Towns & Nations
Platypus SMP uses Towny to let players create and manage towns and nations. Towny is the core of the server's land protection system - your plots are safe inside a town.
What Is a Town?
A town is a group of players sharing claimed land. The player who creates the town is the Mayor. Towns can grow by recruiting residents and claiming more chunks. Towns can then band together into Nations for diplomacy and shared benefits.
Getting Started
Joining an Existing Town
You don't have to start your own town. You can ask a mayor to invite you, or find an open town.
/t list - Browse all towns
/t <townname> - View a town's info
/t join <townname> - Join an open town (if it accepts open joining)
Creating Your Own Town
- Find a location away from other towns
- Run
/t new <townname>to found your town - this costs money (check/worth) - The chunk you're standing in becomes your first town block (the homeblock)
- Invite others:
/t add <player>
Town Commands
Basics
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/t | View your town's info |
/t new <name> | Create a new town |
/t spawn | Teleport to your town's spawn |
/t spawn <town> | Teleport to another town's public spawn |
/t leave | Leave your current town |
/t delete | Disband your town (mayor only) |
Managing Your Town (Mayor)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/t add <player> | Invite a player to your town |
/t kick <player> | Remove a player from your town |
/t claim | Claim the chunk you're standing in |
/t unclaim | Unclaim the chunk you're standing in |
/t claim outpost | Claim a chunk far from your main territory |
/t set spawn | Set the town's spawn to your location |
/t set board <message> | Set the town's message of the day |
/t set open | Toggle whether players can join without an invite |
/t set mayor <player> | Transfer mayorhood to another player |
/t deposit <amount> | Deposit money into the town bank |
/t withdraw <amount> | Withdraw from the town bank (mayor only) |
/t rank add <player> <rank> | Give a town rank to a player |
Residents
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/resident or /res | View your resident info |
/res <player> | View another player's info |
/res list | List all residents on the server |
Plots
Inside your town, land is divided into plots. Each plot is one chunk (16×16 blocks). Mayors can assign different plot types and give residents permission to specific plots.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/plot claim | Claim a plot that the mayor has set for sale |
/plot unclaim | Release your plot back to the town |
/plot set <type> | Change the plot type (mayor/assistant) |
/plot set perm | View the current plot's permissions |
/plot fs <price> | Put your personal plot up for sale |
/plot notforsale | Take your plot off the market |
Plot Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
default | Standard residential plot |
shop | Used for player shops |
arena | PvP is always enabled here |
embassy | Can be claimed by players from other towns |
farm | For communal or private farming |
inn | Any player can sleep in the beds |
wilds | Allows breaking of naturally generated blocks |
Nations
Once your town is established, you can form or join a Nation - a group of towns working together.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/n list | List all nations |
/n <nationname> | View a nation's info |
/n new <name> | Create a nation (costs money, must be a mayor) |
/n join <name> | Join a nation (if invited) |
/n leave | Leave your nation |
/n add <town> | Invite a town to join your nation (king only) |
/n kick <town> | Remove a town from your nation |
/n spawn | Teleport to your nation's spawn |
/n deposit <amount> | Deposit into the nation bank |
/n withdraw <amount> | Withdraw from the nation bank (king only) |
/n set king <mayor> | Transfer leadership to another mayor |
/n set capital <town> | Change the nation's capital |
Town Ranks
Mayors can assign ranks to residents to give them extra permissions within the town:
| Rank | What They Can Do |
|---|---|
| Assistant | Claim/unclaim land, manage plots, invite/kick residents |
| Builder | Build anywhere in town |
| Resident | Default - can only build in assigned plots |
Assign a rank: /t rank add <player> assistant
Tips
- Keep money in the town bank - towns with insufficient funds may fall
- Use
/t claimto expand your territory as you grow - Build your town spawn somewhere welcoming so visitors have a good first impression
- Set
/t set openif you want people to freely join your town