AoW SMP is easier to grow when players know how to make builds, shops, roads, screenshots, and streams that invite people in. This guide collects those norms in one place.
1 Community build ideas
Mark a clear route away from spawn with safe lighting, signs, bridges, and public rest stops.
Use QuickShop chest shops to turn surplus logs, food, ore, books, and blocks into a useful town.
Build something visible on the live map: a port, tower, garden, arena, or village square.
Public wheat, tree, wool, and food farms help new players survive without ruining progression.
Set up a safe outpost near interesting terrain, villages, or AoWStructure routes.
Celebrate top players from /skills top, /top playtime, and /top mobkills.
2 Content ideas
| Format | Good angle | Useful systems to show |
|---|---|---|
| Short video | First day on a Java + Bedrock SMP. | Join flow, /guide, live map, /daily. |
| Stream | Base scouting with viewers. | map.aowmc.com, /rtp, claims, /sethome. |
| Build episode | Turning a starter base into a public shop. | QuickShop, /ah, /pay, claims. |
| Challenge run | Hunting your first titled Champion outside spawn. | the Champions module in AoWMythic, the loot module in AoWMobs, /deaths, /backtrack. |
| Guide video | How Bedrock players join a Paper server. | Geyser, Floodgate, port 19132, dot names. |
3 Creator commands
The local source includes AoWCreators, which supports partner listings and future link flows.
| Command | What it is for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
/creators | Show partner creators. | Also aliases /vtubers and /partners in source. |
/link | Start account or subscription linking flow. | Source supports manual, Discord, or OAuth-style linking modes. |
/whois | Admin creator lookup. | Admin-side use only. |
4 Marketplace manners
- Label shops clearly and keep paths around them walkable.
- Do not build market stalls inside another player's claim without permission.
- Use
/ahfor broad sales and QuickShop for physical towns. - Keep prices readable and avoid misleading item names.
- Restock or remove empty shops so markets stay useful.
5 Sharing screenshots
Use screenshots that reveal the base, road, shop, terrain, or event. Avoid crops that hide the point.
Mention play.aowmc.com and whether the clip is Java or Bedrock.
Ask before posting another player's private location or coordinates.
6 Help new players
The fastest way to grow the SMP is to remove friction for the next person who joins.