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At a glance
The Citadel is a PvE-focused, Vanilla+ Build 42 community server on Muldraugh, KY — with web-linked CX economy and optional PvP zones/events coming later.
Map
Muldraugh, KY
Slots
16
PvP
Off (PvE)
Day length
1h 30m IRL
Start date
Jul 9, 1993
Power grid
Tax based
Zombie pop
Normal
Infection
Saliva (bites)
Multi-Hit
On
Link Discord on the Account page to use CX Market, rations, casino, insurance, and stakes. Settings below reflect live server config — not every sandbox variable is listed.
Community
Conduct & respect
Community standards enforced by staff. Disputes are resolved via Discord tickets — not in-game chat.
Zero tolerance
- Racism, sexism, homophobia, bigotry, or doxxing → immediate permanent ban, no appeal.
- Harassment — repeatedly targeting a player outside agreed rules → warning → ban.
- Global chat — keep it helpful and game-related; avoid inflammatory real-world politics or religious debates.
Exploits & cheats
- Duplication glitches, clipping exploits, or unauthorized client mods → permanent ban.
- Dump trash in bins (use Delete All on containers — enabled server-side).
- Max 10 active livestock per faction base to reduce lag.
Fire & destruction
- Intentional arson or leaving ovens on to grief → bannable (FireSpread=false in sandbox, but campfires still burn).
- Campfires on dirt/gravel only — not wooden floors.
- Don't destroy shared infrastructure (stairs, bridges) to troll.
Combat
PvP & combat
The server is PvE by default. Dedicated PvP zones and staff-run PvP events are planned — Kill on Sight is never allowed anywhere.
Kill On Sight is strictly prohibited. Unprovoked player kills outside approved PvP contexts result in a ban — even in future PvP zones.
Live server settings
| PVP | false — server-wide PvE. Player vs player damage is disabled globally. |
|---|---|
| SafetySystem | true — when PvP zones launch, players must toggle PvP (skull icon) before engaging. |
| SafetyToggleTimer | 2 seconds to enter/leave PvP mode. |
| SafetyCooldownTimer | 4 seconds before toggling again. |
| PVPFirearmDamageModifier | 0 — firearms cannot deal PvP damage even if PvP were enabled. |
How PvP works here
- Today: entire map is PvE — you cannot hurt other players.
- Future PvP zones: marked areas where opt-in combat will be allowed under Safety System rules. KOS still forbidden.
- PvP events: staff-hosted arenas/duels with clear boundaries and rules.
- Consent duels: must be agreed publicly in Global Chat or the designated Discord channel. Voice-only consent is not valid proof.
- Faction wars: mutual declaration on Discord — members may engage without per-fight consent once war is registered.
- Absolute safe zones: trading hubs and starter areas — no PvP even with consent.
Property
Bases, safehouses & vehicles
Community rules on top of in-game safehouse mechanics.
Base claims
- Do not claim high-tier loot buildings: gun stores, gas stations, police, hospitals, major warehouses.
- Keep main highways passable — no walling trade routes.
- Raiding banned: glitching in, breaking walls to bypass security, stealing from claimed containers.
- Inactive 14+ days → admin may wipe abandoned bases.
- Large settlements: request admin safezone via Discord ticket with coordinates.
Vehicles
- Hoarding limits: 3 functional vehicles solo · 8 per faction.
- Broken cars on highways → tow off road or admins delete them.
- Don't strip vehicles parked at someone else's safehouse.
Server.ini
Multiplayer settings
Key server.ini values players ask about most.
