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Hi there, as you can see your application has unfortunately been denied, check below for the detailed reasons why. Unfortunately, your 48 hour editing period has expired.. However, don’t fret, you are free to reapply immediately, just remember to edit and change all that is listed below <3 - Already whitelisted Don’t worry though! You can submit a new application and try again right after, just make sure you correct the things listed! My discord is smol_bean ! If you have any questions I'm happy to help! If you don’t have discord please reach out to me on the forums. If you need to contact me, or need help, you can join the LotC Discord and the New player hub!, here is the link! Discord If you still need help, make sure to check the wiki! WIKI Lastly is a link to the new player hub! : New Player Hub

New Player Application Guide Welcome to the Lord of the Craft! In hopes of clarifying requirements or questions regarding the Whitelist Application Process, the Community Team has created this guide for New Players to reference and use for help! As you prepare to join the oldest role-playing server in Minecraft, it’s essential to first familiarise yourself with our server and its lore. Once you feel ready, you can apply! If you're new to roleplaying, don’t worry! We encourage you to visit the Wiki link provided, where you can explore the rich and expansive world we offer. New to Roleplay? Check out this short video on Minecraft Roleplay! https://youtu.be/4w56FiKi71o?si=VRkiOPlqAnEBn1LB Check out our New Player Hub to learn more about Lord of the Craft! Getting Started Join the LotC Discord Here: https://discord.gg/lotc. This is not required, but it can help get quick responses to any questions you may have about the server or the application process. If you are in this Discord server when you apply, we will send you direct messages with any updates regarding your application. Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/237994-frequently-asked-questions/ This covers the most frequently asked questions about the server. New Player Hub (Wiki): https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=New_Player_Landing_Page This link provides a comprehensive overview of the topics we will be discussing, broken down into more manageable sections. Please refer to it for the most current information on the application process, as well as accessible lore to help you become acquainted with the server. New Player Hub (Forums): https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/262702-new-player-hub/#comment-2146004 This link provides essential practical information about the server, including links to our social media platforms and a variety of basic guides covering numerous topics. Apply Here: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/apply/new/ Writing your Application As you go through the application process, feel free to reference this guide to help you out! The Basics Minecraft Account Name: Fill in your Minecraft Username here, not your website/forum username. Be sure to type it out correctly and that it is appropriate. Please keep in mind that we can only accommodate premium Java Edition accounts. Your age: You must be thirteen (13) years old or older to join the server. Rules: You must have checked “read” on this question to be accepted. If you’re confused or need clarification on any of these rules, feel free to ask a staff member in-game, over the forums, or on Discord! The server rules can be found here. Be sure to read over all of them: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/rules/ Referral: This is to answer how you discovered the server. A response is not required, but you must at least select “Other”. Discord: This does not require a response if you don’t want to share your Discord. A Discord Account is not necessary to join the server, but it is recommended to receive an instant notification that your application has either been reviewed or set to pending. Powergaming and Metagaming In your own words, what is powergaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay? Required Powergaming is when a player does some unrealistic, unfair, or godly actions. This could be forcing emotes on characters other people play, or trying to have your character perform unfair or impossible feats. In your own words, what is metagaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay? Required Metagaming (aka ‘meta’) is when your character shares or acts on information they should not know—for example, some detail that you only know out-of-character because someone told you in voice chat. More in-depth definitions of each can be found here: https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Metagaming_%26_Powergaming Character Basics Character Name: When choosing a name for your character, ensure that it is suitable for the server’s fantasy setting and not based on your username. Avoid using the last name of any existing notable in-game families unless you have clear permission from a member of that family. Additionally, names taken from established characters in other media, such as Snow White or Frodo Baggins, are prohibited. Your character’s name should align with the racial lore and cultural naming conventions of the race you are playing, ensuring it feels fitting and immersive. Aim for a name that is unique, believable, and realistic within the context of LOTC. If you're struggling to create a name, consider using a fantasy name generator or asking for assistance. Character Race: You can only apply as any of the races listed in the drop-down menu. For more information on each, check out the link here: https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Racial_Hub. Character Age: Your character must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. They cannot be older than fifty (50) if they are human or a subrace of human, and they cannot be older than one hundred (100) if they are a non-human race. Physical Description: When crafting your character's appearance, it is essential to ensure that it aligns with the chosen skin and accurately reflects the character's described traits. This appearance must also be consistent with the character's race. To achieve this, refer to the "Physical Attributes" section on the respective race's wiki page for detailed guidance. When detailing your character's appearance, focus exclusively on