GriefPrevention Player Guide

This server uses the GriefPrevention plugin to protect player builds from griefing, stealing, and unwanted changes.

This guide explains:

• What claims are
• How to create and manage claims
• How to give other players access
• Commands you can use

Command Quick Reference

What Is a Claim?

A claim is a protected area of land that belongs to you.

When you create a claim:

• Other players cannot break your blocks
• Other players cannot place blocks
• Other players cannot open your chests
• Other players cannot steal items
• Your builds are protected from griefing

Only you control what happens inside your claim unless you give permission to others.

Think of a claim like owning land in the world.

If land is not claimed, anyone can modify it.

Claim Blocks

Claims use claim blocks to determine how much land you can protect.

You gain claim blocks by:

• Playing on the server
• Server rewards
• Admin events

You can check your claim blocks using:

/claimslist

This command shows:

• Your claims
• Available claim blocks
• Claim sizes

Creating Your First Claim

To create a claim you need a Golden Shovel.

Steps

1. Hold a Golden Shovel
2. Right-click the first corner of the land
3. Walk to the opposite corner
4. Right-click again

The area between those two points becomes your claim.

Your land is now protected.

Viewing Claim Borders

Claim borders show where your protection begins and ends.

To see them:

• Hold a Golden Shovel
• Right-click inside your claim

Markers will appear showing the corners of your claim.

Expanding or Resizing a Claim

You can make your claim bigger later.

Steps

1. Hold a Golden Shovel
2. Right-click a claim corner
3. Move to the new location
4. Right-click again

The claim will expand or shrink depending on where you place the new corner.

You must have enough claim blocks available to expand.

Giving Other Players Access

By default only you can interact with your claim.

You can allow other players access using trust commands.

Full Trust

Command: /trust <player>

Allows the player to:

• Build blocks
• Break blocks
• Open containers
• Use doors and switches
• Fully interact with the claim

Use this for trusted friends or teammates.

Container Trust

Command: /containertrust <player>

Allows the player to:

• Open chests
• Use furnaces
• Use crafting tables
• Use buttons and levers

Does NOT allow:

• Placing blocks
• Breaking blocks

This is good for shared storage or farms.

Access Trust

Command: /accesstrust <player>

Allows the player to:

• Open doors
• Press buttons
• Use switches

Does NOT allow:

• Opening containers
• Building or breaking blocks

This is useful for visitors.

Removing Permissions

To remove a player's permissions:

/untrust <player>

To remove all players from your claim:

/untrust all

Deleting a Claim

If you no longer want a claim, stand inside it and run:

/abandonclaim

This deletes the claim and returns the claim blocks.

To delete all your claims:

/abandonallclaims

Use this carefully.

Subclaims (Advanced)

Subclaims are smaller protected areas inside a main claim.

They allow different permissions in different parts of your base.

Examples:

• Public farm inside your base
• Shop area
• Shared storage room

Creating a Subclaim

1. Hold a Stick
2. Mark two corners inside your claim

The area becomes a subclaim.

Subclaims inherit permissions from the main claim unless changed.

Why Claims Are Important

Claims protect players from:

• Griefing
• Item theft
• Base destruction
• Players modifying builds without permission

Always claim important builds such as:

• Houses
• Storage rooms
• Farms
• Villager areas
• Redstone builds

Tips for Using Claims

Good habits:

• Claim your base early
• Leave space between claims
• Only trust players you know
• Check claim borders before building

Avoid:

• Claiming land you do not use
• Blocking other players from expanding
• Giving trust to strangers

Need Help?

If you need help with claims:

• Ask staff in chat
• Use /help
• Contact a moderator