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This page explains frequently used words special to Civ or multiplayer Minecraft.
 
== TechnicalMechanics ==
 
=== Land Protection ===
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Acid blocking
|redirect=Acid_verb
|redirect2=Acid_blocking
|redirect3=Acid_block
|description= [[#Reinforce|Reinforcing]] using a special block (typically gold) in order to remove other reinforced blocks without needing to break them the normal number of times. Typically used for [[#Grief|griefing]] cleanup or removing unused structures.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Bastion
|redirect=Bastion
|main_article=Bastion
|description=A special type of block that provides a protective effect over a wide area. As a verb, it means to protect something with the range of a bastion block. Typically comes in two kinds: [[#Vault_Bastion|Vault Bastion]] and [[#City_Bastion|City Bastion]].
}}
 
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=City Bastion
|redirect=City_Bastion
|description=A type of [[#Bastion|Bastion]] that generally offers a wide area of protection but weaker protections than a [[#Vault_Bastion|Vault Bastion]]. Normally disallows players without permission from reinforcing blocks in its covered zone.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Vault Bastion
|redirect=Vault_Bastion
|description=A type of [[#Bastion|Bastion]] that generally offers a small area of protection but stronger protections than a [[#City_Bastion|City Bastion]]. Normally disallows players without permission from using ender pearls and placing blocks in its covered zone.
}}
 
=== Other ===
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Alt vault
|redirect=Alt_vault
|description=A term used to describe a logged-out secondary account that stores valuable items within its inventory. This strategy prevents theft while the account is inactive, ensuring instant access upon logging in. This method has limitations, such as unavailability while the account is [[#Pearling|pearled]] and the requirement of real-money purchases for each account.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Alt
|redirect=Alt
|description=Alternative accounts utilized by players alongside their main account. They serve various purposes, including swift logins at distant locations ("combat alt") or concealing identity for activities like [[#Raider|alt raiding]] or spying.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Bot
|redirect=Bot
|main_article=Bot
|description=A script, often utilizing [[#Bots#Macromod|MacroMod]], designed to automate resource gathering tasks such as farming and mining. "Bot" can also refer to an [[#Alt|alternate account]] running such scripts.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Chest vault
|redirect=Chest_vault
|description=A secure arrangement featuring numerous [[#Reinforce|reinforced]] chests, strategically spread to hinder [[#Raider|raiding]] by increasing the time required to break multiple chests, thereby discouraging illegitimate acquisition of stored valuables.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Compacted
|redirect=Compacted
|description=Specially created items using the Compactor factory to simplify storage and transport. One compacted item equals a stack of regular items (64). Compacting and decompacting incur no losses and involve a single crate's use.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Compactor
|redirect=Compactor
|description=[[#Factory|Factory]] for [[#Compacted|compacting]] items.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Component
|redirect=Component
|description=Uniquely marked items employed to create bastions or the bastion factory. These items are first generated in other factories, drawing from the tech tree.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Crate
|redirect=Crate
|description=A chest designated with a lore that's used for compacting items in a compactor factory. Decompacting doesn't necessitate crates. Crafted in a carpentry factory using wood and iron.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=CS
|redirect=CS
|description=A [[#Compacted|Compacted]] stack, or 64x64 items. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Ci
|redirect=Ci
|description=A [[#Compacted|Compacted]] item, or 64x1 items. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=d
|redirect=d
|redirect2=dia
|description=Diamonds, used in trade to specify prices. 20d means 20 Diamonds.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=DC, SC
|redirect=DC
|redirect2=SC
|description=Double chest or single chest, respectively. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items. 1 dc means 54 stacks of items (either [[#Compacted|compacted]] or regular), 1 sc means 27 stacks.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=DRO/IRO/SRO
|redirect=DRO_IRO_SRO
|redirect2=DRO
|redirect3=IRO
|redirect4=SRO
|description=Refers to diamond/iron/stone [[#Reinforce|reinforced]] obsidian respectively. Used in secure structures usually for storage or defense.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Dropchest
|redirect=Dropchest
|description=A concealed chest located in the stone layer, distanced from civilization to safeguard wealth from raiding. It can also facilitate trading when shared with another player.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=ExilePearl/EP
|redirect=ExilePearl
|redirect2=Pearl
|description=A lore-embedded enderpearl restraining its occupant from PvP, logging into alternate accounts, entering bastion fields, or approaching the pearl within a distance of 1000m.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Exp/XP
|redirect=Exp
|description=Emeralds or emerald blocks, along with Bottles of Experience, utilized for enchanting. These items are exclusively obtained through Cauldron factories and can be interchanged via crafting.
}}
 
{{Jargon
|jargon=Factory
|redirect=Factory
|description=: A specialized arrangement comprising a chest, workbench, and furnace for efficient production of regular or lored items, made possible through the FactoryMod plugin.
}}
 
