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A '''snitch''' is a block commonly included in civ[[Civ]] servers which records nearby player movement or actions. Snitches provide different abilities based on their varianttype. Some can send a message to a [[NameLayer|NameLayer group]] when it detects player movement, allowing for real-time tracking of players. Other snitches can log nearby actions and can be examined after the fact to determine a recounting of events, even if nobody was present at the time.

Historically,Civ servers generally use [[Citadel|reinforced]] noteblocks and jukeboxes have been used as snitch blocks, with each providing different capabilities.

When a player enters the radius of a snitch with the ability to detect movement, the snitch will send a message to the [[NameLayer|group]] it is reinforced to. The format of this message canvaries vary depending on theby server, but itis generally has the form <code><player name> entered snitch at <snitch name> [world <x>,<y>,<z>]</code>.

When a player breaks a snitch that is not theirs, it will print the name of the group they are reinforced to, along with the primary owner of the group. This wasprovides addedplayers toa allowclue playersas to determine who had placed snitchesthe onsnitch, theirwhich landmight otherwise be very difficult to determine.

This mechanic was first introduced in [[CivClassic]] and is present in every proceeding [[mainline]] server.

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