Skyblock

Skyblock is a game where players can team up (or go solo!). The aim of the game is to progress through spawners, earn the most in-game money, and build the best island. Read this guide for an introduction to the basics of Skyblock!

## Getting Started

When you first join the server, you'll be island-less. You should first decide if you want to create your own island, or join another teams island. Here are some key commands for getting started:

* **/island create** - create a new island that best meets your desires (small, medium, or large island size).
* **/island invite <player>** - invite a player to join your island.
* **/island accept [inviter]** - accept an invite to join a player on their island.
* **/island info [player]** - view information about an island.
* **/island help** - view all island commands and their purpose.

Once you're on an island, you're ready to get started and work your way up to the top!

## Cobblestone Generator

When first starting an island, cobblestone generators are one of your main sources of materials and money. There are many different designs of cobblestone generators, but the most common design is the one in the spawn area.

As you progress as an island, you will notice the need for a bigger cobblestone generator set-up. Here are a few things to consider when looking to upgrade your cobblestone generator.

* You can mine 5 blocks in any given direction at once.
* Redstone clocks are permitted.
* Obsidian is the most durable (mineable) block in Minecraft.
* Fire doesn't spread.
* Pistons can only push 12 blocks.

With this information, you can use your imagination to create the most efficient cobblestone generator setup on the server!

## Spawners

When first starting an island, you start on Chicken Spawners.

* **Souls** - The killing of the mob either manually or automatically. In order to unlock different spawner mobs, you have to unlock them with souls. Souls are earned by killing animals. For example, a Sheep Spawner requires 10,000 Chicken souls.

## Island Level

   When first starting an island, your island level will be 1. You will need to increase your island level to progress through spawners. Also, it's common practice for players to fight to the top of the leaderboard for the highest island level. You can see who reigns over all by doing **/is top**. In order to increase your island level, you will need to place ore blocks. To see which ore blocks count and their respective values, you do the command **/blockvalues**.

When you place the blocks, it will typically take 5-10 minutes for your island level to update. If you find yourself among the top 3 islands, you can visit the spawn area to see the island owner's NPC on the podium!
Every island has the option to set a team name. This team name will display above the island owner's NPC on the podium as well as in the island top GUI. The island name can be set as a gradient or a normal Minecraft color code. In order to set your island's name, do the command **/island setname [name]**.

## Crates

As you spend time making your island, you may want a bit of a rewarding break. By doing **/vote**, a number of links will pop up in chat. If you click each of the vote links and vote for our server, you will be rewarded with a vote key for each link you use. If you happen to have the second highest rank **[Legend]**, you will be rewarded a Vote and Epic key for every link you use. With these keys, you will have the opportunity to get amazing rewards!

Despite only being able to obtain 2 types of keys through voting, we have many different types of keys available. Here is a photo of all the crates!

## Robots

Robots are essential when looking to have the best farms on the server. They each have their own purpose, and set of limitations. It's key to use the limitations to your advantage. Here are all of the types of robots and their limitations.

## Economy

When you start on the server, there are many ways to earn money:

* Fishing (over 100 custom fish types)
* Farming (wheat, nether wart, pumpkin, cactus, sugar cane, bamboo)
* Quests
* Voting
* Spawners