Rules
PrisonGrind Rules
These rules apply to the Minecraft server, the Discord, and this store. Not knowing a rule is treated as your own mistake and does not exempt you from the consequences. Rules may be updated at any time.
By purchasing on this store, you agree to follow the PrisonGrind server rules. Breaking these rules may result in a mute, kick, ban, or loss of purchased items/ranks without refund.
Server Rules
Chat, conduct, and community behaviour across the server and Discord.
Chat conduct
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English in Main Chat English must be used in Main Chat so staff and players can understand conversations. Other languages may be used in appropriate private or group channels. | Verbal Warning | Warning | 15 Minute Mute | |
| Spamming / Repeated Messages Sending the same or substantially similar messages repeatedly within a short period, including advertisements, commands, or unnecessary messages. | Warning | 15 Minute Mute | 30 Minute Mute | |
| Character / Text Spam Excessive use of random, repeated, or intentionally disruptive characters. Moderate expressions such as “hiiiiiiii” are generally allowed unless disruptive. | Warning | 15 Minute Mute | 30 Minute Mute | |
| Filter Bypassing Altering, spacing, censoring, disguising, or intentionally misspelling prohibited words to get past the chat filter. | Warning | 1 Hour Mute | 3 Hour Mute | |
| Excessive Swearing Occasional profanity may be tolerated depending on context, but excessive or disruptive profanity is prohibited. | 1 Hour Mute | 3 Hour Mute | 6 Hour Mute | |
| Begging Repeatedly begging players or staff for ranks, money, tokens, gems, items, keys, pets, or other rewards. | Warning | 15 Minute Mute | 30 Minute Mute | |
| Command Misuse Using commands for purposes they were not intended for. Includes: Abusing /report, Misusing giveaway or event commands, Using commands to disrupt other players, Repeatedly submitting false or malicious reports | Warning | 15 Minute Ban | 30 Minute Ban |
Respect and safety
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disrespect / Excessive Toxicity Excessive hostility, personal attacks, or toxic behaviour toward players or staff. Normal competitive banter is allowed unless it becomes excessive or crosses into harassment. | 3 Hour Mute | 6 Hour Mute | 12 Hour Mute | |
| Targeted Harassment Repeatedly targeting, humiliating, provoking, or harassing a specific player to make their experience unpleasant. | 12 Hour Mute | 1 Day Mute | 3 Day Mute | |
| Hate Speech / Discrimination Racist, homophobic, discriminatory, or hateful language toward an individual or group. Slurs remain punishable even when disguised, abbreviated, or misspelled. | 1 Day Mute | 3 Day Mute | 3 Day Ban | |
| Inappropriate Discussions Discussions involving inappropriate or explicit subjects. Includes: Pornography, Sexual discussions or remarks, Explicit sexual jokes or innuendos, Nudity, Extremely graphic or offensive content | 1 Hour Mute | 3 Hour Mute | 6 Hour Mute | |
| Sexual Harassment Repeated or targeted sexual comments, advances, jokes, or remarks toward another player. | 1 Day Mute | 3 Day Mute | 3 Day Ban | |
| Sexual Remarks Involving Minors Any sexual comments, jokes, references, or remarks involving individuals under 18, including attempts to disguise them as jokes. | 1 Day Mute | 3 Day Mute | 3 Day Ban | Blacklist |
| Threats / Violent Statements Threatening another player with serious physical harm. Includes: Murder, Rape, Bombing, Swatting, Physical violence, Other serious threats | 3 Day Mute | 3 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| Promotion or Threats of Self-Harm Encouraging, promoting, threatening, or glorifying serious self-harm or suicide. Joking expressions may be evaluated based on context, intent, and severity. | 1 Day Mute | 3 Day Mute | 3 Day Ban |
Identity and impersonation
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Impersonation Pretending to be a PrisonGrind staff member or falsely claiming staff authority. | 15 Minute Mute | 30 Minute Mute | 1 Hour Mute | |
| Player Impersonation Pretending to be another player. Severe cases involving scams, deception, reputation damage, or obtaining items may result in a ban. | Warning | 1 Day Mute/Ban | 3 Day Ban | |
| Inappropriate Names / Tags / Item Names Inappropriate nicknames, tags, gang names, item names, or other customizable text. If staff instruct you to change a name, you must comply. | Warning | 1 Hour Mute | 3 Hour Mute | |
| Inappropriate Username Usernames containing inappropriate, sexual, hateful, or discriminatory references. You may be required to change your username before the punishment is removed. | Account Ban | |||
| Inappropriate Skin Inappropriate player skins. Includes: Nazi or Holocaust references, Explicit or nude imagery, Sexual imagery, Hate-related imagery, Other content deemed inappropriate by staff | Account Ban |
