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StartFactions for beginners CommandsVerified cheat sheet ClaimsClaims and diplomacy ConflictRaiding and wars ScoreUF Strength calculator SpawnNPCs and shops
Core mechanics

Gold, land and pressure.

Money is physicalGold is carried, stored and moved. `/pay` is intentionally blocked.
Claims are LandsRoles, shape, trust and upkeep matter more than raw chunk spam.
Diplomacy is localAllies and enemies are enabled; nations stay disabled for launch.
Defense buys timeDurable blocks slow raids; no base should be sold as unraidable.
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A Minecraft-style adventurer preparing to leave spawn and join a faction on United Factions.
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StartStart here · 11 min

Factions for beginners

A plain-English introduction to factions, claims, raids, seasons, scoreboards and the first choices that matter.

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A Minecraft-style faction growing from a small camp into a fortified empire.
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FactionsBeginner · 6 min

Faction sizes and growth levels

What Camp, Outpost, Stronghold, Province, Nation and Empire mean, where the names come from, and why size is more than raw player count.

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A bird view of claimed Minecraft land, used to explain command choices for factions and claims.
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StartReference · 8 min

Faction commands cheat sheet

United Factions command reference for /f, claims, faction invites, roles, relations, wars, power, account linking and website recruitment.

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A Minecraft bridge toward a defended United Factions base, used to explain beginner raiding and war pressure.
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CombatBeginner · 9 min

Raiding and wars for beginners

What raids and wars mean, why bases are not invincible, and what the website hides during active conflict.

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A bird view of United Factions territory, representing the Lands data used by UF Strength.
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FactionsEssential · 6 min

How UF Strength works

A simple, picture-led guide to the 0–100 faction score and the four things that earn points.

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A United Factions player standing in a Minecraft spawn street near the market area.
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StartBeginner · 7 min

Your first hour

Join, read the map, make friends and avoid losing your first chest room.

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A United Factions Minecraft market stall with NPC traders and shop signs.
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EconomyEssential · 12 min

Physical economy

Gold in your inventory, gold in the faction chest, shards, and why the server avoids fake menu-money.

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A bird view Minecraft screenshot of the United Factions spawn and surrounding claimed area.
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FactionsEssential · 14 min

Claims, upkeep and diplomacy

How Lands claims differ from classic Factions power: chunks, roles, upkeep, allies, enemies and disabled nations.

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A Minecraft TNT cannon with rows of dispensers and redstone wiring from the BlazedMC build video.
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CombatAdvanced · 14 min

TNT cannons explained

Charge, shot, water tray, redstone delay, range control and why timing matters more than size.

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A United Factions Minecraft bridge and fortified route that can be scouted before an attack.
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CombatAdvanced · 12 min

Raiding and attacks

Recon, raid claims, cannon roles, breach discipline and how to attack without turning rivalry into harassment.

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A stone Minecraft castle area used as a visual reference for durable base walls.
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FactionsEssential · 9 min

Obsidian and durable blocks

What durable blocks actually do on this server, including water, obsidian, crying obsidian and reinforced deepslate.

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A United Factions Minecraft castle entrance with walls and layered defensive space.
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FactionsAdvanced · 13 min

Base defense that buys time

Layering, repair access, decoys, member roles, counters and why no honest Factions base is unraidable.

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An enchanted Minecraft-style United Factions Vote Key.
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RewardsQuick guide · 3 min

What can I do with Vote Keys on United Factions?

How to earn a Vote Key, use the Vote Crate at spawn and check the current reward pool.

