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Rank System

Five Tiers · Lore-Grounded · Cosmetic & Quality-of-Life

Design Intent

Guiding Principles

Never Pay-to-Win

No rank provides a gameplay advantage over free players. Ranks are cosmetic, quality-of-life, and convenience — not power. The story is accessible to everyone.

Lore-First Naming

Every rank name is drawn from the world of Eryndal. Supporters aren't buying a "VIP" tag — they're claiming a place in the narrative of the Fracture.

Cumulative Perks

Each rank includes everything from tiers below it. Upgrading always feels like a clear gain, with no need to reconsider what you're losing.

The Five Tiers

Ranks of Eryndal

Five ranks rooted in the post-Fracture world — from a survivor newly arrived at the Nexus, to those whose fate is permanently bound to the Fracture itself.

I
Wanderer In-game tag: [Wanderer]

A survivor of the Fracture who has found their way to the Nexus. They have nothing but their resolve — and that's enough to begin.

$5 USD / one-time

"The first to arrive always have the emptiest hands. But they also have the clearest eyes." — Warden Seris

Cosmetic
  • [Wanderer] chat tag in muted silver-blue
  • Wanderer title displayed above name
  • Unlocks silver-blue chat colour
Quality of Life
  • 2 /home slots (free players get 1)
  • Access to /nick (nickname command)
  • /enderchest — open anywhere
  • /back on death — non-PvP areas only
  • /trash — discard items safely
  • /pv 1 — 1 personal vault
Exclusive
  • Ancient Silver bonus — +1.25% from quest rewards
  • Monthly Ancient Gold grant — 2 Ancient Gold
  • Exclusive in-game cosmetic: The Wanderer's Coin — display item, gold particle shimmer, pre-Fracture minting coin
  • The Wanderer's Coin — pre-Fracture minting coin, gold particle shimmer — rank-tied visual item
  • Discord Wanderer role & channel access
II
Shard-Bound In-game tag: [Shard-Bound]

Someone who has chosen to stay — bound to the fragments of Eryndal by choice. They are committed to seeing the world rebuilt.

$12 USD / one-time

"A Wanderer leaves. A Shard-Bound stays. It's a small distinction with an enormous weight." — Archmage Valdris Orin

Cosmetic
  • [Shard-Bound] chat tag in deep green
  • Shard-Bound title displayed above name
  • Trail particle — green glowing shards
  • Unlocks green chat colour
Quality of Life
  • 4 /home slots
  • /workbench — open anywhere
  • /pv 1–2 — 2 personal vaults
Exclusive
  • Ancient Silver bonus — +2.5% from quest rewards
  • Monthly Ancient Gold grant — 5 Ancient Gold
  • Exclusive in-game cosmetic: Shard-Bound Compass — always points toward the Nexus, unique model
  • Shard-Bound Compass — always points toward the Nexus — rank-tied visual item
  • Discord Shard-Bound role
III
Arcane Adept In-game tag: [Arcane Adept]

Recognized by the Arcane Council for their contributions to the recovery of Eryndal. Trusted with knowledge most survivors never access.

$25 USD / one-time

"We don't give this recognition lightly. An Adept has earned the Council's attention — and attention from us is rarely comfortable." — Artificer Rhael

Cosmetic
  • [Arcane Adept] chat tag in gold
  • Arcane Adept title above name
  • Trail particle — orbiting gold rune fragments
  • Unlocks gold chat colour
  • Custom join message — unique server announcement
Quality of Life
  • 6 /home slots
  • /craftingtable — open anywhere
  • /pv 1–3 — 3 personal vaults
Exclusive
  • Arcane Adept exclusive elytra texture — deep gold with Arcane Council mark Unique
  • Exclusive cosmetic hat — Arcane Adept hood
  • Ancient Silver bonus — +5% from all sources
  • Monthly Ancient Gold grant — 10 Ancient Gold
  • Exclusive in-game cosmetic: Council Seal (Replica) — ambient arcane particles, Rhael unique dialogue trigger
  • Council Seal (Replica) — ambient arcane particles, unique Rhael dialogue — rank-tied visual item
  • Discord Arcane Adept role + dev update channel
IV
Void Walker In-game tag: [Void Walker]

One who ventures beyond the safe ground of the Nexus, into the fractured regions where the void still seeps between the cracks of the world.