physical characteristics. Recommended elements to include are height, weight, hair colour, eye colour, and typical clothing style. Avoid mentioning any aspects of personality. All descriptions must adhere to the racial guidelines outlined on the wiki. For more information on each, check out the link here: https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Racial_Hub Character Biography Character Backstory: When writing your character’s backstory, it’s important to create something original that fits within the world of the server. Your character should not reference real-world history, events, religions, or characters from other franchises (like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc.). The story must be written in third person (using pronouns like he/him, she/her, or they/them), mention some server/current realm and be at least six full sentences long. If you're having trouble with the scenario question, don't hesitate to contact a Community Staff Member in-game, on the forums, or over Discord. Quick note: Please attempt to avoid using common character tropes. If you don’t know what this means, check out this link: Character Roleplay Tropes. If you’re stuck on what to add, consider the following: Your character’s family (parents, siblings, etc.) Where your character is from (include a real place on the map) What kind of environment was your character raised in (Please keep in mind you cannot claim to be royalty, nobility, notable, well-known, or too wealthy in any way.) Why did your character leave home? When it comes to referencing a server's lore or including a current realm in your app. Here are some links you may find helpful! Keep in mind the lore reference can be major events, wars, religion, etc. Recent History Server Races Nations Current Map Cannot include powergaming or metagaming (a common example is someone saying they killed an entire bandit caravan by themselves). Cannot have any knowledge of or know how to use any magic of any kind. Cannot have any direct affiliation or relation to deific entities. Roleplay Scenario Response: When responding to this question, think about how you think your character would respond. You must show an understanding of quoted dialogue and exposition throughout the scenario. You should try to show an understanding of quoted dialogue and exposition throughout the scenario. Please ensure your character is an original character that does not use references or lore from real life or other franchises. If you’re having trouble with this scenario question, feel free to contact a Community Staff Member in-game, on the forums, or over Discord. Keep in mind the following: Must include at least one piece of dialogue surrounded by quotes, such as saying, “Hello there!” Must include at least one action, such as saying: *Sally smiles at the merchant. Cannot include any sort of metagaming or powergaming. Your response should be in the third person! Do not write: I smile and wave Instead, write: Sally smiles and waves Character Skin: Please upload a screenshot of your character’s skin. It must match our server’s racial lore and be appropriate for a medieval setting: Core Race Lore - Master Thread. Your skin also cannot have dyed hair, any type of accessories that indicate them being nobility or royalty (such as crowns, circlets, or tiaras), or full face masks. Don’t have one? Have a look through our Skin Archive to pick one out to use: LotC Skin Archive. Submitting Your Application Once you’ve filled out all the questions on your application, simply click “save” at the bottom of the page. It typically takes about one to three (1-3) days for your application to be reviewed once it’s submitted. Application reviewers look over them in the order they are submitted, so you should be patient when waiting for a response on your application. Pending: If your application is reviewed and set to “Pending”, please look over the reasons your reviewer listed and correct them by editing your application. After your application is set to pending, you will have forty-eight hours (48 hrs.) from the time it was reviewed to make the needed changes. If corrections are not made within this time, your application will automatically be denied. If this occurs, no fear, you are free to apply again with the same application as long as the needed changes are completed on your new submission. Denied: If your application was denied, you are free to reapply immediately after, just be sure to correct anything that was listed under your original application. If you have any questions about the reasons your application was denied, feel free to message the person who reviewed your application or another staff member. Accepted: If your application was accepted, then congratulations and welcome to the server! After your application is set to “accepted”, you should be automatically whitelisted as long as you typed the correct Minecraft Username on your application. If your username is incorrect on your application and it failed to whitelist you, send a message to the staff member who reviewed your application or another Community Staff member to get you sorted! Need help? Feel free to contact a community team member via the forums, Discord, or you can use the command /creq, in-game, and a member can help you out there! Updated: March 2026

WHITELIST APPLICATION UPDATE [Posted March 2026] As previously mentioned in the CT Recap and previous CT updates, for the past year in the New Player Experience: Application Format project, led by @Cheeseand involving several members of CT, we have been working on rewriting the whitelist application. With the aim of making the application more understandable for new players, as well as making it easier for players applying to the server. We are happy to announce that we have now implemented these changes. You can view the change log below. The Powergaming and Metagaming Questions One of the CT’s biggest struggles with whitelist applications is how people have interpreted and responded to our questions about powergaming and metagaming. I’m sure a decent number of players remember it. So, to hopefully clear up any potential misunderstandings, we’ve changed the application’s questions as follows: In your own words, what is powergaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay? Powergaming is when a player does some unrealistic, unfair, or godly actions. This could be forcing emotes on