Quaestiones
Questions
Short answers. The long ones live on the wiki.
What is Res Publica?
A private Minecraft: Java Edition server where players build cities and nations and run real politics — in two languages at once. The world has been running continuously since 2024.
Why is it paid?
The one-time fee of $19 is a filter: it keeps out griefers, cheaters and throwaway accounts, and it pays for the hardware. It is the only thing we sell.
Is there pay-to-win?
No. There are no ranks, kits, boosts or loot boxes. Everyone enters with the same empty inventory.
Do I need to speak Russian?
No. One of the two official languages — English or Russian — is enough. All mod menus, treaties and the wiki are in both. The rest is solved with the phrasebook, gestures and goodwill, which is half the fun.
Do I have to role-play?
No. Nobody is required to play a character. But the world reacts to what you do: build a port and you are in someone’s trade route, sign a treaty and you are in the newspapers.
Can I play alone?
Yes. A city of one is allowed, and wild land follows normal Minecraft rules. A loner simply holds less land than a busy town.
Can I lose my base?
Inside a city nobody but you breaks blocks on your plot — not even the mayor. War is fought in scheduled windows, and everything broken is restored afterwards. If a city is conquered, the flag changes; your house remains yours.
How often do I have to play?
There are no daily tasks. City upkeep is paid once a week and can be prepaid for a month; a vacation of up to eight weeks freezes your timers.
Which version and mods do I need?
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.1 with Fabric and our modpack, which you download from this site. Two of our own mods are required — the server will not let you in without them.
Does it work on Bedrock, consoles or phones?
No. Java Edition on a computer only.
Do I need Discord?
No. Access, the modpack, rules, news and the wiki are all here, and everything important is shown in the game itself. Community chats are optional extras.
Was the world reset for the relaunch?
No. It is the same world. Existing builds were registered to their builders before the new city mod was switched on, so nothing lost its protection.
I come from CivMC / EarthMC. What is different?
The same depth of politics, a different contract: a paid whitelist where everyone is known, war as a rare declared event instead of a constant background, and soft defeat. See the features.
I made a typo in my nickname. What now?
Write to [email protected] from the e-mail you paid with, and we will move the access to the right nickname.
Can I get a refund?
Payments and refunds are handled by Tebex, the seller. Purchases are final except where consumer law requires a refund (in the EU you have 14 days to withdraw). Details and the Tebex contact are in the refund policy.
Did not find an answer? Write to [email protected].