$45 USD / one-time

"They go where most won't. The void doesn't frighten them. I find that either very brave or very troubling." — Warden Seris

Cosmetic
  • [Void Walker] chat tag in ice blue
  • Void Walker title with ice-blue glow effect
  • Trail particle — ice-blue void tendrils
  • Animated name — subtle shimmer on tab list
  • Custom death message — unique flavour text on death
  • Unlocks ice blue chat colour
Quality of Life
  • 8 /home slots
  • /smithingtable — open anywhere
  • /hat — wear any block as a hat
  • Free Guild Creation — found and lead a Guild (also purchasable via Gold shop for any rank)
  • /pv 1–4 — 4 personal vaults
Exclusive
  • Void Walker exclusive elytra texture — deep blue with void-crack pattern Unique
  • Exclusive cosmetic armour set — Void Walker trim
  • Ancient Silver bonus — +7.5% from all sources
  • Monthly Ancient Gold grant — 15 Ancient Gold
  • 5% Ancient Gold shop discount
  • Closed beta access — guaranteed spot
  • Exclusive in-game cosmetic: Void-Touched Lens — void-edge screen vignette (opt-out), purple particle aura
  • Void-Touched Lens — void-edge vignette (opt-out) + purple particle aura — rank-tied visual item
  • Discord Void Walker role + beta channel
V
Fractureborn In-game tag: [Fractureborn]

The rarest designation in Eryndal. The Fractureborn were there when the world broke — or have bound themselves so completely to its recovery that the distinction no longer matters.

$75 USD / one-time

"The Fracture didn't just break the world. It broke the people in it too — and then, in some, it made something new. That is what it means to be Fractureborn." — Archmage Valdris Orin

Cosmetic
  • [Fractureborn] chat tag in void violet with glow
  • Fractureborn title — animated fracture-crack effect
  • Trail particle — gold and violet shards with void wisps
  • Animated name — alternating gold/violet shimmer
  • Custom join & leave messages
  • Custom death message
  • Unlocks void violet chat colour
Quality of Life
  • 10 /home slots
  • /fly — Guild space only (also available via Gold shop · 35 Gold · any rank)
  • Top priority Discord tickets — highest tier support
  • Free Guild Creation — found and lead a Guild (also purchasable via Gold shop for any rank)
  • /pv 1–5 — 5 personal vaults
  • /nick RGB — full RGB colour support for nicknames (e.g. &{#FF00FF}Name). Replaces the standard /nick colour codes available at T1.
Exclusive
  • Fractureborn exclusive elytra texture — gold and void-violet with crack lines Unique
  • Exclusive full cosmetic armour set — Fractureborn plate
  • Exclusive cosmetic weapon — Fractureborn blade
  • Ancient Silver bonus — +10% from all sources
  • Monthly Ancient Gold grant — 20 Ancient Gold
  • 10% Ancient Gold shop discount
  • Name on the Codex Wall — listed in the lore site Permanent
  • Closed beta access — first wave
  • Input on future content — Discord suggestions channel
  • Exclusive in-game cosmetic: Fragment of Valdenmoor — unique gold-purple combined particle aura, Codex entry unlock
  • Fragment of Valdenmoor — unique gold-purple particle aura, Codex unlock — rank-tied visual item
  • Discord Fractureborn role + private channel
Founder In-game tag: [Founder] · Launch Sale Exclusive
$50 (Launch Sale — 50% off $100) One-time · Never sold again after sale ends

The only rank that will never return. Founders were there before the gates opened — their name in the world is permanent proof of it.

