Combat Rules #

To prevent players from fleeing into protected safe zones or disconnecting unfairly during fights (combat logging), PurpurMC enforces an automated Combat Tag System.

1. How Combat Tag Initiates (12-Second Rule) #

Dealing damage to another player or receiving player damage instantly initiates a 12-second combat countdown:

• Command Restrictions: While tagged in combat, all commands in chat (/spawn, /tpa, /ev, etc.) are blocked.
• Combat Log Penalty: Disconnecting or quitting the game while your combat timer is active results in instant character death, dropping all your inventory items onto the ground.

2. Timer Resets #

The 12-second timer resets back to 12 seconds whenever:

1. Either player strikes the other again.
2. A player uses a trident with the Impaling or Loyalty enchantment in combat.
3. A player utilizes a trident enchanted with Riptide.
4. Either player throws an Ender Pearl.

3. Ending Combat State #

The combat tag ends automatically when any of the following occur:

• 12 seconds elapse without either party dealing damage or triggering a timer reset.
• Combatants move more than 200 blocks away from each other.
• One player teleports to a different dimension.
• A player steps inside a protected claim (Land Claim).

4. Equipment, Elytra & Cooldown Constraints #

To maintain balanced, tactical engagements, the following restrictions apply during combat:

• Elytra & Firework Restriction: While you may glide with an Elytra, fireworks cannot be consumed while tagged in combat. This prevents players from simply rocketing away to escape a losing fight.
• Ender Pearl Cooldown: In combat, throwing an Ender Pearl triggers a 10-second cooldown.
• Trident (Riptide): Activating Riptide on a trident during combat triggers a 10-second cooldown.

5. Combat Tag Status Across Dimensions #