Updated 25 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, community sites named in the text and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Strongholds: Big Capture Forts
A stronghold is a large fort with a capture point in the middle. A faction captures it like an outpost, by standing on the point, and then gets perks and often faction points for as long as it holds it. Strongholds are usually reached on foot and are much harder to hold than a small outpost.
How do strongholds work on a big factions server?
The CosmicPE wiki describes a stronghold as a fort with 4 entrances and a control point at the centre. Players must walk there (no /warp), capture by standing on the point, and the controlling faction gets a loot room with a chest that refills with KOTH loot every 2 hours, plus multipliers and combat perks. Defenders can barricade the entrances with blocks that take many hits to break. A faction can control only one stronghold there, flying is disabled near the point, and ender pearls do not work.
How is a stronghold different from an outpost?
- Bigger: a fort with walls and entrances, not a small point.
- Usually reached on foot rather than by teleport.
- Often pays faction points on a timer, not just perks.
- Defenders can wall it off, so taking one needs planning.
What strongholds does ArtemisPvP have?
Two: the Frozen Stronghold and the Infernal Stronghold. Capturing works like an outpost, and strongholds do not count toward the one-outpost limit, so a faction can hold one of each. Standing too high does not count (no higher than Y 80 in the Frozen, Y 100 in the Infernal). The Frozen Stronghold pays 363 PvP Points into Faction Points every 2 hours and the Infernal 726, plus perks such as +20% Faction Point gain (Frozen) or +5% damage to enemy players (Infernal). Open /sh to see them. See Strongholds and Faction Points.
How do you take and hold a stronghold?
- Bring numbers; more capturers fill the bar faster.
- Clear the point before standing on it, since two factions on it freeze the capture.
- Keep players at the entrances to stop counter-pushes.
- Plan healing; you cannot pearl in or out on some servers.
Faction ranking: faction top and points. Game mode: Factions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a stronghold in Minecraft factions?
A large fort with a central capture point; the faction holding it gets perks and often faction points.
How many strongholds does ArtemisPvP have?
Two: Frozen and Infernal.
Sources
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