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This thread explains the ins and outs of the SkyMines server.
► Introduction
SkyMines is a tycoon gamemode where you grind resources to upgrade your gear and fight other players or focus on peaceful mining & designing your own unique island. Explore different worlds, collect valuable ores to upgrade your tools and armor and become the most notable player on the server!
Suggested version: 1.20.1
► Resources
This section explains resources on SkyMines.
Resources play a big factor in the economy & your success. There are 13 mineable resources:
- Dirt
- Stone
- Coal
- Iron
- Gold
- Diamond
- Lapis Lazuli
- Redstone
- Emerald
- Netherite
- Obsidian
- Crying Obsidian
- Amethyst
- Beacon
Compressing & decompressing resources
Most upgrades require compressed resources - view the table below for more information! Use the command /compactables to automatically compact all eligible resources in your inventory.
| Compressed items | Compressed blocks | Decompressing resources |
| Compressed items are obtained by having a stack (64) of the same resource in your inventory (/warp oresconverter). | Compressed blocks are obtained by having a stack (64) of the same compressed resource in your inventory (/warp oresconverter). | To decompress a resource, find the decompressed version of your resource (/warp oresconverter) and decompress it the same way you would compress it. |
► Commands
This section covers commands and their individual use-cases.
Starter commands
In this section, you will find a list of useful commands that you may find yourself using from time to time.
- /spawn - Teleport to spawn
- /compactables - Compact items in your inventory
- /collections - Manage boosts & level-ups
- /playtimerewards - Claim rewards for high playtime
- /warp - Teleport to areas across the server
- /ignore <player> - Disable incoming messages from a player
- /msg | /m <player> <message> - Send a private message to a player
- /reply | /r <message> - Reply to the most recent /message received
- /msgtoggle - Toggle incoming messages
- /pv I /playervault- Access your player vault
- /tps - View the server's TPS (ticks per second) - lower TPS indicated a more delayed response from the server
- /disposal | /trash - Opens a menu for you to permanently and irreversibly destroy your (useless) items
- /goldshop - Access the gold shop
- /store - Access the server store
In this section, you will find useful island-related commands.
- /is help - View all island-related commands
- /is visit <username> - Visit an island
- /is create - Create an island
- /is go - Teleport to your island
- /is vault - Access your island vault
- /is chat - Make your chat visible to only those on your island
- /is setwarp <name> - Set an island warp that players can teleport to
- /is promote <username> - Promotes a player in the island
- /is demote <username> - Demotes a player in the island
- /is kick <username> - Kicks the player out of the island
- /is ban <username> - Bans a player from entering your island
- /is perms - Manage the permissions that players have on your island
- /is top - View (your) island ranking
► Worlds
SkyMines has three worlds: Overworld, Nether, and End.- Every world has several islands, most having cubes with special ores you can mine and a shop containing exclusive items.
- Every world has its own outpost, each providing special rewards. Every outpost has a capture cooldown of one hour.
► Overworld
The Overworld is the starting area of SkyMines. When you first join the server, or visit /spawn, you will be stationed in the Overworld. PvP combat is enabled beyond the Stone and Coal cubes. Additionally, the AFK pit can be found behind the spawn point. The longer you stay in the AFK pit, the more rewards you can receive! (/playtimerewards | /warp afkpit)
Inside of the overworld spawn island, you can find and interact with numerous NPCs:
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the Overworld.
Spawn island
The spawn island contains various NPCs & interactions. Additionally, the spawn island houses the dirt cube. The dirt resource can be used to buy armor, tools, and other essential items.
Stone island
The stone island is the starter island. It contains the stone cube and a fishing zone.
Coal island
The coal island contains the coal cube and a fishing zone.
Iron island
The iron island contains the iron cube and a shop with essential tools.
Gold island
The gold island contains the gold cube and a shop with fishing tools, sword skins, and trim vouchers.
Diamond island
The diamond island contains the diamond cube and a shop with efficient tools & block trackers.
Lapis island
The lapis island contains the lapis cube, the lapis shop, and a fishing zone.
Redstone island
The redstone island is your go-to island for gameplay boosts. The island contains the redstone cube as well as the redstone shop.
Emerald island
The emerald island contains the emerald cube and the emerald shop.
The Overworld is the starting area of SkyMines. When you first join the server, or visit /spawn, you will be stationed in the Overworld. PvP combat is enabled beyond the Stone and Coal cubes. Additionally, the AFK pit can be found behind the spawn point. The longer you stay in the AFK pit, the more rewards you can receive! (/playtimerewards | /warp afkpit)
Inside of the overworld spawn island, you can find and interact with numerous NPCs:
- Classes NPC (/classes)
- Shop NPC (/shop)
- Upgrader NPC (/upgrader)
- Ores Converter NPC (/warp oresconverter)
- Super Converter NPC (/warp superconverter)
- Nether & End Converter NPC (/warp netherendconverter)
- Collections NPC (/collections)
- Basic Shop NPC (/warp basicshop)
- Server NPC (/server)
- Outpost NPC (/outpost)
- Playtime Rewards NPC (/playtimerewards)
- Mail Delivery NPC (/maildelivery)
- Quest Level NPC (/questlevel)
- Crystal Effects NPC (/crystal)
- Enchanter NPC (/enchanter)
- Repairer NPC (/repairer)
- Skins NPC (/skins)
- Fast Travel NPC (/travel)
- Passive NPC (/passive)
- Goldshop NPC (/goldshop)
- Stone
- Coal
- Iron
- Gold
- Lapis
- Redstone
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Beacon (found throughout the world)
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the Overworld.
