Welcome to CoreJourney!

The Core & Zones

The center of the map is the core (x0, z0). Everyone initially spawns/respawns near the core. You can't do anything there if you don't first reach level 50.

Level 50 is the max useful level on the server: with it you unlock all the map (the maximum zone is 50).

Getting Started

You will spawn at one of the spawn corners, which are in zone 1, far from the core. Here you will be able to do everything you need to get started.

How Leveling Works

Level up by crafting lapis lazuli or quartz in your crafting table or inventory:

  • Lapis Lazuli - 10 exp per item
  • Quartz - 5 exp per item

Experience Required: Each level requires more exp than the last. The formula is: Level × 90 exp

Example: To reach Level 2 from Level 1, you need 180 exp (2 × 90). That's 18 lapis or 36 quartz.

Note: Villagers cannot trade lapis or quartz (they will give you dye instead). You must mine these resources yourself!

Level Calculator

How Zones Work

The closer you get to the core, the higher the zone. The four spawn corners are situated near the border between zone 1 and zone 2.

Zone 1 is the biggest one, as it extends from the 2nd to the end of the world. Level up to use higher zones or just visit/ignore them.

Death & Consequences

When you die, you get banned for 24h and lose your levels.

Important Commands

  • /help - Read all the commands
  • /trade - Safely trade with anyone on the server
  • /invite - Invite your friends to your location (if you and them are in a zone matching your levels)
  • /pillars - View pillar information
  • /rules - Read the server rules

Server Pillars

1) MINIMAL VANILLA ALTERATION

The server doesn't intend to alter any Vanilla mechanics. It just adds its small peculiar "hardcore multiplayer" mechanic on top of them and a couple commands to make it a bit less unbearable. All mobs/redstone farms should work as expected.

As with every server, some exploitable mechanics must be blocked. Only these are blocked:

  • TNT duping
  • Autofishing
  • Lapis and quartz trading
  • Turning villagers into zombie villagers

The server is usually updated to the latest version of Minecraft as soon as it's safe and stable, with as little limitations as possible to the newly introduced mechanics.

2) MINIMAL ADMIN INTERFERENCE

The admin (wmantly) did never and will never interfere with the gameplay: players' items, progresses and interactions with the world and with each another will never be reset or altered by him.

There are only two exceptions to this:

  1. In case of a game breaking issue that itself alters the former, the admin will intervene to the extent of restoring the server's unaltered state as possible
  2. In case of deaths caused by server-side problems, the admin can be contacted and will revive and give back everything but items when available

The admin may award players prizes solely based on merit/prestige in rare special occasions, but they will never give real gameplay advantages.

3) MINIMAL BANNING

Chat reporting is disabled and basically everything is allowed: griefing, pvping... A good AntiCheat/AntiXray is put in place which can block and kick detected players, but never ban them. Cheats that aren't detected by it like world downloaders, minimaps and entity esp are allowed.

Players can only get banned in the following three extreme circumstances:

  1. If they dupe or exploit the server in other ways to bypass the AntiCheat/AntiXray measures for cheating purposes
  2. If they intentionally lag the server
  3. If they constantly and quickly spam the chat in a bot-like way or publish content illegal in the USA

Quick Tips

  • Leveling: Craft lapis (10 exp each) or quartz (5 exp each) in your crafting grid. Each level requires Level × 90 exp.
  • Zone Access: You can only access zones equal to or lower than your level
  • Max Useful Level: Level 50 unlocks all zones (Zone 50/Core)
  • Spawning: New players and dead players spawn at one of the corners in zone 1, the safest starting area
  • Safe Trading: Use the /trade command to safely trade with other players
  • Death Ban: Death is permanent for 24 hours and you lose all your levels - be careful!
  • No Villager Trading: Villagers cannot trade lapis or quartz - they give dye instead
  • Server Admin: wmantly (minimal interference policy)