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Valegate Minecraft Network Rules

Welcome to Valegate! To ensure a safe, respectful, and enjoyable experience for everyone, we have established a set of rules that all community members must follow. These guidelines are designed to promote fairness, inclusivity, and a positive environment across both our Discord server and Minecraft gameplay.

By participating in our community, you agree to adhere to these rules. Remember, this list is not exhaustive, and staff may take action at their discretion to uphold the community’s values.

Thank you for being a part of Valegate! Let’s work together to create an amazing community.

Any concerns or questions please contact a member of staff!

🌐 Valegate Minecraft Global Gameplay Rules

These apply to all gamemodes on the Valegate Network unless otherwise stated. 


🧱 VG1. Griefing & Raiding

VG1.1 Griefing or raiding, even in unclaimed areas, is strictly prohibited.

VG1.2 Looting or stealing items from others without permission is forbidden.

VG1.3 “Insiding” (betrayal by trusted members) is considered griefing and will be punished.


💻 VG2. Hacking, Exploits & Modifications

VG2.1 Unauthorized client modifications (e.g., hacked clients, PvP cheats) are not allowed.

VG2.2 The use of macros, auto-clickers, or automation tools is strictly prohibited.

VG2.3 AFK pools are permitted, but gameplay must be manually controlled.

VG2.4 Cosmetic/convenience mods (e.g., Optifine, minimaps, HUDs, Schematica without printer) are allowed.

VG2.5 Accessing the Nether roof is permitted unless explicitly restricted.

VG2.6 Avoid creating lag machines or fully automated farms that degrade server performance.

VG2.7 Exploiting bugs, glitches, or duplication methods is strictly prohibited and will result in bans.


🗣️ VG3. Respect & Harassment

VG3.1 Show respect to all players and staff members at all times.

VG3.2 Harassment, discrimination, or targeted abuse is not tolerated.

VG3.3 Racism, hate speech, and slurs are strictly forbidden. - Violations of this rule will result in a permanent ban from the Valegate Network

VG3.4 Inappropriate builds, usernames, or skins (e.g., offensive, explicit, or hateful) are not allowed.

VG3.5 Doxxing — sharing personal or identifiable information of yourself or others — is strictly prohibited and will result in a permanent ban.

VG3.6 Avoid real-world political or global conflict discussions in public channels to keep the community inclusive.


🧑‍⚖️ VG4. Staff & Player Conduct

VG4.1 Treat all staff and players with fairness and courtesy.

VG4.2 Follow all instructions from staff members promptly.

VG4.3 Impersonating staff members or other users is not permitted.

VG4.4 Do not dispute punishments (warnings, bans, etc.) in public chat — use appeal or report channels instead.


📣 VG5. Chat, Media & Advertising

VG5.1 Do not spam chat messages, commands, or otherwise disrupt conversations.

VG5.2 Offensive or inappropriate media (e.g., pornographic content, graphic imagery, or rule-breaking audio) is not allowed.

VG5.3 Advertising other Minecraft or Discord servers — including via unsolicited DMs — is strictly prohibited.

VG5.4 Public chat must remain in English for clarity. Use /msg or private messages for other languages.

VG5.5 Swearing is tolerated in moderation but must not be excessive, targeted, or used to bypass filters.


🛒 VG6. Economy & Scamming

VG6.1 Scamming players in trades, services, or deals is not allowed.

VG6.2 Deceptive auction listings (e.g., renamed items or impersonation) are forbidden.

VG6.3 Real-world trading (items/accounts for money or outside goods) is strictly disallowed.

VG6.4 Player-run gambling and casinos are not permitted under Minecraft’s Terms of Service.

VG6.5 Market manipulation (e.g., price-fixing or insider collusion) is prohibited.


⚔️ VG7. PvP & Combat

VG7.1 Teleport killing (TP-killing), PvP traps, and combat logging are forbidden.

VG7.2 PvP is permitted in unclaimed areas where a player has PvP enabled.

VG7.3 Do not enter or attack from safe zones during PvP.

VG7.4 No teaming in solo PvP events. Follow all event-specific rules.

VG7.5 The use of hacks, cheats, or combat modifications in PvP is strictly forbidden.


🏗️ VG8. Land & Build Conduct

VG8.1 You may not claim land within 100 blocks of another player’s claim without their permission.

VG8.2 Do not access, bridge to, or interfere with another player’s build or island without consent.

VG8.3 Offensive or inappropriate builds will be removed without warning.


👥 VG9. Alternate Accounts (Alts)

VG9.1 Players may have up to 3 alternate accounts (4 total, including the main). Abuse of alts may lead to penalties.


🏛️ Valegate Civilization Server Rules

Specific to the Towny-based Civilization Server and enforced in addition to global rules.

C1. Town Management

C1.1 All town rules must be clearly posted at /t spawn with stated consequences.

C1.2 Town leaders must keep documentation or evidence of rule violations.

C1.3 Tax rates for all plot types (residential, shop, etc.) must be visible.

C1.4 Any tax rate changes must be announced using /t set board <message>.

C1.5 A 7-day grace period is required before enforcing rule/tax changes.

C2. Removing Residents

C2.1 Players may only be removed after a warning via /mail or plot sign (unless inactive for 14+ days).

C2.2 Removed residents must be given 3–5 days to collect their belongings. Unclaimed items after 5 days become town property.

C3. Settlement & Expansion

C3.1 You may not settle or expand within 3 plots of another town without that mayor’s permission.

C3.2 Applies to all town plots, including outposts.

C4. Mayoral Inactivity

C4.1 If a mayor is inactive for 14+ days, active residents may request staff intervention via a Discord ticket.

C4.2 If a Co-Mayor or Assistant is active, they will be promoted.

C4.3 If no assistant exists, the most active town member will become mayor.

🏝️ Isles of Vale (Skyblock) Server Rules

Specific to the Skyblock server. These apply in addition to the Valegate Global Rules.

S1. Island and Co-op Conduct

S1.1 Do not bridge, glitch, or set home on another player’s island without permission.

S1.2 You are responsible for who you trust on your island. “Insiding” is punishable.

S1.3 Resetting islands to repeatedly farm items is not allowed.

S1.4 Manipulating leaderboard rankings by merging or splitting islands is not allowed.