Server Rules

Herbivores may only engage in combat when their Personal Space is violated by a perceived threat. Unprovoked aggression is forbidden.

A herbivore loses its right to Personal Space if it moves or encroaches upon the Personal Space of another animal. A standing herbivore retains its rights.

The parent may initiate an attack if a carnivore enters this expanded Personal Space with apparent hostile intent (e.g., stalking, aggressive approach).

Carnivores may enter a herbivore’s Personal Space only if they intend to initiate an attack. Loitering or lingering within this zone without intent is a violation.

A herbivore may attack any animal within its Personal Space without prior warning.

If a carnivore attacks a member of a herbivore group, all members of that group are permitted to join the fight.

If a carnivore enters Personal Space and then retreats to a distance of 2 Rhino Lengths from the herbivore, the conflict officially ends.

Herbivores are strictly prohibited from pursuing a carnivore once it has retreated beyond the 2 Rhino Length threshold.

Attacking an animal within its designated Natural Defense is prohibited.

Using a Natural Defense without species eligibility is prohibited.

Using a Natural Defense while in immediate danger of death is prohibited.

During combat, it is prohibited to use water to hide or escape. Only aquatic animals can use it as a natural advantage:

• Hippos
• Crocodiles
• Snakes

You cannot die in the water as ANY animal. If you are about to die, you must leave it. Death in water will be considered as body denial.

Animals without a jump mechanic are strictly prohibited from climbing rocks under any circumstances.

It is strictly forbidden to follow or actively observe the same player or group with the intent of killing them. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Leaving a group, reconnecting, and then targeting the same group for elimination.
• Intentionally attacking the same player or group multiple times in succession.

Performing multiple kills within a short timeframe constitutes mass killing and is strictly prohibited.

Players are expressly forbidden from switching animals or respawning with the purpose of fighting or killing a group that has just eliminated them.

Attacking a player within their 30-second spawn protection grace period is prohibited.

A group that uses Call 2 attacking the receiving group within the 5-minute timer is prohibited.

Only 2 groups of aquatic species (Hippos, Snakes, Crocodiles) may occupy a single lake or river at any given time. More groups occupying the same lake or river is prohibited.

Engaging in combat between groups during the 5-minute group switching cooldown is prohibited.

Exploiting map glitches, texture voids, terrain bugs, or any unintended game mechanics is prohibited. This includes hiding in rocks, water glitch, clipping through terrain, or abusing any bug for advantage.

Animals cannot hide part of their body behind or inside a rock, or underwater, in a way that makes it impossible to be seen or hit.

Animals cannot hide their body or part of their body in other animals in a way that makes it impossible to be seen or hit, or that does not involve the other player.

Any action intended to provoke an attack, conflict, or any kind of reaction is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Spamming Call 3 or other calls to bait a reaction.
• Intentionally violating Personal Space without intent to attack.
• Repeatedly entering and exiting another animal’s territory or space.
• Persistent following or stalking without engaging.
• Repeatedly landing single hits and fleeing with the intent to bait a reaction, rather than engaging in combat.
• Repeatedly humping another player after their 3 call and/or warning in global chat.
• Humping players while they have active body protection.
• Picking up a player without the intention to kill them.
• Any other behavior clearly aimed at forcing a hostile response.

Blocking access to essential resources (food, body, carcass, water, healing plants) is prohibited. Players may not intentionally prevent others from eating or drinking.

Before and after a server restart, all players are prohibited from hunting or initiating combat for 5 minutes. This cooldown allows players to hide and safelog / reconnect and regroup without immediate threat.

While having a body, you cannot hunt or be hunted — you must stay 1 rhino length in every direction from your body.

At least one group member must remain near the body or chunks for protection to remain active. Abandoning a body is considered a rule break.

It’s strictly prohibited to hide chunks or a body. For a body to grant protection, the chunks must be on the ground and clearly visible. Carrying chunks while moving does not grant protection.

A body is defined as:

• 2–5 chunks,
• Medium or large gore (also counts without chunks),
• Body of a dead player (without chunks),
• An AI gazelle.

Stealing by non-eligible species is prohibited.

Stealing cubs is strictly prohibited.

Chunks may only be stolen if there are at least 2 chunks remaining after the theft.

Any attack delivered after a body down, within reasonable context, will be considered a rule break.

If the defeated group starts running away and refuses to fight back, the winning group must stop chasing and return to their body.

Grabbing and carrying a pig in the jaws during combat is restricted. Only sub-adult and adult crocodiles are permitted to grab and carry a pig. All other species are prohibited from grabbing pigs in their jaws during an encounter.

To initiate a contestation, the challenging player must use Call 3 (or Call 5 for male lion) and wait 10 seconds for the opponent’s response.

If you wish to contest again the body of a defeated group member after a contest ends, you must declare your intention within 10 seconds of the body falling.

Once an encounter concludes, a cooldown timer applies to both involved groups. During this cooldown, the same groups may not:

• Engage each other in combat,
• Chase or follow each other outside the permitted exception.

Any attempt to involve third parties in order to terminate original combat, render it invalid, or avoid continuation of a previously initiated fight will be considered a rule break.

Inviting or adding players to a group during ongoing combat is not permitted. All group invitations must be made before combat begins. Inviting players while a fight is already in progress is a rule break.

Leaving the game or disconnecting during active combat to avoid consequences is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Exiting the game while engaged in or fleeing from a fight,
• Disconnecting to deny a kill or prevent a body from dropping.

Profile pictures, banners, or names related to racism, dictators, terrorism, or sexual-related content are prohibited.

Advertising other servers or services for promotional purposes is not allowed.

NSFW content is prohibited. Violation results in a STRIKE.

Posting links to downloadable files or audio files is prohibited. Violation results in a TIMEOUT.

Using channels incorrectly (e.g., screenshots in general chat) is prohibited.

Spamming random letters, repeated words, gifs, or excessive caps in Discord or in-game chat is prohibited.

In-depth discussion of drugs, alcohol, or politics is prohibited.

Inappropriate language directed at other members is prohibited. Slurs are not allowed.

Harassment, bullying, toxicity, baseless accusations, trolling, provocation, or VC harassment in any form is prohibited.

Racism, homophobia, or misogyny in any form is prohibited.

Impersonating other players or staff is prohibited.

Sharing personal data (yours or others) without consent is prohibited.

Pinging Staff or using @here / @everyone is prohibited.

DMing Staff is prohibited. Use tickets to contact admins.

Failing to follow staff instructions when requested is prohibited.

Disputing staff decisions outside proper channels is prohibited. Contact the Owner if unsatisfied.

Unreasonable demands or disrespect toward staff availability is prohibited.

Violating common sense principles (even if not explicitly stated) is prohibited.

Using hacks, exploits, or bugs to gain advantage is prohibited. BAN IF CAUGHT.

Using zip files for “free skins” is prohibited. BAN IF CAUGHT.

Using VPNs is prohibited. BAN IF CAUGHT.