# Towny Towny is one of the core systems on 8Bit Network, designed to give players a structured yet flexible way to build communities, protect their land, and progress together. It combines survival gameplay with player-driven politics and economy, allowing you to shape the world around you through teamwork, leadership, and strategy. Whether you’re creating your own town or joining an existing one, Towny is the foundation of long-term progression on the server. * **Towns** – Player-created communities that claim land and manage members * **Nations** – Alliances formed between multiple towns under shared leadership * **Land Claiming** – Protect your builds and expand your territory safely * **Economy Integration** – Manage town upkeep, taxes, and shared funds * **Roles & Permissions** – Control what residents can build, access, and do These systems work together to create a dynamic and community-focused survival experience where cooperation and organization are key to success. {% hint style="info" %} Our server runs on the **TownyAdvanced** plugin. While we provide a simplified overview and guidance in this wiki, Towny is a deep and feature-rich system with many advanced mechanics. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for here, we recommend checking the official Towny documentation for more detailed explanations and technical references. Official Towny Wiki:\ {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://eightbitnetwork.gitbook.io/eightbitnetwork-wiki/servers/survival/towny.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.