CatSMP Wiki

How to join

Java Edition

Open Multiplayer and choose Add Server.
Enter cat-smp.net as the address.
Join with Minecraft 26.2. If you can't connect, delete the server entry and add it again, and don't use mods that change vanilla gameplay.

Bedrock Edition

Open Servers and choose Add Server.
Enter bedrock.cat-smp.net as the address and 8056 as the port.
Join. Bedrock names show up with a dot in front, like .Steve.

Voice chat is built in. Java players need the Simple Voice Chat mod to talk. The overworld border is at 10,000 / -10,000.

Quick start

Join with cat-smp.net (Java) or bedrock.cat-smp.net (Bedrock).
Read the rules so you don't get banned.
Run /afk to start earning shards while you get set up.
Use /rtp to find a spot, then /sethome to save it.
Sell items with /sell, buy gear with /shop, and vote every day.

Server rules

Break these and you can be warned, muted, or banned. Use common sense: if something would obviously cause trouble, don't do it.

Not allowed: cheating and mods

Hacked clients
Movement mods
Inventory mods
Health indicators
Radar
Freecam
ESP
Auto or easy place
Macros or scripts
Auto clickers
Mouse tweaks or scrollers
Crafting modifications
Finding or using the seed

Not allowed: exploits and trading

Abusing bugs
Duplicating items, or trying to
IRL trading
Invite rewards
External gambling
Discord boost rewards
Cross-server trading
Using more than 5 accounts

Not allowed: behaviour

Staff impersonation
Spamming voice chat
Ban evasion

You should

Report all bugs, glitches, and cheaters.
Listen to staff.

Chat rules

CatSMP is family-friendly. Anything that isn't family-friendly isn't allowed.

No swearing at all, in text chat, Discord VCs, or in-game voice chat
No inappropriate words in your Discord status
No spamming or getting others to spam
No harassing, discrimination, or hate speech
No death threats
No sharing others' private information
No self-promotion or advertising, including in DMs
No NSFW content via DMs
Keep mentions of other content creators to a bare minimum
No low-effort forum posts

PvP rules

PvP is allowed, crystals are not. Naked killing is allowed in the Arena and Moshpit.

Gear and fights

Totems: you can carry only 2 for PvP, and new players are limited to 2 as well. If you get jumped while holding more than 2, the limit no longer applies to you.
Regear shulkers are allowed if everyone in the fight agrees. They can't contain totems.
Enchanted golden apples are allowed.
Netherite can be worn and used in fights only at Spawn. Outside Spawn, tell the other player in advance.
Agreed rules (for example no mace, no potions, no totems) must be respected.
Staff may step in when a fight is unfair, such as cheating or exploits.

Maces

You may keep a mace in your Ender Chest when you're not fighting, but you must carry one when you enter a fight.
If you own more than one, at least one must be on you in any fight.
If you're jumped and quickdropped, a mace left in your Ender Chest stays yours.
No storing your mace mid-fight.

Running, camping and looting

Running is allowed unless the fight was agreed as fight until death.
No elytra macing, elytra running, or bed or respawn camping.
Traps count as legitimate kills.
Loot only after a legitimate kill. If a bystander steals your loot, you can kill them to get it back, even if they're naked.
If you're teleported back after dying, your opponent may kill you again, and the first death's loot is no longer yours.
If you lag out during a fight, your items are returned as they were before it, and opponents can't take or keep your loot.
Spectators can't drop regear items.
Don't argue about fights in public chat. Take it to DMs or open a ticket on Discord.

Gameplay

Economy

Sell items for money with /sell, buy gear in /shop, and trade with other players on the auction house.

Homes, teams and travel

Set homes, make a team with your friends, and use random teleport to find a spot for your base.

Spawn, Arena and Moshpit

Spawn is where Netherite fights are allowed. The Arena and Moshpit are for PvP, and naked killing is allowed in both.

Leaderboards and stats

Shards, deaths, and playtime show on leaderboards and in /stats.

Renaming items

Use Minecraft formatting codes in an anvil to rename items with colors.

Ranks

Ranks are sold in the store. All the money goes to the server's running costs.

Rank	Price	Homes	RTP cooldown	RTP countdown	Shards	/hat
Default	Free	3	30s	5s	1/min in /afk	No
Cat+	$2.99/mo	6	10s	3s	1/min anywhere	Yes
Cat++	$5.99/mo	15	5s	1s	1/min anywhere	Yes
Cat+++	$9.99/mo	40	None	Instant	1/min anywhere	Yes

Cooldown is how long you wait before using /rtp again. Countdown is how long you stand still before it teleports you. /hat is cosmetic only.

Shards and crates

Shards

Shards are a special currency, separate from money. Check your balance with /shards and spend them in /shardshop. Skeleton spawners cost 250 shards.

