LibraryCraft

LibraryCraft is a free Minecraft Server for WA players aged 7 to 17. The server is provided by multiple WA local governments and is safe, secure and moderated.

There are multiple worlds connected by portals, to allow for various styles of gameplay.  Enter worlds like Survival Mode, Creative Mode and Monthly Competitions, as well as PVP combat, BedWars, and TNT Run.

You will need to purchase your own copy of Minecraft to play – it is available on PC, Mac and Linux using Minecraft: Java Edition. 

For more information and to join, check out www.librarycraft.net.

Click to the new User Guide to help get you started or watch this video:

What is Librarycraft?

Evaluation Survey 2023!

It's the end of the financial year, so it's evaluation time! We’d love to know what you think about LibraryCraft. In order for us to make this server the best it can be, and to get some information for the 2022/23 Annual Report, we’re asking for your input.

There are two separate surveys:
– Player's Survey: https://culturecounts.cc/s/73DKfQ
– Parent's Survey: https://culturecounts.cc/s/3MzbSk

It’s important that we also get thoughts from the parents, as they’re a crucial part of getting onto the server to start with.

We’re also offering an incentive to give us your thoughts in the Players Survey!

Three player entries will be randomly selected to receive a netherite ingot, a diamond block and two mega crate keys in 120Survival, when that starts! Entries are able to be received from now until 22 July 2023.

The information we receive is valuable to us as it can help us improve the server and the programs that happen in and around it, as well as seeing how important it is in the community.

Don't forget, we've still got the big giveaway happening with The Curse of the Broken Language! We're giving away a $100 JB HiFi voucher, and that closes on July 30th. We've had a few entries already, and it's not too hard to do.

 

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January

January Bed Wars Tournament

That's right, it’s time for another School Holiday Bed Wars Tournament. 

Registrations are now open for the January School Holiday Tournament. All matches (including the Grand Finals) will be a double elimination knockout. You must lose twice in order to be out of the competition. If you lose once, you can still come back and win the whole thing. All matches will be played on the Forest map, and there will be no grace periods - the match will play as default.         

This time we are running one Solo tournament over a week: 9th to 16th January                                                                                                                                   

Registrations close at 9pm on Friday January 6th, and the brackets will be created and available by Sunday January 8th.  It is up to the players to schedule their matches during the week, and report back to JohnsanGeezo, preferably through Discord in #tournaments, or using in-game mail if you do not have Discord access.  Something that is crucial at this time of year - talk to your parents about your availabilities during the week. It's the January school holidays. If you have something on, you need to find out so you are aware. You need to be available to play, or it inconveniences the rest of the players, and the organisers.  You need to mail JohnsanGeezo in game to register. 

Forfeiting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If you cannot make your match during the allocated dates, you will forfeit the match. Report it as soon as you know. Don't leave it until the last minute! It's a lot of work to organise tournaments, and last minute forfeits can be annoying.
Once a new match has been confirmed and the players have been tagged/messaged in game/Discord, you have 24 hours to PLAY the match, or it will be deemed a forfeit. The player that is causing the delay will be the player that forfeits. If this can't be easily determined, it will be a 50/50 decision by the Mod Team.           
Prizes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              There'll also be prizes for the winner - a $50 JB HiFi Voucher, plus two diamond blocks for the runner up. The final two will also receive a bonus Mega Crate key.               
FAQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                What should I report to John?
1. Report if you are unable to schedule a match during the allocated week.
2. Both players must report the results after the match, in either Discord (#tournaments) or using in-game mail.  John will then update the bracket, so the next match can be scheduled.
Are you sure we can't delay the matches we can't play to a different week?
Yes. You must complete your matches in the tournament week. This is so results and prizes can be finalised in a timely fashion, and stops a lot of confusion.
Can we use a different map, like Castle?
No, all matches must be played on Forest, so it's fair for everyone.
Can we have longer grace periods before PvP starts?
No, the default game settings must be used. All matches must be played fair and according to the rules. If exploits or cheats are seen to be used, the player using them will instantly forfeit the match, and the player will be placed in jail according to server rules.
Can we add custom rules?
No, no other rules are to be set. These include extended grace periods, using golems or certain items etc.
Can another player (registered or not registered) play instead?
Yes.  This time around we're having a substitutes list. The first 16 players to register will be in the tournament proper. Any registrations before the close date over the initial 16 will go on the Substitutes list. Any late registrations (between the close date and tournament start) will also be on the Substitutes list.  You MUST be available to play during that week at short notice if you are a substitute.
Why 16?
To stop the need for byes and automatic forfeits, it's either 16 or 32. If we get to 32 we'll just extend the size of the tournament! It'll just last longer.
What are the brackets?
They're not made yet - you need to register first.

