Hey, Villagers! 👋
What a week it’s been! We’ve rolled out a ton of exciting updates across VillagerCraft, bringing new ways to earn rewards, compete against other players, support the community, and improve your everyday gameplay.
From the launch of VillagerCraft Duels to our brand-new Community World Events, there’s something for everyone. Let’s take a look at everything that happened last week!
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## ⚔️ THE DUELS SERVER IS HERE!
Ready to prove your skills? The arena gates are officially open!
VillagerCraft Duels brings competitive 1v1 battles to our community, giving you the opportunity to challenge your friends, settle rivalries, and climb the rankings.
- ⚔️ 1v1 Showdowns: Face off against other players in intense battles.
- 🛡️ Fair Fights: Everyone gets the same gear, so skill determines the winner.
- 🏆 Climb the Ranks: Win battles, earn points, and make your name known.
- 🔥 Every Fight Counts: Every victory brings you closer to the top!
Think you have what it takes to become one of VillagerCraft's greatest fighters? Your opponents are waiting!
## 🎉 INTRODUCING: COMMUNITY WORLD EVENTS!
Get ready to work together like never before!
We’ve introduced Community World Events to VillagerCraft Survival. Every so often, a server-wide challenge will appear, giving everyone online the opportunity to work toward one shared objective.
When an event begins, a BossBar countdown and objective will appear on your screen. Every block mined, mob slain, or potion brewed contributes to the community's progress!
### 🎯 What events can you expect?
- ⛏️ Mega Miner & Ore Rushes: Mine huge quantities of blocks or hunt for rare diamond ores.
- 🧪 Grand Alchemist: Brew potions to fuel the community cauldron.
- 🧟 Monster Invasions: Defeat hordes of Zombies, Skeletons, Creepers, and Endermen.
- 🐄 Animal Wranglers: Track down passive wildlife across the wilderness.
- 🎣 Deep Sea Anglers: Catch fish and discover treasures from the water.
- 🪓 Lumberjack Rally: Chop logs and help build community stockpiles.
### 🎁 Rewards for everyone!
Complete an event before time runs out, and all online players who contributed will receive rewards, including diamonds, experience, rare loot, and more!
But that's not all. The top 3 contributors on the leaderboard will receive exclusive bonus rewards.
### 📜 Useful commands
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/worldevent or /we — Open the Events Menu to view progress, your contribution, and potential rewards.-
/worldevent top — See the top 5 contributors in chat.-
/worldevent status — Check the active event and remaining time.⚡ Stay prepared! The next event could start at any moment. Gather your tools, team up with other players, and help the community reach its goals!
## 💰 THE COINS UPDATE
A new currency has arrived across all VillagerCraft servers: Coins!
Coins are our new premium currency, opening up access to exclusive items and perks through the
/coinshop.Here's what you can find in the Coin Shop:
- ✨ Unique items
- 🐾 Spawners
- 🎁 Crate keys
- 📈 XP and other rewards
- 👑 Premium perks
Coins are synchronized across all servers, meaning your balance stays the same wherever you play!
Want to get started? Visit our webstore:
https://villagercraft.com/shop.php
## 💸 LOTTO JUST GOT BIGGER!
Feeling lucky? Our Lotto system has received some exciting changes!
- 💰 Base winnings: Now 10 million, plus 50% of all ticket sales.
- 🎟️ Ticket price: Increased to 50,000.
With bigger potential winnings, there's even more reason to try your luck. Get your tickets ready and see if fortune is on your side!
## ⛏️ SURVIVAL GAMEPLAY IMPROVEMENTS
We've made several changes to improve your experience on VillagerCraft Survival.
### ⚡ Faster Hoppers
All hoppers now operate 100% faster, making item transportation and automated farms more efficient than ever.
### 🛍️ Player Ads Are Here
Want to promote your shop, farm, or another player-run business? You now can!
With our new Player Ads feature, you can advertise your business to the community and help other players discover what you have to offer.
Main command:
/playerads### 🏷️ Preview Rank Perks In-Game
Curious about what each rank offers? You can now preview rank perks directly in-game.
- Right-click the NPCs at
/warp ranks.- Or simply type
/ranks.- You can also access the ranks menu through
/menu.Check out the available perks and find the rank that suits your playstyle!
### 🎒 Kit Previews
Choosing a kit just got easier! You can now preview kits using the button in the top-left corner of
/kits or by typing /previewkit.Take a look at what each kit contains before making your choice.
### 🖥️ Scoreboard & Tab Improvements
We've introduced several interface improvements:
- The scoreboard now supports older Minecraft versions.
- Your Coins balance is now displayed on the scoreboard.
- The Tab menu has a brand-new design with additional features.
- Player ranks above players' heads are set to return after the next restart following the update.
### 🛒 Shop Changes
We've adjusted the Survival shop to improve the server economy:
- Dye prices in
/shop have increased.- Items in the Music and Enchanting categories can no longer be purchased through
/shop.## ❤️ LIFESTEAL UPDATE
Our VillagerCraft Lifesteal server also received a small but useful improvement!
The scoreboard now displays your exact hearts instead of a general health value, making it easier to see your current health at a glance.
Keep an eye on those hearts!
## 🛠️ BUG FIXES & SERVER IMPROVEMENTS
We've also addressed several issues and made changes to improve server stability and gameplay.
- 🪽 Spawn Elytra Fix: Fixed an issue preventing players from using Elytra inside spawn.
- 🏟️ Boss Arena Protection: PvP has been disabled in the Boss Arena Lobby.
- 🚫 Boss Arena Fly Fix: Fixed an exploit that allowed players to use
/fly inside the Boss Arena.- 🎁 Crate Maintenance: Crates will be disabled before a server restart and re-enabled five minutes afterward.
- 💬 Join Message: Updated the message displayed when a new player joins the server.
These changes help keep gameplay smoother, fairer, and more enjoyable for everyone.
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## 🌟 THAT'S A WRAP, VILLAGERS!
Last week brought bigger rewards, faster farms, new ways to promote your business, improved interfaces, and two major additions to the VillagerCraft experience: Community World Events and VillagerCraft Duels!
Whether you're a dedicated Survival player, a competitive fighter, a shop owner, or someone who loves working together with the community, there's plenty to explore.
Jump in, check out the new features, invite your friends, and let us know what you think!
Thank you for being part of VillagerCraft. The adventure continues! 💚
See you in-game, Villagers! 👋
— The VillagerCraft Team