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This page goes over the basic information, commands, and tips for new players to understand and have fun on the server.
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This page goes over the basic information, commands, and tips for you to understand and have fun on the server.
  
 
== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
When a player joins for the first time, they are placed into the new players corner of [[spawn]]. Signs around the area give the player general information about how the server works, the rules, the server's history, and more. These signs are as follows.
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If you are having issues joining the server, chances are that you have a mod enabled that is not a part of the server's [[Mod Whitelist]]. Make sure to disable or uninstall mods that are outside of the whitelist before joining.
  
=== Who are we? ===
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When you join for the first time, you will be placed into the New Player Information corner of [[spawn]]. There are several signs around this area describing the server, but the important info for a first time player to know are the server rules, server setup, and basic commands.
[[File:WhoAreWe.png|thumb]]zero.minr.org is the ultimate challenge server specializing in parkour, puzzles and mazes. Established in October 2010, we are one of the oldest Minecraft servers & home to [[Zero|one of the oldest worlds]].<br /><br />
 
  
Within our devoted community of skilled [[Maps|map]] builders, we have cultivated an impressive collection of over 700 unique challenges, ensuring there's never a dull moment for our players.<br /><br />
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The server has general rules that are used by most other servers:
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* Do not cheat, hack, glitch, or use exploits to gain an unfair advantage.
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* Do not spam or use hate speech.
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* Do not use alternate accounts.
  
We are proudly donation free & have been privately funded for over 14 years - we do not believe in perks or pay to win.<br /><br />
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This is a [[map]] based server. You can play detailed maps, similar to Minecraft adventure maps, made by other players on the server. This server hosts unusual map types, including maps that are mainly about mazes or puzzles. One important rule to know is that, for any map that is not only about parkour, <U>answer sharing is prohibited unless you are working with someone else that has the same aount of progress</U>. Because of this rule, streaming mazes or puzzles is disallowed. Asking or giving solutions to others for maps that are not about parkour is also not allowed.
  
Every challenge is meticulously crafted, thoroughly reviewed and expertly curated by the community.<br /><br />
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To join maps on this server, take the dropdown at spawn for the genre you want to play, walk forward, and go to the white concrete area. Clicking on any sign with "[Join ???]" will take you to the map. You can use signs with [Checkpoint] on them to save progress while in a map. Running "/kill" will take you to your last checkpoint. All maps end with a [Finish ???] sign that award [[points]] when clicked. If you want to go to a different map at any time, typing "/spawn" will take you back to the spawn area. You can also navigate around spawn faster using the "/play" command.
  
[[Ranks#Green Rank|Green players]] hold a special place within our community. They've earned their build rights by successfully conquering our [[Hardcore]] system, a demanding series of difficult courses. Access to Hardcore challenges is granted only after achieving 100 [[points]] and completing 5 [[Maps#Difficulty Ratings|moderate or harder]] courses.<br /><br />
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Joining maps can also be done faster with commands. For example, "/join factory" will take you to the map called [[Factory]]. There are recommended starting maps of each genre to try.
  
We are firm on our rules so please ensure you read them thoroughly.
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* For parkours, [[Factory]], [[Sitting Duck]], [[Mystic Cavern]], [[Sakura]], and [[Playdoh Palace]] are good starting maps.
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* For mazes, [[Twilight]], [[Level Four]], [[Warmth]], [[Flower Garden]], and [[Axolotl Haven]] are good starting maps.
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* For puzzles, [[Worldler]], [[enter]], [[CrossWorlds]], [[Sea of Redstone]], and [[If Nothing Then Nothing]] are good starting maps.
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* For adventures, [[Small Problems]], [[Minr Camp]], [[Booster's Tower]], [[Sphinx]], and [[Dark Pact]] are good starting maps.
  
=== Shortened version of our rules ===
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== Growing Familiar with the Server ==
[[File:StarSpawnRules.png|thumb]]Rules<br /><br />
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Maps on the server are sorted by color categories to represent how difficult they are. The easiest maps are white, and the hardest are black. It's recommended to try maps a difficulty tier higher than ones you've beaten every so often to improve your skills.
  
