Rules

SandwichSMP Community Guidelines

Last updated: 18 February 2026 | Effective Immediately


Rulebook Overview

  1. Chat & Communication
  2. Gameplay Rules
  3. Account & Server Policies
  4. Community Conduct
  5. Moderation & Penalties
  6. Agreement

1. Chat & Communication

1.1 No Advertising
Advertising other Minecraft servers, domains, Discord communities, or services is strictly prohibited. [Mute → Ban]
1.2 No Spamming or Flooding
Repeated messages, excessive caps, or disruptive chat behavior is not allowed. [Warn → Mute]
1.3 Respectful Communication
Racism, discrimination, threats, harassment, or targeted toxicity toward any player is strictly forbidden. [Mute → Ban]
1.4 Appropriate Usernames
Usernames must not contain offensive, misleading, or inappropriate content. [Ban]
1.5 No Impersonation
Pretending to be staff or other players is prohibited. [Mute → Ban]
1.6 No NSFW / NSFL Content
Sexually explicit or disturbing content is strictly forbidden. [Mute → Ban]
1.7 Language Policy
Public chat must remain in English. [Warn → Mute]
1.8 Privacy & Doxxing
Sharing personal information without consent is prohibited. [Permanent Ban]
1.9 Public Drama
Avoid unnecessary conflicts in global chat. [Warn → Mute]



2. Gameplay Rules

2.1 No Cheating
Hacked clients, duping, exploit abuse, or unfair modifications are forbidden. [Permanent Ban]
2.2 Bug Reporting
Report bugs immediately. Exploiting them will result in punishment. [Ban + Reset]
2.3 PvP Policy
PvP is allowed. Excessive targeting, spawn killing, or mechanic abuse is not allowed. [Warn → Ban]
(Note: A player may not attack or damage another player until 15 seconds have passed since that player teleported.)
2.4 No Griefing or Stealing
Griefing any build that you did not make, regardless of whether it is claimed or not, is not allowed. [Ban 3-14d]
2.5 Economy Integrity
Exploiting player shops, ranks, crates, or trading systems is strictly forbidden. [Ban + Reset]
2.6 Redstone & Lag Prevention
Lag-causing builds may be removed without compensation. [Removal → Ban]
2.7 Environmental Responsibility
Extreme landscape destruction that harms performance may be restricted. [Warn → Removal → Ban]
2.8 AFK Farming
AFK systems that negatively impact performance may be limited. [Warn → Removal → Ban]

2.9 Gambling
Any form of gambling that affects other players or operates in public areas is strictly prohibited. [ Ban 1-7d → Permanent Ban]


3. Account & Server Policies

3.1 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for your account. [No Reversal]
3.2 Multi-Accounting
Using alternate accounts to bypass restrictions is prohibited. [Permanent Ban]
3.3 Ban Evasion
Attempting to evade punishments may result in permanent exclusion. [Permanent Ban]
3.4 No Real-Money Trading
Trading in-game items for real currency outside the official store is forbidden. [Permanent Ban]
3.5 Staff Authority
Staff instructions must be followed. [Warn → Ban]
3.6 False Reports
Submitting false reports may result in punishment. [Warn → Ban]
3.7 Account Sharing
Selling or sharing your account is strongly prohibited.  [Ban FOREVER + Account reset]
[Accounts shared before 2/14/2026 are safe, It's not your fault.]

3.8 Downloading server content.
The use of any modification, third-party client, tool, or software to copy, download, extract, or otherwise save server content (including but not limited to builds, maps, schematics, world data, or other server assets) without explicit permission from management is strictly prohibited. [Permanent Ban]



4. Community Conduct

4.1 Positive Participation
Contribute to a competitive but respectful survival environment. [Warn → Ban]
4.2 Player Economy Respect
Honor trade agreements and respect player-run shops. [Ban + Rollback]
4.3 Streaming & Recording
Streaming is allowed. Respect players requesting privacy. [Warn → Ban]
4.4 Dispute Resolution
Staff decisions in disputes are final.


5. Moderation & Penalties

5.1 Escalating Consequences
Violations may result in warnings, mutes, bans, item removal, or rank revocation.
5.2 Appeals
Appeals must follow the official Discord process.
5.3 Cooperation
Failure to cooperate during investigations may result in additional punishment.


6. Factions
6.1 Combat
All factions and empires must have their PvP flag set to “ALLOW.”
Disabling PvP within your claimed territory is not permitted. [Force Allow + Warn]
Note: Only Lettuce and above can set flags, ask someone with the proper permission whether it's an admin or a rank.


7. Agreement

By joining SandwichSMP, you agree to follow all listed rules.

SandwichSMP reserves the right to modify these rules at any time.

Server Maintenance

  • Maintenance or downtime may occur.
  • No compensation will be provided for downtime.
  • Emergency maintenance may occur without notice.

Continuing to play confirms your agreement to these terms.