New Claim GUI System Implementation & Mob Redesigns

We’ve deployed a major upgrade to our claim management system with a brand-new GUI interface built on top of GriefPrevention, alongside re-designed vanilla mobs that make combat far more dynamic and memorable.

New Claim GUI System

This update introduces powerful new tools, better visibility, and smoother management for all claim owners.

Key Features Added

Claim Warps & Public Access

• Set up public warps to your claims for other players to visit

• Add custom names and descriptions to make claims discoverable

• Configure custom icons for claims in the warp list

• Control visibility in the public warp directory

Enhanced User Management

• Improved trust system with a visual GUI

• Direct invite system with configurable expiration times

• Clear overview of who has access to your claims

Advanced Claim Flags (Prince+ Exclusive)

Messaging & Feedback

• Entry / Exit Messages — Custom messages when players enter or leave

• ActionBar Notifications — Display messages to visitors

Movement & Access

• NoElytra — Disable elytra usage

• NoEnter — Block specific players or everyone

Environmental Controls

• NoLeafDecay — Preserve builds

• PlayerTime — Custom visual time for visitors

• PlayerWeather — Control weather appearance

• ChangeBiome — Modify claim biome

Mob Management

• NoMobSpawnsType — Advanced mob spawn control

• NoMobCropTrample — Protect crops from mobs

Player Restrictions

• NoPlayerCropTrample — Prevent crop trampling

• ClaimFly — Toggle flying permissions (if enabled)

Notifications

• NotifyEnter / NotifyExit — Get alerts when players visit

Quality of Life Improvements

• Teleport to claims with configurable delays and sounds

• Economy integration for buying/selling claim blocks

• Improved claim list with sorting and filtering

• Center-block fancy icons in claim lists

Re-Designed Vanilla Mobs — Making Combat Feel Special

Routine mob encounters have been transformed into strategic, high-impact battles.

️ Enhanced Mob Behaviors

• Creepers — Faster, more responsive explosions with greater impact

• Zombies — Can lose arms, triggering a retreat-and-regenerate phase while dealing increased damage

• Skeletons — New melee knockback attacks to create distance before firing arrows

• Witches — Fully overhauled AI with intelligent potion usage and tactical combat patterns

• Vindicators — Advanced melee attack chains and the ability to summon reinforcements

• Spiders — Shoot web projectiles to trap and immobilize players

️ Visual Enhancements

• All custom mobs now display health bars for better combat awareness

These changes turn everyday encounters into memorable fights that reward strategy and skill.
Dive in, explore the new systems, and let us know how it feels!

Dragon Shield Server Transition Notice

We’ll be gradually moving Dragon Shield to a new server module.
As part of this transition, the server will be placed under a whitelist for approximately 3 months, starting January 9th, immediately after the release of Exploria.

This step is essential for the long-term growth of Dragon Shield. It gives us the space needed to properly restructure systems, improve overall stability, and implement major changes so the server can later be advertised and scaled correctly.
While this period is temporary, it’s a necessary move to ensure quality, longevity, and a stronger future.

️ What to Expect During This Period

• Occasional downtime on the main server

• Periods of instability

• Frequent and undocumented changes

If the main server goes down at any point, please assume it’s because I’m actively working on updates or improvements.
This module is currently the only setup that allows me to work on Dragon Shield consistently while keeping it accessible.

Exploria Release
Exploria launches on January 9th and will act as our public server during this development phase.

Whitelist Applications
You can already apply for the Dragon Shield whitelist here:
https://forms.gle/ZfWrX78rPCYumLMg9

Thank you all for your patience and continued support. These changes are being made so Dragon Shield can return stronger, more stable, and ready to grow.

For easier management, I’ve decided to release a more refined version of the Seasons Concept for Dragon Shield.

️ Dragon Shield will now have 4 distinct seasons:
Winter, Summer, Fall, and Spring.

At the start of each season:

• McMMO will reset

• Top users in every category will receive rewards

• New season-themed content and events will roll out

Winter Season ️
The Winter Season begins tomorrow!

We’ll also be adding an Advent Calendar, available until the 30th.
You can claim your daily rewards with the command /daily.

McMMO will restart tomorrow, and I’ll be rewarding the top 3 players in all categories.

Voting Rewards ️
Voting and top voters will be reviewed on the 5th of each month.
I’ll be distributing rewards tomorrow for our Top 5 Global Voters!

Separation of Concept ️
As we continue to move forward with updates, I’ve begun isolating key systems and concepts.

• McMMO and Jobs have now been fully moved to Aten.

• In the future, we’ll be adding a separate resource-related world (not Arg) that will tie closely to the modded side of the server.

• Meanwhile, Arg will remain focused on the Adventure MMORPG experience.

We’re gradually separating Modded Survival and MMORPG while keeping both available as core experiences. ^ ^

We’ll now be running on a 22h–2h downtime schedule
This allows me to dedicate two hours each day to fixing current issues and pushing updates.

My current priorities are:

• Exploria release

• ️ Two major updates for the main server:

  • A new skill system

  • A new map and improved MMORPG onboarding

Once these updates are complete, I’ll be doing a full stop on new updates and shifting focus entirely to server growth.

Thank you all for your patience and support — the best is yet to come!

The Exploria Beta Test Event will be hosted tomorrow at 10:00 PM (GMT+1)!

You’ll be thrown into Exploria for 2 hours to explore, enjoy the new terrain, and help test whether all the core systems are working smoothly.

I’ll tag everyone again when the event is about to begin — get ready to jump in and help shape Exploria’s future!