Setting
Blockland Hogwarts is a multiplayer RPG set in the present day, many years after Harry Potter attended school. There are many new characters as well as some old faces, and much of the curriculum remains the same. However, in the absence of Lord Voldemort new darkness has begun to stir, and you will discover that not all is as peaceful as it seems.
Hogwarts Rules
Being caught disobeying any of the following rules may result in a loss of house points, detention, or expulsion.
The following lists the powers of different ranks at Hogwarts. (cummulative)
- No magic in the corridors.
- Be inside common areas during curfew (10pm-6am).
- Do not enter restricted areas without permission from a teacher.
- Practice of the Dark Arts is strictly forbidden.
The following lists the powers of different ranks at Hogwarts. (cummulative)
- Prefect - perform body bind, report to teachers
- Head Boy/Girl - take house points
- Professor - give/take house points, give detention, report to Headmaster, give permissions
- Headmaster - fire teachers, expel students
Gameplay
After joining the server you will begin as a first year student. Follow Hagrid's directions to Hogwarts, where you will be sorted into one of the following houses. Different houses have specific common areas and dormitories, where you will spawn into Hogwarts. You may select your house, but houses that are currently too full of players will be unavailable for sorting.
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Some houses may not be available to join depending on the population of each house.
You will start off without any ability to perform spells, but may learn spells by attending classes, doing quests, and reading books. Advance in your Hogwarts education and graduate to successive years by attending examinations on Finals Month.
It is recommended, but not required, that you participate in extracurricular activities such as quidditch and dueling. Such activities can help you gain points for your house, and the house with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup.
You will start off without any ability to perform spells, but may learn spells by attending classes, doing quests, and reading books. Advance in your Hogwarts education and graduate to successive years by attending examinations on Finals Month.
It is recommended, but not required, that you participate in extracurricular activities such as quidditch and dueling. Such activities can help you gain points for your house, and the house with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup.
In-Game Time to Real Time Breakdown
IN-GAME TIME |
1 minute |
1 hour |
1 day |
1 month (~30 days) |
1 season (80 days) |
1 year (240 days) |
REAL TIME |
10 seconds |
10 minutes |
4 hours |
5 days |
14 days |
40 days |
Note: Because of this structure, the minimum required time it would take to graduate from Hogwarts is 280 real days.
This is to emphasize enjoying your time at Hogwarts rather than rushing through to become a teacher.
This is to emphasize enjoying your time at Hogwarts rather than rushing through to become a teacher.
School Day Schedule
6am 8-9am 9am 12-1pm 2pm 5pm 5-6pm 10pm |
Curfew lifted Breakfast Classes begin Lunch Quidditch matches start Classes end Dinner Curfew |
Yearly Schedule
September 1 December 20 - January 3 March 20 - March 28 May 1 - May 30 June 10 |
Start of Term Christmas Holiday Easter Holiday Finals End of Term |
Classes
You must attend required classes at Hogwarts to graduate to the next year level. Classes may be attended at any time 9am-5pm.
CORE CLASSES |
ELECTIVE CLASSES |
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Spells
There is a large variety of spells to learn at Hogwarts. Many spells may be learned at classes, but players can also learn spells from quests. Using magic can be very helpful during quests, but be careful not to be caught using illegal spells or attacking other students. Hogwarts teaches magic, but does not condone abusing it's power.
Potions
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Potions can be bought or brewed. Use potions to instantly recover some Health or Stamina, or to produce other magical effects. Potion recipes may be taught in Potions class, purchased, or discovered through experimentation.
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Health potions - restore health
Stamina potions - restore stamina Resistance potions - nullify a certain effect Poisons - harm players in various ways Transformation potions - transforms the drinker's body |
Player Stats
Status - Student, Prefect, Head Boy/Girl, Professor, Visitor, or Headmaster
Year - Student year level
House - Which house a player represents, changes spawn point and available quests
Level - Determines what spells, quests, and year levels are available
EXP - Allows players to increase their Magic Level
Health - Determines whether players are injured or fall unconscious
Stamina - Allows players to run and cast spells
Gold - Allows players to purchase items from shops and other players
Year - Student year level
House - Which house a player represents, changes spawn point and available quests
Level - Determines what spells, quests, and year levels are available
EXP - Allows players to increase their Magic Level
Health - Determines whether players are injured or fall unconscious
Stamina - Allows players to run and cast spells
Gold - Allows players to purchase items from shops and other players
Staff Powers and Priviledges
Students |
Prefects |
Professors |
Headmaster |
Attend class Sleep in house dormitories |
Be out of beds at night Take house points from own house Report to professors Access to more quests Access to Prefect's Bathroom |
Give/Take house points Assign detention Report to Headmaster Access to more quests |
Expel students Appoint prefects Hire/Fire professors |
House Points
Players can gain or lose house points from good or bad behavior. Prefects and professors may discipline and reward players.