AFK pool: 1 shard per minute (/warp afk or find it in /spawn)
Daily reward: 10 shards every 24 hours
Hourly reward: 10 shards every hour
Kills: 10 shards per kill

Alt accounts are fine within the 5 account limit. Bots and macros get an IP ban.

Crates

There are four crates: Common, Diamond, Cat and Tiger. Keys come from events, giveaways, and the store.

Common is free and gives lightly enchanted gear.
Diamond and Cat hold stronger gear.
Tiger is the top crate: netherite gear, 32 enchanted golden apples, and special tools like the sell axe and trench tools.

Media rank

Make content about CatSMP and get a free Cat++ for 30 days. Meet one of these:

Type	Requirement
YouTube video	2,500+ views on a long-form video featuring CatSMP
Long livestream	15+ average viewers (YouTube or Twitch)
Short livestream	50+ average viewers (YouTube Shorts)

Your content must be about CatSMP and give the server real exposure.
The server IP must be shown at all times.
To apply, open a Media Rank ticket on Discord with proof of your stats.
After 30 days, show you still meet the requirements to renew.

Events and giveaways

Sunday events: every Sunday there's an event with prizes, around 2-3pm New Zealand time (GMT+13). Xspectras often streams them.

Giveaways: daily and weekly giveaways run on Discord, with prizes like ranks, crate items, and gear.

Voting

Vote for CatSMP to earn 5 shards each time. You can vote once every 24 hours.

Go to our Minecraft-MP page.
Enter your exact in-game name (Bedrock names start with a dot).
Your reward arrives right away if you're online, or when you next join.

Type /vote in game to see the links and when you can vote again.

Useful commands

/sethomeSave a home
Saves the spot you're standing on as a home. How many homes you can have depends on your rank: 3 (Default), 6 (Cat+), 15 (Cat++), or 40 (Cat+++).
Use: /sethome or /sethome base
/homeOpen the homes menu
Opens the homes menu (/homes works too). Click a home to teleport to it. To skip the menu, add its number.
Use: /home or /home 1
/rtpRandom teleport
Teleports you to a random place. Stand still during the countdown or it won't go through. After you use it you wait for the cooldown. Both get shorter with higher ranks, and Cat+++ has no cooldown and an instant teleport.
Use: /rtp
/afkGo to the AFK pool
Takes you to the AFK pool, the water area near spawn. Staying there gives 1 shard per minute. You can also use /warp afk. Free players only earn shards here, while Cat+ and up earn them anywhere. Bots and macros get an IP ban.
Use: /afk
/shardsSee your shards
Shows how many shards you have. Your shard count also appears on the scoreboard and in /stats. Earn them in the AFK pool, from daily and hourly rewards, and from kills.
Use: /shards
/shardshopSpend shards
Opens the shard shop. Skeleton spawners cost 250 shards there.
Use: /shardshop
/shopBuy items
Opens the shop where you buy items with in-game money. Spawners are not sold here, since they're in /shardshop.
Use: /shop
/sellSell items
Sell items from your inventory for money. Selling is the main way to earn money to spend in /shop.
Use: /sell
/ahAuction house
Browse items other players have put up for sale, and list your own. Use it to trade without needing to meet in person.
Use: /ah
/teamManage your team
Create a team with your friends and share a team home. Go to it with /team home 1.
Use: /team or /team home 1
/statsYour stats and leaderboards
Shows your stats, including deaths, shards, and playtime, and the leaderboards for each.
Use: /stats
/voteVoting links and timers
Shows the voting links and when you can vote again. Each vote earns shards. See the Voting section for the steps.
Use: /vote
/hatWear an item on your head
Hold any item and run the command to wear it on your head. It's cosmetic only and needs Cat+ or higher.
Use: /hat

FAQ

I can't join. What do I do?

Use Minecraft 26.2 with no mods that change vanilla gameplay. Delete the server from your list, add it again, and try once more. On Bedrock, check that the port is 8056.

Can Bedrock players play with Java players?

Yes. CatSMP is cross-play, so Java and Bedrock players share the same world.

How do I earn shards for free?

Stand in the AFK pool with /afk for 1 shard a minute, collect the daily and hourly rewards, and get 10 shards per kill. Voting also gives shards.

Where does the store money go?

All of it goes to the server's running costs.

How many accounts can I have?

Up to 5. Bots, macros, and auto clickers are not allowed, and bots get an IP ban.

How do I get the Media rank?

Make a video or stream about CatSMP that meets the view or viewer targets, then open a Media Rank ticket on Discord with proof.

I found a bug or a cheater.

Report it. Open a ticket on Discord with what happened and any screenshots or clips.

Links and staff

Pearless runs the server and Xspectras is the manager. Need help? Open a ticket on Discord instead of messaging staff directly.