Minigames

There are currently 16 gamemodes (also called minigames) on the server not including hosted ones. Minigames can be joined with the command /join. If there aren't enough players or a match is already occurring you may be queued until one is ready.

## Capture the Gem

Capture the Gem is a team-based gamemode inspired by Capture the Flag. The main objective of this gamemode is to capture the gem on the other side of the arena and deposit it to your team's gem to win. There are 16 classes to choose from, each with different items and abilities. It can be joined with the command /join ctg.

## Parkour

Parkour is a single-player gamemode featuring 100+ parkour courses each with their own unique set of accessories from 4 different difficulties; Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert. There is also a Par Time for most maps, awarding extra points for completing the map under a certain amount of time. Additionally some maps have a Zero Death Bonus, awarding extra points for completing them without dying. There is also leaderboards for the fastest clears, being first place on a map will award you 5 points daily. You can join this gamemode with the command /join parkour and play the individual parkour courses with /play "map name".

## Spleef

Spleef is a free for all gamemode in which the objective is to eliminate other players (by mining the blocks under them or other means) without falling into the rising lava yourself, last one alive wins. There is a variety of maps consisting of different blocks, accessories or items. It can be joined with the command /join spleef.

## Build My Thing

Build My Thing is a gamemode in which one player is selected as the builder and the others must guess what the builder is building. The builder picks from a list of 3 randomly generated words to build using a variety of blocks and paints. The guessers can guess with the command /? "word" and will be awarded points if they guess it correctly. It can be joined with the command /join bmt.

## Races

Races is a competitive gamemode in which players must compete to reach the end before the others. There are 30+ randomly selected maps, each with their own theme and accessories. You may join this gamemode with the command /join races.

## Class Wars

Class Wars is a team death match style game with over 150 classes to choose from, each with completely different weapons, armor, accessories and other items. Each team shares a certain amount a lives, whichever team depletes the opposing team's lives to 0 wins. You can also get extra points for having more kills, less deaths and other things. You can join this gamemode with the command /join cw.

## PedParty

PedParty is a collection of randomly chosen smaller minigames, some examples being;

* *Death Run*: One player is chosen as the death, they must kill the runners by activating traps.
* *Aquarium*: Players must avoid sharks, jellyfish and other ocean enemies while submerged in water, last one to survive wins.
* *Color Flash*: This arena consists of different colored squares, the game tells you which color to go to, although it may come in a riddle or trick. if you don't choose fast enough you will be eliminated, last to survive wins.

You can join this gamemode with the command /join pp.

## Tank Wars

Tank Wars is a turn-based gamemode based off the game ShellShock Live. Each turn one team will be given a random custom item from a pool of many items (could be a tsunami that shoots sticky grenades for example) while the other team is webbed in place. This will repeat until one team's shared lives reaches 0. You may get more or less points from having more kills or more deaths. There is also a large pool of lava in the center of the arena to discourage crossing, though it's technically possible to cross it (very dangerous and risky though.) You can join this gamemode with the command /join tw.

## King of the Hill

King of the Hill is a team gamemode similar to Capture the Gem, but the goal is to hold the point in the middle of the arena for a certain amount of time until it reaches 0. There are 15 classes, each with different stats and abilities, some may be good at defending the point while others are good at capturing it. Players also get dirt blocks over time that can be used mostly to protect the point. You can join this gamemode with the command /join koth.

## Hunger Games

Hunger Games is a free for all gamemode where the goal is to be the last one standing by utilizing weapons and accessories gathered from chests spread around the arena. Killing players will give you all of their loot, with the addition of a life and mana crystal. Players start with a cloud in a bottle and cobalt shield, as well as 30 throwing knives. You can join this gamemode with the command /join hg.

## Who's the Killer

Who's the Killer is a murder mystery inspired gamemode in which a few players are chosen as killers and the rest must hide or run away until the timer runs out. If the killers kill everyone they win, if there are remaining survivors then the ones alive will win. There are several different killers that can be randomly chosen, each with a different theme. You can join this gamemode with the command /join wtk .

## Defend the Fortress

Defend the Fortress is team-based game in which the attackers must capture 4 points placed around the arena in progressive order while the defenders must try to stop them (by standing in the point until the timer reaches 0). There are 7 different classes, each themed around a different type of weapon. As players advance further both team's weapon, accessories and armor will get better. Defenders have better gear than attackers, but there's roughly 3 times as many attackers as defenders. You can join this gamemode with the command /join dtf.

## PvP

PvP is a player vs player themed gamemode where every player can create their own sets of gear to battle other players. If you kill many people in a row without dying, you can get extra points for having a killstreak. You can also duel other players to a best of 5. Some weapons may be changed for balancing. You can join this gamemode with the command /join pvp

## Classic Capture the Gem

Classic Capture the Gem is a more traditional version of Capture the Gem, it's also the newest added gamemode. The goal is to gather as much resources as possible in a randomly generated world within 20 minutes and use them to capture the gem on the other team's side. If you cross the line before prep time is up you'll take damage over time. Some points are taken from the winning team's victory and added to the losing team's loss if they manage to defend for a while before losing. You can join this gamemode with the command /join cctg.

## Survival

Survival is a more vanilla-like experience where players can fight bosses for points and progress though normal Terraria with friends. This gamemode is locked behind Amethyst Demonite rank, and is usually only open on weekends. Gimmicks are decided at the start of every survival by staff, some examples could be melee only, double spawnrate or even 1hp. Players joining also get gear to catch up, gear increases as more bosses are killed. You can join this gamemode when it is hosted with the command /join survival if you are above Amethyst Demonite rank.

## PvE

PvE serves as more of a hub for staff hosts, but you can do stuff like fishing quests or fighting mobs there although it doesn't give any points. If you die then all of your gear will be reset. There's several areas to explore, many of them have a lake for catching biome-specific fish. You can join this gamemode with the command /join pve.