Warning: EXP is also gained and lost.
The house with the most points at the end of the year will win the House Cup. Winning the House Cup is a great honor for your house and players that were active within the winning house during the year will receive a large sum of EXP.
Warning: EXP is also gained and lost.
The house with the most points at the end of the year will win the House Cup. Winning the House Cup is a great honor for your house and players that were active within the winning house during the year will receive a large sum of EXP.
Detention
Professors may assign detention as well as deduct house points for rule breaking. Detention usually involves helping the professor with a task in their office. Professors are allowed to take students on semi-dangerous detentions, voiding the ban on restricted areas and strict curfew for the duration of the detention. Detentions last for a maximum of 3 hours.
Quests
Quests can be received from NPCs at Hogwarts. Different quests provide different rewards, and may involve disobeying school rules. Some quests require that students be above a certain year, a certain status, or in a party with friends. There is a main quest line to follow along with many side plots involving friends and foes that you make during your stay at Hogwarts.
Dungeon areas are also available to be plundered by parties. Dungeons provide great rewards at a much higher difficulty.
Quidditch
Visit the Quidditch tab in-game to view team standings and upcoming game times. To join the house team, complete the quest to join (years 2+). Players can gain house points and EXP from playing in and winning matches. The Quidditch Cup is awarded to the team that receives the most total points in the school tournament, and all house members receive EXP for winning.
Inter-house quidditch matches occur on predetermined weekends. Each team must have at least 7 players ready to play in order to participate. If either team fails to have 7 players ready by 30 minutes after the match's designated time, that team automatically forfeits the match. If both teams cannot gather 7 players, the game is postponed to the next day. Once a team has 7 starter players ready, other interested players from the same house will be assigned to the bench. Players on the bench can join the game if a starter player is injured, afk, or disconnects. The Quidditch Captain can also swap benched players with starters before the match begins.
One student from each house can become the house's Quidditch Captain, determined by their performance in the previous year's matches. The Quidditch Captain has authority over all other house members in determining starters and positioning.
Inter-house quidditch matches occur on predetermined weekends. Each team must have at least 7 players ready to play in order to participate. If either team fails to have 7 players ready by 30 minutes after the match's designated time, that team automatically forfeits the match. If both teams cannot gather 7 players, the game is postponed to the next day. Once a team has 7 starter players ready, other interested players from the same house will be assigned to the bench. Players on the bench can join the game if a starter player is injured, afk, or disconnects. The Quidditch Captain can also swap benched players with starters before the match begins.
One student from each house can become the house's Quidditch Captain, determined by their performance in the previous year's matches. The Quidditch Captain has authority over all other house members in determining starters and positioning.
Match Schedule
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November 7 - Gryffindor vs Slytherin
November 28 - Hufflepuff vs Ravenclaw February 20 - Ravenclaw vs Slytherin March 13 - Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff May 8 - Hufflepuff vs Slytherin May 29 - Gryffindor vs Ravenclaw |
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Dueling
Unlocked by completing the quest to join the Dueling Club (years 2+), visit the Dueling tab in-game to challenge players to duel. Duels are 1v1 wand fights hosted in the club room that can help gain or lose money.
Parties
Create a party or join a friend's to easily communicate and embark upon quests requiring multiple players. There are a number of challenging dungeon areas that require you be in a party to enter.
Events
Different events will be hosted at Hogwarts depending on the time of day, season, and year.
- Dinner Feast
- Quidditch Matches
- Halloween Haunt
- Christmas Celebration
- Finals Month
- Triwizard Tournament
Server Administrators
The Hogwarts server is governed by a select group of administrators with special privileges. Admins are indicated by a shield next to their name in chat and the player list. They may kick and ban players, as well as modify game settings if things aren't working properly.
Azkabanning
Admins have the power to kick or ban players for different periods of time depending on the severity of the offense.
In general, the following serves as a guideline for banning:
In general, the following serves as a guideline for banning:
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Avoid being azkabanned by obeying admins and not being a nuisance to the server.