February

February Creative Competition

Here's the topic for next month. We're celebrating Valentine's Day in our own way with Something You Love! This one was also suggested by TYP3D.

 

The February Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the January gate which will close to building at 9pm on Tuesday January 31st.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of February 1st, so get thinking about something you love!

Season 1 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes:

1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

1st Prize: $350 worth of LEGO! The winner would let us know what to order (dependent on availability of course), up to $350 and we'll get it delivered to you.

2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times!

March

March Creative Competition

March Creative Competition – Medieval

This one should be a fun one as the whole server's feel is generally medieval themed!

The March Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby –

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of March 1st, so get thinking about what you'd like to build. It can even be something modern with a medieval feel. Get creative!

Season 1 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes:

·       1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

·       2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

·       3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

·       1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

·       2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

·       3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

·       1st Prize: $350 worth of LEGO! The winner would let us know what to order (dependent on availability of course), up to $350 and we'll get it delivered to you.

·       2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

·       3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times!

The LibraryCraft League is back for 2023!

John Geijsman

Mar 7

Time for another season of the LC League!

Like the AFL, it's a round robin style tournament that will be on for a number of weeks. Each registered player will get the opportunity to verse each other player in the competition, but there's a difference. This isn't just one minigame, in 2023 it's four - BedWars, PVP, TNT Run and Spleaf. Each week will be on a different map.

Matches will be played each week, but strictly between Friday afternoons and Sunday nights - no matches during the week! This is so it's fair to everyone that can't play during the week. You won't be able to verse every person on every map, as it'd take forever - if we get 16 players registered, it'll be a 16 week competition, plus more for a finals series. Like with our other tournaments, it's up to each player to sort out their matches. Matches will be available on the LC League Island (image above) in the Minigames Lobby at the start of each week.

If matches are not played between Friday afternoons and Sunday nights, they cannot be delayed to the following week or weekend. The player that puts the least amount of effort in to scheduling a match will be forfeited.

Points & Scoring

Each match you play earns you points, regardless of if you win or not!

Win: 2 points
Lose: 1 point
Forfeit: 0 points

You need to actually play to get a point! The opponent of the forfeited player will get an automatic 2 points.

Prizes

Up for grabs would be some diamond blocks and mega crate keys for the top three at the end of the series, and the top two (winner and runner-up) would get an exclusive rank on the server itself for the following year - League Champion, and League Runner-Up.

Also up for grabs this year are some JB HiFi vouchers! $100 for the League Champion, and $50 for the League Runner-Up.

Registration

To register, send JohnsanGeezo a mail in game. Registration is free, but you need to be available to play each weekend in order to complete your matches and get those points. Registrations close Monday 3rd April at 9pm. No registrations will be taken once the competition has started.

Ladder

The LC League page will be updated on the website that will include the full season draw (the matches), and the current ladder, plus this information and a little more closer to the date.

Last season was massive, so make sure you register for the second annual LC League competition, and ask in game or in Discord if you have any questions.

 

April

April Creative Competition 

May

May Creative Competition – Small

What do you think of when you think of small as a topic? This one should be fun!

The May Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the April gate which will close to building at 9pm on Sunday April 30th.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of May 1st, so get thinking about what you'd like to build. Another thank you to Kisney for creating the beautiful gate build in a pretty short amount of time!

Season 1 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes:

·         1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

·         2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

·         3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

·         1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

·         2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

·         1st Prize: $350 worth of LEGO! The winner would let us know what to order (dependent on availability of course), up to $350 and we'll get it delivered to you.

·         2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times!

June

June Creative Competition

Hey there sports fans, this one is for you! It's also the last competition round for Season 1, 2023!

The June Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the May gate which will close to building at 9pm on Wednesday May 31st.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of June 1st, so get thinking about what you'd like to build. Thank you to CountDoDo for creating the very clever gate build!

Season 1 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes:

·         1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

·         2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

·         3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

·         1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

·         2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

·         1st Prize: $350 worth of LEGO! The winner would let us know what to order (dependent on availability of course), up to $350 and we'll get it delivered to you.

·         2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times!

 

 

 

 

The Curse of the Broken Language (+ HUGE Giveaway Raffle!)

A long time ago, back before the world existed, there was an all powerful god, Enderiel.

Enderiel, the dragon god, lived in a forgotten realm called the End. Wanting more from his existence, Enderiel brought the first world, known as the overworld, to life. A world full of trees, caves, lakes and oceans, mountains and more, teeming with life of all kinds.

