Beginner's Guide to Lore

So you want to join Lore, yes? Well then. Let us guide you through the things you'll learn as you play with us.

First of all, LoreCraft is a Pure Vanilla META RPG server with a lot of harsh unforgiving conditions unless you know how to get by. There are disabled mechanics and custom crafting recipes which means there are many things that you can easily do in your normal survival cannot be easily done here. There are all sorts of information I can tell you but that is not what you need right now.

[FAQ: This server is purely a vanilla server because all the changed mechanics and custom items you will see are made by hand and manually coded in-game. The people running this server knows how things work, so cheaters? This is your warning. Don't try it. Its not worth it.]

## What do I do in Lore?

   LoreCraft is your standard survival world that integrates role-play as you go on and about the world. Want to be a singer? You can! Want to build monuments? Build it! Want to be a Historian? Write it! This world promises that as long as you make an effort, all the things you do will leave a mark, whether its with the players, the world or Lore's history itself!

## Your First Steps

Alright, promises are good and all but where do I begin? Well my dear, you follow the signs! When you first log in, you will spawn inside the Spawn Ship located in Lore City! Look around. You'll definitely see instructions and the video on the left.

"*But I don't want to, it's easier to read the guide here!*" Well ain't you a rare one? Wanting to read instructions eh? Alright! The next thing you want to do is get your \**cough*\* "starting kit" just outside the ship.

It consists of a Black Leather Armor and Food to start your journey. As well as a nice piece of stick. Hmm yes, a fine stick indeed. Hm? Yes? Oh! Sorry, onto the important stuff!

After you've done those things, the next thing you want to do is bind your Discord account to the game. Do this by typing "/discord" in the World Chat in-game after which you will be given a 4-digit code. Remember that code and go to the server's Discord (here's the invite) and find Mother Wisp.

Right click Mother Wisp and message the code to her. Click this image for an example:

REMEMBER that if you don't bind your Discord to your account, your account will be automatically banned in-game by the bots so it is of the utmost importance. And besides, doing all of this will give you access to all Announcements, Rules and the capability to speak in World Chat even if you are not in-game.

Don't be afraid to ask around the World Chat for help if you don't fully get the instructions here. Almost all colored names in-game (especially Blue names) will be happy to help and tour you around the place. Now let us go onward!

## What you need to know

Going forward with your journey in Lore, there are many things you have to know and watch out. Like I said, this is a unforgiving landscape and you will face difficulties if you're not careful. Oh and a reminder, there is a verbal agreement among all veterans that is passed down to younglings that you cannot give new Loreans anything but food for his/her first few weeks. Specifically: "Don't simp on the newbies. It will ruin their experience on the server."

### Non-Hostile Mobs don't magically spawn

Yes you've heard that right! Non-Hostile Mobs such as livestock (pigs, cows, etc.), Pandas, Dolphins, and everything else in between do not spawn! All of these that you will see out there either spawned when the world was just newly created or a descendant of them. Every non-hostile mob is a treasure and this means if you ever kill the livestock of any Lorean or Town without breeding them back, you will face their wrath. Except squids. They are only useful for their ink sacs. Which means Book and Quills are very limited. Go ahead and kill 'em and sell them for profit HAHAHA!

### Enemy Mobs are Powerful!

This is the major reason you'll die even with full diamond armor. First things to note is that the spawn rate for enemy mobs is low, but when they do? RUN. Aside from the fact that all the damage they deal is magnified, Skeletons can shoot more accurately, Creepers is just as fast as you running, Zombies run faster and Baby Zombies can literally chase you even if you have a speed boost! And what's more is that there is an event where a literal horde of zombies will invade all towns causing massive amounts of death and destruction. Yes even destruction because when they pile up, they can break blocks!

### Its Harder to Get Redstone and Diamond Items

You can get them, but be prepared to work hard for them. Diamond tools and armor as well as most Redstone Components (such as piston, repeater, torch, etc.) can only be obtained through arduous and ridiculously expensive processes. Diamond items can only be obtained either through villagers that give standard diamond items or through NPCs in Lore City that requires Nether Materials but creates a stronger variation of them.

For Redstone components, it is fairly easy to get but the price alone can overshadow the price. This means making a complex Redstone build is impractical and requires a huge amount of money. There are other specific items that can't be easily crafted but these are the ones you need right now.

### No End and Nether Portals

Another shocking fact isn't it? Don't worry even I was shocked when I first joined! Wouldn't that mean that it will be boring? Wrong!

While the End is inaccessible, the Ender Dragon is and spawns in a place called Dragon Island in the Overworld. The Nether still exists though and you can go there but since Nether Portals doesn't work, the only way is to pay Qirama, a Trans-Continental and Trans-Dimensional transportation service located in Lore City. This means that for the right (exorbitant) price, you can go to the Nether or travel to faraway places in the Overworld!

### Uncraftables and Transport Limitation

Now, out of all the custom mechanics in this world, the most fear inducing is that you can't craft food! And unless you become a Cook which are the only ones who can craft custom foods, this is the second biggest reason you will have a hard time in Lore. The only source of food available that are Raw Fish, Raw Meat, Crops, Berries and if you're desperate, Rotten Flesh! Ugh, I feel shivers remembering that.

In terms of transportation, you want to go somewhere far? Then you'll run all the way! And with no food? Good luck. With that in mind, let me introduce to you the Ferraris and Lamborghinis of Lore. Horses and Mules! Your most prized possession! Why? Because there is no Teleportation or TP here!

## What to Watch Out For?

Hear ye! Hear ye! Heed my words or ye shall feel the wrath of the Law! This world's highest authorities are very strict. If you disobey any of the following things, even I cannot stop your demise. I don't want another young soul to be snuffed out so early when they could've given this world a lot more. So read along and tread carefully!

### No Floating Trees and Random Blocks!

Chop that tree completely! Don't leave block trails and use maps, compass and coordinates like a true explorer that you are! I have seen many good and aspiring Loreans get banned because of their clutter. This server vehemently preserves its environment as much as possible so be wary of your surroundings.

### No Anti-Gravity Builds

Unless you consult the Majustricans and get permissions, you cannot create builds that floats without support, especially when it casts a huge shadow on the ground, and building anything on the middle of the oceans is straight up banned. Almost all ocean builds you may discover was built even before this rule is implemented.

### Beware of Combat Logging

In this world, when you log out in the middle of a fight (whether its with a player or enemy mob), your character instantly dies and your items may disappear. This is to punish cowards especially during wars (yes, its a thing in Lore). In the same sense, logging out to avoid consequences that is to be given by the Temporals will give them authority to ban you from the game.

### For the love of god DON'T GRIEF!

There are a lot of wonderful builds and creations in the world of Lore. No matter if its ugly or not. Do you want to know why they stood the test of time? Because those who tried to deface it are violently removed from existence with an iron fist. A Lorean once said: "Steal from me and you'll get jailed, but griefing my creations? I assure you that you won't even last tomorrow before getting banned from this world forevermore."

## Afterword

Now that you've reached the end of this guide, you are now equipped with the necessary knowledge to begin your story with us. A fair warning, what you've learned here is not everything there is in this world. You can look around this library (*wiki*) and try to familiarize yourself using all its records. But as much as I'd like to tell you to read away, experiencing the rest for yourself is the wonderful part of the journey.

The only last piece of advice I will tell you is that if you want protection and resources, join a Town.

Well then....

**Godspeed young Lorean!**