New to SMPs? Start with what an SMP is. Then run any server you are considering through these six checks before you put hours into it.
What to check: Make sure the server runs the edition and version you own. Java and Bedrock are different, and many servers accept only one.
On Crave SMP: Java Edition 26.2. A Microsoft account is required, so TLauncher and cracked accounts cannot join.
What to check: Look for written anti-griefing rules and a way to claim land. If builds are not protected, expect to lose them.
On Crave SMP: Griefing and stealing are against the rules, claimed or not, and land claims protect your builds. See how to claim land.
What to check: Check whether players can attack each other or raid bases, and when.
On Crave SMP: PvP is off outside of wars, so players only fight if both agree. Base raids only happen through the optional war system, which needs a declaration, $5,000 and a day of notice, and a war ends after at most 36 hours. See Lands and towns.
What to check: Ask how often the world resets. If you want a base that lasts, this matters more than anything else on the list.
On Crave SMP: The world does not reset and there are no wipes, so what you build and earn stays yours.
What to check: Join the Discord before you join the server. Are questions answered? Is staff visible? Are new players welcome?
On Crave SMP: The Discord is where the community lives: news, events, help and people to play with. Changes, events and downtime are posted in the news before they happen.
What to check: Look at how you earn and what you can buy. A fair server lets you progress by playing.
On Crave SMP: Rewards come from time you spend online, not from login streaks, and ranks are earned by playing. See the money guide.
Check the version, the griefing rules, PvP, resets, the community and how fair the economy is. Most servers will answer in their Discord, so ask before you build. If Crave SMP sounds like your kind of place, here is how to join.
