Changelog: Australia Day Update - 26th January, 2026

Changelog written on the 26th of January, 2026, at 10:45PM AEDT

Hi everyone, it's been quite a few months since I've had to write one of these but it's time I finally knuckle down and fix some glaring issues with the server:

- started to finalise the revised PVP meta with improved combat tagging detection

- the combat tag duration has been shortened and will be cancelled if you die

- migrated death message management to the core plugin AnarchyTweaks and fixed chatbot behaviour with death messages

- fixed dispenser dupe requiring you to go out 10000 blocks on both axes, now uses a radius instead

- players playing versions below 1.18 will now receive a message stating that if they are stuck, they should use a more modern client

- elytra dequip on totem pop ("anti-wasp") now only affects players within a certain radius of spawn

- added a new module to AnarchyTweaks that increases the chances of players spawning below the roof instead of on top of it

Additionally, as I haven't formally put this in a changelog, the PVP system is getting an overhaul with a greater focus on positioning and requiring more movement. The minimum time required between swapping from an item to end crystals before an action is valid is 200ms. Additionally, raytrace checks have been added to only allow legitimate placements. Surround/FeetTrap has been nerfed somewhat, requiring more movement.

As a bit of an experiment I've disabled the mob AI optimisations to improve the general player experience and I've bumped mob spawn rates. I will need feedback on these changes from some players.

I do regret to inform you that the running cost of the server per month has risen to $27.40 AUD per month as we've had to expand the storage to 2 TiB instead of 1.

As always I'm very open to player feedback about any changes I make to the server and if you feel that I've missed something major or something I've done needs further refinement or polish, please contact me.

Thanks to everyone as always for supporting the server!