# PlagueMC Knowledge Base

<div class="grid half gap-l" id="bkmrk-%F0%9F%A7%AD-new-survivor%3F-star"><div class="card border-card p-l">## 🧭 New survivor?

Start at the gates. Learn how to connect, establish a shelter, protect your supplies, and locate home without leaving a breadcrumb trail of dropped equipment.

[Open Start Here →](/books/start-here)

 </div><div class="card border-card p-l">## ⚖ Know the code

Respect players, builds, fair play, and the shared world. The short version takes less than two minutes.

[Read Rules &amp; Community →](/books/rules-community)

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## ⚡ Enter the world

<div class="grid half gap-l" id="bkmrk-%F0%9F%92%BB-java-edition-play."><div>### 💻 Java Edition

 ```
play.plaguemc.xyz
```

Default port: `25565`

 </div><div>### 🎮 Bedrock Edition

 ```
play.plaguemc.xyz
```

Port: `19132`

 </div> </div><p class="callout warning">**Hard-mode survival.** Cross-play is enabled, the world is persistent, and your first priority should be food, shelter, light, and a home point—in roughly that order.</p>

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## 🗺 Field links

<div class="grid third gap-l" id="bkmrk-live-map-survey-expl"><div class="card border-card p-l">### Live Map

Survey explored territory and get your bearings before settling.

[Open BlueMap →](https://map.plaguemc.xyz)

 </div><div class="card border-card p-l">### Discord

News, support, reports, and conversation beyond the reach of the night cycle.

[Join the survivors →](https://discord.gg/mT9TRHM)

 </div><div class="card border-card p-l">### Website

The front door to the wider PlagueMC community.

[Visit PlagueMC →](https://plaguemc.xyz)

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## 📚 Explore the library

<div class="grid third gap-l" id="bkmrk-%F0%9F%A7%AD-gameplay-guideworl"><div class="card border-card p-l">### 🧭 Gameplay Guide

Worlds, homes, economy, protection, progression, features, and responsible building.

[Explore gameplay →](/books/gameplay-guide)

</div><div class="card border-card p-l">### ⌨ Commands &amp; Features

A compact reference for commands, aliases, protection, ranks, flight, shops, and interactions.

[Open the reference →](/books/commands-features)

</div><div class="card border-card p-l">### 🛠 Troubleshooting &amp; FAQ

Connection, commands, teleporting, storage, shops, Bedrock, bugs, and useful reports.

[Fix a problem →](/books/troubleshooting-faq)

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## 🆘 Need help?

For quick questions, ask in game. For connection problems, private reports, screenshots, or incidents requiring staff attention, use Discord. Bring evidence; the server produces enough folklore without help.

<div class="grid half gap-l" id="bkmrk-include-the-useful-b"><div>### Include the useful bits

- Your exact Minecraft username
- Java or Bedrock and your version
- What happened and what you expected
- Time, world, and coordinates when relevant
 
 </div><div>### Protect the evidence

- Take screenshots before changing the scene
- Do not retaliate or publicly escalate
- Never share passwords or recovery codes
- Give staff enough time to investigate
 
 </div> </div><p class="callout success">**Ready?** Read [Your First 15 Minutes](/books/start-here/page/your-first-15-minutes), join at `play.plaguemc.xyz`, and try not to become part of the scenery.</p>