characters other people play, or trying to have your character perform unfair or impossible feats. In your own words, what is metagaming, and why should it be avoided in roleplay? Metagaming (aka ‘meta’) is when your character shares or acts on information they should not know—for example, some detail that you only know out-of-character because someone told you in voice chat. Character’s Backstory Something else the Application Team has noticed in many applications is that a lot of people’s characters don’t want to tell the hag their story, which may make sense considering some characters’ personalities! To accommodate this, we’ve decided to make the applicant's character’s backstory separate from their roleplay scenario. Additionally, we would like for applicants to include a reference to recent server lore & include a current realm in their backstory. We hope that this way, applicants will know more about the server they’re joining, what’s going on in roleplay, and we can help direct them to a community they wish to join! The new character backstory question will be laid out in the following format: Character Backstory Please ensure your character is an original character that does not use references or lore from real life or other franchises. If you’re having trouble with this scenario question, feel free to contact a Community Staff Member in-game, on the forums, or over Discord. ((Share your character’s backstory! Please ensure it’s at least six sentences, written in third person, and references to the server lore, including a current realm in our map.)) Roleplay Scenario Going hand in hand with the backstory that we mentioned above, we’ve decided to slightly rephrase the wording of the roleplay prompt where the applicant’s character encounters the hag. Along with creating a separate section for it within the application, we’ve also changed the POV to be entirely third person since we’ve noticed a lot of applicants have been confused by which POV to use in their response. Additionally, the hag will be asking different questions; instead of asking the character their entire backstory, she is asking about their goals. We hope that this will help applicants better flesh out their characters and give them a direction to take in roleplay once they join. The new roleplay scenario will read as follows: Roleplay Scenario Read the scenario and think about how your character would respond. You must show an understanding of quoted dialogue and exposition throughout the scenario. Your actions must be in the third-person narrative. Please ensure your character is an original character that does not use references or lore from real life or other franchises. If you’re having trouble with this scenario question, feel free to contact a Community Staff Member in-game, on the forums, or over Discord. A traveler has just arrived in a small town. As they look around, their gaze is met with run down houses and shops. They duck into one of the shacks, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the small room, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town?” She begins, then pauses to study their face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a chair, “What’s brought you here? What do you hope to make of yourself?” ((How does your character respond? Please ensure your response is at least six sentences long, and uses at least two actions.)) Example: (delete this when you add your own) "Oh, I just, uh…" The traveler stutters, tensing up. They eye the crone, then back outside the shack. For a moment, the air thickens with anticipation, until… Need help? Feel free to contact a community team member via the forums, Discord, or you can use the command /creq in-game, and a member can help you out there! Shout outs Thank you for all that contributed to the project over the months, and specially to @Cheesefor taking the lead on this. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via Discord (@smol) or the forums, and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

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COMMUNITY MEET MINUTES [Posted March 2026] INTRODUCTION Hello! Last month, we hosted our first Community Meet in a long time, and it was wonderful to speak with all of you and address the community's questions. We appreciate everyone's patience with the delay in sharing the minutes, and we will aim to get them out sooner in future. As well as a quick thank you to @Erifor transcribing the meeting. With that being said, check out below for some team updates and responses to the questions you all submitted. TEAM UPDATE MINUTES - Technical Team - Earlier this month, we shared several updates on the forums regarding our recent activities, particularly about the website’s World Map, the increase in node output for ores, and the Skin Wardrobe Plugin. We also plan to push custom emote colours for Aether VIP soon. Alongside some of these changes, we’ve also started work on the 1.21.11 update, though there is no release date planned yet. One thing we are looking at is a new 1.21.11+ fork of our server software designed to improve performance for large numbers of players in a small area - i.e., ‘blob fights’, which we will test out after the general update. When it comes to team structure updates, we’ve recruited quite a few people on Triage and Implementation so we’re not actively recruiting for those, though applications for Java and Web teams are always open. If you’re interested in either of those, reach out to @Adelemphiior @Daisy respectively. Finally, in terms of plugins, we are also working on implementing a tutorial island plugin in collaboration with CT, along with a wayfinder plugin to guide players along the roads, which will also bring back road speed bonuses! As a reminder, we do ensure that the roadmap for the tech team is up to date and linked at the bottom of all tech posts. We’ve attached it here too, along with a few recent updates, just in case you missed them! Roadmap https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/265130-happy-valentines-day-heres-a-map/?do=getNewComment https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/264984-implementation-update-coal-and-metal-nodes-doubled/?do=getNewComment https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/265130-happy-valentines-day-heres-a-map/?do=getNewComment - Mod Team - We’ve recently been working towards sending out the Admin packages