Enderiel also had two sons, Biblos and Moberion. Biblos, the firstborn, and the god of knowledge and learning, was a kind and loving god. Showing love for his firstborn, Enderiel gave custody of the overworld to Biblos. Wanting to pass on his love of knowledge and learning to others, Biblos made sure there were many ways for the inhabitants and visitors to learn. Tool and weapon smithing, cooking, transport, farming, even rudimentary electronics. The first world, while primitive, was full of goodness.

Moberion, the god of chaos and destruction was not of a similar mind. Moberion thrived on desolation and despair, and this overworld, this veritable safe-haven of learning and beauty needed to change. In his realm, known by mortals as the Nether, experiments began. The first experiments, while simple, provided some interesting results. Stemming from the humble overworld pig, what came from them tended to be a mixture of results. Some accelerated the pig trait, causing the pig to be more like a large, angry boar, while others almost humanised them, but filled with more anger than normal. Moberion called these creatures hoglins and piglins. The interesting aspect was when these mobs (for that is what Moberion called his minions) were brought back to the overworld with the use of the magical and celestial portal system, they became undead, zombified.

After further experiments, Moberion seemingly perfected his mob army. Skeletons and zombies, two separate halves isolated from the zombified piglins, giant spiders - often a subject of fear for many overworld dwellers, and the four legged explosive abomination known as the creeper, being the lead variants in the mob army. Over time, these have grown into other variants. There are some chosen few followers of Moberion that are brought back to life after death as Wither Skeletons, with the chief underlings of these chosen few, turned into the feared and destructive Wither. These mobs wander the worlds aiming to destroy overworld dwellers in order to strengthen Moberion's power.

Biblos saw how Moberion corrupted the overworld, and was furious. A war broke out between the two brothers, causing the overworld to shake and turn. Giant chasms formed in the world, leading from the surface to the depths below. Oceans bubbled, throwing up new lands, not seen before, each different to the last. The war has lasted for millennia, and still rages today.

Meanwhile, civilisations rose and fell. The first of these civilisations, known only as the Ancients, were the first to follow the three gods. The vast majority followed the teachings of Enderiel and Biblos.

The followers of Enderiel live on in the form of Endermen. Primarily living in the End with Enderiel, occasionally these tall, mysterious creatures will be seen in both the overworld and the Nether, as observers on behalf of Enderiel. Overworld dwellers know to take care around the revered Endermen, being mindful not to look directly at the emissaries of Enderiel, or face their wrath. For those overworlders that travel to the End (for it is possible, but not easy), they get the opportunity to face a part of Enderiel himself. Should you best this form of Enderiel - you wouldn't stand a chance against his full form, he willingly gives up a part of his life force in a stunning display of power and light.

Not as much is known about the followers of Biblos, and where they go after they pass on. All we do know is the cities of the Ancients can ocassionally be found deep in the bowels of the overworld. Long destroyed after centuries of earth shaking tremors, the ruins of these mysterious civilisations sit in the silent darkness, with an enormous frame looming overhead. It is rumoured that these frames were the means of getting the floating temple realm of Biblos, but the way to open them has been lost to history. There are portals that still naturally form, however they also disappear at random, with no real way to predict it.

After the mysterious destruction of the Ancient Cities, Biblos set giant guardians in place to stop mere mortals from crossing the boundary between the overworld and the Temple. These Wardens, though blind, are the most feared creatures to walk the face of the overworld. Make too many noises in their Ancient City homes and they will rise from the ground to say hello, and that is definitely something you don't want.

There are a few other mysterious realms aside from the overworld, and only a little is known about them. These realms seem to be focal points for the spawning of portals, known by the overworlders as lobbies. One of the lobbies has more regular portals, focusing more around worlds where overworlders are able to test their building skills with unlimited building supplies.

The other lobby world has been around since the days of the Ancients. These portals were set up as a gladiatorial style competition. It is said that the Ancients used these competitions as a way to see who the guardians of the gates were, before the days of the Wardens. A tournament of the ages, with the finest warriors from across the overworld competing to serve Biblos himself in a contest of strength, skill and determination. Modern day civilisations still follow these traditions with regular tournaments, as a way to honour those that came before.

As was said before, the war between Biblos and Moberion still rages to this day, and it has recently escalated again. Biblos gave the people the written word to use, but Moberion has recently corrupted this language with evil, with some language being turned into symbols. In order to restore the language, Biblos has set all overworld dwellers are task.

This task will not be easy, but the possible reward is massive. In order to assist you, Biblos has given the cipher to decode Moberion's new alphabet, but this is also a good opportunity for him to see how the overworld dwellers perform.  Here is how it will work.

