Basic Ranks(top)

Visitor(top)

All visitors to Pearlmc start with the rank "Visitor". In this rank, you are prevented from altering blocks and will be limited to a basic commands. To rank up, you must view the /rules command and follow the instructions in those commands.

Visitor Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Tourist(top)

This is the first full member rank and will grant you access to the vanilla aspects of gameplay, such as collecting resources, building a home, and protecting your home.

Tourist Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Upgrade Ranks(top)

Each upgrade requires spending the virtual "physical" Currency of Pearls and gives access to extra fun features and additional Kits.

Citizen(top)

Cost: 16 Pearls

Citizen Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Worker(top)

Cost: 32 Pearls

Worker Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Adept(top)

Cost: 48 Pearls

Adept Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Master(top)

Cost: 64 Pearls

Master Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Legend(top)

Cost: 128 Pearls

Legend Commands(top)

Special Features(top)

Pearlmc is part of the gaming network called Eximius Gaming. This network contains servers and guilds for multiple games. Due to the relationship between Pearlmc and Eximius Gaming, discussion about other Minecraft servers part of EximiusGaming is tolerated on Pearlmc.

Minecraft servers currently with Eximius Gaming:

• Cryptic Realms
• Flymc
• mcDaily
• MCBall
• Minetown
• Pearlmc
• Pokemc

If a Minecraft server is not on the above list, it should not be included in Pearl's public server discussion nor otherwise promoted on Pearlmc.

Pearlmc uses a plugin to make pumpkins grow "uncarved" and require "carving" to appear with vanilla faces. Uncarved pumpkins can be used like normal pumpkins in every way: making pumpkin pies, jack o lanterns, anti-enderman helmets, diving helmets, etc. Placing an uncarved pumpkin will maintain the uncarved state, so you can use them to decorate.

Carving requires using any axe on the side of the placed pumpkin you want carved. This will slightly damage the tool, same as using axe to break a log. Alternatively, pistons also will break an uncarved pumpkin into a normal pumpkin. (may change in future)

Note: Uncarved pumpkins are considered a different item to vanilla (carved) pumpkins when it comes to SignShop.

Signshop(top)

Signshop is an alternative chest and sign shop that allows selling and buying items with enchantments and other data. It also allows more choice in formatting signs.

Usage(top)

The first line is the type (buy, sell, trade, or donate) of shop. Blue text means the shop has stock, red text means the shop is empty or broken, black text means the sign is not active as a shop.
The second and third line can be written however you like.
The fourth sign is the amount of Currency. You can format the amount with only a number or with additional text. Sell and buy shops count only RP Currency. Trade signs allow using Pearl or other items as Currency.

Punch a sign once to see the details of the shop, such as what exactly you will get, what you will pay, and how much stock is in the linked chest. Please make a habit of checking this information.

"Use" a shop sign to do a transaction with it.

Shop Creation(top)

Follow the sign formats shown above. Do not worry about the color of the first line, it will be automatically updated.
The chests(s) used for the shop do not have to be in the same area as the sign, but you should place the chest(s) on land you have claimed and is safe from other players accessing it.

Buy & Sell Signs(top)

Place the quantity of item you want a single transaction to use in the chest. This means if you are selling cobble at 32 cobblestone per transaction, then you should only place 32 cobble in the chest.

Equip a piece of redstone dust in your hand and hit the chest. You will be told that the chest location has been stored and what the chest contains.

Go to the shop sign and hit it with the redstone dust. You will be told if you have successfully linked the chest and sign, as well as the recorded rate and stock status of the shop.

Once the shop chest and sign are linked, you can remove or add items from the linked chest without altering the exchange rate.

Trade Signs(top)

Trade signs involves using two chests, one for the item you're accepting and one for the item you're giving. For each chest, place the quantity of item you want a single transaction to use in the chest. So if you want to sell 32 cobble for 1 Pearl per transaction, then one chest should only contain 32 cobble and the other should contain only 1 Pearl.

Equip a piece of redstone dust in your hand and hit the chest containing the item you want to receive. In the noted example, it would be the chest containing the Pearl. You will be told that the chest location has been stored and what the chest contains.

Next use the redstone dust to hit the chest containing the items you want to give. In the noted example, it would be the chest containing the cobblestone. You will be told that the chest location has been stored and what the chest contains.

Now go to the shop sign and hit it with the redstone dust. You will be told if you have successfully linked the chests and sign, as well as the recorded rate and stock status of the shop.

Once the shop chests and sign are linked, you can remove or add items from the linked chests without altering the exchange rate.

Donate Signs(top)

These allow people to give specific items to you without you giving things in return.


Note that you get the second through fourth line all available to write your own text.

Place the quantity of item you want a single donation to consist of in the chest. That means if you want to accept free bones one by one, you would only put one in the chest.

Equip a piece of redstone dust in your hand and hit the chest. You will be told that the chest location has been stored and what the chest contains.