Community integrity
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encouraging Rule Breaking Encouraging, instructing, assisting, or persuading another player to violate the rules. | Warning | 1 Day Mute | 1 Day Ban | |
| Failure to Follow Staff Instructions Ignoring or deliberately refusing a reasonable instruction from staff. | Warning | 30 Minute Mute | 1 Hour Mute | |
| Fake Giveaways / Exploited Items Distributing or advertising fake rewards, ranks, items, or misleading prizes. Also covers trading or distributing items known to come from an exploit. | 12 Hour Ban | 1 Day Ban | 3 Day Ban | |
| Advertising Advertising competing servers or unrelated communities. PrisonGrind-related content, streams, videos, and approved community links may be permitted. Includes: Other server IPs, Unapproved Discord invitations, Server advertisements, Recruitment for competing networks | 7 Day Ban | Blacklist | ||
| Server Recruitment Recruiting PrisonGrind players to another server or community, including through promises of staff positions, rewards, or ranks. | 1 Day Ban | 7 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| Macros / Automated Chat Scripts or macros that automatically perform actions while connected. Manual macros may be permitted when they require direct player activation and do not automate gameplay. Includes: Automatic chat messages, Automated advertisements, Automated command execution, Scripts performing gameplay actions | 5 Day Ban | Blacklist | ||
| Autoclicking Autoclickers, clickers, mouse modifications, physical methods, or software generating automated clicks. Any method that continues actions without genuine manual input counts. | 14 Day Ban | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| Mute Evasion Communicating while muted through another method. Includes: Alternate accounts, Signs, Commands, Other communication methods, Circumventing restrictions technically | IP Mute | Permanent IP Mute | Blacklist |
In-Game Rules
Mining, PvP, gangs, economy, progression, events, and competitive systems.
Accounts and automation
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Limit Maximum of 3 accounts online per gamemode unless authorized by staff. Using extra accounts to claim Daily, Prestige, Season Pass, Key, Event or Gang rewards may result in additional punishment. | Excess Accounts Removed | 12 Hour Main Account Ban | Blacklist | |
| Multi-Account Mining Actively mining or performing progression gameplay on multiple accounts at once. Only one account may maintain mining, Momentum, or Streak progression per player. Includes: Farm mining progression, Farm Momentum or Streak systems, Farm event progress, Generate additional rewards | Warning | 3 Day Ban | 7 Day Ban | |
| VPN / Proxy Abuse Using VPNs or proxies to bypass account limits, punishments, IP restrictions, security systems, or anti-abuse systems. Staff may permit legitimate exceptions. | Warning | 7 Day Ban | 14 Day Ban | |
| AFK Exploiting Using automation to maintain mining or other progression while AFK, including macros, scripts, hacked clients, autoclickers, physical click-holding methods, and automated setups. | 3 Day Ban + Progress Wipe | 7 Day Ban + Progress Wipe | Blacklist | |
| Automated Gameplay Software, clients, scripts, or external tools performing gameplay actions automatically — mining, PvP, farming, fishing, movement, or commands. | Blacklist | |||
| Hacked Clients / Blacklisted Modifications Modifications or software providing an unfair gameplay advantage, including hacked clients, cheats, combat automation, and movement exploits. | Blacklist | |||
| Mass Account Joining / Botting Joining with a large number of accounts for abuse, disruption, reward farming, or other unfair purposes. | Blacklist | |||
| Account Sharing (Sharing is limited between gang member ask staff) Sharing your account with another person. You are responsible for all activity performed on your account. | Blacklist | |||
| Ban Evasion Evading a punishment through another account, VPN, proxy, or IP change. Punishments may extend to connected accounts. | Blacklist |
Exploits and world abuse
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Glitching / Exploiting Using blocks, terrain, glitches, or unintended mechanics for an unfair advantage. Includes: Escaping PvP through unintended terrain, Glitching into inaccessible areas, Abusing blocks to alter movement, Bypassing intended event mechanics | Warning | 1 Day Ban | 3 Day Ban | |
| Bug Exploiting Abusing a server or client bug for advantage. Serious bugs are expected to be reported instead. Continuing after being told to stop may increase the punishment. | 7 Day Ban | Blacklist | ||
| Fly Boosting Using exploits, glitches, modifications, or unintended mechanics to increase flight speed or movement beyond intended limits. | Blacklist | |||
