¶ What are Guilds?
Guilds are the basis of ranking up on Vestria. The Guild you choose directly impacts how you will progress through ranks on the Vestria server. Each Guild has unique rank up requirements and access to different Jobs and server features.
¶ Guilds
Guilds have gotten an overhaul! We have introduced the concept of specializations as well as a new completely custom plugin to facilitate these changes. Below is a complete list of all of the Guilds and their Specializations.
Not every Guild has a specialization, and this is intentional. Only Guilds that have a clear divide in play-style and enough content to stand-alone received specializations. However, more may be added in the future!
¶ Guilds Plugin
This overhaul comes with the introduction of a brand new and completely custom Guilds plugin. This plugin contains an intuitive and interactive GUI. There are several key commands to know:
/guilds This command is used to join and leave Guilds
/ranks This command is used to display your current ranks and access your rank-up menu.
¶ Rankups have changed!
All rankups are now handled through the Guilds plugin! Simply click the rank you wish to progress in to display the rankup menu. From there, you will have the option to submit the pieces of your rankup individually. This will automatically submit a ticket to staff and you no longer need to manually submit your tickets for rankups
From there, staff members will check your rankup requirements and either approve or deny your requirement. If you are approved, you will see this change reflected in your /ranks GUI menu for the rank you are attempting to progress in.
Once you have had all of the individual pieces of your rankup checked, you can rank yourself up and send a broadcast!
¶ Specializations
What is a Specialization?
Specializations are subsets or tracks that offer a different play option. Specializations are designed with players' different play styles in mind and offer unique content.
All players begin in their base Guild and gain the option to specialize after reaching Journeyman Rank. Specializing unlocks much greater rewards. Once players reach the Journeyman rank, they can choose to both join another guild and specialize in their current one.
¶ Skill Points
Specializations are made possible through skill points
You can begin unlocking skill points after you choose your specialization. Each Guild has independent skill points that can be unlocked the first time you achieve a rank in the overall Guild.
This means that once you begin completing requirements for Craftsman rank in Architect, the points in Artisan will lock and no longer be available.
¶ Unlocking Ranks
One critical change that we have implemented is that when you achieve a rank, you will be unlocking that level. Players will retain all ranks that they have unlocked--even if they leave a guild. This means that you will retain any ranks you have unlocked--even if you leave a guild. If you choose to leave a guild, your skill points will become inactive and you won't be able to use the rewards associated until you rejoin the guild.
¶ Skill Points Rewards
Players can unlock ranks in either track and choose where to place their skill points. Where you place your skill points dictates which rewards you will receive. Skill points can be re-spec'd for a small cost.
¶ Guilds List
¶ Blacksmith
Blacksmith guild is responsible for supplying much needed tools, armor, and weapons to the server community. Blacksmiths have the ability to deconstruct and craft all of the custom Common, Rare, Legendary, and Vestrian armor, weapon, and tool sets on Vestria through our custom items plugin. As Blacksmiths progress in the guild, their craftsmanship improves and they are able to construct higher-tiered goods. A Blacksmith's forged items are oftentimes stronger and more durable than those obtained otherwise.
¶ Mage
Mage guild is mysterious and host to secretive Sorcerers and Sorcereresses. As Mages progress through their guild, they are able to enchant and infuse higher-tiered goods through our custom items plugin.
¶ Druid
The Druid Specialization allows Mages to place attribute upgrades on custom tools. As Mages progress through this specialization, they unlock the ability to infuse higher tiers of custom items with attributes using an infusion table. Attributes can be used to add special effects to tools such as attack damage buffs, attack speed buffs, and more! This specialization requires that Mages use their abilities to put attributes on higher tiers of items. All Mage tracks also gain the ability to upgrade higher tiers of dust as they progress.
¶ Magus
The Magus Specialization allows Mages to place bonuses on custom armor. As Mages progress through this specialization, they unlock the ability to infuse higher tiers of custom items with bonuses using an infusion table. Bonuses can be used to add permanent potion effects to armor. This specialization requires that Mages use their abilities to put bonuses on higher tiers of items. All Mage tracks also gain the ability to upgrade higher tiers of dust as they progress.
¶ Enchanter
The Enchanter Specialization allows Mages to place mending on custom items. As Mages progress through this specialization, they unlock the ability to place mending on higher tiers of items. This specialization requires a higher amount of mcMMO skills and that Mages use their abilities to put mending on higher tiers of items. All Mage tracks also gain the ability to upgrade higher tiers of dust as they progress.
¶ Scavenger
Scavenger guild is host to an array of collectors and warriors that brave unique and challenging dungeons in their quest for loot. Hostile mobs on Vestria can drop Common, Rare, Legendary, and Vestrian items and crafting components. Scavengers have access to guild-specific dungeons that have higher custom item drop rates than the Towny worlds and public dungeons. Scavengers also have access to exclusive Dungeon Bosses in each of their dungeons that have a guaranteed chance to drop a custom item. As Scavengers progress in their guild, they will unlock higher tiers of these dungeons and bosses that are more challenging and have higher drop chances.
Scavengers also have access to Vestria's exclusive scavenge system. Scavengers are able to recycle custom items and cores and scavenge 4 of a given tier to receive a random roll for a higher tier. As they progress through their guild, they will be able to scavenge higher tier cores and items and require an increasing number of unique lore items and custom item drops, boss lore items, mob heads, and guild-specific builds.
Scavengers are able to access their exclusive dungeons at /warp scavengerhub
¶ Noble
Noble guild is for Town Mayors. Only Mayors are able to rank up in this guild. As Nobles progress in their guild, they can unlock discounts on town and nation upkeep, bonus plots, plot clear vouchers, and other boosts for their town.
