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Towny Mechanics & Gameplay
Overview
Towny on DoragonCraft is a powerful town and nation management system that encourages community building, economy, and immersive roleplay. Players can create towns, claim land, set up governments, and engage in diplomacy with others.
Taxation & Upkeep
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Towns pay daily upkeep based on land and infrastructure.
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Taxes are collected from residents to fund the town’s upkeep and development.
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Use
/towny time
to check how long until the next tax collection.
Outposts
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Outposts are remote townblocks used for expansion or strategic purposes.
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Claim an outpost with
/town outpost <#>
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Ideal for resource gathering, guarding territory, or building secondary bases.
Ranks & Roles
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Mayor: The leader of the town with the highest administrative permissions.
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Resident: Town members with rights to plots and town activities.
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King: Leader of a nation, controlling diplomacy, taxes, and towns.
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Promote or demote members using
/town rank
.
Plot Types & Uses
Plot Types
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Shop: Commercial plots where players can set up stores.
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Embassy: Diplomatic plots for interactions between towns and nations.
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Arena: PvP zones for duels, events, and battles.
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Wilds: Natural, unclaimed plots ideal for exploration and gathering.
How to Use
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Convert a plot to a shop with
/plot set shop
for running your own store. -
Embassies provide a safe zone for visiting players and diplomats.
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Arenas host town events and competitive fights.
Permissions & Protection
Plot Permissions
Control who can build, destroy, switch, or use items on your plots. Use commands like /plot perm
for individual plots or /town set perm
for town-wide settings.
Safety Features
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Toggle PvP, explosions, mob spawning, and fire spread on a per-plot or town basis.
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Use these settings to protect your town from griefing and unwanted damage.
Economy & Trading
Town Banks
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Towns maintain a shared bank holding collective funds.
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Manage the bank with
/town deposit <amount>
and/town withdraw <amount>
.
Bonuses & Upgrades
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Expand your town by purchasing bonus townblocks with
/town buy bonus
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Unlock upgrades to enhance your town’s functionality and aesthetics.
Trading
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Run shops using
/plot set shop
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Player-to-player trades and economy interactions help foster a thriving marketplace.
Nation Diplomacy
Allies & Enemies
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Form alliances or declare enemies using
/nation ally add/remove
and/nation enemy add/remove
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Diplomatic status influences PvP, trade, and territorial rights.
Nation Roles
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The King controls the nation’s towns, taxes, and diplomatic relations.
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Assign ranks and titles to organize the nation’s residents and leadership.
Common Troubleshooting & FAQs
Common Issues
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Cannot claim plots? Check if your town or personal funds are sufficient.
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Permissions not working? Verify individual plot and town-wide permission settings.
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Chat issues? Use
/resident toggle spy
to see if chat spying mode is interfering.
Need More Help?
Reach out to DoragonCraft moderators or join our Discord community for support.
Server-Specific Features
Custom Plugins
DoragonCraft enhances Towny with custom plugins to improve roleplay, integrate quests, and provide unique server events.
Server Rules
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No griefing or stealing from other towns.
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Respect roleplay and server lore at all times.
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Follow community guidelines posted on the forum and Discord.