Go to the donate sign and hit it with the redstone dust. You will be told if you have successfully linked the chest and sign.

To see all kits available to you, use the command /kit
This command will put a line through the names of kits you must wait on using again.

Gain the contents of a kit by using the command /kit kitname
Example: /kit new

Kits(top)

This list is sorted alphabetically, see the kits by rank on the Member Ranks wiki page.

Archer(top)

Rank Available: Adept
Cooldown: 6 hours
Contents:

• Bow with Power I
• 32 Arrows

Chill(top)

Rank Available: Adept
Cooldown: 4 hours
Contents:

• 2 Packed Ice Blocks
• 2 Snow Blocks

ColorStarter(top)

Rank Available: Master
Cooldown: 4 hours
Contents:

• Black Dye, named as Bedrock Black
• White Dye, named as Cloud White
• Red Dye, named as Nether Red
• Yellow Dye, named as Prime Yellow
• Green Dye, named as Jungle Green
• Blue Dye (Lapis Lazuli), named as Ocean Blue
• Brown Dye, named as Bitter Brown

CyberPizza(top)

Rank Available: Master
Cooldown: 18 hours
Contents:

• 2 Bread
• 3 Red Mushroom
• 3 Brown Mushroom
• 1 Cooked Pork

DirtHut(top)

Rank Available: Tourist
Cooldown: 2 hours
Contents:

• Wood Door
• 32 Dirt
• Torch

DragonLoot(top)

Rank Available: Elite
Cooldown: 18 hours
Contents:

• 1 Diamond
• 1 Emerald
• 1 GoldBar
• 1 Pearl

Filbert(top)

Rank Available: Elite
Cooldown: 1 day
Contents:

• Pig Spawn Egg, named as Filbert
• Carrot on a Stick
• Saddle

Firework(top)

Rank Available: Legend
Cooldown: x minues
Contents:

• Firework with "creeper" shape, named as CreeperKiss
• Firework with multi-color burst, named as Glitter
• Firework with multi-color burst, named as Candle

GSBook(top)

Rank Available: Spirit
Cooldown: 2 hours
Contents:

• Written "Getting Started" book with information about Pearlmc

New(top)

Rank Available: Tourist
Cooldown: 2 minues
Contents:

• Wooden Pickaxe
• Wood Sword
• Leather Chestplate

Rations(top)

Rank Available: Tourist
Cooldown: 6 hours
Contents:

• 2 Cooked Fish
• 1 Cooked Pork
• 1 Cookie
• 2 Apples

Solar(top)

Rank Available: Master
Cooldown: 12 hours
Contents:

• Daylight Sensor
• 16 Redstone Dust
• Redstone Torch

Spring(top)

Rank Available: Tourist
Cooldown: 2 weeks
Contents:

• 5 fireworks named as "Spring Dew"
• 2 of each tulip variation
• 3 carrots

WoodHut(top)

Rank Available: Worker
Cooldown: 6 hours
Contents:

• Wood Door
• 64 Birch Plank
• Torch

Pearlmc was founded in July 2012 by ModernDragoness with the name WhitePearlmc, sponsored by Eximius Gaming. Pearl started as simply a semi-vanilla server with four Worlds, though these Worlds were a little different from the current Worlds of Pearl. The idea was to have a casual server that was enjoyable but still survival mode.

In January 2013, WhitePearlmc was largely reset and rebranded as Pearlmc. The current Worlds were freshly created, though Ateph has since been reset a couple times as a world intentionally created for destruction. Pearl's previous description was altered at this time to represent a more challenging game experience instead of merely a survival server.

In April 2013, Pearlmc transitioned from being a sponsored server of Eximius Gaming to a hosted server of Minetown (also part of Eximius Gaming). Pearlmc's own website was discarded as being barely used in favor of using Minetown's forums for website communications. Pearlmc maintained some independent identity but was fully considered part of Minetown and connected to the other Minetown servers.

In October 2013, cyberdrifter was promoted to co-owner of Pearl.

In April 2014, Pearlmc remained part of Minetown, but again returned to using its own website in the interest of better serving Pearl's members.

In October 2014, Pearlmc split from Minetown, and while remaining part of Eximius Gaming, is separately hosted.

Types(top)

RP(top)

RP stands for reputation points. There are a type of credit currency earned for being active. RP survive player death and other inventory misfortunes.

Pearls(top)

Pearls are the name for ghast tears, the "physical" currency of Pearl. These can be gained from ghasts as usual, but other aggressive mobs randomly drop them as well.

Exchange(top)

The currencies can be freely exchanged with each other. The official rate is 20rp per Pearl. Visit /warp bank to safely make the exchange.

Sources(top)

• Both RP and Pearls can be gained through shop transactions
• Both RP and Pearls can be uncommonly gotten as a bonus vote reward
• Pearls are an uncommon drop for aggressive mobs
• RP are a semi-rare drop for aggressive mobs
• RP are a very rare drop passive/neutral mobs
• RP are a rare drop for certain block break actions (currently disabled)
• RP may be rarely gotten through miscellaneous world actions not already listed (currently disabled)

Pearlmc uses the plugin Grief Prevention to give players self-serve access to protecting their collected resources.