| Duplication / Duping Duplicating or attempting to duplicate items, currency, keys, tokens, gems, or ranks through bugs, exploits, machines, or unintended mechanics. | Blacklist | |||
| Inappropriate Builds / Lag Machines Inappropriate structures or intentional lag machines. Includes: NSFW builds, Hate symbols, Offensive structures, Builds designed to crash or impact the server | Warning + Removal | 3 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| No-Intent Gameplay / Server Disruption Joining primarily to disrupt the server rather than play — spamming, harassing, damaging the community, or causing repeated server issues. | Blacklist |
Player conduct in game
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvP Targeting Repeatedly targeting a specific player solely to harass them or prevent their progression. Normal PvP and defending your mine, gang, or resources is not targeting. | Warning | 3 Hour Ban | 1 Day Ban | |
| Scamming Deliberately deceiving another player to steal or obtain their items, currency, ranks, keys, pets, or other assets. | 7 Day Ban | 14 Day Ban | 30 Day Ban | |
| Real-World Trading / IRL Deals Trading items, currency, ranks, or accounts for real-world money or goods, including arranging, advertising, or negotiating such deals. | 14 Day Ban | Blacklist | ||
| Chargebacks / Fraudulent Refunds Fraudulently reversing legitimate purchases. Contact support instead of initiating an unauthorized chargeback. | Blacklist |
Gangs, leaderboards and payouts
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gang Alt Exploiting Using alternate accounts to artificially increase gang progression, points, rewards, statistics, or leaderboard placement. Includes: Placing alts into your gang or another gang, Using alts to generate gang points, Using alts to manipulate progression, Using alts for additional gang rewards | Warning | 3 Day Ban | 7 Day Ban | Blacklist |
| Gang Rotation / Member Abuse Rotating players purely to manipulate gang progression or obtain extra rewards — Gang Top points, Dungeons, Research, Blueprints, or Upgrades. Leaving or being kicked normally is fine. | 20% Gang Point Reduction Per Rotated Player | Payout Disqualification | ||
| Gang Boosting / Cross-Gang Manipulation Manipulating Gang Top, gang points, PvP statistics, kills, deaths, rewards, or payouts by cooperating with another gang or player. Genuine PvP, rivalries and wars are allowed. Includes: Letting another gang kill you for points or rewards, Arranging fights where one side intentionally loses, Trading or alternating kills between gangs, Joining another gang to transfer points or progression, Paying players to intentionally lose fights, Arranging fake wars to farm rewards | 7 Day Ban | 14 Day Ban | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist |
| Gang Top / Payout Manipulation Any attempt to artificially manipulate a Gang Top position or payout. Affected points, rewards, or payouts may be removed in addition to punishments. Includes: Boosting gang points, Manipulating kills or deaths, Exploiting gang member limits, Abusing gang rotations, Coordinating with another gang | 14 Day Ban | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| Payout Fraud Obtaining, transferring, or claiming a payout through fraud, boosting, manipulation, or false information. A gang manipulating a payout may be disqualified entirely. | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist |
Screenshares
| Rule | 1st Offence | 2nd Offence | 3rd Offence | 4th Offence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenshare Request Screenshares may be requested when staff have reasonable grounds to suspect cheating. Players must join the designated Screenshare Discord channel within 2 minutes unless staff instruct otherwise. | ||||
| Refusing / Logging Out During Screenshare Refusing to cooperate, disconnecting, logging out, or becoming unavailable. Avoiding a screenshare without a legitimate reason is treated as refusal. | Blacklist | |||
| Cheats Found During Screenshare — Hacked Client Prohibited software or modifications discovered during an official screenshare. | Blacklist | |||
| Cheats Found During Screenshare — Autoclicker Autoclicking software or hardware discovered during an official screenshare. | 14 Day Ban | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist | |
| Admitting to Cheats Admitting to prohibited cheats or modifications immediately before a screenshare. | 30 Day Ban | Blacklist | ||
| Modifying / Deleting Files After Screenshare Request Modifying, deleting, hiding, or uninstalling potentially relevant files after being notified of a screenshare. Treated as obstruction. | Blacklist |
Punishment Framework
How punishments are decided, escalated, and applied.
PrisonGrind uses a progressive punishment system. Punishments may increase based on the severity of the offense, the player’s previous history, and the circumstances surrounding the violation.
