FAQ & Troubleshooting¶
How do I create a nation?¶
/nation create <name>. See Creating & Joining.
Why can't I declare war?¶
Usually one of: the current or next war-session slot is fully booked, your nation (or the target) is already in an unresolved war, or you have a treaty blocking it - see Declaring War.
Why don't piglins drop gold?¶
On purpose. Gold is the server's currency, so every mob-drop and trade source of it has been removed - piglins, zombified piglins, piglin bartering, and every villager/wandering-trader trade. Mining and natural chest loot are the only ways to get gold. See World Rules.
Why can't I make netherite gear?¶
Netherite (ingots, blocks, scrap, and any netherite gear) is locked behind mastering the Mining skill - reaching its max level. Until then it's unobtainable through any path: crafting, smithing, fishing, trading, or looting it from a chest. The only exception is being handed one by a player who has already mastered Mining. See Skills & Progression.
What is this server about?¶
Source Realms is a geopolitics SMP: found or join a nation, claim territory, build an economy, and compete for land through diplomacy and scheduled war. See the Home page for the full pitch.
How do I manage my nation's member permissions?¶
Permissions live on roles (Leader/Trusted/Member by default, plus any custom roles you make).
Open Nation Menu → Nation Management → Members & Permissions, or use /nation role ... and
/nation perms .... Full breakdown: Roles & Permissions.
I typed /nation and got a text menu instead of the GUI. Why?¶
The inventory GUI opens for Java players who are in a nation. Bedrock players and players without a nation get the chat menu instead - that's expected, and every feature is reachable that way.
I can't claim here.¶
You may be too close to another nation (default: 5 chunks), at your colony cap, over your claim capacity (invite more members, or sell some via the claim capacity marketplace), or in a non-overworld world. See Claims & Territory.
Someone said they invited me but I can't join.¶
Invites expire after 10 minutes (default). Ask them to /nation invite you again, then run
/nation accept.
Why is my war "awaiting approval"?¶
All wars need an admin to approve them before they go live - see
Declaring War. Once approved, you'll get a warning timer before
the battle, and it's announced in #nations-news on Discord.
Can I fight in someone's claim?¶
Only the owners can start it - a claim is a one-way safe zone. A member of the owning nation can freely hit an intruder standing in their territory, but the intruder can never hit back. That flips during an active war battle between the two nations (both sides may fight anywhere inside the battlefield), and a fight already underway before either player crossed the border keeps going - retreating into a claim mid-fight doesn't grant safety.
Why is PvP/war declaration disabled everywhere right now?¶
Staff can toggle a server-wide grace period (e.g. during launch week or to defuse a situation) that turns off PvP and blocks new war declarations completely, everywhere - overriding even an active battle's normal rules. It's announced in chat the moment it's turned on or off, so if combat suddenly stops working, check chat for that message.
I can't break into a base during a battle - why?¶
As an attacker, the defenders' existing structure inside the contested territory is locked to you - walls, floors, and the ground can't be broken by hand, so there's no tunnelling under a base to bypass its defences. To get in, blast through: explosions and TNT still destroy everything in the battlefield. You can also freely place blocks (to bridge, pillar, or take cover), and anything placed after the battle started can be broken again. (Defenders, meanwhile, can break their own land freely - it's their base.) Full breakdown: Declaring War.
My ally is at war - how do I help?¶
Wait for the ⚔ Call to Arms message after their war is approved and click [Reinforce], or run
/nation war reinforce <ally>. Remember: a Mutual Defense Pact only lets you join a defense; a
Mutual Aggression Pact lets you join attacks too. See Allies & Call to Arms.
I deposited gold but some nuggets stayed behind.¶
That's intentional - there are no fractions. Fewer than 9 nuggets can't make a whole gold, so they're left in your inventory. See Gold Currency.
How do I earn skill XP faster?¶
Do the activity in survival mode on natural blocks/mobs. Blocks you placed yourself and creative-mode actions don't count. Perks unlock at levels 3/6/9, and the luxury item unlocks at the max level. See Skills & Progression.
What happens to my stuff if my nation loses a war?¶
If the attacker wins, they capture the contested territory and take a share (default 50%) of your nation bank and of online members' personal balances. Personal items aren't taken by the system (though normal battle deaths still follow the server's usual death rules).
A battle was happening and the server restarted.¶
Live battles aren't saved across restarts, so the war is cancelled - nobody wins or loses.
Anything not covered here - ask an admin or in Discord, and it should get added.