Description
🏰 MineColonies: War 'N Taxes Addon
War 'N Taxes (formerly MinecolonyTax) is the ultimate addon for MineColonies, transforming your colonies into thriving economic powerhouses and strategic battlegrounds. Designed for modpack developers and server owners, this comprehensive mod introduces:
- 💰 Dynamic Taxation System with configurable rates for every building
- ⚔️ Epic War & Raid Mechanics with territory control
- 👑 Vassalization & Tribute Systems for diplomatic domination
- 🏟️ PvP Arena Duels & Team Battles
- 📖 Complete In-Game Guidebook powered by Patchouli
- 🔧 Seamless SDMShop Integration for economy management
Originally crafted for The Warborn Realms SMP Server, now available for your world!
⚠️ Note: This is regularly updated with new features. Found a bug? Report it on Discord!
📖 NEW: War 'N Taxes Codex (v4.0)
A complete in-game guidebook powered by Patchouli that teaches players everything about the mod!
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 📚 9 Content Categories | Getting Started, Tax System, Raids, Wars, Diplomacy, PvP Arena, Colony Management, Commands, Configuration |
| 🎁 Auto Distribution | Players receive the codex on first join |
| 🖱️ Interactive Commands | Clickable links that execute commands directly |
| 🌐 Multi-Language | German, Russian, French, Spanish translations |
| 🏆 Advancements | Track progress for claiming tax, starting raids, declaring war |
💰 Core Tax System
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Configurable Tax Rates | Define base and upgrade tax for every MineColonies building |
| Maintenance Costs | Military buildings have upkeep costs deducted from revenue |
| Tax Revenue Cap | Taxes stop accumulating at a configurable maximum |
| Tax Freeze | Temporarily halt collection as war penalties |
| Happiness Modifier | Colony happiness affects tax generation |
| Guard Tower Boost | More guards = higher tax revenue |
💵 Currency Options
- SDMShop Integration - Seamless conversion with null-safe handling
- Custom Currency - Set
SDMShopConversion = falseand configure your item - Colony Balance - Built-in virtual economy
⚔️ War & Raid Mechanics
🏴 War System
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Declaration | /wnt wagewar "<colony>" triggers join phase |
| Preparation | Allies and officers join with /wnt joinwar |
| Active Combat | 2-hour default duration, 5 lives per player |
| Resolution | Total Victory, Strategic Victory, Stalemate, or Vassalization |
⚡ Raid System
- Tax Theft - Steal accumulated tax from enemy colonies
- Militia Defense - Citizens become armed defenders
- Mercenary Spawns - Additional defenders if garrison is small
- Configurable Duration - Set raid length and cooldowns
🎯 Combat Features
- 1:1 Ratio Balance - Teams differ by at most ±1 player
- Normalized Lives - Fair outcome calculation including guards
- Death Handling - Spectator mode when out of lives
- Disconnect Protection - Individual pauses, war continues
👑 Vassalization System
Create a network of tribute-paying colonies under your dominion!
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/wnt vassalize <percent> "<colony>" |
Offer vassalization |
/wnt vassalaccept <colonyId> |
Accept a proposal |
/wnt vassaldecline <colonyId> |
Decline a proposal |
/wnt revoke <player> |
End a vassal relationship |
/wnt vassals |
View your vassals and tribute |
🏛️ War Vassalization (v3.2.11)
When colony transfer is disabled, winning a war vassalizes the enemy instead:
- Configurable duration (default: 1 week)
- 25% tribute rate (configurable)
- Automatic expiration with notifications
🏚️ Colony Abandonment & Claiming (v3.2)
Automatic Abandonment
Colonies become abandoned after owner/officer inactivity (default: 14 days)
Colony Claiming Raids
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 5-Minute Raid | Kill ALL defenders to claim |
| Hostile Militia | All citizens become armed defenders |
| Mercenary Spawns | If fewer than 5 defenders exist |
| Victory = Ownership | Successful claimers become Officers |
Commands
/wnt listabandoned - View abandoned colonies
/wnt claimcolony <colony> - Initiate claiming raid
/wnt forceabandon <colony> - Admin forced abandonmentConfiguration
AutoAbandonmentEnabled(default: true)ColonyInactivityDays(default: 14)ClaimingRaidDurationMinutes(default: 5)EnableListAbandonedForAll- Allow all players to view abandoned list
🏟️ PvP Arena System
Host fair duels and team battles that don't affect progression!
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Arena Setup | /pvparena p1 and /pvparena p2 |
| Duel Challenges | /pvp with clickable accept/decline |
| Team Battles | Organized multi-player combat |
| Spectator Mode | /pvp spectate [player] |
| Inventory Safety | Gear saved during duels, restored after |
🔧 Advanced Configuration
Building Requirements
Smart building:level:amount syntax for raids, wars, and claiming:
townhall:2:1,guardtower:1:3Configurable Actions
Control what players can do during conflicts:
PLACE_BLOCK,BREAK_BLOCKATTACK_ENTITIES,USE_ITEMS- Default / Raid / War action sets
Recipe Control
Disable building hut recipes directly in config!
📋 Essential Commands
Player Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/wnt help |
Show all commands |
/wnt claimtax |
Collect accumulated tax |
/wnt taxinfo |
View tax breakdown |
/wnt raid "<colony>" |
Start a raid |
/wnt wagewar "<colony>" |
Declare war |
/wnt peace |
Propose peace terms |
Admin Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/wnt forceabandon |
Force colony abandonment |
/wnt debugtax |
Debug tax calculation |
/wnt endwar |
Force end active war |
📦 Requirements & Compatibility
| Mod | Status |
|---|---|
| MineColonies | Required |
| FTB Teams | Required |
| SDMShop | Recommended! (for currency) [Please dont forget the Mod Dependencies] |
| Patchouli | Recommended (for guidebook) |
🌐 Community & Support
🔥 The Warborn Realms Community
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| 📦 Modpack | The Warborn Realms on CurseForge |
| 🌍 Website | warbornrealms.com |
| 💬 Discord | Join our server |
| 🎮 Server IP | play.warbornrealms.com |
🖥️ Premium Server Hosting
We offer extreme performance hosting for heavy modded servers:
- Ryzen 9 7950x3D with dedicated cores
- 16-32 GB RAM with ultra-fast I/O
- Limited availability - Contact on Discord
🚀 Transform Your MineColonies Experience!
With War 'N Taxes, your colonies become living, breathing economies where:
- 💰 Taxes fund your ambitions
- ⚔️ Wars determine dominance
- 👑 Vassals pay tribute to the strong
- 🏆 Strategy trumps brute force
Build your empire. Crush your rivals. Rule the server.
Your feedback shapes this mod! Report bugs or suggest features on Discord or in the comments.