Punishment levels
| Level | Used for | Durations |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 — Verbal Warning | Minor first-time offenses or situations where immediate correction is appropriate. | — |
| Level 2 — Warning | Minor violations or repeated Level 1 offenses. | — |
| Level 3 — Mute | Primarily chat-related offenses. | 15 min, 30 min, 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 1 day, 3 days |
| Level 4 — Temporary Ban | More serious violations or repeated offenses. | 15 min, 30 min, 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 or 30 days |
| Level 5 — Permanent Ban / Blacklist | Severe offenses, serious abuse, cheating, major exploitation, repeated violations, or deliberate attempts to damage PrisonGrind. A blacklist may prevent the player from returning permanently. | Permanent |
How punishments escalate
Progressive Punishments
Punishments listed in the rules generally represent the expected progression for repeated offenses. A player’s first offense may receive a warning; repeated violations move to the next level. Staff may skip levels when an offense is particularly severe.
Previous Punishment History
Previous punishments may affect the severity of future punishments. Repeated violations of the same rule result in progressively harsher punishments, and a player’s history may also be considered when determining the punishment for a different offense.
Multiple Offenses
If a player commits multiple violations during the same incident, staff may punish each violation separately or issue one combined punishment based on the overall severity.
Severe Offenses
Certain offenses may result in an immediate severe punishment without following the normal progression. This may apply to:
- Hacked clients and severe cheating
- Duplication and major exploits
- Ban evasion and account abuse
- Mass botting
- Serious threats
- Sexual content involving minors
- Major scams or fraud
- Gang or payout manipulation
- Deliberate server disruption
Consequences beyond the punishment
Progress / Reward Removal
In addition to a punishment, PrisonGrind may remove benefits obtained through rule violations — money, tokens, gems, items, keys, pets, gang points, gang progression, prestige, event progress, leaderboard progress, and payouts.
Players may not keep benefits obtained through boosting, exploiting, cheating, or other prohibited activity.
Gang & Payout Punishments
When a gang is involved in boosting, manipulation, or other competitive abuse, PrisonGrind may punish both the individuals involved and the gang responsible. Possible actions include:
- Removal of Gang Points
- Percentage-based Gang Point Reduction
- Removal of Progress
- Payout Reduction
- Payout Disqualification
- Gang Disqualification
- Individual Player Punishments
- Gang Removal
- Blacklist
Being part of a gang does not automatically make every member responsible for another member’s actions. Staff will consider involvement, knowledge, intent, and benefit when determining individual punishment.
Investigations and discretion
Staff Discretion
Punishments listed in the rules are guidelines, not guaranteed fixed outcomes. Staff may increase, decrease, combine, or modify punishments based on severity, intent, punishment history, number of violations, damage caused, economic impact, competitive advantage gained, cooperation with staff, attempts to hide or evade the violation, and available evidence.
Staff may also issue punishments for behaviour that clearly violates the purpose of the rules even when the exact method is not specifically listed.
Evidence & Investigations
Staff may investigate suspected violations using screenshares, server logs, chat logs, trade records, gang activity, gameplay records, reports, videos, screenshots, and other server data.
Players may be asked to provide information or cooperate. Deleting evidence, hiding activity, refusing reasonable cooperation, or obstructing an investigation may result in additional punishment.
Punishment Evasion
Attempting to avoid, reduce, or circumvent a punishment through another account, VPN, proxy, IP change, account sharing, or any other method is prohibited. This may result in additional punishment up to and including a permanent blacklist.
Notices and appeals
Important Notices
- These rules are general guidelines. Staff may issue different or additional punishments depending on severity and circumstances.
- Punishments may be increased based on a player’s previous punishment history.
- Administration and Management reserve the right to modify punishment types or durations when necessary.
- Repeated offenses may result in increasingly severe punishments, including permanent removal from PrisonGrind.
- Rule violations remain punishable regardless of when the offense occurred. Evidence discovered later may still be used.
- Attempting to exploit loopholes in the wording of a rule does not exempt you from punishment.
- PrisonGrind reserves the right to remove items, currency, progression, rewards, or other benefits obtained through rule violations or abuse.
The punishment listed next to a rule represents the standard progression for that offense. It is not a guaranteed minimum or maximum. Administration and Management reserve the right to determine the appropriate punishment based on the complete circumstances of each case.
Punishment Appeals
If you believe a punishment was issued incorrectly, submit an appeal through the PrisonGrind Discord ticket/appeal system. For questions regarding the rules, contact a staff member or open a support ticket.
Final rule — common sense
Not every possible form of abuse can be individually listed.
If an action is clearly intended to exploit PrisonGrind, manipulate progression, damage the economy, gain an unfair competitive advantage, evade punishment, manipulate leaderboards or payouts, or negatively impact other players, staff may take action even if the exact method is not explicitly listed above.
Do not look for loopholes. Play fairly, respect the community, and when in doubt, ask staff before doing it.
PrisonGrind — Rules by DxntPlayWithMe