Build, don't break.
No griefing. Creations deserve care, and everyone deserves to know their work can last.
The hearth belongs to everyone who tends it
Be good
to the world and one another.
Hearthlands is intended for players who want a creative, cooperative world with clear boundaries, calm stewardship, and a wilderness that still matters.
Founding principles
What we mean by
safe hearth.
Play should stay fair.
No pay-to-win. The stories that matter here should come from play, not a checkout.
Leave room at the table.
General-audience conduct means treating people with patience, clarity, and respect.
Conflict has boundaries.
If household warfare arrives, it will be declared, bounded, and designed against harassment or surprise destruction.
Still being written
A complete rulebook
comes before opening.
These are the principles, not a finished legalistic ruleset or a promise of warfare mechanics. The detailed protected-build policy, reporting path, and all conflict rules are pre-opening work.