# Server Ranks Guide
### ⏳ Playtime Ranks – A Survival Server
Progression on **A Survival Server** is based on your **active playtime**. Simply enjoy your time in-game and earn new ranks as you go! You can check your total playtime at any time using the `/playtime` command.
> 🚫 AFK time **does not count** toward your rank. Our server automatically detects AFK players to ensure fair progress.
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#### 🪜 Playtime Rank Progression
| **Rank** | **Playtime Needed** |
| -------- | ------------------- |
| Joined | 10 minutes |
| Coal | 1 day |
| Iron | 3 days |
| Gold | 14 days |
| Diamond | 30 days |
🛠️ **Rank Perks:**
* Reaching **Joined** gives you **1 free coal claim block**
* Every **8 hours of playtime** gives you a Playtime Book which can be used to buy more protection stones.
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### ❤️ Donor Ranks
Support the server and earn recognition by donating!
| **Rank** | **How to Unlock** |
| -------- | ------------------ |
| Donor | Donate $10 / month |
🎁 Visit our [**donation store**](https://donate.asurvivalserver.net/) to support the server and get exclusive perks.
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### 📦 Claim Block Limits by Rank
As your **server rank increases**, so does your claim capacity—both in size and number of non-adjacent claims.
| **Rank** | Coal 16 | Lapis 32 | Emerald 64 | Non-Adjacent Claims |
| -------- | ------- | -------- | ---------- | ------------------- |
| Noob | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joined | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Coal | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Iron | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Gold | 16 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| Diamond | 20 | 20 | 4 | 6 |
| Donor | 25 | 25 | 5 | 7 |
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### 🏪 Shopkeeper Limits by Rank
Set up more villager shops as you rank up!
| **Rank** | Max Shopkeepers |
| -------- | --------------- |
| Noob | 1 |
| Joined | 2 |
| Coal | 5 |
| Iron | 9 |
| Gold | 10 |
| Diamond | 11 |
| Donor | 15 |
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### 👮 Staff Ranks
Our **Staff Team** helps maintain a safe and enjoyable environment. Staff are hand-picked by the server owner and **applications are only open during official announcements.** Asking to become staff is against the rules.
Staff can:
* View block/chest history
* Review chat and commands
* Rollback grief
* Mute, jail, or ban users
🛡️ **Server Owners**:
* `ExerGGs`
🙌 Show appreciation to our staff—they keep the community running smoothly!
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### 🏷️ Tags
Tags appear before usernames and serve as titles, honors, or community indicators. These tags are granted manually by admins.
#### 🏛️ Community Tags
| **Tag** | **Meaning** | **How to Get** |
| ------- | --------------------- | --------------------------- |
| \[W] | Guide Writer | Redeem 128x Guide Papers |
| \[B] | Discord Booster | Boost the server Discord |
| \[VIP] | Very Important Person | No idea? Must be important. |
#### 💻 Platform Tags
| **Tag** | **Platform** | **Details** |
| ------- | --------------- | -------------------------------- |
| `-` | Bedrock Edition | Shown as a dash before username. |
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### 🏆 Notable Ranks & Milestones
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#### 📣 Stay Informed
Want to learn more about current staff, events, or how to contribute?\
Join our **community Discord** or ask in-game!
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