ROOTJoin the server
- Launch Minecraft (Java Edition, the version the Servers page reports) and open Multiplayer.
- Choose Add Server and enter
play.rootmc.netas the server address. - Save it and join.
The Servers page shows live status and the version the server reports, when the status service returns it.
When you join, a short welcome shows how long you've played and the server time in Hawaii time (HST). See Root-Times.
Your first steps
| Step | Command | Status |
|---|---|---|
Set a home. /sethome saves your spot and /home takes you back. You get 3 homes. | /sethome, /home | Confirmed |
| Mine some gold. Gold is RootMC's money. Bring it home and turn it into gp. | /mint | Confirmed |
| Protect your base. Your first claimed area is free. | /c new, then /c confirm | Confirmed |
| Save places without teleporting. | /waypoint set <name> | Confirmed |
| See what you can do. Lists every command switched on for you. | /help | Confirmed |
| Read the rules. | /rules | Confirmed |
| Link your account to the website. Not switched on yet. | /rootmc link | Not complete |
More detail: Economy, Claims, Homes and teleports, Notes and waypoints, Rules and moderation.
What every player can use
Every player gets these by default, with no rank or purchase needed:
- Homes,
/spawn, warps, teleport requests,/backand random teleport. - Money: balances, payments, minting gold, the diamond exchange, bonds and loans.
- Land claims and community chests.
- Private messages, mail, ignoring players and emotes.
- Reports and feedback to staff.
- Help, rules, the server clock, player info, the chunk survey and the brewing guide.
- Playtime, stats, notes, waypoints and your own Ender Chest from anywhere.
- The utilities:
/heal,/feedand/repair(paid, with a confirmation), and the free/craft,/hat,/trashand/clearinventory.
Staff tools (game mode, vanish, inventory viewing, moderation and world settings) are for staff only. See Staff tools.
Reading RootMC messages
RootMC messages use the same colors as this website:
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Neon green | Success, and the Root part of the RootMC prefix |
| Cyan-blue | Information, command usage, links, codes and highlighted values |
| Red | Errors, warnings (such as the random teleport warning), moderation and bans |
| Light gray | Normal explanatory text |
If you try something you aren't allowed to do, you'll see just Permission denied. in red Confirmed. Staff commands answer the same way, so a staff command never looks like a typo. Ordinary player-to-player chat isn't recolored.
Amounts of gp are shown to three decimal places, for example 0.111 gp for one gold nugget or 70 gp for whole amounts Untested.
Paid actions always ask first
Anything that costs gp shows you the price first and waits for you to confirm, usually within 30 seconds: /heal, /feed, /repair, paying the server account, buying or selling a bond, and claim changes. If you don't confirm, nothing is charged. Diamond trades with /diamond buy and /diamond sell happen straight away, so check the price with /diamond info first.
Related
- Feature status: what's confirmed, untested, off or planned.
- Commands: every command in one place.