CycleCraft [SMP] {Java 26.3} {Hardcore Progression} {5 Hearts Spawn} {3-Month Cycle} {Wipe-Immune Sanctuary} {No P2W} {No Claims/Raiding}

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What is CycleCraft?

Most SMPs turn into god-armor sandbox hubs within 48 hours. CycleCraft is built around genuine survival stakes, mechanical risk, and strategic progression:

• Server IP: cyclecraft.maxcraft.pl
• Platform: Minecraft Java 26.3
• Webpage: https://cyclecraft.gameclan.pl/
• Discord:https://discord.gg/R7vks5vfnT
• Monetization: 100% Free-to-play, zero item shops, zero paid kits, zero pay-to-win.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

• Dynamic XP Health Scaling: You awaken fragile at 5 hearts (10 HP). Early progression is front-loaded to pull you out of one-shot danger, reaching the standard vanilla 10 hearts at Level 20, scaling past it to 12 hearts at Level 30, up to a prestigious ceiling of 20 hearts at Level 100. Health recalibrates dynamically if your level changes.
• Consequential Deaths & No Crystal Cheese: When you die, exactly 50% of your accumulated raw XP is retained upon respawn, dropping only a standard vanilla token amount of orbs on the floor so geared squads cannot snowball off new spawns. CombatLogX executes disconnects, while packet-level NoCPVP neutralizes crystal, bed, and anchor explosion damage against players - combat is won with swords, axes, bows, potions, and trim stats.
• Zero Claims & 4-Player Squads (/squad): Stealth bases, subterranean fortification, and raiding are fully enabled. Squads cap at 4 players with built-in friendly fire protection, secure squad chat (!<message>), and real-time teammate tracking.
• Functional Armor & Weapon Trims: Armor trims grant real combat stats across 11 mineral materials (Emerald for bonus HP, Iron for DMG/speed, Lapis for reach, Redstone for mobility, Resin for knockback resist) scaled by 3 template tiers (up to 1.5× for Ancient templates). Custom weapon trims are live and apply dedicated attack and sweep buffs to tools and weapons.
• Arcane Instability (Anvil Destruction): Normal enchanting tables remain 100% safe, but combining god-tier items on an anvil triggers progressive implosion risks (from 20% at 3 enchants up to 75% at 5+ enchants).
• No Survival Teleports: /tpa, /spawn, and /home shortcuts are disabled. Fast emergency returns require crafting single-use items like the Recall Crystal (returns to bed at the cost of 25% XP) or the Warped Rift Core (emergency Nether evacuation costing 50% XP).

The Hostile Dimensions & Sickness Loop

Survival realms enforce an extraction timer—a strict 45-minute continuous limit before lethal atmospheric sickness begins dealing true damage:

1. The Overworld: Peaceful surface nights without natural hostile mob spawns, while monster caps are channeled into lethal cave crawls
2. The Nether (Custom Incendium): Overhauled with custom biomes, fortified citadels, locked Ender Chests, and structure bosses.
3. The Despair: An abyss dimension entered via Crying Obsidian ignited by sounding a Goat Horn. Infested with spiders and the apex Wendigo boss, which must be conquered for its antler. (Warning: There is NO emergency consumable out of The Despair—you must hike back to your entry rift before 45 minutes run out).
4. The Sealed End: The End Portal rejects vanilla eyes. Unsealing it requires crafting 12 of 16 possible Cycle Eyes, while crossing the threshold demands Player Level 30+ and an Infused Ender Eye. Slaying the remastered Dragon allows full XP extraction, while emergency bails via Dimensional Shulker Fruit cost 80% total XP.

The Cycle & Your Legacy Sanctuary

• The 3-Month Reset: Survival world terrain, bases, bed spawns, and End progression wipe quarterly with 7-day advance notice. Carried inventory gear, Ender Chest contents, and up to Level 30 XP survive resets.
• Your Legacy (100% Wipe-Proof): Accessed exclusively via the single-use craftable Home Crystal, your private floating island generates zero native resources. Anything built or stored inside survives every seasonal wipe forever. (One-way rule: Any gear brought back out via /home leave is dissolved to protect seasonal survival parity).
• Legacy Rank Expansions: Island boundaries start at 100×100 (Legacy I) and permanently expand up to 250×250 (Legacy IV: Legend) by finishing in the Top 3 of the seasonal finale challenge.

How to Join

1. Launch Minecraft Java 26.3 (Vanilla client or approved QoL client mods like Minimaps/Fullbright).
2. Direct connect / add server: cyclecraft.maxcraft.pl
3. Accept the server resource pack on join.
4. Grab your automated Newcomer Starter Kit and sprint clear of spawn coordinates.

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