Overview

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Oakheart uses a chunk-based claiming system to protect your builds from griefing. When you claim land, only you and trusted players can build, break blocks, or access containers within that area.

Quick Start#

Creating Your First Claim#

  1. Find a spot — Use /wild to teleport to the survival world
  2. Create your land — /lands create <name> (e.g., /lands create MyBase)
  3. Claim the chunk — /lands claim while standing in the chunk
  4. View your claim — /lands view to see chunk borders

Done! That chunk is now protected. Only you can build or break blocks there.

Chunk Limits#

Starting Chunks#

Source Chunks
Initial (new player) 4
Playtime bonus (first 4 hours) +4
Total free chunks 8

You earn +1 chunk per hour of playtime for your first 4 hours on the server.

Getting More Chunks#

Claim ChunkClaim ChunkClaim Chunkᴛʜɪꜱ ᴍʏꜱᴛɪᴄᴀʟ ɢʀᴀꜱꜱ ʙʟᴏᴄᴋ ɢʀᴀɴᴛꜱ+1 ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ᴄʜᴜɴᴋ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ. [ʀɪɢʜᴛ-ᴄʟɪᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴅᴇᴇᴍ] increase your maximum chunks by +1 each when used.

Source How to Get
Spawn Buy from Quillfeather the Scribe for emeralds
Voting Rank-up rewards, Token Trader
Crates Vote Crate, Paid Crates
Store Direct purchase
Events Special server events
Rank-ups Bonus chunks at milestone ranks

Claim Chunks are items! Right-click them to permanently increase your claim limit. They're tradeable, so you can buy them from other players too. You must own a land first — create one with /lands create before using Claim Chunks.

Bonus Chunks from Ranks#

Milestone vote ranks give bonus claim chunks on rank-up:

Rank Bonus Chunks
Rank 5 (Bud) +2
Rank 10 (Root) +4
Rank 15 (Willow) +6
Rank 20 (Yggdrasil) +8

Total from ranking to 20: 20 bonus claim chunks!

Essential Commands#

Basic Claiming#

Command Description
/lands create <name> Create a new land with the given name
/lands claim Claim the chunk you're standing in
/lands unclaim Unclaim the chunk you're standing in
/lands view Toggle chunk border visualization
/lands map View map of nearby claims

Land Management#

Command Description
/lands menu Open the main lands GUI
/lands info View information about current land
/lands rename <name> Rename your land
/lands delete Delete your entire land (removes all claims)
/lands setspawn Set the land's spawn point
/lands spawn Teleport to a land's spawn

Trusting Players#

Command Description
/lands trust <player> Add a player to your land
/lands untrust <player> Remove a player from your land
/lands setrole <player> <role> Set a player's role in your land

Selection Claiming#

Command Description
/lands selection Enter selection mode
/lands selection assign <name> Assign selection to sub-area
/lands claim Claim selected area

Trusting Players#

Use /lands trust <player> to let someone build in your land. They become a Member by default. You can also set roles like Admin or Visitor.

See Land Management for full details on roles, permissions, and banning players.

Viewing Your Claims#

Use /lands view to toggle chunk border particles, or /lands map to see a map of nearby claims.

See Land Management for more on managing and visualizing claims.

Claiming Rules#

  • Claim all builds you want protected
  • Leave reasonable space between claims (64+ blocks from others)
  • Trust only players you know
  • Don't claim around others to box them in
  • Don't claim excessive wilderness you won't use

Respect boundaries! Building too close to others (within 64 blocks) without permission may result in staff intervention.

Claims from inactive players (90+ days offline) may be removed by staff after review. If you're going on a break, let staff know via Discord.

What's Protected#

Within your claim:

  • Blocks cannot be broken or placed by others
  • Containers cannot be accessed (chests, barrels, etc.)
  • Animals cannot be killed by others
  • Item frames and paintings are protected

Mobs can still spawn and damage you. Use torches and lighting to prevent spawns.

Tips for New Players#

  1. Claim immediately — Don't wait until you've built something
  2. Use all 8 free chunks — More protection = better
  3. Set a spawn — /lands setspawn makes returning easy
  4. Trust carefully — Only add players you fully trust
  5. Expand smartly — Plan your base layout before claiming
  6. Check borders — Use /lands view regularly

FAQ#

Q: Can someone grief my unclaimed build? A: Technically unclaimed builds are unprotected, but griefing them is still against server rules. Always claim to be safe!

Q: What happens if I run out of claim chunks? A: You can't claim more until you get more Claim ChunkClaim ChunkClaim Chunkᴛʜɪꜱ ᴍʏꜱᴛɪᴄᴀʟ ɢʀᴀꜱꜱ ʙʟᴏᴄᴋ ɢʀᴀɴᴛꜱ+1 ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ᴄʜᴜɴᴋ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ. [ʀɪɢʜᴛ-ᴄʟɪᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴅᴇᴇᴍ] (from voting, crates, store, or trading).

Q: Can I unclaim and reclaim elsewhere? A: Yes! /lands unclaim returns that chunk to your available pool.

Q: Do claims extend underground? A: Yes! Claims protect from bedrock to sky limit (full vertical chunk).

Q: Can mobs spawn in my claim? A: Yes, mob spawning is not affected by claims. Use torches/lighting to prevent spawns.

Q: How do I leave someone else's land? A: Use /lands leave while in their land.