This video has been provided by the developer for demonstrating the basics.

Numbers and Tips(top)

• You start out with a 120 block limit for claiming. As long as you are active in game, you will gain 340 claim blocks per hour.
• You only lose claim blocks for the horizontal area you have claimed, not the whole volume. A 10x2x10 and a 10x10x10 claim will each only count as 100 blocks from your total.
• Land claims can only be make in Lokai and Dasmir.
• A player with no claims already can easily make a small one just by placing a chest in an unclaimed area. The chest can be moved afterwards without altering the claim, but area inside this first protection must be altered in order for the claim to last more than a week.
• Resize a claim by selecting a gold shovel in your hotbar and selecting a corner of the existing claim. Then select the block you want to move the corner to.
• If a player does not log in for over a year, their claims may be automatically removed.

Command Reference(top)

These commands are also mentioned on the Member Ranks page, but listed here as well for convenience.

• /trust playername - gives the player full access to your claimed area, including build permission (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /containertrust playername - allows the player to use containers, crafting blocks, levers/buttons, and animals (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /accesstrust playername - only allows a person to use levers/buttons (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /untrust playername - removes access from the player (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /untrust all - clears all trust settings for the area (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /subdivideclaims - allows creating subregions in area. Process for using this is same as normal claims.
• /basicclaims - returns to normal method of claiming land
• /abandonclaim - removes claim; essentially unprotects the area (affects only claim you're standing in)
• /abandonallclaims - removes all of your claims; use with caution

Brief Descriptions(top)

Lokai(top)

Main world of Pearlmc with an overworld environment. Pvp is disabled, land protections can be created, and official market lots can be rented.

Dasmir(top)

Normal nether environment with pvp disabled and land protection available, if you don't mind the neighborhood.
Lokai and Dasmir are linked for nether portals.

Essalo(top)

Normal end environment with pvp on and enhanced enderdragon behavior.

Ateph(top)

Sub-hardcore environment with overworld corrupted by netherworld and pvp on.

Gameplay Features(top)

For additional fun and challenge, Pearlmc has several gameplay alterations.

All Worlds(top)

• Cobble is affected by "gravity" and falls just like sand and gravel.
• Spiders will leave a sticky web mess around where they die
• Creepers sometimes are extra explosive, move quickly if you still hear a hiss after one falls.
• Convenience warps are limited to official server warps and a maximum of two homes per player.
• Lava placement is available to higher ranked players.
• Trees are not stable enough to stay floating without a trunk.

Essalo-Specific(top)

• The ender dragon summons reinforcements to defend the Essalo end-world and periodically respawns.

Ateph-Specific(top)

• Ghasts are a very common sight and players are advised to be prepared with a bow and arrows.

Tutor(top)

Junior Guide. Assists members most directly, providing information and ensuring other staff are alerted to issues. Has no moderation responsibilities.

Scout(top)

Elder Guide. Provides support to members, works with other staff to meets needs of members. Has some moderation capabilities.

Officer(top)

Moderator. Leads players to appropriate behavior, investigates issues, and handles more advanced player problems. Has full capability to deal with problem players.

Guardian(top)

Administrator. Supports other ranks and takes care of advanced server tasks. Has ability to modify many server properties to improve player experience.

Archon(top)

Owner. Acts as lead representative for Pearlmc, enables staff to serve the community, and handle all types of server tasks as needed.

• Keep chat appropriate to a mixed audience containing pre-teens to grandparents and be conservative with "strong"/offensive language.*
• Refrain from all caps (shouting), spamming, and discussing/promoting Minecraft servers not part of Eximius Gaming.**
• Keep activities legitimate. Do not abuse glitches/bugs or use hacks, cheats, etc.
• Friendly competitiveness and aggression is fine, harassment/bullying and scamming are not.
• Each person is responsible for the things that happen on their account.
• Being around longest, having donated, or otherwise making claims of privilege does not grant immunity to following the rules. Even staff are expected to mind the rules while playing.

Pearl has a separate ban system from other Eximius Gaming servers, but bans from other servers may be upheld on Pearl if an offense is considered especially severe.

* If you use profanity in one of the public channels, you will be reminded to keep thing clean for younger players. Additionally, a player that comes onto the server with a name containing inappropriate language/references will be banned.

** If someone asks discussion about a different server/game to leave global chat, even if it's related to Eximius Gaming, please take it to local chat or private messages.

Welcome to the Pearlmc wiki!

Server Basics(top)

• Server Rules
• Staff Ranks
• Member Ranks
• Currency
• Worlds

Features(top)

• Death Chests
• Kits
• Land Claims

Extra Topics(top)

• Shops
• History