as we begin a search for a new Mod Admin. We are also looking into the training process at the moment to standardise it. Outside of this moderation is going well, with a lot of talent within the team at present. In relation to the War, we are very happy with how the first warclaim went, though as the war wasn’t a giant blob fight on one tile so it might not be 100% representative of skirmish performance, but it managed to run smoothly throughout. For the defences during the siege, there were some exceptions granted, but the rules worked well overall. Please note that Warzones are being worked on this week, with a ruleset being worked on internally and then sent out when we are happy with it. We are shooting to have Warzones in the next week or two. - Story Team - After a dip in activity around events due to a mandatory post-antagonist hiatus, things are picking up again with some big Eventlines in the works. We have also had some secret lore projects approved alongside the Clerics (which, as you now know, ended up being the Mori!). We have been seeing a quicker turnaround on lore mags of late, and on lore reviewing and amending as well. In terms of Builds, with the ST projects currently coming up, we expect to see an increase in build passive work rather than reactive work on builds. In terms of Map stuff, it has been going well despite the shifts within the team of late. The management of ST is doing well, with the new lore manager Pallodium doing a great job and the new build manager Unwillingly doing a phenomenal job, respectively. While we do acknowledge the team is a little large, those on the team are being given a fair shot with proper management before we plan on cutting it down. Recently, we have also been working in collaboration again with CT to produce Lore Videos. Saviour has been taking point on them, with one being done and another two are in the editing phase. Please note that since the Community meeting, the secret Lore-Piece has been revealed. Feel free to check out the lorepieces below: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/265263-new-friends-and-old-helviiryn-above-the-sun-below/ https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/265262-✓-ca-moriquessir-children-of-nemiisae/ - Community Team - We have recently brought new people onto the team, especially within the Wiki and media focus groups, so you can expect some content from both groups to be released soon. In Relation to Media, some videos are currently being worked on, but the process is a little slower than usual. Additionally, some media projects have been put on the back burner, as Smol recently became an admin and Saviour has had less time to dedicate to videos, focusing more on management work to cover the gaps. Outside of that, we are always looking for more media team people - it’s a difficult job that needs skills, and it’s unpaid, so it’s all volunteer-based. If you can edit, write, have a good pc for recording or screenshots, reach out! We are soon going to be opening up submissions for the media accounts from the community. This means the server playerbase will be able to submit content, and if it can be used they will be posted. In relation to the Application format, we are working towards implementing it. Further, we are working in collaboration with the Technical Team on doing a new tutorial plugin as well as updating the tutorial islands themselves, so keep an eye out for that in the future! With the new monk lore, we’re looking into internal event protocols for CT events so we can standardise them overall, to avoid mistakes in the past. We look forward to being able to get them back up and running. Overall, Lots of new people on the team, still adjusting at the moment and looking forward to the future of the team. Please note that since the Community meeting, we have released a CT update. Check it out below: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/265363-community-team-update-february-2026/ https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/264887-%E2%9C%93-world-lore-cloud-temple-monks/ - Administration- We are presently in the process of selecting a new Mod Admin, so we have started looking and sending packages to candidates. Once this stage is complete, they’re reviewed, discussed, and once consensus is reached by the Administration, we will be bringing the chosen candidate onto the team. While this is being conducted, we are also working towards developing a vision statement for each team, which will provide high-level guidance towards each team and work towards developing a larger overall server vision. We had mentioned in the admin meeting minutes that all ban appeals had been processed, though there were a few older ones that were missed and are now being reviewed. No reports are currently active. Also, we have recently started posting Admin meeting minutes, which seem to be a well-received change that we’ll be continuing moving forward. Most of the admin meetings really aren’t crazy interesting! Feel free to check out February's Admin Meeting Minutes below: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/264896-admin-meeting-minutes-feb-4-2025/ Q&A MINUTES Q: Where do I go to set up the Story Cache Heist? A: You’re on a watchlist, LOL. Q: Custom mobs? A: There were some previous discussions around using MythicMobs and ModelEngine. However, there are some tech limitations on these. For an in-house plugin, it’s something that’s on our roadmap and was being worked on for a bit before 10.0 launch, but the dev working on it left the team and it never got pushed to completion. Once high-priority stuff is completed and out of the way, we'll take a look at it. Q: New creature races? A: CAs are always acceptable. The standard is the same as it has always been; some CAs are being written. When we look at a CA, we need to consider if this is something people would play or if it would become isolated and managed properly. The issue with wonks is that they never formed up to make a community; when they did, it was short-lived. They were alienated from everyone else for being different and weird, so it was hard for them to RP with others. Many don’t like that kind of RP. A slime guy would be cool, for example, but people might not roleplay it once the novelty is gone. Q: What events do STs intend to run to help people want to continue playing? A: It’s easy to fall into a black hole of despair in VCs with