In one week's time, seven (7) signs with the cipher will be scattered around the following locations:

·         Survival Lobby x2

·         Creative Lobby x2

·         Minigames Lobby x2

·         JohnsanGeezo's base x1

One sign will be released each day between Friday 26 May and Thursday June 1. You will need each of the seven signs to decipher the clues.

On Monday June 5, three (3) signs each with a code will be hidden in the following locations:

·         119Survival Spawn

·         Creative Lobby

·         Minigames Lobby

Use the ciphers to decode those three signs, then follow the instructions you find. All the information you need will be there.

You will have a maximum of five (5) entries to submit, to go into a random draw to win 1x $100 JB HiFi Voucher.

Entries will close on Sunday July 30th.

Biblos needs you. Will you answer the call?

July

July Creative Competition

July Creative Competition - Monsters

It’s time for a new season of Creative competition, with Monsters! This is a really exciting new competition as we're changing the points system slightly. Now we're giving honourable mentions (those builds that get at least one vote) a single point in the competition! This will be huge, as it'll have a pretty big impact on the season standings. That one point could be the difference!

The July Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the June gate which will close to building at 9pm on Friday June 30th.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of July 1st, so get thinking about that monster! A huge thanks to Kisney for the gate build this month!

Season 2 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes, now with the new inclusion:

  • 1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points
  • 2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points
  • 3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points
  • Honourable mention (1 vote): 1 Emerald Point

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

  • 1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher
  • 2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher
  • 3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

  • 1st Prize: $250 worth of LEGO! It'll be in the form of a LEGO store voucher, sent online. Nice and easy!
  • 2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher
  • 3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times! Bring on Season 2!

August

August Creative Competition 

August Creative Competition – Minecraft Structures

 

 

It’s time for a round two in Season two! This time we're asking you to reimagine an existing Minecraft structure. There's plenty of structures around - desert temples, villages, even the new trail ruins - we want to know what you think they should look like!

The August Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the July gate which will close to building at 9pm on Monday July 31st.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of August 1st, so get thinking about your build! A huge thanks to Kisney and sirCountDoDo for partnering up on the gate build this month, with a very unique desert temple. There's even some lore inside!

Season 2 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes, now with the new inclusion:

·         1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

·         2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

·         3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

·         Honourable mention (1 vote): 1 Emerald Point

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

·         1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

·         2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

·         1st Prize: $250 worth of LEGO! It'll be in the form of a LEGO store voucher, sent online. Nice and easy!

·         2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times! Bring on Season 2!

September

September Creative Competition

September Creative Competition – Waterfront (with bonus prizes!)

In addition to the regular Emerald Points prizes, extra prizes will be awarded during this competition for the three most innovative, creative and exciting builds.

1st Prize: $150 JB HiFi Gift card
2nd Prize: $125 JB HiFi Gift card
3rd Prize: $75 JB HiFi Gift Card

Each build also has to include the following:

·         Access to the waterfront

·         Use the water and the land (each plot will be a waterbased plot - it's up to you to add the land!)

·         Include greenery

·         Include an iconic feature

The September Comp world gate – located in the Creative Lobby – will replace the August gate which will close to building at 9pm on Thursday August 31st.

The gate will open in the Creative Lobby on the morning of September 1st, so get thinking about your build!

Season 2 Prizes

As you know, each month we give away the following prizes, now with the new inclusion:

·         1st Prize: 4x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 15 Emerald Points

·         2nd Prize: 3x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 10 Emerald Points

·         3rd Prize: 2x diamond blocks, 1x mega crate key & 5 Emerald Points

·         Honourable mention (1 vote): 1 Emerald Point

Each month the Emerald Points are tallied up and can be seen in the Emerald Hall on the Survival Lobby world. At the halfway point of the season (March for Season 1 and September for Season 2) we give away prizes to the current top three Emerald Points winners:

·         1st Place: 1x $25 JB HiFi Voucher

·         2nd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Place: 1x $10 JB HiFi Voucher

At the end of the season (June and December), the grand prizes are awarded to the final top three Emerald Points winners from across the 6 months of competition. These are the big ones! This season we're giving away:

·         1st Prize: $250 worth of LEGO! It'll be in the form of a LEGO store voucher, sent online. Nice and easy!

·         2nd Prize: $100 JB HiFi Voucher

·         3rd Prize: $50 JB HiFi Voucher

Exciting times!

October

October Creative Competition

Come back soon

November

November Build Competition

Come back soon


December

December Build Competition

Come back soon