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MCWeb uses an advanced land claiming system to protect your builds from griefing and theft. Learn how to claim land, manage permissions, and keep your creations safe.
🏠 Getting Started with Claims
Your First Claim
New players get their first claim automatically:
- Build something (place blocks, chests, etc.)
- A small area around your build is automatically protected
- This prevents other players from building or breaking blocks
Manual Claiming
For more control over your protected areas:
- Stand in the area you want to claim
- Use the claim tool:
/kit claim gives you a golden shovel
- Right-click two corners to define your claim area
- Confirm the claim with
/claim
Essential Commands
/claim - Create a claim in your current area/abandonclaim - Remove the claim you’re standing in/claimlist - View all your claims/claiminfo - Get details about the claim you’re in
- Right-click corners to select claim area
- Right-click air to see claim boundaries
- Shift + right-click to subdivide claims
Visual Indicators
- Gold blocks mark claim corners
- Glowstone marks subdivided areas
- Particles show claim boundaries
👥 Trust & Permissions
Trusting Players
Allow others to build in your claims:
Trust Levels:
/trust <player> - Full building permissions/containertrust <player> - Access chests and containers/accesstrust <player> - Use buttons, levers, doors/permissiontrust <player> - Can trust others (be careful!)
Removing Trust
/untrust <player> - Remove all permissions/trustlist - See who you’ve trusted
Public Claims
/claimflag public true - Allow anyone to build/claimflag public false - Make claim private again
📏 Claim Size & Limits
Claim Blocks
Every player earns “claim blocks” over time:
- Starting blocks: 100 blocks
- Hourly gain: 120 blocks per hour played
- Maximum: 80,000 blocks total
Claim Sizes
- Minimum size: 10x10 blocks
- Maximum size: Limited by your claim blocks
- Calculation: Length × Width = required claim blocks
Checking Your Blocks
/claimblocks - See available claim blocks/claimblocks <player> - Check another player’s blocks (if admin)
🏗️ Subdivisions
Creating Subdivisions
Divide large claims into smaller sections:
- Stand inside your existing claim
- Use the claim tool to select subdivision area
- Use
/subdivideclaim to create the subdivision
- Trust different players to different subdivisions
Managing Subdivisions
- Each subdivision can have different permissions
- Useful for shared projects or rental properties
- Subdivisions inherit main claim protections
🚫 Claim Flags & Settings
Useful Flags
Customize your claim behavior:
/claimflag greeting <message> - Set welcome message/claimflag farewell <message> - Set goodbye message/claimflag pvp true/false - Allow/deny PvP in claim/claimflag explosion true/false - Allow/deny explosions
Checking Flags
/claimflag - List all available flags/claimflag <flag> - Check current setting
🔒 Protection Features
What’s Protected
Your claims protect against:
- Block breaking by untrusted players
- Block placing by untrusted players
- Chest access (requires container trust)
- Door/button use (requires access trust)
- Animal killing by other players
What’s NOT Protected
Claims don’t protect against:
- Your own actions (you can always modify your claim)
- Fire spread (use flag to disable)
- Mob damage (creeper explosions, etc.)
- Natural disasters (lightning, etc.)
🏡 Claim Types
Residential Claims
For your homes and personal builds:
- Full protection from griefing
- Privacy controls
- Custom greeting messages
For shared builds:
- Multiple trusted builders
- Subdivisions for different areas
- Coordinated permissions
Shop Claims
For player shops:
- Container trust for customers
- Access trust for interactions
- Public areas for browsing
💰 Claim Costs
Free Claims
Basic claiming is free, but limitations apply:
- Uses your earned claim blocks
- Limited by playtime
- No monetary cost
Claim Block Purchase
Buy additional claim blocks:
- Cost: $10 per claim block
- Maximum purchase: 10,000 additional blocks
- Permanent: Purchased blocks never expire
🛡️ Administrative Features
Claim Cleanup
Inactive claims may be removed:
- Inactive period: 60 days for new players, 120 days for established players
- Warning system: Email notifications before removal
- Appeal process: Contact staff to restore important claims
Claim Conflicts
If you encounter claim issues:
- Try to resolve with the claim owner
- Contact server staff
- Provide screenshots and details
- Staff will mediate disputes
📋 Best Practices
Claiming Tips
- Claim early - Protect your builds immediately
- Plan ahead - Consider future expansion
- Be respectful - Don’t claim more than you need
- Trust carefully - Only trust players you know well
Common Mistakes
- Claiming too much early on (wastes claim blocks)
- Not trusting builders for group projects
- Forgetting to claim storage areas
- Trusting the wrong permission level
🚨 Reporting Issues
Grief in Claims
If someone damages your protected area:
- Take screenshots of the damage
- Note the location and time
- Contact staff immediately
- Don’t retaliate - let staff handle it
Technical Problems
For claim system bugs:
- Report on Discord with details
- Include screenshots if possible
- Describe the exact steps taken
🔄 Claim Transfers
Transferring Ownership
Move claims between players:
- Command:
/transferclaim <player>
- Requirements: Both players must be online
- Cost: Free between trusted players
Inheritance System
Claims can be inherited:
- Set up with
/claiminherit <player>
- Activates if original owner is inactive
- Prevents loss of important builds
Your land claims are your castle - use them wisely to protect your creations and enable safe collaboration with other players! 
