# Commands

To help you get started and make navigation easier, this section provides a complete overview of the essential Towny commands used on 8Bit Network. These commands are a core part of gameplay, covering everything from basic information and maps to managing towns, residents, plots, and nations. We recommend familiarizing yourself with the commands below, as they will be frequently used throughout your time on the server.\
(Nation Commands will be added soon)

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### General Towny Commands

* **/towny** – General Towny help command
* **/towny ?** – Displays the full Towny command list (excluding town, nation, and resident commands)
* **/towny map** – Shows a nearby chunk (townblock) map and highlights claimed areas
* **/towny prices** – Displays economy-related prices
* **/towny top** – Shows a list of the top towns in the server
* **/towny time** – Shows time until the next in-game day (taxes are processed)

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### Town Commands

*All /town commands can be shortened to /t*

* **/town** – Shows your town information
* **/town ?** – Displays town command help
* **/town (name)** – View information about a specific town
* **/town list** – Lists all towns on the server
* **/town online** – Shows online town members
* **/town leave** – Leave your current town
* **/town here** – Displays info about the town (if any) owning your current chunk
* **/town spawn** – Teleports you to your town spawn

#### Land Management

* **/town claim** – Claims the chunk you are standing in
* **/town claim outpost** – Claims a chunk as an outpost
* **/town unclaim** – Unclaims the current chunk
* **/town buy bonus (amount)** – Purchases additional claim blocks<br>

{% hint style="danger" %}
As of **5/6/2026**, please **do not unclaim town land**. There is a known bug where unclaiming can cause the land to revert to its previous state before being claimed, resulting in the loss of any builds or changes made to that area. We recommend avoiding unclaiming until this issue is resolved.
{% endhint %}

#### Economy

* **/town deposit (amount)** – Deposits money into your town bank
* **/town withdraw (amount)** – Withdraws money from your town bank

#### Town Creation & Management

* **/town create (name)** – Creates a new town
* **/town delete** – Deletes your town (mayor only)
* **/town invite (name)** – Invites a player
* **/town kick (name)** – Removes a player
* **/town merge (townname)** – Merges another town into yours
* **/town rank add (name) (rank)** – Promotes a resident
* **/town rank remove (name) (rank)** – Demotes a resident
* **/town set mayor (name)** – Transfers mayor role
* **/town set board (message)** – Sets town message board
* **/town set homeblock** – Sets town home chunk
* **/town set spawn** – Sets town spawn location

#### Town Settings

* **/town set taxes (amount)** – Sets daily resident taxes
* **/town set plottax (amount)** – Sets plot taxes
* **/town set name (name)** – Renames your town

#### Toggles

* **/town toggle explosion** – Toggles explosions
* **/town toggle fire** – Toggles fire spread
* **/town toggle mobs** – Toggles mob spawning
* **/town toggle public** – Toggles public /t spawn access
* **/town toggle pvp** – Toggles PvP inside town

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### Plot Commands

* **/plot ?** – Shows plot commands
* **/plot set** – Sets plot type
* **/plot perm** – Shows plot permissions
* **/plot toggle** – Toggles plot settings
* **/plot claim** – Claims a plot
* **/plot unclaim** – Unclaims a plot
* **/plot forsale (amount)** – Puts plot up for sale
* **/plot notforsale** – Removes plot from sale

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### Resident Commands

*All /resident commands can be shortened to /res*

* **/resident** – Shows your player overview
* **/resident ?** – Displays help menu
* **/resident (name)** – View another player’s info
* **/resident tax** – Shows owned plots and taxes
* **/resident friend add (name)** – Adds a friend
* **/resident friend remove (name)** – Removes a friend
* **/res set perm** – Shows permission options
* **/res set perm (friend/ally/outsider)** – Sets permission groups

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### Chat Commands

* **/tc** – Toggle town chat
* **/nc** – Toggle nation chat
* **/gc** – Toggle global chat
* **/lc** – Toggle local chat


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