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From your first login to your first faction, the five things to do right away.

Updated on September 24, 2026 by joueur-1800bd0d2 min read
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Just arrived on PVPFACTION? This page takes you from the Minecraft title screen to your first territory without missing anything important. Each step links to a more detailed page if you want to dig deeper.

1. Connect to the server

In Minecraft Java Edition, open Multiplayer › Add Server and enter the address play.pvpfaction.net. Double-click the server to join.

Tip — The details (versions, connection problems, allowed mods) are on Joining the server.

2. Follow the three steps of the welcome area

On your very first login, you appear in the welcome area: a protected platform where nobody can attack you. You also receive a starting balance to kick off your game, and two items in your hotbar:

ItemRight-clickEffect
"Menu" compassopens /menuthe server's main menu
"Enter the adventure" starleaves the welcome areadrops you into the game world

Three floating signs guide you: your menu, your kit, your faction. You don't have to follow them in order, but they cover the essentials. Everything is explained on the Welcome area page.

3. Grab your starter kit

Type /kit recrue: leather armour, a stone sword, pickaxe and axe, and some bread. It's free, but only once — keep it for your first outing. Other class kits (soldier, archer, tank…) then recharge regularly: see Kits.

4. Create or join a faction

On a PvP-Faction server you can play alone, but everything gets easier as a group: a protected territory, a shared bank, allies. Two options:

  • create your own with /f create <name>;
  • join an existing faction: spot a recruiter in chat (the Recruitment category) and ask for an invite.

Faction rules (ranks, territory, wars) are in the Factions section.

5. Enter the adventure

Right-click the star: the welcome area drops you at a random spot in the game world. From there, PvP is on — be careful while you have no gear.

Tip — Lost? /menu gives you access to the whole server at any time: kits, zaaps, faction, bounties, profile, settings.

What next?

A few habits to pick up in your first hour: