NORMAL SMP — OFFICIAL RULES (Expanded Edition)

Last Updated: December 27, 2025

️ PvP Rules

• PvP is enabled across the server.

• Spawnkilling and repeated harassment near spawn are prohibited.

• Do not repeatedly target the same player after they attempt to disengage (1–2 kills max).

• PvP is NOT allowed inside the Spawn Green Zone.

Cheats, Hacks, or Exploits

• No hacked clients or unfair mods.

• This includes:

  • X-ray

  • Kill aura

  • Fly or speed hacks

  • Auto-crystal

  • Player / entity ESP

  • Minimap ESP

• Performance / QoL mods (Optifine, Sodium, etc.) are allowed.

• Exploiting bugs or glitches = punishable by ban.

• Duping of ANY kind is strictly prohibited.

• If you discover a bug, report it — abusing it is punishable.

Raiding, Griefing & Storage

• Raiding is allowed.

• Griefing is allowed outside spawn areas.

• Chests, barrels, shulkers, and item frames may be looted.

• Ender chests are personal only — no team sharing.

• Staff will NOT replace lost or stolen items.

️ Spawn Protection

• Griefing near spawn is restricted.

• NO lavacasts, massive TNT damage, or severe terrain destruction around spawn.

• Spawn Green Zone → Protected (no building or breaking).

• Spawn Red Zone → PvP allowed, but no excessive destruction.

Restricted PvP Weapons

The following are BANNED in PvP:

• End crystals

• TNT minecarts

• Beds

• Respawn anchors

Standard melee and ranged combat only.

No Combat Logging

• Logging out to avoid death during combat is prohibited.

• If confirmed:

  • Your inventory may be awarded to your opponent

  • Further punishment may apply

Lag & Performance Abuse

• No lag machines or intentional TPS abuse.

• Avoid excessive redstone clocks and entity stacking.

• AFK farms must be performance-friendly and include off-switches.

• Staff may remove lag-heavy builds.

Alt Accounts

• Limited alt usage is allowed.

• Alts may NOT be used for:

  • Combat advantage

  • Scouting

  • Bypassing punishments

• Ban evasion with alts = permanent bans on ALL accounts.

️ Map & Tracking Fairness

• No external tools that reveal base locations or player coordinates.

• Seed-cracking and world download abuse are prohibited.

• Coordinate or locator exploits count as cheating.

Chat & Community Conduct

• Trash talk is allowed.

• Hate speech and real-world threats are NOT allowed.

• No racism, slurs, or targeted harassment.

• No spam or mass advertising.

• No doxxing or sharing personal information.

• Do NOT ping owners/admins — open a ticket instead.

Scamming & Impersonation

• In-game betrayal and traps are allowed.

• Fake staff impersonation is NOT allowed.

• Impersonating other players with names or tags is NOT allowed.

Trading & Donations

• Item trades for VIP purchases are allowed.

• Staff middlemen are available to prevent scams.

• Scamming in staff-supervised trades is punishable.

Trap & Portal Abuse

• Do NOT create unavoidable kill traps at public warps or spawn routes.

• Portal traps are allowed but must have survivable counterplay.

• Do NOT permanently block public portals near spawn.

Staff Authority & Appeals

• Staff intervene only when rules are broken.

• Follow staff instructions.

• Decisions are final unless overturned on appeal.

• Severe or repeated violations may result in permanent bans.

Common Sense Clause

• Attempting to bypass rules through loopholes = rule-breaking.

• If it harms fair play or server stability, it is not allowed.

Playstyle Reminder

• Killing, raiding, and griefing are part of normal gameplay outside spawn.

• Alliances and betrayal are allowed.

• Do not be excessively toxic beyond normal competitive play.

Server Info

IP: mc.normalsmp.com
Version: Java + Bedrock Crossplay
Type: Semi-Vanilla Semi-Anarchy
Whitelist: Not Required

Have fun. Stay Normal.

Rules will be enforced strictly to maintain a clean and fair community.