Crime & Jail System
High-risk economy activities with potential for great reward or jail time. Manage your risk tolerance and stay on the right side of the law.
System Overview
The crime system provides alternative income opportunities with varying risk levels:
Safe: Begging
Low earnings, no risk. Quick cooldown for steady passive income.
Risky: Robbery
Attempt to steal from other members. Success = coins. Failure = jail.
Very Risky: Crime
Commit serious crimes for huge rewards. High risk of jail time.
Begging
The safest way to earn coins. No risk of jail, but rewards are modest.
/begDescription: Beg for coins with no risk of punishment
Cooldown: 30 seconds (configurable)
Reward: Random amount of coins (low range)
Risk: None
Jail Chance: 0%
Best for Beginners
Begging is the safest income source for new members to build initial capital without risk.
Robbery
Attempt to steal coins from another member. Success yields coins; failure results in jail time.
/rob <user>Description: Attempt to rob another member's available coins
Parameters:
user- Member to attempt robbery on
On Success: Steal 10-50% of their available coins
On Failure: Get caught and jailed immediately
Success Rate: Configurable (default varies)
Bank Protection
You can only steal from a member's available balance. Banked coins are always safe from robbery attempts.
Jail Risk
Failed robberies have serious consequences. You'll be arrested and jailed, preventing all economy activities.
Crime
Commit serious crimes for massive coin rewards. Extremely high risk of jail time.
/crimeDescription: Commit a serious crime for high-reward coins
On Success: Earn substantial coins (much more than robbery)
On Failure: Get caught and jailed immediately
Success Rate: Configurable (default varies, lower than robbery)
Risk Level: Extreme
High Risk, High Reward
Crime offers the biggest coin rewards but carries the highest risk of jail. Use only if you can afford jail time and bail cost.
Jail System
Getting caught committing crimes results in jail time. While jailed, you're locked out of all economy activities.
Check Jail Status
/jailDescription: Check if you're currently in jail and remaining time
Shows: Jail status, time remaining, bail cost (if applicable)
Pay Bail
/bailDescription: Pay bail to get released from jail immediately
Cost: Configurable amount (default varies by server)
Effect: Immediately released from jail; can resume economy activities
Requirement: Must have enough coins in available balance
Escape from Jail
/breakDescription: Attempt a risky prison break (alternative to bail)
On Success: Freed from jail without paying bail
On Failure: Extended jail time (even more risk!)
Success Rate: Configurable (low percentage)
Risk Level: Extreme
Jail Blocks All Economy
While in jail, you cannot work, fish, hunt, rob, beg, use /bal, or perform any other economy commands. You're completely locked out.
Jail Mechanics
Sentence Duration
Jail sentences have a set duration. Time passes in real-time. You can pay bail at any time to leave early.
Bail Cost
Bail cost varies and is configurable by administrators. It's usually a significant amount to discourage crime.
Break Escape Risk
Breaking out of jail is extremely risky. Failed escapes result in extended sentences, making bail the safer choice.
Multiple Sentences
Getting caught multiple times adds time to your sentence. Repeat offenders face longer jail terms.
Risk vs Reward Analysis
Begging
Risk: None | Cooldown: 30s | Reward: Low
Best for: Steady passive income, new players, risk-averse members
Robbery
Risk: Moderate | Success Rate: Medium | Reward: Moderate
Best for: Players seeking balance of risk and reward
Crime
Risk: Extreme | Success Rate: Low | Reward: Massive
Best for: Bold players with capital to lose, jail-risk tolerance
Strategy Tips
Bank Your Money
Keep most coins in the bank. Only keep what you plan to spend or risk in your available balance.
Calculate Expected Value
Compare potential reward vs bail cost. Crime might not be worth it if failure costs more than you'd gain on success.
Avoid Addiction to Crime
Crime is designed to be tempting but high-risk. Don't get caught in a cycle of jail→bail→jail. Use legitimate income sources.
Use Bail as Insurance
Always have enough coins for bail if you plan to commit crimes. Getting jailed without bail is a serious setback.