"Some were there from the beginning. Before the gates opened. Before the world was ready. They held the vision when it was nothing but a concept and a name. Eryndal remembers." — Archmage Valdris Orin

Founder Exclusive
  • [Founder] chat tag — deep gold shimmer, unique to this rank
  • Founder title above name — permanent, never available through any other means
  • Discord Founder role — exclusive channel access
  • Name on the Founders' Record — permanent in-game display at the Nexus
  • This rank is not available after the launch sale.
All Fractureborn Perks Included
  • [Fractureborn] chat tag — void violet with glow
  • Fractureborn title — animated fracture-crack effect
  • Trail particle — gold and violet shards with void wisps
  • Animated name — alternating gold/violet shimmer
  • Custom join & leave messages · Custom death message
  • Exclusive elytra texture, cosmetic armour set & weapon skin
  • 10 /home slots · /fly in Guild space · Guild creation
  • /pv 1–5 · Top priority Discord tickets
  • +10% Ancient Silver bonus · 20 Ancient Gold monthly
  • 10% Gold shop discount · First-wave beta access
  • Input on future content · Discord Fractureborn role + private channel
Important Notice

All rank pricing, perks, and rewards are subject to change at any time. Adjustments may be made due to economy balancing, game updates, or compliance with Minecraft's End User Licence Agreement (EULA) and commercial usage guidelines. We will endeavour to communicate changes in advance where possible. Purchasing a rank constitutes acceptance of these terms.


At a Glance

Perk Comparison

Wanderer
$5
Shard-Bound
$12
Arcane Adept
$25
Void Walker
$45
Fractureborn
$75
Cosmetic
Coloured chat tag
Rank chat colour Silver Green Gold Ice Violet
Trail particles
Exclusive elytra texture
Custom join message
Animated name
Custom death message
Exclusive cosmetic armour set
Custom join & leave messages
Exclusive cosmetic weapon
Commands
/home slots 2 4 6 8 10
/nick
/back (non-PvP)
/enderchest
/trash
/pv (vaults) 1 2 3 4 5
/workbench
/craftingtable
/enchantingtable
/hat
/smithingtable
Guild creation Gold Shop Gold Shop Gold Shop
/fly — Guild space Gold Shop Gold Shop Gold Shop Gold Shop
Priority Discord tickets
Perks & Bonuses
Monthly Ancient Gold 2 5 10 15 20
Ancient Silver bonus +1.25% +2.5% +5% +7.5% +10%
Ancient Gold shop discount 5% 10%
Beta access Wave 1
Name on Codex Wall

Notes

Implementation Considerations

Ancient Silver Bonus — Framing

The +% Ancient Silver bonus should be framed carefully. This increases quest reward and drop rate values, not a passive income stream. It rewards play, not just logging on — keeping it from feeling pay-to-win.

Codex Wall

Fractureborn players get their name permanently listed on the lore site's Codex Wall. This is a lightweight but meaningful legacy perk — worth building a dedicated section in lore.html for.

Rank Upgrades

Consider offering upgrade pricing — players who own Wanderer pay the difference to move to Shard-Bound, not the full price. Lowers friction and rewards early supporters.

Monthly Ancient Gold — Reset Timing

Monthly grants should reset on the 1st of each month. Players who purchase mid-month should receive a prorated amount or the full grant immediately — decide before launch to avoid complaints.

Keep Inventory — Scope

Fractureborn keep inventory only in non-PvP zones (the Nexus and Guild claims). It does not apply in the Stabilized Shard or any future PvP-enabled realm. This must be clearly stated on the store page.

Pricing Rationale

$5 / $12 / $25 / $45 / $75 follows a roughly 1.7× multiplier between tiers. Wanderer is a low-friction entry point; Fractureborn is a genuine supporter tier. Consider a launch discount on all tiers for the first 30 days.

Note: Capes are explicitly disallowed under Mojang's commercial usage guidelines. All back cosmetics in this rank system use custom elytra textures instead, which are permitted.