Do not:<br />
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As your familiarity increases with the server, there are some useful links to server-related sites you should know. They are:
- Cheat, hack, glitch, or mod<br />
 
- Request or provide solutions<br />
 
- Spam or incite hate speech<br />
 
- Swap or use alternate accounts<br />
 
- Use excessive profanity<br />
 
- Use excessive caps lock<br />
 
- Stream/record mazes or puzzles<br /><br />
 
 
 
Do:<br />
 
- Report any rule breakers<br />
 
- Report bugs or errors in maps<br />
 
- Work in a team in the same map<br />
 
- Invite your friends to join<br />
 
- Join our Discord or Forum<br />
 
- Set your checkpoints<br />
 
- Enjoy yourself!
 
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This sign also has several clickable links.
 
 
* The [https://forum.minr.org Forums]
 
* The [https://forum.minr.org Forums]
 
* The [https://minr.org/discord Discord]
 
* The [https://minr.org/discord Discord]
* The [https://forum.minr.org/pages/timeline/ Timeline]
 
* The [[Server Rules]] page on this wiki.
 
* The [https://www.planetminecraft.com/server/0minrorg---the-premier-parkour-puzzle-and-maze-server/ Planet Minecraft page]
 
  
=== New Player Tips ===
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There are also commands that allow you to play and talk with others in groups. This is done with the "/party" command. The party leader can run "/party create" to create a party, and then add others with "/party invite <username>". Other party commands are listed in [[Command List#party|this page]], and these commands can also be seen by running "/party". To talk in the party channel, use "/chat setchannel party".
[[File:StarSpawnTips.png|thumb]]New to the server? Here are some helpful tips.
 
  
- Join [[maps]] by right clicking a [Join] sign!<br />
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Some other useful commands to come across as you play are:
- Use the compass in your inventory to quickly navigate to map areas.<br />
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* /help, which gives you the most common commands.
- You can use /leave or /spawn to return to spawn.<br />
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* /help ranks, which gives you info about how [[Ranks|Server Ranks]] work.
- Click checkpoint signs to save progress - joining a new map will reset progress.<br />
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* /checkpoint, which tells you the current map you're playing.
- Use /kill to return to your checkpoint.
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* /map, which leads into several other sub-commands that are helpful.
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** /map join (map/player name) will send you to the map listed or to the map another player is currently in.
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** /map info (map) will give you information about a map, like its difficulty and release date.
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** /map list (completed/uncompleted) will list all maps you have or have not completed. This can be further sorted with filters like "difficulty = very easy" to list only very easy maps.
  
Important Commands
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Once you're able to beat moderate/yellow difficulty maps, the goal is to get [[Ranks#Blue Rank|Blue Rank]]. Blue Rank requires the player to get 100 [[points]] and beat 5 moderate or harder maps.
  
Type /map to learn about these commands and more.<br />
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== Entering Hardcore ==
/cp - tells you the map you're playing.<br />
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The next big goal is to beat the server's most famous challenge, [[Hardcore]]. Hardcore is a set of maps containing parkour, puzzles, mazes, and adventures of various difficulties that must be completed in a certain order (with branching paths, as seen [[Hardcore|here]]) to earn Green rank. To join Hardcore, however, you need to beat the [[FAQ Quiz]]. This might require heading to the [[Server Rules]] page. Once the quiz is completed, enter Hardcore by going to the Hardcore section of [[spawn]].
/map times (map) - tells you ranking times for the map you're playing.<br />
 
/map info (map) - gives you information about a map.<br />
 
/map list completed/uncompleted - lists all maps you have or have not beaten.<br />
 
/map join (map/player name) - will join that map or the map the player is in.
 
  
For Cooperative Play
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While in the Hardcore challenge, "/checkpoint" will list both your [[FFA]] checkpoint and Hardcore checkpoint. To switch between them, use "/checkpoint return ffa" or "/checkpoint return hardcore". Hardcore checkpoints are much rarer than FFA checkpoints are, with the start of some maps not having any checkpoints at all, so be careful when switching checkpoints.
  
