow all server rules - these are listed here if you prefer to read them on the Wiki instead.

Moderators will assist you if there is a problem with the tutorial, but will not tell you how to complete the puzzle.

Viewing & Completing Quests

Quests help you use your time on server productively, profitably and just for fun! You can open the quest menu in three different ways:

When opening the quest book, you will first see the tutorial page that looks like this:

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This is not all there is to our questing, hover over the ▶ symbol on the left of the screen to view Chapters.
Chapters are different sections of questing that you can complete in your own time - there's no rush. Click one to view it.

You can complete quests in different ways, depending on what type of quest it is.

When a quest is completed, you can claim the rewards one of two ways:

If you have any issues with quests, please put a screenshot + description of the issue in VIP-server-help (Discord).

Getting A Starter Home

As a new player, you can claim a free pre-built 1 chunk home to use while you need it - this is generally until you have T5,000 to upgrade your plot to a 2 X 2 chunk plot. These homes are located near Marion Meeting Place (where you first spawn after completing the tutorial). Open your FTBMap with M to view the claims and look for a starter home that is not claimed or destroyed - this is sometimes the case after players move out. Make sure you are getting a good condition, vacant home to call your own while you get used to the server.

Once you have found a home, you must claim it, and you can do this one of 2 ways:

A couple other things to note about starter homes:

If you are fortunate enough to get one of the limited 2X1 starter plots, contact a Mod+ for additional claim chunks.

You are strongly advised not to live with other players - in any property dispute, the claiming player owns everything.

Accessing, Using & Earning Money

The VIP server uses Star Worm Economy Mod (SWEConM) for our currency. 

Your wallet funds can be stolen from in PVP dimensions if you are killed - keep your wallet funds below T250!

Money Basics
When you earn money via quests, trading with players, selling to shops you will often receive this in coin form - each coin represents a different kind of currency, from Copper Thyms (1) all the way up to Amethyst Thyms (500). You can keep these coins in your inventory, but they are best stored in either a wallet, wristlet, or a vault. Read more about these on the linked pages.

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Using Money
You can use your money in various ways, depending on what it is you are trying to do.

Earning Money
You can earn money through several different ways.

Getting A Horse

Horses are a valuable companion on the VIP server - you will need to be responsible for its care, and careful about keeping it safe outside of the peaceful difficulty zones of VIP or Alaharra.

Values - A helpful guide to getting what is fair
Horses - 1K untrained, more if the coat is highly sought after, more still if the skills are high (~5K+)
Spawn Eggs - No set price, but these are incredibly rare and almost a collective item to some.
Breeding Token - ~1K each

Your breeding tokens and spawn eggs are rare - report to a Mod if you are specifically targeted to sell this on joining.

* You can only own as many horses as your plot permits within welfare standards, and only one on a starter plot.

Gathering Resources

You should be able to get most blocks, ores or items you need to survive and build in our resource dimensions via Waystones.
These are survival dimensions where you must fend for yourself in either PVE (vs environment) or PVP (vs player).

While in the resource dimensions, you must follow the dimension rules.

Deaths & Graves

Our server is wholly survival/adventure - which means you can and likely will die at some point. Do not fret though, your stuff will be stored safely in a grave where you died and will not despawn, nor can it be taken by another player. Your obituary (note) has coordinates of your death and a list of all items - keep this safe until you have retrieved your grave.

You must collect your own grave in these dimensions - UNLESS you are in an adventure or protected zone:

You can put in for a grave retrieval in these dimensions - a Mod+ will collect your grave and put it into the graveyard:

How to break your grave
Break (by hitting) the grave. Items will be put back into your inventory in the same slots they were before death.

How to put in for grave retrieval
Take your obituary to the graveyard in VIP - located near Marion Meeting (196 76 209) - and throw your obituary into the hopper. If there is an on-duty* Mod or Admin online, please mention you have done so as we will check when available - which may not be immediately. If there are no Mods+ online, grave retrieval is checked at least once a day. On duty mods show as yellow or orange in the player list, with yellow or orange chat text. Once retrieved, you will be tagged!

Breaking graves may overwrite items you already have in your inventory. Its recommended to drop or store items first.


Novice Players

Even as you get accustomed to the basics, there may still be things you are not quite sure on or never knew you could do. Here are some sections that might help you keep on moving up!

Teams & Allies

You can create a team to ally others so they can interact with your plot. When allied, players will have a default or specifically adjusted set of permissions to any claims you have - please read this section carefully before allying people.

Only ever ally players you trust - especially if you have a lenient set of access permissions!

How to create a Team
Go into Options > Controls > Keybinds and check or set the keybind for Open Teams GUI. Use this keybind to access it.
Use the create a team button, give your team a name and a description (optional).

Adjust your team settings
After creating a team, click the gear icon in the GUI to adjust the team settings to your liking. You can:

If you set any of these values to public any player, even if they are not allied, will have permissions to do those things!

Adding Allies
Once created, click the people icon to Manage Allies and select an online player to ally. They will have permissions on your property - depending on what you set - with immediate effect.

Removing Allies
Right click an ally in your team menu and select Un-Ally with [playername].

Upgrading Plots, Moving Out & Claims

COMING SOON

Horse Ownership & Breeding

COMING SOON

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there no monsters in XYZ dimension?
Some dimensions are set to peaceful so players can explore, compete and live in peace without dangerous mobs. These dimensions are VIP (plots), Alaharra and Golden Equine. 

Why do I still have hunger in peaceful dimensions?
We have a mod to keep hunger, even in peaceful as realistic player and horse needs are core to our server.