Towny Ranks and Permissions

Overview

Towny allows town and nation leaders to delegate responsibilities using a rank system. Each rank comes with specific permissions tailored to the role’s duties.

Town Ranks and Permissions

Rank	Description	Typical Permissions
Mayor	Founder and leader of the town.	Full control over town: invites, kicks, plot claims, PvP toggles, taxes, etc.
Assistant	Second-in-command with wide administrative power.	Invite/kick players, manage plots, toggle settings, set spawn.
Guard	Town protector, focused on enforcing order and defending the town.	Use jail, toggle PvP, patrol plots (with appropriate access).
Recruiter	Brings new players into the town.	Invite players, send recruitment messages.
Sheriff	Specialized law enforcer, often with similar powers to Guards.	Use jail, PvP permissions in designated areas.
Trusted	A loyal resident with limited elevated permissions.	Access to shared chests/doors, limited plot interactions.

Nation Ranks and Permissions

Rank	Description	Typical Permissions
Leader	Head of the nation, responsible for diplomacy and overall direction.	Full control: add/remove towns, set allies/enemies, set capital.
Co-leader	Assists the leader in managing national affairs.	Nearly all leader permissions, but secondary authority.
Minister	Administrative official focused on internal management.	Manage taxes, invite/kick towns, adjust nation settings.
General	Commander of national forces.	Organize military actions, lead in wars, manage soldiers.
Recruiter	Tasked with expanding the nation.	Invite new towns or residents on behalf of the nation.
Soldier	Military personnel involved in wars and defense.	Access to military infrastructure, PvP zones during war.

Managing Ranks

Use the following commands to assign or remove ranks:

/town rank add [player] [rank]
/town rank remove [player] [rank]

/nation rank add [player] [rank]
/nation rank remove [player] [rank]