Official survivor field manual

Rules of
survival.

Jolly Wolly Survivors aims to be as free as possible, but some rules are required to protect gameplay, server performance and the community.

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NO PVP NO RAIDING NO THEFT NO EXPLOITS USE COMMON SENSE NO PVP NO RAIDING

Welcome to Jolly Wolly Survivors

Know the rules.
Protect your time.

These rules apply across the game server, trader areas and Discord. Staff may act against behaviour that harms the server or community even when it is not explicitly listed.

01
Accounts

Rules on alts

  • One alt account is allowed per player. Additional accounts will be banned.
  • Only your main account may verify for economy access.
  • Playtime earned on alts will not transfer to your main account.
  • Using additional Discord accounts to bypass restrictions is prohibited.
  • If banned, you must open a ticket in Discord .
02
Zero tolerance

PVE rules

This is a PVE server. Absolutely no PVP is allowed.

  • This includes intentional kills, revenge kills, mercy killings or killing friends for fresh spawns.
  • Accidental kills or self-defence claims must be supported with a clip.
03
Player property

Raiding & theft

  • No base raiding.
  • No breaking into bases.
  • No stealing from player bases.
  • No stealing vehicles that are not yours.
04
Zero tolerance

Exploits & cheating

  • No glitching, hacking, duping, boosting or abuse of game mechanics.
  • Using objects to access unintended areas is considered boosting.
  • Exploit abuse may result in a permanent ban.
05
Protected areas

Safe zone conduct

  • No trolling, baiting, harassment, intimidation or disruption in safe zones or trader areas.
  • Staff may remove, teleport, timeout or ban disruptive players.
06
Shared responsibility

Community & server health

  • Use common sense and be a good neighbour.
  • Do not intentionally disrupt gameplay or negatively impact other players.
  • Do not intentionally create lag, clutter or server instability.
  • Staff may act against behaviour harmful to the server or community, even if not explicitly listed here.
Trader & building regulations
07
Restricted territory

Trader rules

  • Only @Trader, @Protector and @Mod may enter restricted trader areas.
  • Do not carry weapons inside trader safe zones.
08
Construction code

Base rules

  • One base per player or group.
  • Bases must occupy a single building or structure.
  • Bases may not exceed 60 metres in total size.
  • Watchtowers must start from ground level.
  • Stacked watchtowers are not allowed.

Restricted build areas

Do not build in or around:

  • Berezino
  • Trader zones
  • Military areas
  • Hospitals
  • Police stations
  • Fire stations
  • Hunting areas
  • Roads or bridges
  • Teleports
  • Event or point-of-interest locations, including castles
  • Water pumps
  • Heli crashes
  • Plank spawns

Building expectations

  • Avoid excessive storage, clutter or crate spam.
  • Avoid builds that negatively impact performance or player access.
  • Abandoned bases may be removed after 14 days of inactivity unless prior notice is given through a ticket.
  • Staff may request changes or remove structures causing problems.
09
Access registration

Base pings

  • Anyone allowed access to your base must be added through Base Ping commands.
  • Unregistered access may trigger automatic bans.
  • Use /bpaddmember and /bpremovemember in any channel.
10
Ownership

Vehicles

  • Vehicles are trader-owned unless claimed by a player.
  • Do not take vehicles that are not yours.
  • Gunters are free vehicles for new players.
  • If you have a vehicle from the trader, do not take a free Gunter.
  • If your group has no vehicles, you may take one Gunter only. Gunters have four seats, so the limit is one per group.
11
Honest dealing

Trading & scamming

  • Players are free to buy, sell and trade at their own risk.
  • Intentionally misleading, deceiving or scamming players is not allowed.
  • Selling free-spawn vehicles such as Gunters as if they were trader-purchased vehicles may be treated as scamming.
  • Staff reserve the right to intervene where behaviour is clearly dishonest or intended to exploit inexperienced players.
Discord & community conduct
12
Comms discipline

Discord rules

  • Keep chats in the correct channels.
  • Abuse, trolling, flaming, hate speech, harassment or repeated disruption may result in timeouts or bans.
13
Our community

Community standards

We are a friendly, inclusive community. The following will not be tolerated:

  • Racism or hate speech.
  • Sexism or misogyny.
  • Homophobia or transphobia.
  • Harassment, griefing or targeted abuse.
  • Behaviour intended to make others uncomfortable or unwelcome.
Admins and moderators are trusted to act in the best interests of the community. Staff decisions are final.
End of field manual

Questions? Open a ticket.

When in doubt, ask before acting. The staff team can clarify rules inside Discord.

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