Frequently Asked Questions

This page covers a number of Frequently Asked Questions about the Dogcraft.net website, community & Minecraft server.

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General & Website FAQ

What is Dogcraft.net?

Dogcraft.net is a fan-site dedicated to YouTuber ReNDoG, a place for all Cyberdogs to unite and connect, a home for the community. We offer a Minecraft server where you can connect with other Cyberdogs, a Discord server where you can chat with others, overseen by a staff team dedicated to make everyone feel like they belong and treats each other with respect and kindness. If you'd like to learn more about our community, we also have the Wiki, where you can learn about who we are and what we have done.

Who is ReNDoG?

This website is dedicated to ReNDoG. Most of you will probably know who he is, but in case you don't, we'll introduce him to you. ReNDoG is a youtuber who focuses on producing child friendly content for anyone to enjoy. His content is primarily Minecraft, but he's uploaded plenty of content on other amazing games as well. He's also a proud member of Hermitcraft and often collaborates on videos with his fellow Hermitcraft members.

Where do I find ReNDoG and Hermitcraft?

ReNDoG's social links can be found here:

• YouTube
• Twitch
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Patreon
• Dogcraft Discord
• Dogcraft.net Twitter
• Hermitcraft links: Website • Twitter

What is a Cyberdog?

ReNDoG calls his viewers cyberdogs, if you watch his videos, his streams, follow him on Twitter or Facebook, support him on Patreon, are a member of Dogcraft.net or anything else, you're a cyberdog. Welcome to the pack, you're more than welcome!

What are the rules?

Being part of an online community, a website or anything of the likes does often means there are some rules that need to be followed. The same can be said about Dogcraft. The rules we have, have been set up by ReNDoG and the Staff Team to ensure the community is as pleasant as it can be for its members.Please take the time to carefully read through them so you can make sure you don't accidentally break them. Not abiding by these rules may result in a warning or ban.

View the rules

What are Dogcraft Dollars?

The DogCraft Dollar (DCD) is a form of currency used on Dogcraft and can be obtained in various ways. On the Minecraft Server, the symbol Đ also denotes the currency. Your balance can be viewed in game through the /balance command or on the main website in your profile.

More information...

Where do I go when I need some help?

This FAQ section is a good place to start, you'll find answers to the most commonly asked questions. Furthermore, you can view our series of guides we have available to performing important tasks, such as linking your account and claiming land. Finally, you can also search for a topic on the Dogcraft Wiki through the search bar in the top right.

If you have a more serious issue, please do not hesitate to contact a member of staff. Staff can be found on the Dogcraft Discord, so feel free to message them. They are also available on the server, denoted by their special ranks on the server.

Someone just broke a rule! Help, what do I do?

Even though the community is moderated and people mostly abide by the rules, this can unfortunately happen at times. The best course of action is to first check if a member of staff is around and working on it. If so, you should have nothing to worry about. If not, document the offence by taking a screenshot and messaging a member of staff, or using the report function available on the main site.

The issue will be looked into as soon as possible and we thank you for your help, it is appreciated. We strongly advise against dealing with the issue yourself to prevent you from getting warned for back-seat moderating, but if you can't resist the urge, please continue with caution and the awareness you might be breaking a rule yourself.

I've got a suggestion for the site/server/ReNDoG! Where do I go?

We welcome any and all suggestions from our members, we might not always use them, but we do take note of them and they do always inspire us to keep improving the Cyberdog community to the best of our abilities. So feel free to share your ideas and suggestions! To do so, you can either visit the suggestions page through the button below or directly contact a staff member who can pass it forward.

The new suggestions page is coming soon!

I've found a bug! What do I do?

Bugs are unavoidable, but the sooner we know about them, the faster they can be fixed, so let us know! Report them using the button below or contact a staff member. The new bug report page is coming soon!

How do I get the StacyPlays Dogcraft modpack?

If you are here because you are looking for information regarding StacyPlays' Modded Minecraft Series, we aren't actually affiliated with StacyPlays. We just share the name with her Minecraft series and modpack. This is a fan-site for another great Minecraft YouTuber, ReNDoG. Feel free to check him out and join us Cyberdogs. You're more than welcome to stay.

