Economy System
The following guide is intended for older and newer players alike, to equip you will all the knowledge required to participate in the BetaMC player economy. This guide should be treated as a living document, and will be updated as new/better/more accurate information becomes available.
Important Commands:
| Command Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
/pay <username> <amount> |
Pays a certain player, a certain amount. |
/bal |
Displays your current balance. |
/bal <username> |
Displays the balance of another player. |
/baltop |
Displays the current balances of all players, from highest to lowest. |
/shophistory |
Displays the ChestShop history of your player. |
Methods of making money
Selling to Admin Shop
One of the fastest ways to make large sums of cash in BetaMC, is via the AdminShop. This can be reached with the following warp command /warp shop.
To Sell blocks/items to the AdminShop, punch (left click) the sign. To Buy from the AdminShop, right click the sign.
The prices and block available in the AdminShop may change at a future date, but currently, here is the list of buy/sell prices:
| Block | # of blocks | Price [Buy/Sell] |
|---|---|---|
| Netherack | 256 | B20 : S8 |
| SoulSand | 64 | B50 : S15 |
| Obsidian | 64 | B1000 : S500 |
| Coal | 64 | B120 : S50 |
| Redstone | 64 | B150 : S30 |
| LapisBlock | 1 | B90 : S30 |
| IronBlock | 1 | B90 : S30 |
| GoldBlock | 1 | B120 : S50 |
| DiamondBlock | 1 | B1000 : S500 |
| Wool | 64 | B100 : S60 |
| Cobblestone | 128 | B30 : S12 |
| Dirt | 128 | B20 : S8 |
| Sand | 64 | B20 : S8 |
| Gravel | 64 | B12 : S5 |
| Log | 64 | B90 : S45 |
| Brick | 64 | B100 : S60 |
Hostile Mob Kills with CookieMonster
Another decent way to earn an income, is with the CookieMonster plugin/feature. This plugin allows you to to earn an average amount of money within a given range, by killing a hostile mob. The ranges for each mob vary and are subject to change. As of now, here are the prices you should expect when killing each given mob:
| Mob | Min Price | Max Price |
|---|---|---|
| Zombie | $1 | $2 |
| Skeleton | $1 | $3 |
| Spider | $1 | $2 |
| Slime | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Zombie Pigmen | $1 | $2 |
| Creeper¹ | $1 | $5 |
| Ghast | $1 | $2 |
¹ No reward is given for killing a creeper with a bow.
Creating a ChestShop
By utilizing the ChestShop plugin, players can create their own shops to buy/sell items/blocks. By selling items/blocks you've collected to other players, you can also earn an income.
Although you can create your own ChestShop anywhere, it is recommended to find an empty stall at /warp Mall as it is convenient to get to, and most players go there to buy/sell items currently.
To create a ChestShop, place a chest or doublechest, then place a sign next to it with the following syntax. Please note, each bullet point below represents a newline on the sign:
- your username
- # of blocks to sell per sale
- Buy/Sell prices, separated by :
- Item Name
e.g:
- R0LU
- 64
- B 1 : S 1
- DIAMOND_SPADE
If you require further assistance with the syntax of your ChestShop, please refer to the tutorial at /spawn, or look closely at the other ChestShop signs at /warp Mall.
Creating a SlotMachine
Within the ChestShop plugin, is also a feature to create Slot Machines. To create your own, place a down a block of your choice and place a redstone torch behind it, place a dispenser on top of that block, and place a sign on the lower block.
On the sign, use the following syntax:
- your username
- BLANK SPACE
- Buy price
- [Activate]
eg:
- R0LU
- B 100
- [Activate]