Learn when player lands can be attacked, how a declared war works and which information stays private during a war.
Short version
Destructive raids on player land require an active war. Bugs, harassment and lag machines are not part of the game.
Current Lands war config uses a 10 minute preparation window and capture pressure rather than old Factions power draining.
Claims, layers, roles and repair paths slow attackers. No honest guide should sell a base as unraidable.
During active wars, the public score can freeze or hide unsafe live changes so the website does not become a raid radar.
How it works in-game
- Scout legally and understand the claim border before you attack or defend.
- Use the war preparation time to agree on building, fighting, repair and supply roles. Wait for the war to become active before attacking player land.
- Watch the website after conflict for history and confidence, not live tactical movement.
When player lands can be attacked
Outside an active war, player lands are protected from TNT damage, entity griefing, piston griefing and fire spread. During a live war, those protections are lifted. Defenders must be online when war is declared, followed by 10 minutes of preparation. Logging out once the war starts does not end it.
These protections apply to player lands; they are not a blanket rule for every world or every PvP encounter. Read the server rules before attacking. See the September protection update for the announced change.
What to do
- As a defender, split valuables, keep repair supplies reachable, and make sure new recruits cannot open the main vault.
- As an attacker, bring only legal tools, test cannons before the raid, and stop when the fight is over.
- Before joining an attack, check whether a war is active. A declaration and its preparation countdown do not yet allow destructive attacks on player land.
- Use public rankings after the dust settles. They should tell the season story without telling enemies where your live defenses moved.
What is fair to show publicly?
Faction pages can show members, recruitment, public claims, profile stats and completed-war confidence. They should not show current base movements, private roles, inventories, money stores or live claim shifts during a war.
Why UF Strength freezes during active wars
If public claims move during a live attack, showing every update could help enemies track tactical changes. Freezing the last safe score keeps the scoreboard useful without turning it into a map for raiders.
The beginner mindset
You do not need to be a cannon expert on day one. Learn claims, roles, exits, storage and the reason wars happen. Good Factions players survive because they understand systems, not because they rush into the loudest fight.
Check this first
- I know raids are legal conflict, not permission to harass.
- I know bases are defended by time, roles and repair access, not magic walls.
- I know the site hides or freezes raid-sensitive live information during active wars.
Questions new players ask
Can my base be raided if it is claimed?
During an active war, yes. Outside active wars, player lands have specific protection from TNT, entity griefing, piston griefing and fire spread. Permissions and upkeep still matter.
Does the website reveal where my base is?
The website is designed around safe public information. During active wars, unsafe score or claim movement can be frozen or hidden instead of exposing tactical changes.
Do I need TNT cannons as a beginner?
No. Learn claims, roles, storage, exits and rules first. Cannon practice comes later, after you understand what a legal raid is trying to do.
Where this comes from
This beginner guide uses the current public Lands war settings and United Factions privacy rules. Exact war command syntax still needs live launch-server confirmation before it is printed as a beginner command.