1. Respect Other Players
Harassment, bullying, discrimination, hate speech, threats, and targeted personal attacks are prohibited.
Minecraft Server Network Rules
Rules for all Minecraft Buddies servers and game modes.
Draft rules — subject to review before official adoption.
Network-Wide Rules
These rules apply across every Minecraft Buddies Minecraft server.
2. Keep Content Appropriate
All public content must be appropriate for our 13+ community, including chat, usernames, skins, builds, and signs. Sexually explicit and excessively graphic content is prohibited.
3. No Cheating or Exploiting
Hacked clients, unauthorized modifications, duplication glitches, and exploits that provide unfair advantages are prohibited. Report exploits rather than abusing them.
4. No Spamming or Unauthorized Advertising
Do not spam chat, commands, or other communication features. Advertising external servers, communities, or services requires staff permission.
5. Respect Privacy
Do not expose personal information, impersonate others, threaten players, or attempt to compromise accounts.
6. No Malicious or Disruptive Behavior
Do not intentionally crash servers, cause excessive lag, exploit vulnerabilities, or interfere with network services.
7. Follow Server-Specific Rules
Each game mode may have additional rules. Players are responsible for following the rules of the server they are playing on.
8. No Punishment Evasion
Using alternate accounts or other methods to bypass bans, mutes, or restrictions is prohibited.
9. Respect Staff Decisions
Follow reasonable staff instructions. Moderation disputes should be handled through the appropriate appeal process rather than public disruption.
10. No Abuse of Rule Loopholes
Intentionally exploiting technicalities or loopholes to undermine community safety or fair gameplay may result in moderation action.
Hub Server Rules
Additional rules for the Minecraft Buddies main lobby.
The network-wide rules apply to the Hub. There are currently no additional Hub-specific rules.
Creative Server Rules
Additional rules for Creative plots, building, and WorldEdit.
1. No Lag Machines
Do not create builds or redstone contraptions designed to cause excessive server lag.
2. Keep Builds Appropriate
Builds, signs, and other publicly visible creations must follow the network's content rules.
Parkour Server Rules
Additional rules for parkour courses, checkpoints, and leaderboards.
1. Complete Courses Fairly
Do not use unauthorized modifications, glitches, or exploits to bypass intended obstacles.
Knockback Server Rules
Additional rules for Knockback PvP and arena gameplay.
1. No Unfair Combat Advantages
Unauthorized combat modifications, autoclickers, and other unfair advantages are prohibited.
2. No Arena Exploits
Do not exploit arena boundaries, glitches, or unintended mechanics.
3. No Match Manipulation
Do not intentionally manipulate match outcomes, statistics, or leaderboards.
Rule Enforcement
Violations may result in warnings, mutes, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans depending on severity and circumstances. Warnings are not guaranteed. Serious violations may result in immediate permanent removal.