Connection & access
| PublicName | The Citadel |
|---|---|
| DefaultPort | 27205 |
| MaxPlayers | 16 (above 32 risks desync — we stay conservative) |
| Open | true — no whitelist password required |
| MaxAccountsPerUser | 1 Steam account → 1 character slot |
| PauseEmpty | true — time stops when nobody is online |
| Mods | CitadelTelemetry · Map Muldraugh, KY |
Chat & social
| GlobalChat | true · streams: s,r,a,w,y,sh,f,all |
|---|---|
| ChatMessageSlowModeTime | 3 seconds between messages |
| ChatMessageCharacterLimit | 200 characters |
| AnnounceDeath | true — deaths broadcast in chat |
| MouseOverToSeeDisplayName | true — hover to see names |
| DisplayUserName | true · first/last name hidden |
| VoiceEnable | true · 10–100 tile range · 3D positional |
| MapRemotePlayerVisibility | Friends (and friends on map) |
| SpeedLimit | 70 km/h vehicle cap |
Sleep & respawn
| SleepAllowed | true — you may sleep when tired |
|---|---|
| SleepNeeded | false — tiredness exists but sleep is not mandatory |
| FastForwardMultiplier | 1× while sleeping (time does not fast-forward) |
| PlayerRespawnWithSelf | false — no respawn at death spot |
| StarterKit | true (sandbox) — chips, water, bag, bat, hammer on spawn |
Sandbox
World & time
| Start | July 9, 1993 · 9:00 AM · Year 1 |
|---|---|
| DayLength | 1 hour 30 minutes real time per in-game day |
| ElecShut | Disabled — grid power never shuts off globally |
| WaterShut | 0–30 days after start — sinks stop being infinite |
| Climate | Normal day/night, weather, fog · temperature normal · rain normal |
| NightDarkness | Dark nights · normal night length |
| ErosionSpeed | Slow (200 in-game days to full overgrowth) |
| StarterKit | Enabled |
| Nutrition | Enabled — weight gain/loss active |
Sandbox
Zombies
| Population | Normal · urban-focused distribution · no respawn in empty cells |
|---|---|
| Speed | Fast Shamblers | No Sprinters (unless specified during an event) |
| Strength | Normal |
| Toughness | Random per zombie |
| Transmission | Saliva only — scratches do not infect |
| Mortality | 2–3 days after bite |
| Reanimate | 0–1 minutes after death |
| Memory | Long — zombies remember you |
| Advanced | Spotted stealth ON · thump constructions ON · drag-down ON · fake dead (world zombies) |
| ZombieAttractionMultiplier | 3× engine noise attraction (cars are loud) |
Sandbox
Loot & items
Container loot respawns after 1,440 in-game hours (~60 game days ≈ 4 real days at current day length) in towns/trailer parks — but not in visited zones for 48 in-game hours, not in safehouses, and not in player-built areas.
| Loot abundance | Most categories ~0.6× · food 0.8× · ranged weapons 1.2× · keys 0.5× |
|---|---|
| LockedHouses | Very often locked |
| Alarm | Sometimes triggers on break-in |
| FoodRotSpeed | Slow spoilage |
| FridgeFactor | No decay in working fridges |
| ConstructionPreventsLootRespawn | true |
| SafehousePreventsLootRespawn | true (server.ini) |
| HoursForWorldItemRemoval | 12h — dropped ground clutter auto-removed (hats, worms, tins, etc.) |
| HoursForCorpseRemoval | 12h zombie/player corpse cleanup |
| FireSpread | false — structural fires don't spread (campfires excepted) |
| MultiplierConfig.Global | 1.5× skill XP (all skills) |
| MinutesPerPage | 0.4 min/page — faster reading |
| LiteratureCooldown | 14 days before re-reading same book for XP |
Vehicles (sandbox)
| Spawn rate | Low · traffic jams enabled · keys often required |
|---|---|
| Condition | Normal · low initial gas · 20% pumps empty |
| Towing | All towing types enabled |
| CX Market | Vehicles purchasable with CX (cooldowns apply) — see CX Market |
Server.ini
Safehouse mechanics
| PlayerSafehouse | Players can claim safehouses |
|---|---|
| SafehouseAllowNonResidential | false — residential only |
| SafehouseDaySurvivedToClaim | 0 days — claim immediately |
| SafehouseAllowTrepass | false — non-members can't enter uninvited |
| SafehouseAllowLoot | false — outsiders can't take items |
| SafehouseAllowFire | false — fire can't damage safehouse |
| SafehouseAllowRespawn | true — respawn in your safehouse if member |
| SafeHouseRemovalTime | 0 — auto-removal for inactivity disabled (admin handles 14-day rule) |
| MaxSafezoneSize | 20,000 tiles |
| AllowDestructionBySledgehammer | true world-wide (not safehouse-only mode) |
| Web display | Set safehouse bounds on Account → Safehouse panel |
Server.ini
Factions
| Faction | true — in-game factions enabled |
|---|---|
| FactionDaySurvivedToCreate | 0 days |
| FactionPlayersRequiredForTag | 2 members before faction tag |
| War | false globally — faction wars handled via Discord + staff |
Economy
CX Bonds
In-game currency tracked by Citadel Telemetry and spent on the web terminal.
