Updated 24 October 2026. Numbers are read from the live ArtemisPvP server data the wiki is built from.
A factions server that is fair to beginners
Factions has a reputation for being brutal to new players. Some of that is the mode - other players can raid you - and some of it is server design. ArtemisPvP at play.artemispvp.com has rules that take the edge off: dying never costs power, shields protect your land for part of every day, and there is a lot to do that is not PvP.
What protects you while you learn
- Fixed power. Every player has 100 power and dying never lowers it, so a bad fight cannot make your faction raidable.
- Shields. A faction's shield stops explosions in its land 16 hours a day.
- Safe zones. Explosions are blocked in the Safezone and the Warzone.
- A permanent home. Your Core Chunk never expires, and neither does land touching your base.
Start where the mobs are easy
The server has 6 warps. Spawn has the easiest mobs; Winter has the hardest. Gear up around spawn first, where the NPCs are: the shop, the Enchanter, a free repair bot, dungeon keys, quests and duels.
Learn one system at a time
- Kits. Claim kits for your first gear.
- Enchants. Read how enchant books work: a success rate, a destroy rate, and 8 rarities.
- Trials. Start the trial rooms at Recruit, the first of 6 tiers.
- PvP. Practise in unranked duels before you fight for an outpost.
- Raiding. Watch a raid before you plan one; the raiding page explains the rules.
Mistakes new players make
- Claiming far from home. Land away from your base is a Wild Claim that pays Tax Tim $100,000 every 24 hours or breaks.
- Carrying everything. Keep valuables in a vault, not on you at an outpost - dying there is a 5-minute death ban as well.
- Applying books blind. A failed book can destroy the item; read the destroy rate first.
- Playing alone too long. A faction of friends makes everything easier; see playing solo for how to find one.
More tips are on the factions FAQ.
Can losing fights make your faction raidable on ArtemisPvP?
No. Every player has a fixed 100 power and dying never lowers it, so losing fights never costs your faction its land. Raids depend on the shield hours and your walls.
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