To help you along in your journey for information, this is a list of mods she uses or has used:

• Copious Dogs (Exclusive: 25+ Dog Breeds) 
• Doggy Talents 
• Baby Animals 
• Squickens Mod
• Extra Biomes XL
• RudoPlays Shaders 
• Rikmuld's Camping Mod 
• The School Mod  (status unknown)
• BakeryCraft  (removed due to version update)
• DecoCraft 
• ChristmasCraft  (removed due to version update)
• Animals +
• Mo' Creatures (April Fools' prank, removed)
• Pumpkin Carvier Mod (Temporary)
• Bibliocraft

This list was sourced from the StacyPlays Wiki, from this page. It may not be fully complete or up-to-date, but hopefully it can prove to be helpful.

Where do I find public Announcements?

We make regular public announcements on the Dogcraft Discord, in the #announcements channel. You can join the discord through the button below. However, if you don't have Discord and wish to stay up-to-date you can still view announcements on the Announcements Page.

Dogcraft Discord  Announcements Page

How can I apply for Moderator?

Occasionally, we open applications to allow helpful Cyberdogs to become a moderator; either on the Dogcraft Discord or on the Dogcraft server. We will post application forms on Discord when the time comes to recruit, so please check the #announcements channel for news and updates. Please do keep in mind there are a few guidelines to being a Moderator:

• You are 16 years old, this is a "guideline" age to become a moderator, that means with showing enough dedication you could still become a Mod if you're under 16.
• You are an active member of the Server
• You are a mature, objective individual

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Minecraft Server FAQ

What is the Cyberdog Nation Server?

The Cyberdog Nation Server is a Minecraft Multiplayer Server setup by ReNDoG available to all dogcraft.net users, and it is 100% free for you to join and enjoy! There are a lot of amazing surprises from ReNDoG's Minecraft Survival world for you to discover!

The Server offers the same community feel the Site does, so everyone is welcome to join. It is the perfect place to play some Multiplayer Minecraft with the rest of the Cyberdogs. An amazing Staff team is in place to ensure you all feel safe and have a place to call home.

What does the Server have to offer?

The Server has a lot to offer besides an amazing, well moderated community, there are different Minecraft Game Modes and worlds for you to play and explore. Currently, the server has:

• Minecraft Survival (Survival 3 world)
• Minecraft Nitro UHC
• Minecraft Creative
• Minecraft Hide N' Seek

View the server's worlds

How do I start playing?

As you log in to the Server, you arrive in what is known as the Hub, this is a central place that allows you to join a Game Mode by using /servers and selecting a world. Some information is given to you in the form of books and Chat messages, so keep an eye out for those!

You can now join a Game Mode and start your adventure. Make sure you Link Your Minecraft Account to your Dogcraft.Net Account, this is required for the best experience. Check the Guide on linking through the button below to get started.

Linking your account

Why do I need to link my Minecraft account?

Linking your Minecraft account to your Dogcraft.net account allows you to do fully play on the Dogcraft Server and experience everything it provides. Linking is required to break blocks and also to use the In-Game currency of DogCraft Dollars (DCD) so you have the same balance across all of the worlds as well as your site profile. It also keeps track of your site, discord and server ranks as well as if you are a patreon of ReNDoG.

How to link your account

How do I link my Minecraft Account to my Dogcraft.net account?

We have a step-by-step tutorial on how to link your account. Please press the button below to view the guide. If you are still stuck with linking, please contact a member of staff who will be more than happy to help.

How to link your account

What commands can I use?

There are a number of commands available on the Dogcraft.net server. You can view a full list by clicking the button below, but here are some great commands to get you started:

• /dclink - Used for linking your account to the website
• /servers - Select what game mode you want to play
• /spawn - Teleport to spawn
• /tpa (player) - Ask another player if you can teleport to them
• /tpaccept - Accept another player's request to teleport to you
• /mall - Teleport to the Survival Mall
• /helpop (message) - Send a message to online staff members
• /msg (player) (message) - Send a private message to another player
• /back - Return to where you died, or last teleported from
• /sethome (name) - Set a home you can return to
• /home (name) - Teleport back to where you set a home
• /hub - Return to the Server Hub

View commands

What ranks does the Server have?

The Server has a few different ranks for players to have, these are colour coded to make identifying them easier. These are the ranks and their corresponding colors. More detail on the ranks can be found by clicking the button below.

