Basic Concepts
🧱 Chunk
A chunk is a 16x16 block area in Minecraft. It goes from bedrock (y=0) all the way up to the sky (y=320+).
Think of your Minecraft world as a grid of squares. Each square is a chunk.
| Chunk | Chunk | Chunk |
|---|---|---|
| Chunk | YOUR CLAIM | Chunk |
| Chunk | Chunk | Chunk |
When you claim land, you claim whole chunks. You can't claim half a chunk.
A chunk is 16×16 blocks = 256 blocks of area. For a small house, one chunk is usually enough. For a large base, you might need 4-9 chunks.
🏠 Claim
A claim is your protected territory. It consists of:
- One or more chunks (the land itself)
- An owner (you)
- Members (people you invite)
- Flags (rules for the claim)
- A name (what you call it)
You can have multiple claims in different locations.
👥 Members
Members are players you've added to your claim. They can:
- Enter your claim
- Do things based on their role/permissions
- Access the vault (if allowed)
There are different levels of access:
| Who | Access Level |
|---|---|
| Owner | Can do everything, manage the claim |
| Members | Can do things based on their role |
| Visitors | Non-members, very limited access |
🎭 Roles
A role is a set of permissions. Instead of giving permissions one by one, you assign a role.
Default roles:
| Role | What They Can Do |
|---|---|
| Owner | Everything (full control) |
| Member | Build, open containers, interact |
| Default | Only walk inside (visitor role) |
You can create custom roles like "Moderator" or "Builder" with specific permissions.
🚩 Flags
Flags control what happens inside your claim. They affect everyone, including you.
Examples:
| Flag | OFF | ON |
|---|---|---|
| PVP | Players can't hurt each other | PvP is enabled |
| TNT_EXPLOSIONS | TNT doesn't explode | TNT works normally |
| FIRE_SPREAD | Fire doesn't spread | Fire spreads to blocks |
| SPAWN_MONSTERS | Monsters don't spawn | Monsters spawn normally |
Think of flags like global rules for your claim.
🔐 Permissions
Permissions control what specific actions a member can do. They are given to roles.
Examples:
| Permission | What It Allows |
|---|---|
| BLOCK_PLACE | Place blocks |
| BLOCK_BREAK | Break blocks |
| CONTAINER_OPEN | Open chests, barrels, etc. |
| TELEPORT | Use claim teleport |
| MANAGE_INVITES | Send invitations |
There are 37 different permissions you can mix and match!
🔀 Flags vs Permissions: What's the Difference?
This confuses many people, so let's be clear:
| Concept | Applies To | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Flags | Everyone (including owner) | "Fire can't spread in this claim" |
| Permissions | Specific roles | "Members can place blocks" |
Flags are like laws of physics in your claim. Permissions are like access cards for different people.
📍 Warps
A warp is a teleport point inside your claim.
- You can create multiple warps
- Warps can be public (anyone can use) or private (members only)
- Great for shops, farms, or special locations
📦 Vault
The vault is a shared storage chest for your claim.
- Store items that members can access
- Access is based on permissions
- Items persist even if you go offline
⏱️ Claim Expiration
Claims can expire after a certain time.
- Default is usually 7-30 days
- You can extend time (may cost money)
- Expired claims are deleted automatically
This prevents abandoned claims from cluttering the server.
Whether claims expire depends on server configuration. Ask your server admin!
Summary Table
| Term | Simple Explanation |
|---|---|
| Chunk | A 16×16 block area |
| Claim | Your protected land (one or more chunks) |
| Member | Player added to your claim |
| Role | A set of permissions |
| Flag | A rule that affects everyone in the claim |
| Permission | Something a role can or can't do |
| Warp | A teleport point |
| Vault | Shared storage |
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