PCX Network Rules & Guidelines
Welcome to PCX! These rules apply to all PCX servers (Ashthorn, Stonehaven, Creative, Skyblock), our forums, and Discord. By playing on our servers, you agree to follow these guidelines. Our goal is to maintain a fun, fair, and friendly environment for everyone.General Conduct
Be Respectful — Treat all players and staff with respect. Harassment, bullying, hate speech, discrimination, or personal attacks will not be tolerated. This includes racism, sexism, homophobia, and any other form of bigotry.Keep It Clean — Excessive profanity, inappropriate content, and NSFW material are prohibited. This applies to chat, builds, skins, usernames, item names, and signs. Keep things family-friendly.
No Drama — Avoid arguments, flame wars, and toxic behavior. If you have an issue with another player, handle it privately or contact staff. Public drama disrupts the community for everyone.
Use English in Public Channels — To ensure staff can moderate effectively, please use English in public chat channels. You're welcome to use other languages in private messages or party chat.
No Advertising — Do not advertise other Minecraft servers, Discord servers, or external services. Sharing your own content (YouTube, streams) is allowed in designated channels only.
Gameplay Rules
No Cheating or Hacking — The use of hacked clients, exploits, or any modifications that give you an unfair advantage is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to:- X-ray texture packs or mods
- Fly hacks, speed hacks, kill aura
- Auto-clickers or macros (except for AFK farming where allowed)
- Duplication glitches
- Any mod that reveals hidden information
Allowed Mods
- OptiFine and performance mods
- Minimap mods (without cave/entity radar)
- Shader packs
- Inventory management mods (like inventory sorters)
- Litematica (schematic mod, printer mode disabled)
No Griefing — Do not destroy, modify, or loot another player's builds or items without permission. This includes:
- Breaking or placing blocks on others' property
- Killing their animals or villagers
- Stealing from chests (even if unlocked)
- Flooding or burning builds
- Destroying community farms or structures
No Scamming — All trades must be conducted honestly. Misrepresenting items, backing out of agreed deals, or tricking players out of items or currency is prohibited.
No Exploiting — Do not abuse bugs, glitches, or unintended game mechanics. If you discover an exploit, report it to staff immediately. Players who exploit bugs will be punished; those who report them may be rewarded.
Server-Specific Rules
Ashthorn (Hardcore Survival)
- Death is permanent — when you die, you will be banned from Ashthorn for the current season
- No appeals for deaths caused by gameplay, lag, or your own mistakes
- Deaths caused by verified server errors may be reviewed case-by-case
- PvP is enabled in designated areas only; spawn killing and combat logging are prohibited
- No sharing items with alt accounts to circumvent death
Stonehaven (Survival)
- Respect claimed land and player builds
- Do not build within 100 blocks of another player's base without permission
- Abandoned builds may be removed after extended inactivity
- Real-money trading (RMT) is strictly prohibited
Creative
- No inappropriate or offensive builds
- Do not copy others' work without credit
- Lag-inducing builds may be removed without warning
- Keep builds within your plot boundaries
- No redstone clocks or excessive entities
Skyblock
- Do not grief islands you've been invited to
- Island owners are responsible for their members' actions
- Respect the public areas and spawn island
Chat & Communication
No Spamming — Do not flood chat with repeated messages, excessive caps, or special characters.No Impersonation — Do not impersonate staff members or other players.
Sensitive Topics — Avoid discussing controversial topics like politics, religion, or other divisive subjects in public chat.
Privacy — Do not share personal information (yours or others'), including real names, addresses, or social media accounts.
Forum & Discord
Stay On Topic — Post in the appropriate sections and channels. Off-topic posts may be moved or removed.No Necroposting — Avoid bumping old threads unless you have something meaningful to add.
Report, Don't Retaliate — If someone breaks the rules, report them to staff instead of engaging.
Enforcement
Respect Staff Decisions — If you disagree with a decision, appeal through proper channels—don't argue in public.Appeals — Submit appeals through the forums within 14 days. Appeals must be written respectfully and include your username and punishment reason.
Punishments
- Minor offenses: Warning → Mute → Temporary ban
- Major offenses: Immediate temporary or permanent ban
- Severe offenses (hacking, doxxing, threats): Permanent ban, no appeal
Final Notes
- You are responsible for knowing the rules — ignorance is not an excuse
- Rules may change at any time; major changes will be announced
- Staff may act on behavior that violates the spirit of these rules
- Have fun and be a positive member of the community!
Last updated: February 2026 — Questions? Post in Help & Questions.