• [CyberDog]
• [Patreon]
• [Pioneer]
• [Helper]
• [ChatMod]
• [Mod]
• [HeadMod]
• [Admin]
• [EnderGod] (Owner)

View ranks

How do I use the server's trader merchants?

Yep, the server has some custom villagers, amazing huh?! These items were implemented to allow a certain feature to function properly or to balance the Game Modes a little better.

To use these special villagers, you can visit Spawn (Survival 3) and trade with them on the boats right next to the Phantom Shelter (to the left of the Grand Map as you spawn in).

Currently the major trades of the merchants are Enderman and Pigman farm warp cards. Additonally there is a chance for special seasonal merchants to sell decorative heads at various times of the year. These special merchants can be found in the Elytra Tower.

I have been banned from the server. Now what?

Unfortunately, most bans given on the Minecraft Server are permanent. However, if you truly regret doing what you did to get yourself banned and promise to never make the same mistake again, you may send a Discord private message to one of our server

 Head Mod 

; either  Navi_heylisten,  simply_simon_ or  Scooberson (if messaging more than one, please add all names to the one message).

They will look over the events, discuss it with the rest of Staff, and a resolution might be found. If you have received a temporary ban, you may also appeal in the same way to reduce your sentence.

When is the Server being updated to the latest version?

A new version of Minecraft is out? Awesome! When will the Server update? Unfortunately, updating a Server isn't as easy as updating your Minecraft client; a lot more goes into it than meets the eye. Most Minecraft Servers, including ours, use a lot of plugins to make the Server room the way it does. All of these need to be updated to work with the most recent version of Minecraft. Some of those are under our control, but for most plugins we need to wait for the developers to release a new version. These new versions all need to be stable and bug-free. After that they all need to be installed and tested on the Server to make sure everything works as it should, this takes a lot of time and effort. All in all, we can't tell exactly when the Server will be updated, but we try our best to get it done as fast as possible, but most importantly as smoothly as possible. Please be patient and keep an eye out on the Dogcraft Discord #announcements channel for any information! Dogcraft Discord

Is the Server down?

There are several ways to check if the Server is down. Even if the server appears to be online in the Server List, it may still be down. Check the player count; if this is at 0 and you can't log in, it's relatively safe to assume the Server has crashed. In this case, we're doing our best to sort things out. Please be patient and keep an eye out on the Discord #announcements channel for any information, or if there is currently any planned maintenance. Dogcraft Discord

What mods are allowed to be used on the Server?

Optifine ([optifine.net, optifined.net http://optifine.net] (Yes, this one is real)) is the only allowed mod on the Dogcraft server. If you are found with any other mods, you may face a permanent ban. There are a lot of mods around and we aren't aware of all of them and their functions, so to make things easier for us and clearer for you, the allowed mod is Optifine.

What Mobs can drop heads on the server?

The Dogcraft Server uses a custom plugin to allow mobs to drop their heads. For a complete list of every collectible head, please visit the page below by clicking the button. Mob Heads Information

Does ReNDoG play on the Server?

Yes, he occasionally streams UHC events from the Server or just gets on to have a chat with the community. Keep an eye out on his Twitter for updates on when he's going to be starting a stream from the Server! However, be advised, he does not do this very often as he is extremely busy; so please don't join with that expectation in mind.

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Discord FAQ

What are the roles on the Dogcraft Discord?

There are a number of roles available on the Dogcraft Discord. For a full list, please use the button below.

Discord Roles

I have become a Patreon of ReNDoG but my role has not updated. How do I fix this?

Thank you for supporting ReNDoG and the Dogcraft community! In order to ensure your role is correctly set on Discord, please ensure that your Patreon account is linked with your Discord account. This process is fairly simple, and Discord provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to do this. Please click the button below to learn how to do this.

Linking Patreon & Discord

Can I plug my YouTube and Twitch videos?

You may use the #shameless-plugs channel to share your content with other Cyberdogs! In this channel, you may tag @Content to ping players who have opted-in to shameless plug pings. However, do note that we do not allow the advertising of other servers in this channel, and all content must be suitable for PG-13 audiences.

How do I "opt-out" of being pinged in #shameless-plugs?

To opt-out of being pinged by Cyberdogs sharing their content in #shameless-plugs, visit the #bot-commands channel located just under #shameless-plugs and type the following command:

!rank Content

This will remove the

 Content 

role from you and stop you from being pinged. If you wish to add the content role back, simply type the message again.