Player Guide Overview

Welcome to the Factions player guide! This guide will help you understand how to play on a Factions server, from creating your first faction to becoming a dominant force on the server.

What is Factions?

Factions is a plugin that transforms Minecraft into a strategic game of territorial control, diplomacy, and warfare. Players form groups (called factions), claim land to protect their builds, forge alliances or declare war, and compete for dominance on the server.

Getting Started

Creating or Joining a Faction

Before you can claim land or use most Factions features, you need to be part of a faction.

To create a new faction:

/f create <name>

To join an existing faction:

You'll need an invitation from that faction. Once invited, use:

/f join <faction>

To leave a faction:

/f leave

Understanding the Basics

Once you're in a faction, you can:

• View your faction's information with /f f
• See other factions with /f list
• Check any player's faction status with /f player <name>
• View your faction's members and their status with /f status

Core Concepts

Power System

Power is the foundation of the Factions system. Here's how it works:

• Each player has power that increases over time when you're online
• Power decreases when you die - this is the main penalty for death
• Your faction's power is the sum of all members' power
• Power limits land claims - you can only claim as much land as you have power
• Enemies can claim your land if your power drops too low

Check your power:

/f player

Territory and Claims

Territory is claimed in chunks (16x16 block sections). Protected territory prevents enemies from building, breaking blocks, or using containers.

To claim land:

/f claim

To unclaim land:

/f unclaim

To see the territory map:

/f map

To see chunk boundaries:

/f seechunk

Territory title notifications:

/f territorytitles

This toggles on/off messages when entering/leaving faction territory.

Faction Relationships

Factions can have different relationships with each other:

• Ally - Full cooperation, can't harm each other, can build in each other's land (if permitted)
• Truce - Non-aggression pact, reduced restrictions
• Neutral - Default relationship, standard restrictions apply
• Enemy - Open hostility, can claim enemy land if their power is low enough

To manage relationships:

/f relation

Common Commands Quick Reference

Command	Description
/f create <name>	Create a new faction
/f join <faction>	Join a faction
/f leave	Leave your faction
/f claim	Claim the chunk you're standing in
/f unclaim	Unclaim the chunk you're standing in
/f map	View the territory map
/f home	Teleport to faction home
/f sethome	Set faction home location
/f invite add <player>	Invite a player to your faction
/f f	View your faction info
/f list	List all factions
/f player <name>	View player information
/f relation	Manage faction relationships
/f money	Access faction bank

Getting Help

If you're stuck or have questions:

1. Use /f help to see available commands
2. Ask faction members for guidance
3. Check faction MOTD with /f motd for faction-specific rules
4. Contact server staff if you encounter issues

Next Steps

Now that you understand the basics, explore more advanced features:

• Faction Management - Learn how to manage your faction, claim territory, set permissions, and use the economy system
• Strategy & Tips - Master raiding, defending, and get tips for becoming a dominant faction