Getting Started

How do I play?

Start minecraft, Click Multiplayer and click Add Server; Server Name: PirateCraft, Server Address: mc.piratemc.com.

Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. At first, people built structures to protect against nocturnal monsters, but as the game grew players worked together to create wonderful, imaginative things. It can also be about adventuring with friends or watching the sun rise over a blocky ocean. It's pretty.

What type of server is PirateCraft?

Hard Survival.

You can start off by exploring the wild and getting to an unclaimed area where you can begin to start a new life after being ship wrecked. Another option is sacrificing £15 to access the wild through one of the /warps (/warp North, /warp East, /warp South, /warp West).

Type /kits to see what kits (kits contain tools etc) you have, every rank you get promoted to, you get a new kit.

You start of with £25, you can easily get food, or any required item you wish, just type /warp shop, /warp trade, /warp skyshop,/warp cove, i personally perfer /warp cove it have many markets and also looks very nice, you can mine common supplies and other blocks or minerals and sell those goods for money,

Can I join a crew?

Start by surviving a few nights and making friends on the server.

Some beginners start by asking around for players that want more crew members. This usually doesn't work so usually successful beginners start off by surviving on their own for a while before possibly joining crews with new pirate friends. ~aniviankevinlu

How do I sail a ship?

You need to /rank up first or /donate to bypass gaining stats.

After having the correct rank to be able to sail ships (Cadet or higher), you can sail ships by using signs and a golden hoe. A golden hoe can be purchased at any of the shops on the server (/warp shop, /warp skyshop, / warp trade or /warp cove). To set up the control signs, place a sign down and on the first line, write the name of the ship. Right click the sign to take control of the ship. Right click with a golden hoe in the direction you would like to travel in. 2 other signs are optional. A sign with [helm] in the first line can be used to rotate the ship. a sign with "Cruise: Off" on the first line can be used sort of like an autopilot. ~aniviankevinlu

Where should I start?

A lot of the places near spawn will be claimed and/or stripped of resources. Find a new place somewhere far away. Use the live map on the PirateCraft website for help.

How do I make my base secure?

PirateCraft uses a claim system called GriefProtection. You can use a golden shovel to right click the opposite corners of a square area to make it yours. A claimed area is safe from griefing. However, chests CAN be opened in a claimed area! Unless you want your base to be plundered of all its valuables, be sure to put a stone brick block on all of your chests so their lids won't unbolt when you right-click on them. Beware that levers and buttons can be activated if someone kills you while doing a /siege in your claim. Make sure you claim every block in your secure base area so no one sets a /sethome. If this does happen to you, you can report them on the PirateCraft forums as this is a form of harassment. For more info on claim mechanics, check out the wiki article called claims and siege.

Who can be trusted?

I would advise newcomers to avoid other players until they have gathered sufficient resources to survive. As Piratecraft is a PvP server, there will always be someone out to get you unless you're playing with a trusted friend.

If a stranger asks to teleport to you, do not in anyway accept it as they could be there to kill you and siege your property, if you must meet someone early on meet them at spawn where PvP is disabled.

I would also advise you to try and join a crew early on as this is a game where strength in numbers really is everything but try not to beg to join a crew as it will only annoy people.