{{Jargon|jargon=Acid blocking|redirect=Acid_verb|redirect2=Acid_blocking|redirect3=Acid_block|description=The intentional act of [[#Reinforce|reinforcing]] gold blocks to remove reinforced blocks, commonly encountered in situations like [[#Grief|griefing]] or addressing derelict constructions.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Alt vault|redirect=Alt_vault|description=A term used to describe a logged-out secondary account that stores valuable items within its inventory. This strategy prevents theft while the account is inactive, ensuring instant access upon logging in. This method has limitations, such as unavailability while the account is [[#Pearling|pearled]] and the requirement of real-money purchases for each account.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Alt|redirect=Alt|description=Alternative accounts utilized by players alongside their main account. They serve various purposes, including swift logins at distant locations ("combat alt") or concealing identity for activities like [[#Raider|alt raiding]] or spying.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Bastion|redirect=Bastion|main_article=Bastion|description=Often referred to as [[#Vault_Bastion|Vault Bastion]] or [[#City_Bastion|City Bastion]], depending on context.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Bot|redirect=Bot|main_article=Bot|description=A script, often utilizing [[#Bots#Macromod|MacroMod]], designed to automate resource gathering tasks such as farming and mining. "Bot" can also refer to an [[#Alt|alternate account]] running such scripts.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Chest vault|redirect=Chest_vault|description=A secure arrangement featuring numerous [[#Reinforce|reinforced]] chests, strategically spread to hinder [[#Raider|raiding]] by increasing the time required to break multiple chests, thereby discouraging illegitimate acquisition of stored valuables.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=City Bastion|redirect=City_Bastion|description=A specially designated bone block marked with lore. When reinforced, it shields a 101x101 square zone against reinforced block placement and disallows access to exiled players, except those included in the bastion's reinforcement group. Specifics may differ depending on server configuration.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Compacted|redirect=Compacted|description=Specially created items using the Compactor factory to simplify storage and transport. One compacted item equals a stack of regular items (64). Compacting and decompacting incur no losses and involve a single crate's use.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Compactor|redirect=Compactor|description=[[#Factory|Factory]] for [[#Compacted|compacting]] items.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Component|redirect=Component|description=Uniquely marked items employed to create bastions or the bastion factory. These items are first generated in other factories, drawing from the tech tree.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Crate|redirect=Crate|description=A chest designated with a lore that's used for compacting items in a compactor factory. Decompacting doesn't necessitate crates. Crafted in a carpentry factory using wood and iron.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=CS|redirect=CS|description=A [[#Compacted|Compacted]] stack, or 64x64 items. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Ci|redirect=Ci|description=A [[#Compacted|Compacted]] item, or 64x1 items. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=d|redirect=d|redirect2=dia|description=Diamonds, used in trade to specify prices. 20d means 20 Diamonds.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=DC, SC|redirect=DC|redirect2=SC|description=Double chest or single chest, respectively. Used in trade to specify big amounts of items. 1 dc means 54 stacks of items (either [[#Compacted|compacted]] or regular), 1 sc means 27 stacks.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=DRO/IRO/SRO|redirect=DRO_IRO_SRO|redirect2=DRO|redirect3=IRO|redirect4=SRO|description=Refers to diamond/iron/stone [[#Reinforce|reinforced]] obsidian respectively. Used in secure structures usually for storage or defense.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Dropchest|redirect=Dropchest|description=A concealed chest located in the stone layer, distanced from civilization to safeguard wealth from raiding. It can also facilitate trading when shared with another player.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=ExilePearl/EP|redirect=ExilePearl|redirect2=Pearl|description=A lore-embedded enderpearl restraining its occupant from PvP, logging into alternate accounts, entering bastion fields, or approaching the pearl within a distance of 1000m.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Exp/XP|redirect=Exp|description=Emeralds or emerald blocks, along with Bottles of Experience, utilized for enchanting. These items are exclusively obtained through Cauldron factories and can be interchanged via crafting.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Factory|redirect=Factory|description=: A specialized arrangement comprising a chest, workbench, and furnace for efficient production of regular or lored items, made possible through the FactoryMod plugin.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Grief|redirect=Grief|description=The deliberate placement or destruction of unsightly blocks to deface a structure or area, typically undertaken to inflict damage easily.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Hiddenore|redirect=Hiddenore|description=A plugin responsible for randomly generating ores upon breaking stone blocks, aiding in preventing x-ray and enabling admins to adjust ore distribution.}}
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{{Jargon|jargon=Snitch|redirect=Snitch|main_article=Snitch|description=[[#Reinforce|Reinforced]] Noteblock or Jukebox that allows monitoring the 23x23x23 cube area around it by sending messages to the chat of its reinforcement group when a player enters the area. Jukes also record this when noone is reading chat, as well as block breaks/placements, opened chests, precise logout coordinates, killed mobs, and entering/leaving vehicles. To see the log, stand in the monitored area and run the <code>/ja</code> command, or <code>/jainfo next</code> to take screenshots more easily. The log gets deleted after 2 weeks.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Trench|redirect=Trench|description=Used for protection of cities and [[#Vault|vaults]]. Dug very deeply, often to bedrock, and [[#Bastion|bastioned]] to prevent bridging, so that access to the contained area can be tightly controlled.}}
{{Jargon|jargon=Vault Bastion|redirect=Vault_Bastion|description=A special lored sponge block which, when [[#Reinforce|reinforced]], protects a 21x21 square area from block placement and thrown enderpearls from landing, unless the player is on the bastion's reinforcement group. Specifics may vary depending on a servers config.}}
 
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