/msg and /r - private message and reply to other people.<br />
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Once Hardcore has been completed, the player must submit a Green Application on the [https://forum.minr.org Forums] to earn the Green rank.
/chat (hide/show) - hide or display chat.<br />
 
/hide or /unhide - hide or display other players.<br />
 
/party create - will create a party for group play. Type /party for commands.<br />
 
/chat setchannel party - will set your chat to party chat.
 
  
== White Rank ==
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== Being a Greenie ==
When a player first joins, their [[Ranks|rank]] is set to white. This is the most basic rank, and it grants the player access only to [[Free For All|FFA]] maps. FFA contains every [[Maps|map]] that grants [[points]] upon completion (with a few exceptions). The majority of members on the server have this rank. A player can “rank up” to blue by getting 100 [[points]] and completing 5 Moderate (yellow) or more difficult maps.
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Green ranked members have many more permissions than white and blue ranked members. The main feature Green players get is access to the creative worlds of [[Theta]] and [[Epsilon]]. Within these worlds, Greens are able to create maps to be placed in [[FFA]]. Before being put into FFA, however, a map must go through a [[Publishing a Map|review process]]. This process exists to prevent maps of low quality from entering FFA. Greens also get access to maps on [[Board]], in [[Mount Minr]], and more.
 
 
One recommendation for new players is to beat the [[FAQ Quiz]]. This not only counts towards both requirements to get blue, but beating the FAQ Quiz is necessary to begin the main challenge on the server that unlocks when getting blue rank: [[Hardcore]].
 
 
 
=== Starter Maps ===
 
Near the new players corner of [[spawn]] are several beginner-friendly maps of each of the server's main maptypes.
 
 
 
* The starter parkour maps include [[Factory]], [[Sitting Duck]], [[Mystic Cavern]], [[Sakura]], and [[Playdoh Palace]].
 
* The starter maze maps include [[Twilight]], [[Level Four]], [[Warmth]], [[Flower Garden]], and [[Axolotl Haven]].
 
* The starter puzzle maps include [[Worldler]], [[enter]], [[CrossWorlds]], [[Sea of Redstone]], and [[If Nothing Then Nothing]].
 
* The starter adventure maps include [[Small Problems]], [[Minr Camp]], [[Booster's Tower]], [[Sphinx]], and [[Dark Pact]].
 
  
== Entering Hardcore ==
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Once Green, there is no set path of progression. Many Greens choose to focus on building [[maps]], while others are drawn more towards beating difficult maps or speedrunning to get [[Points#Speedrun_Score|Speedrun Score]]. Some players take this further still, beating difficult sets of maps with modifiers via [[challenges]].
Once a player is blue rank and has beaten the FAQ Quiz, they gain access to Hardcore. Hardcore is a collection of maps containing parkour, puzzles, mazes, and adventures of various difficulties that one must complete in a certain order (with branching paths, as seen [[Hardcore|here]]) to earn green rank.
 
 
 
Once Hardcore has been completed, the player must submit a Green Application on the forums to earn the green rank.
 
 
 
== Being a Greenie ==
 
Green ranked members have many more permissions than white and blue ranked members. The main new feature is access to the creative world, [[Theta]]. Within this world, greenies are able to create maps to be placed in [[FFA]]. Before being put into FFA, however, a map must go through a [[Publishing a Map|review process]]. This process exists to prevent maps of low quality from entering FFA. Greens also get access to maps on [[Board]], in [[Mount Minr]], or maps that are finished and have join signs, but were never submitted and thus are not in FFA.
 

Latest revision as of 03:39, 6 December 2025

This page goes over the basic information, commands, and tips for you to understand and have fun on the server.

Getting Started[edit]

If you are having issues joining the server, chances are that you have a mod enabled that is not a part of the server's Mod Whitelist. Make sure to disable or uninstall mods that are outside of the whitelist before joining.

When you join for the first time, you will be placed into the New Player Information corner of spawn. There are several signs around this area describing the server, but the important info for a first time player to know are the server rules, server setup, and basic commands.