negative things to say. Things are on the upswing right now. We are addressing problems where we can, like with communications. The server is unrecognisable from 5 years ago. It’s more roleplay and lore-oriented now. The playerbase has matured, and there’s been some solid efforts and initiatives, and some good role models and low tolerance for shit behaviour has made it better. It's a slow change. Q: Is killing someone to remove their knowledge metagaming? A: It’s a double-edged sword. We cannot do PK clauses at this point, as it’s too hardcore for most. Back in the day, there was a Litch that was played, and when he died, he’d go back to where he died instantly and spam bone puns, which was entertaining. However, when you retain that knowledge after death, it becomes a ‘I need to get revenge’ thing, which ruins roleplay. If you play a murderer or thief and know someone can describe you exactly after death, it’s shitty and unfun. The current system makes the best roleplay for trying to find out why it happened and dealing with it after the fact. Q: ST Ore nodes? A: They were an unfun system, and they tried to improve it, but it was too gameable. It didn’t add much to roleplay, created stockpiles, and was annoying to have to manage. During the highest flow month, the cap reached in 2022 was 960 reqs in a month. Keeping it so it’s only event distribution,n and it worked last month. Even then, there's a tracker sheet that tracks when things are given out at events. Some ETs have gotten lazy with loot and just want to throw around carbarum. The loot is going to be more creative now, hopefully, as people act insane over ores and mats. Q: Plans to support and enable STs and ETs? A: Ideas for plugins to help out staff are always welcome; we’re always looking for ways to make their lives easier in ET and ST events. Q: Staff position on plugins, like professions, etc.? A: In terms of professions, they used to be grindy and gamey, so there’s an initiative internally to push for immersive pastimes. Rather than grinding for skill points, it lets you add additional things. Cooking, brewing and special crop plugins are good, etc. QOL and RP enhancements like persona skins are always being worked on. The dice plugin is good, and adding additional mechanics to that may be good in the future. Generally, we will be staying away from professions and skill plugins. Q: Favourite colour, spoopy? A: Aqua pastel Q: Why did you just now make a Q&A meeting section? A: The intention is to have more regular community meetings; it’s a good place to throw around questions. Every 2-3 months, we’ll be having these meetings; we want to have them more regularly. Q: Why does Spoopy have a Yuta profile pic? He's a bum. A: Banned Q: What is the best flavour of Monster Energy Drinks? A: Smol hates them, and energy drinks in general. However, she loves Lipton iced tea. Kowa says 10.0 only happened due to white monster, though! Q: Is there a quota that CT members need to fulfil for new player-applications? If so, is it weekly or monthly? A: No, there is no firm quota for applications; we measure activity based on what you're able to do in a month. Though if you’re not up to anything much, the rough guideline is 30 a month for applications, but again, this is not a defined quota. There is always something to do for the CT. Q: Free item name changes for crunchy canvas? A: Using editing is not possible due to how the plugin consumes tokens, but we may edit the canvas plugin to allow it in the future. Q: Fast Async for the server? A: The main issue right now is large edits; when a schematic is saved, it crashes the server; we had to close the server to do the seasonal changes to the cloud temple, for example. We are running Fast Async on dev, build and war servers, though another plugin has a hard dependency on vanilla WorldEdit. Since FAWE has huge speed and memory improvements to WorldEdit itself and offers considerably more features than the core WorldEdit plugin, we are looking to migrate to it. Q: Is soup stackable? A: The food bag only allows two item stacks; soups could be made stackable, we’ll look into it. With the incoming cooking plugin, it will be. Q: Can we have custom banner requests that go past the 6-layer limit, like the map art's system? A: This would be tricky; we would need to code a banner-building plugin for this and get rid of the base one. Minecraft is hard-coded to 6 patterns. Q: Why can't we raise the minimum age to 16? A: We all have differing opinions; it’s been talked about. If it’s 18+, it becomes an implication. There are bad connotations with “LOTC is an 18+ server”. When we were younger, we pretended to be older, and we also couldn’t verify age anyway. ID Checks will not be implemented, as it doesn’t protect anyone or solve any issues. However, according to application stats, if we raised the age limit slowly, we also wouldn’t lose many people, so that’s something to consider. Murder and torture roleplay may be allowed; we already have rule systems around those. We do also believe we currently have a good safety system to help younger players stay safe. Q: Have there been any ideas or discussions about a way to possibly fix the shaman/spirit lore so that it can finally have a rewrite like most other magics on the server? A: There are multiple rewrites prepped for shamans, and once they’re able to be submitted, there will be a lot to go through. Rewrites, however, do not solve problems and are being thrown around a lot. The Naz rewrite, for example, still gets new amendments very frequently. Though keep in mind, if we’re to do this Rewriting an entire magic can become difficult quickly and often leads to differing interpretations. Ideally, we should be working on fixing the interpretation, ensuring we can all agree on what it should do. Some things for shamans do need changes; we are hearing that lots are being rewritten with amendments and additions to fix things, but we have yet to see these. In general, lots of dated concepts are being clung to that are a pain. It needs to be amended, not rewritten. Q: What's the process for MArts? A: The process is faster now. Before, there were quick turnarounds and arguments when making them. Lumiin has been slow with it, but ideally, when a second-story manager is obtained, it will be a dedicated role. The wait times will get shorter, but this will come with time. Q: Hexcode colour items? A: As mentioned in the