Spawn island
The spawn island contains various NPCs & interactions. Additionally, the spawn island houses the dirt cube. The dirt resource can be used to buy armor, tools, and other essential items.
Basic shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Leather Cap | 4 Dirt |
| Leather Tunic | 4 Dirt |
| Leather Pants | 4 Dirt |
| Leather Boots | 4 Dirt |
| Wooden Sword | 4 Dirt |
| Wooden Pickaxe | 4 Dirt |
| Wooden Axe | 4 Dirt |
| Wooden Shovel | 4 Dirt |
| Bow | 32 Iron |
| Arrow | 1 Gold |
| Steak | 1 Stone |
Stone island
The stone island is the starter island. It contains the stone cube and a fishing zone.
Fish shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Beacons Drops Booster | 64 Fish |
Coal island
The coal island contains the coal cube and a fishing zone.
Fish shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Beacons Drops Booster | 64 Fish |
Iron island
The iron island contains the iron cube and a shop with essential tools.
Iron shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Iron Axe | 64 Iron |
| Iron Shovel | 64 Iron |
Gold island
The gold island contains the gold cube and a shop with fishing tools, sword skins, and trim vouchers.
Gold shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Fishing Rod | 5 Compressed Gold |
| Crystal Sword Skin | 32 Compressed Block of Gold |
| Gold Trim Color Voucher | 40 Compressed Block of Gold |
Diamond island
The diamond island contains the diamond cube and a shop with efficient tools & block trackers.
Diamond shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Diamond Shovel | 2 Compressed Diamond |
| Diamond Axe | 2 Compressed Diamond |
| Diamond Hoe | 2 Compressed Diamond |
| Great Diamond Shovel | 32 Compressed Diamond |
| Great Diamond Axe | 32 Compressed Diamond |
| Block Tracker | 48 Compressed Diamond |
Lapis island
The lapis island contains the lapis cube, the lapis shop, and a fishing zone.
Lapis shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Ender Pearl | 2 Compressed Lapis Lazuli |
| Seasonal Guardian Rank Voucher | 64 Compressed Block of Lapis Lazuli |
| Revival Bone | 40 Compressed Block of Lapis Lazuli |
Fish shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Beacon Drops Booster | 64 Fish |
Redstone island
The redstone island is your go-to island for gameplay boosts. The island contains the redstone cube as well as the redstone shop.
Redstone shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Sugar Boost | 3 Compressed Redstone |
| Haste Boost | 6 Compressed Redstone |
| Slime Boost | 3 Compressed Redstone |
| Redstone Trim Color Voucher | 60 Compressed Block of Redstone |
| Kill Tracker | 40 Compressed Block of Redstone |
Emerald island
The emerald island contains the emerald cube and the emerald shop.
Emerald shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 Firework Rocket | 1 Compressed Emerald |
| Host Boots Armor Trim Voucher | 23 Compressed Block of Emerald |
| Host Leggings Armor Trim Voucher | 48 Compressed Block of Emerald |
| Host Chestplate Armor Trim Voucher | 64 Compressed Block of Emerald |
| Host Helmet Armor Trim Voucher | 40 Compressed Block of Emerald |
| Nature Bow | 64 Compressed Block of Emerald |
► Nether World
The Nether World is the next world after the Overworld. The Nether World is primarily useful for late-game players. PvP combat is enabled throughout the entire world.
You can find the dedicated outpost at the center of the world, inside of the arena structure. Capping the outpost gives you two temporary damage boosts; deal +5% damage & take -5% less damage to and from players. Be careful, though! If you are eliminated within the arena, you will lose your items.
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the Nether World. There are two netherite-oriented islands and two obsidian-oriented islands. Each resource island is the same as it's replica.
Portal island
The portal island is the island that you enter through and exit to the Overworld. It contains one NPC - the fast travel NPC (/travel)
Netherite islands
Both netherite islands contain a netherite cube and netherite shop.
Obsidian islands
Both obsidian islands contain an obsidian cube an obsidian shop.
End island
The end island can be found directly behind the outpost arena. It houses an end portal that connects to the end world.
The Nether World is the next world after the Overworld. The Nether World is primarily useful for late-game players. PvP combat is enabled throughout the entire world.
You can find the dedicated outpost at the center of the world, inside of the arena structure. Capping the outpost gives you two temporary damage boosts; deal +5% damage & take -5% less damage to and from players. Be careful, though! If you are eliminated within the arena, you will lose your items.
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the Nether World. There are two netherite-oriented islands and two obsidian-oriented islands. Each resource island is the same as it's replica.