Per kill
2 CX
Per day survived
20 CX
Rush hour
2× yields
Balance formula
| Formula | balance = admin_adjust − spent − staked |
|---|---|
| Earned | Kills and days credit admin_adjust automatically as you play. Death does not wipe earned CX. |
| Spent | Market purchases, gambling losses, transfers sent, insurance premiums, grid donations. |
| Staked | CX locked in active stake contracts (see below). |
| View balance | Account dossier · Rankings |
Account
Daily ration
Claim once every 24 hours from your Account page (requires linked Discord + online character for item delivery).
| Base reward | 10 CX + survival items (water, crisps, bandage, cigarette, matches, hand torch) |
|---|---|
| Streak break | Miss >48h → streak resets to 0 |
| Day 3 | 20 CX + burrito & hot tea |
| Day 5 | 30 CX + rolled cigarettes |
| Day 7 | +100 CX + black forest cake |
| Every 10 days | +500 CX loyalty bonus |
Supply Hub
CX Market
Purchase items delivered via RCON while you're online. Prices and limits enforced server-side.
Popular categories
| Survival kits | Emergency pack 200 CX · Merc 2,000 · Medic 1,000 · Mechanic 500 · Hunter 700 · Engineer 550 · Farmer 500 |
|---|---|
| Ammunition | 9mm box 200 (3/day) · carton 1,000 (1/day) · shotgun shells similar |
| Vehicles | Small car 4,000 · Sedan 5,500 · Wagon 6,000 · Pickup 10,000 · Cossette 15,000 (weekly limits) |
| Cosmetics | Diamond, emerald, ouija, skulls, apparel hats — prestige tier |
| Anomalies | Eye of Cthulhu 9,999 CX · Knox Meteorite 8,500 CX |
| CBO Injector | Special classified item — separate purchase flow |
Full catalog: shop.html · Delivery fails → CX refunded automatically.
Terminal
Stake & transfer
CX Stake (savings contract)
| Minimum | 1,000 CX · one active stake at a time |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 or 7 real-world days |
| Yield (3-day) | 5% base · 7% if ≥5,000 CX · 10% if ≥10,000 CX |
| Yield (7-day) | 12% base · 15% if ≥5,000 CX · 20% if ≥10,000 CX |
| Collect | Principal + yield returned to balance when matured |
P2P wire transfer
| How | Send CX to another character by exact in-game name |
|---|---|
| Limits | Any positive amount · cannot send to yourself |
| Notify | Recipient gets Discord DM if linked |
Terminal
Casino
Web-only gambling from Account terminal. All wagers use CX — not Signal Tokens.
| Wager range | 50 – 5,000 CX per play |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12 seconds between any gamble action |
| Coin flip | 48% win chance · 2× payout · 10 plays per UTC day |
| Slots | Triple match up to 15× (💎 jackpot) · partial match 1.3× · 20 plays per UTC day |
| Activity | Must be seen in-game within the last 7 days |
| Roulette | Once per 24 hours · CX multipliers or item prizes (ammo crate, med supplies, rare loot box) · loss segments exist |
Terminal
Skill insurance
Pay weekly premiums to insure skills against death — one life claim per policy. Manage from Account.
| Regular policy | Enroll 1,500 CX · 500 CX/week · pick skills on claim |
|---|---|
| Career policies | Industrial · Frontiersman · Security — enroll 500 CX · 400 CX/week · fixed skill sets |
| Week 1 tier | 225 XP · 2 skills (regular) or 3 fixed (career) |
| Week 3 tier | 525 XP · 3 skills |
| Week 5 tier | Regular: 2,425 XP · 4 skills · Career: 1,225 XP · 3 skills |
| Claim | One claim per enrollment lifetime · must stay active and paid |
Industrial: Carpentry, Metal Welding, Mechanics · Frontiersman: Foraging, Trapping, Fishing · Security: Aiming, Reloading, First Aid
Premium
Signal Tokens (ST)
Separate from CX — earned via donations/boosts, spent on cosmetic orders fulfilled by staff.
| Earn | Discord boost 100 ST/month · Broccoli $1 = 50 ST · admin-verified tickets |
|---|---|
| Spend | ST Bazaar — monuments, tiles, custom deployables (manual placement) |
| Donor perk | Profile banner, tag, bio, 3 links on rankings — Account |
| Not pay-to-win | ST and CX cosmetics do not grant combat or loot advantages |
Donation details: Donate page
Community
Helios Grid Fund
Voluntary CX donations to the server "power grid" — a community meta system on the site.
| Donate | 50 – 10,000 CX per contribution from Account |
|---|---|
| Daily drain | 1000 CX/day from fund |
| Normal mode | Fund ≥ 5,000 CX |
| Reserve mode | 1,000 – 4,999 CX |
| Shutdown | < 1,000 CX — grid "offline" state on widgets |
| Leaderboards | Top donors tracked weekly and lifetime |