¶ Governor
The Governor Specialization is geared towards Mayors of large residential towns. This specialization requires more residents and houses and less lore and cultural structures. Governors are also responsible for creating resident enhancement structures such as town grinders, farms, and more! This specialization can create nations and can unlock both town and nation discounts as well as useful vouchers.
¶ Village Chief
The Village Chief Specialization is geared towards Mayors of small towns. This specialization requires less residents and houses. Mayors must instead grow their town's communal bonds and culture by collecting and displaying paintings and lore items, constructing monuments and communal buildings, hosting town events, writing stories, and more! This specialization unlocks greater town upkeep discounts, awesome custom vouchers, and more!
¶ Farmer
Farmer guild is responsible for supplying the community with crops and food. Farmers play an important role in the server economy and can become chefs or sell their produce to members of other guilds. Farmers are able to gain access to useful tools such as elevators, instant teleports, and chunk hoppers. As farmers progress in their guild, they will need to create more farms of various types, collect different types of animals, and create structures to house them.
¶ Artist
Artist guild works to create custom paintings through their exclusive Artmap plugin! Taking commissions and selling paintings are great ways to earn money and engage in the economy! As Artists progress in their guild, they gain exclusive features and rewards depending on their specialization!
¶ Virtuoso
The Virtuoso specialization is geared towards the creation of large freestyle pieces. This specialization requires comparatively less lore items, and no themed pieces. Instead, Virtuosos focus more on letting their creative imagination run wild, along with grinding their jobs! This specialization gains access to custom image vouchers, the ability to create better banners, animated item frame vouchers, and much more!
¶ Bard
The Bard specialization is geared towards the creation of small detailed paintings. This specialization requires comparatively more lore items, increased themed pieces, but less jobs and mcMMO requirements! If you love interpreting and painting fun themes like landscapes, realism, underwater, space, etc. this is the guild for you! This specialization gains access to armour stand editor (ASE), jukebox songs, animated item frames, light blocks, and much more!
¶ Merchant
Merchant guild is the foundation of the server economy. Merchants set up chest shops to buy and sell goods and have an increased number of auction slots to queue items. Merchants work to own properties and shops. They create supply chains for goods and advertise their shops to players through perks such as holograms, /powertool, and player warps. Merchant guild is the only guild able to obtain these perks as rankup rewards. Merchant Guild is also the only Guild to receive an additional Residence as a Guild reward. As merchants progress in their guild, they will need an increasing number of homes, embassies, shops, and more.
¶ Brewer
Brewer guild can make custom drinks through the brewery plugin. Brewer guild is the only guild that has access to this plugin. Brewers are hosts and the life of the party. Many of their drinks can give desirable boosts and special effects. As Brewers hone their abilities and progress in their Guild, their drinks increase in complexity and their drinks' effects become more potent. As Brewers progress in their guild, they will own pubs, taverns, laboratories, inns, and more! where they can sell their drinks, host players, experiment, and discover increasingly complex custom drinks.
¶ Barkeep
The Barkeeps spend their days tending to their Tavern and learning the secrets of herbal remedies and tinctures. Barkeeps are the life of the party and create many different traditional drinks and alcohols. All of a Barkeep's brews mimic real-life drinks. As Barkeeps rank up, they gain the ability to produce special potions of Jobs, mcMMO, and Items boost! These potions are a boost event in a bottle and are extremely valuable. These brews, though expensive and difficult to make, are extremely sought after by people who are learning new skills, toiling away at hard jobs, or wandering through dungeons in search of treasure. Barkeeps also gain other hospitality rewards and are able to gain vouchers for Jukebox Songs! Once Barkeep's specialize, they will gain access to the Chef Job and require the Taming mcMMO skill.
¶ Dungeon Alchemist
Dungeon Alchemists are warrior Brewers and spend their time experimenting and creating with powerful dungeon brews. The brews that Dungeon Alchemists create can imbue their drinker with powerful effects including absorption, speed, strength, resistance and more! Dungeon Alchemists are also able to fuse potions and create one potion with multiple effects. They also gain the ability to silk touch spawners and can sell them to the highest bidder, or use them in their own lairs enjoying easy access to the ingredients and test subjects for their beloved potions. After specialization, Dungeon Alchemists gain access to the Hunter Job and require the Swords or Axes mcMMO skill.
¶ Builder
Builder guild works to construct beautiful structures. Builders can market their skills to the larger community and work out building deals with other players. They are an integral part of the Vestria community and can take commissions to build structures for other players for their rankup requirements! Builders have access to the Armor Stand Editor plugin that allows them to broaden their building horizons. As builders progress, they gain access to custom images, light blocks, and much more!
¶ Architect
The Architect Specialization is geared towards the creation of momentous structures. This specialization requires the creation of large building exteriors, while focusing less on interior detail! If you want to make the next colosseum, magnificent cathedral, or Pantheon, this is the guild for you! This specialization gains access to elevators, jumpboost, light blocks, and much more!
¶ Artisan
The Artisan Specialization is geared towards the creation of small structures. This specialization requires creating intricate beautiful interiors, while focusing less on creating giant structures. If you love making things like cute fortresses, quaint fishing huts, or cozy cottages, this is the guild for you! This specialization gains access to discounted decorative heads (hdb), custom image vouchers, lore-unname, and much more!
¶ Rankup Rewards
Rankup rewards have gotten a complete overhaul! In addition, we have added descriptions and short guides describing what each rankup reward does to every guild page in the rewards section.