tech update, custom text codes for chat are being worked on. With that tech now coded, we can roll it out to persona card colours, and we could likely extend the functionality to colour items. For staff, there is currently a way to use these custom text codes. Q: When are we getting an armour stand customisation plugin for builds? A: /summon was used on build servers, though that’s something we can’t open up to all players. Though an armour stand editor sounds cool. It’s being noted in the tracker. Q: Will you make more Aengul and Daemon posts in that pretty format you do for them A: Most have been done; the only ones left are Aruel and Dragur. They’re really large, which is tough. Dragonkin is an example of a big piece that took a while. Iblees and Metzli are being worked on. Some of these aren’t being updated, as no one knows some of their lore, so find out IRP first. Q: Why are run-of-the-mill structures like Hastune Miku statues, Poke Centres, and crosswalks allowed A: You can always report it to mods if you believe it’s a land-scar, but the Miku statue is an actual player who just had blue hair, who is important to Oyashima history Q: Any chance that we'll be able to edit notes in the future to be able to do things like adding an item link to it so that we can send roleplay posts to other players through an aviary? Currently, it gives an unhandled exception error. A: You can send any piece of paper over the aviary, including those from /edit. Let us know what you want from the notes, like adding a clickable link. Use /edit for now, but this uses a token. Q: Auction Houses? A: In the past, they didn’t add much to RP, it’s little interaction, as they were essentially just the RuneScape grand exchange. An idea has been discussed: having live auctions on scheduled dates, say twice a week in some nation, would be ideal. They would get a cut of the proceeds and would bid to host it; they would need an area, and it would be an event that occurs with an automated auctioneer actually asking people to bid. You would need to put a small amount of money down to put up an item to prevent people from spamming the auction with garbage. Not a priority or on the roadmap at the moment, though if auctions ever returned, it would be something like that. Q: What is the official RP explanation for events announced on Discord? Do we just assume Discord announcements when not meta are screamed by a Herald and sent out by couriers? A: Assume they’re sent to you or that it’s public! There’s no harm, it’s just setting up an event. You can assume the town caller let you know about it, etc. Q: Would linking only forum posts work? A: Forum posts are either hidden or not hidden. It’s a site limitation, so this would not work. Links via /edit only go to images. Adding links to Google Docs is an issue for moderation, so that’s out of the question. Q: Can we ask people to try not using Imgur? It's banned in the UK. A: We won’t tell people they can’t, though other image sites could be authorised on /edit, just make a /treq. 90% of the playerbase is not from the UK. Use a VPN. Q: How does ST feel about stuff that’s gatekept to the extreme? A: There is not much that is gatekept. Magic is as prolific as it’s ever been. Lore injections are a system that allows us to add users to a lore or give knowledge out in a specific lore, like a ritual that’s not been shared or an alchemy recipe that has no users. We’ve not needed to do that since Almaris. I have not had to do that for a long time because of how well distributed things are now. Yes- you can’t go up to someone and ask for necromancy. The only issue is that some people speedrun magic and minimise contact with teachers, etc. There’s no roleplay and no point in having magic if you don’t have an interest in the journey. Nothing is being gatekept right now. Q: What are you looking forward to? A: Tech- The next Minecraft update. Spears! Interactive prompts (a menu with questions people can fill in, looking at plugins for this)! And the rest of the roadmap for tech, like dialogue boxes, which are a new feature in Minecraft, where a plugin can open a GUI for you, and they can be persistent. One cool idea for item edits is being able to load the item's edited description to a dialogue box, so you can edit a specific line or word if you make a small mistake. 1.21.11 will also enable many cool features. Q: How many years of server time to be a boomer? A: If you’re here from before 2018 you’re a boomer. Q: What do you think makes LOTC special? A: The community, everyone sticks around and helps build stuff out to make interesting storylines, and this makes LOTC special. Everyone is a volunteer, and this drives community-driven designs; anyone can apply to staff and make a difference. Squak glazing LOTC: Minecraft is a very good medium for roleplay compared to many other available options. Other games do have roleplay communities, but they are not that crazy. They do not have the same size and history as Minecraft roleplay does. Minecraft roleplay is such a unique thing to experience; it is very welcoming, and you learn a lot about yourself and a lot about those around you. It also acts as a form of escapism that people want, not only in roleplay but also in OOC as well, and to have a haven for that, where people are welcome and accepted, is a great thing to have. He is happy remembering the time he had on the server when he was younger and giving back the same experiences to new players of this day and age. What makes LOTC special is also the history of the server; every single thing is driven by player action, the lore, the history, all done by players, wars, wiki, etc. It is an experience that no other server or community has, partially from the longevity and partially from the checks and balances that have been built into the lore and history. Back in the day, Squak liked blacksmith roleplay, and his friend liked magic roleplay. After writing and partaking in the lore, he realised how cool it actually is; people feel like they are part of the world. All of it comes down to the lore, longevity, and community of the server. Need help? Feel free to contact a community, team member via the forums, Discord, or you can use the command /creq in-game and a member can help you out there! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via Discord (@smol), or the forums, and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Cheers!

