Land Claiming
Land Claiming #
On PurpurMC, your builds, chests, and automated farms are secured using our chunk-based land claim system.
1. How to Claim Land & Claim Block Rules #
Your first claim block is completely free:
- Open the claim interface by typing
/alanor/claim. - Retrieve your Free Claim Block from the menu into your inventory.
- Holding the block activates a live boundary preview (particles/hologram) outlining the target chunk.
- Place the block on the ground in the chunk you want to protect. The chunk instantly becomes your protected claim.
- Right-click your placed Claim Block at any time to open the claim management panel.
Claim Block Rules #
- Reposition via Menu Only: If you wish to relocate your block within the chunk, use the relocate option in the claim management menu.
- Original Chunk Requirement: Even as your claim expands across multiple chunks, your claim block must always remain within the original chunk where the claim was founded; it cannot be moved to expanded outer chunks.
2. Claim Levels & Territory Sizes #
The protected area expands automatically as you upgrade your claim level. Each upgrade absorbs surrounding chunks in a symmetrical grid:
| Level | Chunks Protected | Grid Dimension | Total Block Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Default) | 1 Chunk | 1x1 Chunk | 16 x 16 Blocks |
| Level 2 | 9 Chunks | 3x3 Chunks | 48 x 48 Blocks |
| Level 3 | 25 Chunks | 5x5 Chunks | 80 x 80 Blocks |
| Level 4 | 49 Chunks | 7x7 Chunks | 112 x 112 Blocks |
| Level 5 (Maximum) | 81 Chunks | 9x9 Chunks | 144 x 144 Blocks |
3. Claim Commands #
While all operations can be performed via the interactive GUI, quick command shortcuts are available:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/alan or /claim | Opens the claim management menu showing owned and joined claims |
/alan konum | Sets your custom teleport landing spot within your claim (avoids landing directly on the block) |
/alan tp | Teleports directly to your claim or a claim you belong to |
/alan davet | Invites a player to join your claim |
/alan kabul | Accepts a pending claim invitation |
/alan red | Declines a pending claim invitation |
4. Roles, Permissions & PvP Rules #
Right-click your claim block and open Roles & Permissions to customize player interactions:
- PvP Status (Permanently Disabled):
Player-versus-player combat (PvP) inside claimed land is strictly and permanently disabled; no rank, role, or setting can override this.
- Default Stranger Restrictions:
By default, all privileges are denied to strangers. Uninvited players cannot enter the claim (entry barrier), break blocks, place blocks, or open containers.
- Granular Role Permissions:
Configure specific permissions for each role (Leader, Admin, Member, and Strangers):
- Example Setup: Allow strangers to enter freely (public warp/market) while restricting block placement and breaking exclusively to trusted members.
- Configurable permissions: Claim entry, block breaking, block placing, door/trapdoor access, chest/barrel storage, redstone switches, and animal interaction.
5. Visual Border Display & Claim Settings #
Entering a claimed territory displays visual boundary particles:
- Toggling Boundaries: If you prefer not to see boundary outlines upon entering, toggle the visual border display in the Claim Settings menu on your claim block.
6. Environmental Protection & Limits #
Unauthorized players cannot alter the interior of your claim; however, pouring lava/water right along claim borders, building unseemly obstruction towers, or purposefully vandalizing neighboring wilderness is strictly prohibited and punished with bans.
- Owned vs. Joined Claims: Your allowance of claims you can create is independent of the number of other players' claims you can join.
- Increasing Limits: Claim limits and member capacities can be increased by advancing through in-game Ranks or via VIP Memberships.
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