How it works
- Get a code — run
/root code in-game. You get a short unique code (6 characters).
- Share it — send the code to a friend who is new (or newly joining) RootMC.
- They claim — within 48 hours of first join, they run
/root claim YOURCODE.
- They link — both of you need Discord linked via
/discord / rootmc.net/verify.
- They play — after about 3 hours of playtime (Root-Times), the referral qualifies.
- You get paid — 75 G from the Server Reserve hits your wallet (loan sweep may apply).
Until they qualify, the branch is pending. Pending does not pay Gold.
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|
/root | Hub / help (aliases: /refer, /referrals) |
/root code | Show or create your referral code |
/root claim <code> | Claim someone’s code (recruits) |
/root info [player] | Code, qualified count, pending, Gold earned |
/root tree [player] | List direct recruits and status |
/root top | Leaderboard by qualified referrals |
Qualification gates
A referral only becomes permanent (and pays) when all of these pass:
- Recruit claimed a valid code (not their own)
- Claim within 48 hours of first join (configurable)
- Recruit has Discord linked to Minecraft (1:1 — one Discord per UUID)
- Referrer is Discord-linked (required by default)
- Recruit has at least 3 hours playtime tracked by Root-Times
Same Discord cannot farm multiple Minecraft accounts for referrals. Soft same-IP flags go to staff review — they do not auto-ban.
Rewards (closed economy)
All referral Gold is debited from the Server Reserve — the same closed-loop treasury used for Discord link bonuses, Root-Try, and other grants. Nothing is minted from thin air.
| Event | Who | Gold |
|---|
| Recruit qualifies | Referrer | 75 G |
| Recruit qualifies | Recruit | 0 G (Discord link already pays a link bonus) |
| Lifetime cap | Referrer | 2000 G max from referrals |
Staff can disable rewards in config without removing the referral tree.
Milestones
Extra one-time grants when your qualified recruit count hits thresholds (still under the lifetime cap):
- 5 qualified → +50 G
- 15 qualified → +100 G
- 30 qualified → +200 G
Fair play
- Depth is 1 for now — you earn from people you personally referred, not from their recruits.
- No tax-share residual — we do not skim a percent of a recruit’s taxes forever.
- Alts that share one Discord will not qualify as separate branches.
- Staff can inspect trees, unlink edges, and purge abuse cases.
Policy context: Constitution (treasury outflows) · Economy guide.
FAQ
Can I claim a code after playing a while?
Only within the claim window (default 48 hours from first join). After that, ask staff only if there was a clear mistake.
I claimed but my friend got nothing
Check /root info — if status is pending, finish Discord link and playtime. Use /root tree to see recruit status.
Does this work on Towny and Claims?
Yes. Edges live in shared MySQL, so a recruit on either host can credit a referrer when gates pass.
Where do I download the plugin?
Suite jar: rootmc.net/plugins (Root-Referrals) once published on the manifest.