GoobaSMP

How launch works

The server is already online, but the world is locked. Anyone can join today and will land in the lobby, a floating island above the void. The portal in the middle of it stays closed.

On Saturday 28 November at 19:00 CET the portal opens for everyone in the same moment. No player gets a head start. The Nether and the End open later, each on its own announced date.

Joining

Add the server. In Minecraft Java Edition, open Multiplayer, choose Add Server and enter goobasmp.net.
Land in the lobby. Every login starts there. Look around, meet people, set up voice chat.
Walk through the portal. From launch on, it takes you into the world. After that it returns you to the exact spot where you logged out.

On the server

Daily shop: Three offers that change every 24 hours, paid in diamonds. A rare offer appears for 30 minutes at a time: an elytra, a heavy core or a dragon head, one piece, first come first served.
Safe trading: /trade opens one shared window in the lobby. Both sides have to confirm, and changing anything un-confirms both. If someone disconnects, every item goes back to its owner.
Diamond vault: Bank your diamonds with /diamondvault. The richest vaults are on /leaderboard.
Voice chat: Proximity voice with the Simple Voice Chat mod. It is optional; the server works without it.
Combat logging: Logging out in the middle of a fight with another player kills you and drops your inventory. Damage from mobs never counts.
Fair play: Anti-cheat and anti-xray run all the time, and every powerful staff command is recorded. The world border is 50,000 blocks wide.

Questions

Which Minecraft version do I need?

Java Edition 26.3 is the version the server runs and the one we recommend. Older Java versions can connect as well, but a few things, mostly boats and other vehicles, can feel off on them. Bedrock Edition cannot join.

Is there a whitelist?

No. Anyone with a paid Java account can join.

Why are the Nether floor and roof flat?

On purpose. The usual uneven bedrock pattern can be used to work out a world's seed, and with the seed a player can find structures without exploring. Flat bedrock in the Nether closes that. The Overworld is unchanged.

What happens when I die?

You respawn in the lobby. The portal then takes you to your bed, or to the world spawn if you have none.

Is chat logged?

Yes. Public chat and private messages are stored on the server so staff can deal with reports. Only the server owners can read them.