COMMUNITY TEAM UPDATE [Posted February 2026] INTRODUCTION Hey everybody! It has been quite a month to say the least. This more in-depth update is meant to catch you up on what has been going on for the past couple of weeks, as CT have been rather quiet for the most part. I would like to thank everyone for their patience as I settle into the Community Admin position; I am confident I am getting into the swing of things slowly but surely. With that said, check out some of what we’ve been up to over the past couple of weeks below! Please note that after this, the plan is to post an in-depth Community Team Update every 3 months, and in between, we will keep up with monthly application updates as we have in the past. CURRENT ROSTER We have welcomed a couple of new people to the team as of late, as well as a couple of people departing the team. I want to express my gratitude to those who have departed for their hard work and contributions during their time with us, and I wish them luck in their future endeavours. Additionally, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members of the CT. We are always recruiting, so you can apply here if interested! TEAM UPDATES - Community Meet - This past weekend, we conducted our first community meeting in quite some time. The server's staff teams answered questions from the community, as well as talked about their respective team updates and new projects that each team had been working on. The meeting transcript will be coming out later this week. - Cloud Temple Monk Lore - As you all might have previously seen, we are happy to announce the return of Cloud Monk lore. It has been quite some time since we had one, and with ideas about how the monks should be being tossed around for the past couple of years since the shelving of the last one, it is nice to finally reintroduce Cloud Temple Monk Lore. https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/264887-%E2%9C%93-world-lore-cloud-temple-monks - Application Format - Since announcing the Application Format project almost a year ago, we have been working diligently behind the scenes to update the application and its accompanying resources. We are looking forward to showing you all the changes that have been made. So keep an eye out for a post announcing these changes in the near future. - Arts Contest - After almost a year of no arts contests, we have finally brought them back! The theme of our current arts contest is ‘The Carnevale’, a worldwide festival that celebrates elements from numerous cultures around the world, and the massive diversity amongst such people. If you are interested in participating, please head over to the post below to read the rules and requirements! https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/264946-community-team-arts-contest-the-carnevale/?do=getNewComment - Return of CT Events- As mentioned at the Community meet, we are planning to bring back CT events in the near future. To start with, we have been working on internal protocols to ensure that CT events will have a standardized format for the team to follow to avoid the blurred lines issues we have seen in the past. So keep an eye out for some future CT events on the horizon! -Media Team & Wiki Team- As Smol had mentioned above, we brought on a couple of new team members in the last couple of weeks, amongst those were some new members of the Media and Wiki Teams. All these new members of the teams are already hard at work with a number of projects in various stages of completion, so look forward to the announcements as they come! We do have one short video to show off, created by the talented @Customable, this was originally a video that they created for their media team interview, showing off their skills in the craft. Please enjoy “Cloud Temple - Refuge Behind the Pillars”! https://youtu.be/VhXBdyCPJLk And don't forget to check out all our other content on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lordofthecraft TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordofthecraft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordofthecraft APPLICATIONS - January 2026 During January of 2026, we saw a total of 277 applications submitted and reviewed. Out of these, 159 New players were accepted! Our accepted/denied percentage ratio last year was around 154/91. Please note that the Racial & Timezone Data shown will only be shown for accepted players. - Accepted/Denied Ratios - - Race-Specific Data - - TimeZone Data - - Referral Data - - Raw Application Data - - Racial Data - - Humans - Total: 84 Adunian: 5 Heartlander: 6 Highlander: 12 Farfolk: 4 No Subrace: 57 - Elves - Total: 47 Wood: 12 Dark: 12 High: 13 No Subrace: 10 - Dwarves - Total: 12 Cave: 1 Mountain: 4 Forest: 2 No Subrace: 5 - Orcs - Total: 7 Orc: 4 Goblin: 3 - Halflings - Total: 9 - Timezone Data - Oceania: 11 America: 84 Europe: 64 - Referral Data - Through a Friend: 68 minecraft-server.net: 23 minecraftservers.org: 22 topg.org: 0 minecraftservers.biz: 3 minecraft-server-list.com : 11 minecraft-mp.com: 7 planetminecraft.com: 9 minecraftforum.net: 0 TikTok : 4 Youtube: 8 Twitter : 0 Google: 33 Reddit: 28 PC Gamer: 0 Bluesky: 0 Other: 0 - Accepted/Denied Ratio - Total: 277 Accepted: 90 Pending-Accepted: 69 Denied then Accepted: 8 Pending-Denied: 71 Denied: 47 APPLICATION MONARCH The title of Application Monarch for January 2026 goes to @Tara. With the most applications reviewed in January, @TaraJess is our reigning Application Monarch of January, followed by @Hiccup392 and @Smol. - Feedback Form - Since its inception, the Community Team has been dedicated to assisting wandering souls, whitelisting players, aiding new & old players alike, and much more. With the survey below, our goal is to gather valuable anonymous insights into what the Community Team excels at and where it could improve. We will be aiming to post this form every three months. Please provide honest feedback so we may improve our team's performance. You can find the survey below: https://forms.gle/JrUyvtrc1DkkgwR76 Need help? Feel free to contact a community team member via the forums, Discord, or you can use the command /creq in-game and a member can help you out there! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via Discord (@smol), or the forums, and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Cheers!