The server has general rules that are used by most other servers:

  • Do not cheat, hack, glitch, or use exploits to gain an unfair advantage.
  • Do not spam or use hate speech.
  • Do not use alternate accounts.

This is a map based server. You can play detailed maps, similar to Minecraft adventure maps, made by other players on the server. This server hosts unusual map types, including maps that are mainly about mazes or puzzles. One important rule to know is that, for any map that is not only about parkour, answer sharing is prohibited unless you are working with someone else that has the same aount of progress. Because of this rule, streaming mazes or puzzles is disallowed. Asking or giving solutions to others for maps that are not about parkour is also not allowed.

To join maps on this server, take the dropdown at spawn for the genre you want to play, walk forward, and go to the white concrete area. Clicking on any sign with "[Join ???]" will take you to the map. You can use signs with [Checkpoint] on them to save progress while in a map. Running "/kill" will take you to your last checkpoint. All maps end with a [Finish ???] sign that award points when clicked. If you want to go to a different map at any time, typing "/spawn" will take you back to the spawn area. You can also navigate around spawn faster using the "/play" command.

Joining maps can also be done faster with commands. For example, "/join factory" will take you to the map called Factory. There are recommended starting maps of each genre to try.

Growing Familiar with the Server[edit]

Maps on the server are sorted by color categories to represent how difficult they are. The easiest maps are white, and the hardest are black. It's recommended to try maps a difficulty tier higher than ones you've beaten every so often to improve your skills.

As your familiarity increases with the server, there are some useful links to server-related sites you should know. They are:

There are also commands that allow you to play and talk with others in groups. This is done with the "/party" command. The party leader can run "/party create" to create a party, and then add others with "/party invite <username>". Other party commands are listed in this page, and these commands can also be seen by running "/party". To talk in the party channel, use "/chat setchannel party".

Some other useful commands to come across as you play are:

  • /help, which gives you the most common commands.
  • /help ranks, which gives you info about how Server Ranks work.
  • /checkpoint, which tells you the current map you're playing.
  • /map, which leads into several other sub-commands that are helpful.
    • /map join (map/player name) will send you to the map listed or to the map another player is currently in.
    • /map info (map) will give you information about a map, like its difficulty and release date.
    • /map list (completed/uncompleted) will list all maps you have or have not completed. This can be further sorted with filters like "difficulty = very easy" to list only very easy maps.

Once you're able to beat moderate/yellow difficulty maps, the goal is to get Blue Rank. Blue Rank requires the player to get 100 points and beat 5 moderate or harder maps.

Entering Hardcore[edit]

The next big goal is to beat the server's most famous challenge, Hardcore. Hardcore is a set of maps containing parkour, puzzles, mazes, and adventures of various difficulties that must be completed in a certain order (with branching paths, as seen here) to earn Green rank. To join Hardcore, however, you need to beat the FAQ Quiz. This might require heading to the Server Rules page. Once the quiz is completed, enter Hardcore by going to the Hardcore section of spawn.

While in the Hardcore challenge, "/checkpoint" will list both your FFA checkpoint and Hardcore checkpoint. To switch between them, use "/checkpoint return ffa" or "/checkpoint return hardcore". Hardcore checkpoints are much rarer than FFA checkpoints are, with the start of some maps not having any checkpoints at all, so be careful when switching checkpoints.

Once Hardcore has been completed, the player must submit a Green Application on the Forums to earn the Green rank.

Being a Greenie[edit]

Green ranked members have many more permissions than white and blue ranked members. The main feature Green players get is access to the creative worlds of Theta and Epsilon. Within these worlds, Greens are able to create maps to be placed in FFA. Before being put into FFA, however, a map must go through a review process. This process exists to prevent maps of low quality from entering FFA. Greens also get access to maps on Board, in Mount Minr, and more.

Once Green, there is no set path of progression. Many Greens choose to focus on building maps, while others are drawn more towards beating difficult maps or speedrunning to get Speedrun Score. Some players take this further still, beating difficult sets of maps with modifiers via challenges.