EarthMC Nation Founding Walkthrough

EarthMC Basics

EarthMC uses a 1:1000 scale map of Earth with Towny for land claiming and nations for grouped towns. Gold is the premium currency — earned through voting, selling items, and town activities.

New players spawn in a random location. Use /rtp or walk to find unclaimed land. Read /nation and /town help before spending gold.

Creating Your First Town

A town is the foundation — you need one before founding a nation.

1. 1

   Gather founding gold

   Check current town creation cost with /town new. Vote daily on server lists for gold bonuses. Farm basic resources and sell at spawn shops.

2. 2

   Pick strategic land

   Unclaimed coastal or resource-rich areas are ideal. Avoid nesting inside existing superpowers unless you want vassal status. Check /towny map for nearby nations.

3. 3

   Found the town

   Stand in your chosen plot and run /town new [name]. Invite trusted friends immediately — town member count affects strength and gold generation.

4. 4

   Claim surrounding chunks

   Use /town claim to expand. Each claim costs gold. Prioritize enclosing your core build area before expanding outward.

Gold Income Walkthrough

Gold funds claims, nation creation, and war costs.

1. 1

   Vote daily

   EarthMC vote links give the most reliable free gold. Set a daily reminder — missing votes slows progression significantly.

2. 2

   Build a shop at spawn

   If you have a spawn plot or shop rental, sell bulk resources (logs, stone, food). Undercut competition slightly for fast turnover.

3. 3

   Run town activities

   Some towns tax residents or run group mining ops. Contribute to town gold reserves — nations require a treasury minimum.

Founding a Nation

Once your town is stable and you have enough gold, upgrade to a nation.

1. 1

   Meet nation requirements

   Typically requires a minimum town population, gold reserve, and sometimes a capital town name. Check /nation new requirements on your version.

2. 2

   Choose a capital location

   Your capital town becomes the nation anchor. Pick defensible terrain — mountains and oceans slow invaders.

3. 3

   Invite ally towns

   Nations grow by inviting other mayors. Offer protection, shared trade routes, or gold incentives. Start with 2–3 trusted towns before recruiting strangers.

4. 4

   Set nation color and spawn

   Nation map color helps allies identify territory on /towny map. Set a nation spawn for quick rally points during conflicts.

Diplomacy and Alliances

EarthMC geopolitics is player-driven. Join the Discord and forum to negotiate non-aggression pacts (NAPs), alliances, and trade agreements.

Small nations survive by allying with mid-tier powers against expansionist superpowers. Never pick fights with top-10 nations until you have allied backup and a gold war chest.

Surviving Your First War

Towny wars let nations siege enemy towns. If attacked:

1. 1

   Rally defenders

   Ping nation members on Discord. Defenders must be online during siege windows — offline towns lose chunks.

2. 2

   Protect your gold

   Withdraw nation gold to trusted members before siege if rules allow. Losing a siege can bankrupt a young nation.

3. 3

   Negotiate peace

   Most wars end in white peace or small concessions. Pride-fighting until zero claims hurts both sides — offer reparations if needed to preserve your nation.

Growing Your Nation

Recruit active mayors, not empty towns. Run nation events (build competitions, group mining) to retain members. Expand claims methodically — overclaiming spreads gold thin and invites border conflicts.

Document your nation's history on the EarthMC wiki. Recognition attracts recruits and trade partners.