Portal island
The portal island is the island that you enter through and exit to the Overworld. It contains one NPC - the fast travel NPC (/travel)
Netherite islands
Both netherite islands contain a netherite cube and netherite shop.
Netherite shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Super Netherite Shovel | 3 Compressed Block of Netherite |
| Super Netherite Axe | 3 Compressed Block of Netherite |
| Soul Fire Skin | 32 Compressed Block of Netherite |
| Netherite Trim Color Voucher | 80 Compressed Block of Netherite |
Obsidian islands
Both obsidian islands contain an obsidian cube an obsidian shop.
Obsidian shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Snout Boots Armor Trim Voucher | 16 Compressed Block of Obsidian |
| Snout Leggings Armor Trim Voucher | 24 Compressed Block of Obsidian |
| Snout Chestplate Armor Trim Voucher | 32 Compressed Block of Obsidian |
| Snout Helmet Armor Trim Voucher | 20 Compressed Block of Obsidian |
| Explosion Bow Voucher | 64 Compressed Block of Obsidian |
End island
The end island can be found directly behind the outpost arena. It houses an end portal that connects to the end world.
► End World
The End World is primarily used for obtaining amethyst; the resource used to apply boosts & upgrades to tools (/crystal). PvP combat is enabled throughout the entire world.
You can find the dedicated outpost at the center of the world, inside of the arena structure. Capping the outpost gives you a random key every 15 minutes. Be careful, though! If you are eliminated within the arena, you will lose your items.
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the End World.
Portal island
The portal island is the island that you enter through and exit to the Nether World. It contains one NPC; the fast travel NPC (/travel)
Arena island
The arena island is the arena-shaped structure at the center of the end world. It contains an amethyst cube, a shop, and an outpost.
The End World is primarily used for obtaining amethyst; the resource used to apply boosts & upgrades to tools (/crystal). PvP combat is enabled throughout the entire world.
You can find the dedicated outpost at the center of the world, inside of the arena structure. Capping the outpost gives you a random key every 15 minutes. Be careful, though! If you are eliminated within the arena, you will lose your items.
Inner Islands
This section covers all islands within the End World.
Portal island
The portal island is the island that you enter through and exit to the Nether World. It contains one NPC; the fast travel NPC (/travel)
Arena island
The arena island is the arena-shaped structure at the center of the end world. It contains an amethyst cube, a shop, and an outpost.
Amethyst shop items | Price |
|---|---|
| Elytra | 5 Compressed Block of Amethyst |
| Mending | 5 Compressed Block of Amethyst |
| Firework Rocket | 1 Compressed Emerald |
| Star Night Skin | 64 Compressed Block of Amethyst |
| Iron Trim Color Voucher | 30 Compressed Block of Amethyst |
| Seasonal Sentinel Rank Voucher | 128 Compressed Block of Amethyst |
► Competition
SkyMines is a competitive gamemode.
Payouts
By ranking 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in /island top through beacons, you may be eligible for /payout.
Bi-weekly payouts
Every two weeks, except for the last two weeks of the season, there will be a regular, bi-weekly, payout. Here's how it works:
- There are a total of five bi-weekly payout cycles. Every cycle lasts two weeks.
- The top three islands at the end of each payout cycle gets awarded in Pika Iron.
- Island ranking is determined by the number of beacons each island has collected by the end of the payout cycle.
- The Pika Iron expires after seven days have passed, starting from the day the Pika Iron was credited to the winner's balance.
- The Pika Iron rewards get larger as more payout cycles pass.
At the end of the season, there is a final payout. Here's how it works:
- The final payout is the last payout of the season - starting after the second to last payout cycle and ending two weeks later.
- On the final payout day (found in /payout), the total amount of beacons collected over the entire season are tallied to determine the three winners of the final payout.
- Similar to the bi-weekly payouts, winners are credited Pika Iron.
- The Pika Iron expires after seven days have passed, starting from the day the Pika Iron was credited to the winner's balance.
- The final Pika Iron rewards are the largest out of all payout cycles. (up to €200 worth of Pika Iron!)
What are beacons?
A beacon is a resource that spawns throughout the Overworld. They are most commonly found inside of the ground or in the side of terrain/structures. The statistic version of the beacon can only be obtained through mining a previously described beacon. A mined beacon appears as a block of bedrock; it can take up to a few minutes for it to respawn. Upon mining a spawned beacon, you will be credited one beacon - which you can deposit to your island. To deposit beacons to your island, first ensure that you are a member of an island (by either joining a player's island or creating your own via /is create), then visit said island (/is visit) and right click the beacon that is labeled as "Island Crystals." From there, left click the flower labeled "Beacons" and enter the number of beacons that you want to deposit. You cannot deposit beacons that you do not own. Click HERE for a demonstration video on depositing beacons.
What is Pika Iron?
Pika Iron, similar to Pika Gold, is a temporary currency that can be used to purchase items from the /goldshop across most gamemodes. You can obtain Pika Iron by voting (/vote), winning payouts (/payout), or receiving a duplicate VIP rank from the vote crate in the PikaNetwork lobby (/lobby).
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