Forums

The Hypixel Forums are a place where game updates, ideas and feedback, in-game achievements and other opinions on a variety of topics related to the Hypixel Network can be discussed.
Linking a Minecraft account to a forum account will reward the "Creeperbook" achievement and 15,000 Hypixel experience.
== Sections ==
=== Official Communications ===
* News and Announcements
** Dev Blogs
* Community Information and Changes
=== Contact the Staff Team ===
The forums in the contact section are private meaning other players other than staff cannot see threads posted in these forums.
* Punishment Appeals
** Forum Punishment Appeals
* Server Bug Reports
** SkyBlock Bug Reports
* Clip Submissions
* Report Rule Breakers (links to a Hypixel Support page)
=== Games ===
The main games forums are listed in order of popularity as of March 14, 2024."Hypixel Forums Changelog" by Hypixel Team (March 14, 2024) Most games have subforums for things such as updates, discussion, suggestions and more, though are not listed here.
* SkyBlock
** SkyBlock General Discussion
** SkyBlock Alpha Network
** SkyBlock Suggestions and Feedback
** SkyBlock Community Help
** SkyBlock Guilds
** Guides and Strategies
** Creative Corner
** Island Showcase
** SkyBlock Off Topic
* Bed Wars
* Housing
* Duels
* SMP
* Arcade Games
** Dropper
* SkyWars
* Murder Mystery
* The TNT Games
* Build Battle
* Prototype Lobby
** Archived Forums (contains archived forums for released or removed games)
* The Pit
* Mega Walls
* UHC Champions
** Speed UHC
* Blitz SG
* Cops and Crims
* Classic Lobby
** The Walls
** Quakecraft
** VampireZ
** Paintball Warfare
** Arena Brawl
** Turbo Kart Racers
* Wool Games
* Smash Heroes
* Warlords
==== Hypixel Server ====
* Hypixel Server Discussion
* Community Help Forum
* Ideas and Feedback
* Guilds
* MVP++ Lounge (Only able to be accessed by users with the rank and above)
==== Hypixel Community ====
* Hypixel Forums Discussion
* Off Topic
** Forum Games
* Introduce Yourself
* Hypixel Events
* Community Creations
** Art Gallery
** Builder's Lounge
*** Redstone Room
*** Custom Maps Showcase
** YouTube Showcase
** Code Creations
*** Code Help
* Official Hypixel Maps
== Rules ==
Like any other forum or community, there are rules that are enforced for the safety of the community. You can find these rules in the following link:
* Hypixel Network Rules & Policies 
If you're in need of a little help regarding the forums and some tips for starting out, feel free to follow this guide:
* Hypixel Forum Guide For New Members (slightly outdated)
== Forum reactions ==
The Forums also have 18 reactions which can be assigned to posts, however not all of them can be given by every user. Some also have certain requirements which must be unlocked before they can be used.
=== Positive reactions ===
There are 7 positive reactions on the Forums. Only 100 positive reactions can be given per day, with a maximum of 35 per player per day. Each positive reaction received increases a user's reaction score by +1. Each positive reaction deleted from a user's profile increases a user's reaction score by +2. All of these reactions can be given by all users.
* Like - Displayed as a thumbs up emoticon. Used to express when you like content.
* Agree - Displayed as a green checkmark emoticon. Used to express agreement with the content.
* Love - Displayed a red heart emoticon. Used to express when you love the content.
* Funny - Displayed as a laughing face emoticon. Used to express when you find content funny.
* Useful - Displayed as a crossed hammer and spanner emoticon. Used to express when you find content useful.
* Creative - Displayed as an artboard with a clownfish in the centre emoticon. Used to express when you find content creative.
* Hype Train - Displayed as a steam train emoticon. Used to express "Hype" towards news or in-game achievements.
=== Negative reactions ===
There are 2 negative reactions on the Forums. Users require 100 messages on the Forums before they are able to give out negative reactions. Only 9 negative reactions can be given per day, with a maximum of 3 per player per day. Each negative reactions received decreases a user's reaction score by -1. Each negative reaction deleted from a user's profile decreases a user's reaction score by -2.
* Dislike - Displayed as a thumbs down emoticon. Used to express when you dislike content.
* Disagree - Displayed as a red cross emoticon. Used to express disagreement with the content.
=== Special reactions ===
There are 5 special reactions on the Forums. All of these reactions behave the same as an ordinary positive reaction.
*MVP++ Gold - Displayed as a shining golden coin emoticon. Typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Can only be given by a player who has the rank.
