United Factions uses separate chat channels so normal conversation, help, trade, local roleplay, Dutch chat and private team talk do not all land in one noisy feed. Pick the channel that matches the message before you send it.
Short version
Use Global for normal public server chat. Keep support requests, selling and local-only messages in their own channels when possible.
Use Help when you need an answer from players or staff. Include your IGN, what you tried and where you are stuck.
Use Trade for buying, selling and player-shop talk. Prices, offers and stock questions belong here instead of Global.
Use faction/member chat for your own faction. It bridges into Lands land chat, not an ally-wide channel.
How it works in-game
- Use /g for ordinary public conversation that the whole server can read.
- Use /h for support questions, command confusion or quick help from staff and experienced players.
- Use /t when the message is about selling, buying, stock, player shops or trade offers.
- Use /l when the message is meant for nearby players instead of the whole server.
- Use /nl for Dutch-language chat, and use permission-gated staff/build/admin channels only if your role gives access.
Commands you can actually use
Verified rows are confirmed from United Factions plugin code or the published recruitment flow. If a standard Lands command changes after a server update, check live /lands help before relying on it.
/g
Public
- What it does
- Switches to or sends in Global chat.
- When to use it
- For normal public server conversation.
/h
Public
- What it does
- Uses the Help channel.
- When to use it
- For questions, support and command confusion. Add useful context instead of only saying help.
/t
Public
- What it does
- Uses the Trade channel.
- When to use it
- For buying, selling, prices, player shops and stock checks.
/l
Public nearby
- What it does
- Uses Local chat.
- When to use it
- For nearby-only conversation at spawn, shops, events or your base area.
/nl
Public
- What it does
- Uses the Netherlands channel.
- When to use it
- For Dutch-language chat without making Global harder to follow for everyone else.
/d
Permission-gated
- What it does
- Uses Donator chat when your rank allows it.
- When to use it
- For supporter/donator chat that should not clutter public channels.
/st
Staff only
- What it does
- Uses Staff chat.
- When to use it
- For moderation and staff coordination if your role has access.
/bd
Builders only
- What it does
- Uses Builders chat.
- When to use it
- For build-team coordination if your role has access.
/a
Admin only
- What it does
- Uses Admin chat.
- When to use it
- For admin coordination if your role has access.
/lands land <faction> chat
Faction members
- What it does
- Uses Lands land chat for members of that land/faction.
- When to use it
- For private faction planning with your own team.
/f chat
Faction bridge
- What it does
- Falls through to Lands land/faction member chat.
- When to use it
- When you want team chat through the familiar /f command path.
What to do
- 01
Pick the smallest useful audience. Help belongs in /h, trading belongs in /t, nearby chatter belongs in /l, and faction plans belong in faction/member chat.
- 02
Use /nl for Dutch-language conversation so Global stays readable for the wider community.
- 03
Treat Donator, Staff, Builders and Admin chat as role-based channels. If you cannot access one, use the public channel that fits your message.
- 04
Do not plan around ally chat yet. There is currently no separate ally chat route on United Factions.
The public channels
Global is the normal public channel. Help is for support and quick answers. Trade keeps buying and selling out of Global. Local is for nearby players. Netherlands gives Dutch speakers a dedicated place without turning Global into a language mix every minute.
Faction chat is member chat
Faction/member chat exists through Lands land chat. The familiar /f chat path bridges into that member-only space, so use it for base planning, claim decisions, travel routes and anything your own faction should see before the public server does.
Ally chat is not live yet
There is currently no separate ally chat on United Factions. The active /f bridge does not provide /f chat ally, /f c a or a dedicated allychat route. If ally chat becomes useful after launch, it can be reviewed as a roadmap candidate without pretending it already exists today.
Staff and team channels
Donator, Staff, Builders and Admin channels are permission-gated where relevant. They are not replacement support lines for normal players. If you need help and do not have a private role channel, use /h with clear context.
Check this first
- I know /g is normal public chat and /h is for help.
- I know /t is for trade and /l is for nearby local chat.
- I know /nl is the Dutch public channel.
- I know /f chat is faction/member chat, not ally chat.
- I know ally chat is currently not available and should be treated as a possible future roadmap item.
Questions new players ask
Which channel should I use for a question?
Use /h for help. Include what you tried, the command or mechanic involved, and your Minecraft IGN if staff need to check something.
Where do I sell or buy items?
Use /t for trade messages, offers, prices and player-shop questions.
How do I talk to my faction?
Use /f chat or the Lands land chat command for your faction/member chat. Keep base plans out of public channels.
Is there ally chat?
Not currently. There is no separate /f chat ally, /f c a or dedicated allychat route live right now. It may be reviewed later as a roadmap candidate.
Where this comes from
This guide documents the current live chat-channel setup from read-only server research. It is website documentation only and does not change game configuration.