REQUEST COMPLETED. By this point, your Map Art has been uploaded to the server. Please submit a /creq to request your map art. Each map art piece costs 100 mina. For example: a four map piece (a 2x2 map art) will cost 400 minas. If you encounter any issues with this process, please contact a Community Manager.

REQUEST COMPLETED. By this point, your Map Art has been uploaded to the server. Please submit a /creq to request your map art. Each map art piece costs 100 mina. For example: a four map piece (a 2x2 map art) will cost 400 minas. If you encounter any issues with this process, please contact a Community Manager.

Changed Status to Denied

Hi there, as you can see your application has unfortunately been denied, check below for the detailed reasons why. Unfortunately, your 48 hour editing period has expired.. However, don’t fret, you are free to reapply immediately, just remember to edit and change all that is listed below <3 - Please make sure you read the server rules. - Your skin isn’t server appropriate as it is from a third-party media. Might we be able to interest you in a skin from our skin archive? https://sites.google.com/view/skinarchive/home Don’t worry though! You can submit a new application and try again right after, just make sure you correct the things listed! My discord is smol_bean ! If you have any questions I'm happy to help! If you don’t have discord please reach out to me on the forums. If you need to contact me, or need help, you can join the LotC Discord and the New player hub!, here is the link! Discord If you still need help, make sure to check the wiki! WIKI Lastly is a link to the new player hub! : New Player Hub

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Changed Status to Pending

Changed Status to Under Review Hi there! As you can see, your app is almost ready! Just a few changes you need to make, but don’t worry - you are doing great! - Please make sure you read the server rules. - Your skin isn’t server appropriate as it is from a third-party media. Might we be able to interest you in a skin from our skin archive? https://sites.google.com/view/skinarchive/home You’ll be given 48 hours to correct the changes above. Once you are done correcting, please contact me! My discord is smol_bean ! If you don’t have discord, please message me on the forums! If you need to contact me, or need help, you can join the LotC Discord here :Discord If you still need help, make sure to check the wiki! WIKI Lastly is a link to the new player hub! : New Player Hub

Changed Status to Accepted

Hi there, as you can see, you have been accepted onto the server! Well done on your application, you’re doing great! Welcome to the wonderful community of LotC! To get started, The server IP is mc.lotc.co The server is 1.21.5 To get started, I suggest going to tutorial island or do; /creq Can a Wilven come assist me? Here are some links to help you start out! x3 https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Settlement_Guides https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Nations_and_Major_Charters If you need help, Feel free to contact me via the forums or my discord smol_bean . I’m often online, so you can message me with /msg Smol_bean0 to find me in game. If I’m not around You can always do /creq with your questions or you can also use the LotC Discord which is right here! : Discord Lastly, here is the new player hub, I recommend you look over it! New player hub Have fun role playing! :D Hi there, as you can see, you have been accepted onto the server! Well done on your application, you’re doing great! Welcome to the wonderful community of LotC! To get started, The server IP is mc.lotc.co The server is 1.21.5 To get started, I suggest going to tutorial island or do; /creq Can a Wilven come assist me? Here are some links to help you start out! x3 https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Settlement_Guides https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Nations_and_Major_Charters If you need help, Feel free to contact me via the forums or my discord smol_bean . I’m often online, so you can message me with /msg Smol_bean0 to find me in game. If I’m not around You can always do /creq with your questions or you can also use the LotC Discord which is right here! : Discord Lastly, here is the new player hub, I recommend you look over it! New player hub Have fun role playing! :D