*YouTuber Redstone - Displayed as a shining redstone emoticon. Typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Can only be given by a player who has the rank.
*GMerald - Displayed as a shining emerald emoticon. Previously known as "Mod Emerald." Typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Can only be given by a player who has the (or Game Master) rank.
*Admin Diamond - Displayed as a shining diamond emoticon. Typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Can only be given by a player who has the rank.
*Wat - Displayed as a confused face emoticon. Used when a post has confused or concerned a staff member. Can only be given by a player who has the rank.
=== Removed reactions ===
There are 4 removed reactions on the Forums. Bug, Helper Lapis and Mod Emerald reactions behaved in the same way as an ordinary positive rating, while the Rude rating behaved in the same way as an ordinary negative rating.
* Bug - Displayed as a red crawling bug emoticon. Used by the Bugs Team on successful bug reports. Could only be given by a player who had either the , , or ranks. Removed in order to streamline bug reports.
* Helper Lapis - Displayed as a shining lapis emoticon. Was typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Could only be given by a player who had the rank. No longer obtainable due to the rank replacing the and ranks.
* Mod Emerald - Displayed as a shining emerald emoticon. Was typically used to express appreciation on special or well-made posts. Could only be given by a player who had the rank. No longer obtainable due to the rank replacing the and ranks.
* Rude - Displayed as an angry face emoticon. Used as a method to display content which was considered to be rude. Could only be given by a player who had the rank.
== Thread stamps ==
Forum threads can also have different "stamps" at the end of them. There are 4 which are current, and 2 which have been removed.
=== Current stamps ===
* Locked - Displayed as a padlock emoticon. This means no users are able to reply to the thread.
* Pinned - Displayed as a thumbtack emoticon. This means a thread is pinned to the subforum and will always remain at the top of it.
* Poll - Displayed as a graph emoticon. This means that the thread contains a poll which users can vote on.
* Watching - Displayed a bell emoticon. This means you are watching the thread (either by replying to it or manually choosing to), and you will be notified of further messages.
=== Removed stamps ===
* Admin Reply - Displayed as a Hypixel logo emotion. This meant that there is a reply by a staff member at some point on the thread (or it was created by one).
* Redirect - Displayed as an arrow inside a box emoticon. This meant that the thread is now located in another subforum, but this link can still be used to access it.
== Forum ranks ==
Other than custom staff ranks, all players can achieve 10 different forum ranks by posting more and getting more likes:
New Member 	0 Trophy Points
Member 	30 Trophy Points
Active Member 	75 Trophy Points
Well-Known Member 	150 Trophy Points
Dedicated Member 	250 Trophy Points
Forum Nerd 	450 Trophy Points
Forum Expert 	600 Trophy Points
Forum Veteran 	750 Trophy Points
Forum Professional	1000 Trophy Points
Forum Legend 	1465 Trophy Points
Previously, all Helpers had the "Helper" forum tag, and Moderators by default had the "Moderator" forum tag, however both Moderators and Admins were able to change own tag.
Now, after the removal of these two ranks and the addition of the "Game Master" rank, both Game Masters and Admins are able to change their own tag. This means that there is a large range of possible tags.
== Trophy points ==
A total of 1,465 points can be achieved through getting a total of 20 Trophies.
Name 	Requirements 	Points
First Message 	Post a message 	5
Somebody Likes You 	Receive 1 positive ratings 	10
Keeps Coming Back 	Post 25 messages 	15
Attracting Attention? 	Receive 50 positive ratings 	15
Linked! 	Link your account 	15
Decided to stick around? 	Be a member on the Hypixel Forum for 1 years	20
Has it been two years already?	Be a member on the Hypixel Forum for 2 years	20
It's been so long! 	Be a member on the Hypixel Forum for 3 years	20
Seriously Likeable! 	Receive 250 positive ratings 	25
Can't Stop! 	Post 100 messages 	30
I LOVE IT! 	Receive 1000 positive ratings 	40
Won't Stop 	Post 500 messages 	50
It's raining ratings! 	Receive 10,000 positive ratings 	75
Addicted 	Post 1,000 messages 	75
Dedication 	Post 5,000 messages 	100
It counts as a hobby, right? 	Receive 35,000 positive ratings 	150
It's over 9,000! 	Post 9,001 messages 	150
How far can you go??!? 	Receive 70,000 positive ratings 	200
Extreme Dedication 	Post 25,000 messages 	200
Too many posts... 	Post 50,000 messages 	250
=== Other links: ===
Official forums: Hypixel Forums
== Sources ==
Category:Forums
Category:Hypixel Network