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United Factions spawn used as the starting point for NPC guides.
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SpawnStart here · 8 min

Spawn NPCs and shops

Every NPC marker around spawn, what it is for, and where to open the detailed guide.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Blacksmith NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Blacksmith NPC guide

The Blacksmith sells practical raid-season gear: a limited Blacksmith Sword, shields, anvils and two armor trim templates.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Miner NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Miner NPC guide

The Miner is the basic mining economy: sell common ores, buy missing materials and grab a daily diamond tool if needed.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Farmer NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Farmer NPC guide

The Farmer buys and sells everyday crops, making small farms useful from the first session.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Lumberjack NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Lumberjack NPC guide

The Lumberjack standardises wood prices so builders can buy or sell logs without hunting every biome.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Monster Drops NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Monster Drops NPC guide

Monster Drops turns basic mob loot into gold, especially after grinder runs or night travel.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Shadow Priest NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Shadow Priest NPC guide

The Shadow Priest is an expensive buy-only shop for emergency power items and rare heads.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Butcher NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Butcher NPC guide

The Butcher handles animal food and by-products so livestock farms can feed players and earn gold.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Base Defense NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Base Defense NPC guide

Base Defense sells the blocks players actually use for walls, doors, shells and slower raid paths.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Horse Shop NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Horse Shop NPC guide

The Horse Shop sells three fixed-stat horses plus riding gear, so travel performance is visible before you pay.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Elixir Keeper Aldric NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Elixir Keeper Aldric NPC guide

Aldric is the Elixircraft turn-in NPC: hand in authentic self-crafted elixirs, follow daily tasks and claim rank rewards.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Bee Keeper NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Bee Keeper NPC guide

The Bee Keeper gives honey farms a visible economy loop.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Herbalist NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Herbalist NPC guide

The Herbalist currently opens the same brewing-supply stock as the Alchemist, making it a second route into basic potion materials.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Black Market NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Black Market NPC guide

The Black Market is gated behind a paid mark: access costs shards, then the daily stock variant changes every 24 hours.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Alchemist NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Alchemist NPC guide

The Alchemist is the quick buy-only stop for basic potion work before you move into full Elixircraft.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Priest NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Priest NPC guide

The Priest sells small atmosphere and utility blocks for bases: books, candles, lecterns, lanterns, pots and paintings.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Librarian NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Librarian NPC guide

The Librarian does not open for everyone: bring a Sealed Librarian's Codex from the Amethyst Hoarder to unlock archive access.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Redstone Specialist NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Redstone Specialist NPC guide

The Redstone Specialist sells the wiring and machine parts behind farms, doors, traps and TNT utility.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Baker NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Baker NPC guide

The Baker is a low-cost buy-only food stop for quick travel supplies.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Banker NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Banker NPC guide

The Banker converts large piles of physical gold into signed, tradable cheques and sells Gold Crate keys.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Warehouse NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Warehouse NPC guide

The Warehouse is a convenience NPC for selling mixed inventories after you unlock access with shards.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Stable Master NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Stable Master NPC guide

The Stable Master manages the custom mount lifecycle: bind a mount, store it as a signed egg, summon it back and revive dead mounts.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Kits NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Kits NPC guide

The Kits NPC opens the shard kit hub, showing starter and progression kits in one place.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Amethyst Hoarder NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Amethyst Hoarder NPC guide

The Amethyst Hoarder is where shards become account upgrades, kit unlocks and special items.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Farming Export NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Farming Export NPC guide

Farming Export is the better pure selling stop for standard crops.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Archer NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Archer NPC guide

The Archer sells limited daily ranged supplies for scouting, wall pressure and basic PvP readiness.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Dealer NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Dealer NPC guide

The Dealer sells a risky sugar-based contraband item that burns instantly for a short movement burst.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Fisherman NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Fisherman NPC guide

The Fisherman opens the EvenMoreFish shop and connects fishing catches to the Vault economy.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Master Alchemist NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Master Alchemist NPC guide

The Master Alchemist teaches the full Elixircraft loop: cauldron timing, bottling, distillation, barrel aging and delivery.

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Minecraft-style guide artwork for the Daily Reward Chest NPC at United Factions spawn.
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SpawnSpawn guide · 3 min

Daily Reward Chest NPC guide

The Daily Reward Chest uses a 30-day reward table with crate keys, useful blocks and one shard on every configured claim.

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