Season 2

Season 2
Overview
Name	Season 2
Started	15 June 2024
Ended	22 August 2024
Total Days	68
Player Statistics
Whitelisted Players	62
Peak Players	20 (Estimated)
Server Info
Platform	Fabric

Season 2 of the CrabCraft server was a dynamic and eventful season that began on 15 June 2024. It was marked by rapid player progression, ambitious community projects, memorable events, and a vibrant server culture filled with running gags and friendly rivalries. The season saw the community come together to conquer the game’s greatest challenges, from the Ender Dragon to the newly introduced Trial Chambers.

The First Day: A Frantic Start

The server opened on 15 June 2024, with an immediate flurry of activity as players rushed to establish themselves. The first few hours were a whirlwind of resource gathering, with early advancements being achieved at a blistering pace. Notably, JakeOfFewTrades secured the server’s first diamonds within just 20 minutes of the first players joining. This set a precedent for the rapid pace of the season, with others like Notbaked1 quickly following suit and even reaching the Nether and acquiring Ancient Debris on the very first day. The initial day was not without its chaos. Several players, including bobond007 and KingCalcutta, met with early deaths, some due to confusion regarding the world border.

Early Game and Community Building

Within the first few days, the community began to take shape. A community enchanting table was quickly established at coordinates 0, 0 by JakeOfFewTrades, becoming a central hub for players to power up their gear.

Progression continued to be swift across the server. Several players, including WaterTie, DerockGamer, and mmorbid, had acquired full diamond armour within the first two days. New features from the 1.21 update were explored early on, with MrJelly190 being the first to step foot in a Trial Chamber on 15 June.

This period was also marked by the beginning of several running jokes and server lore, including frequent teasing of certain players for their numerous deaths. Players like LostMyStache_ and mmorbid became known for their repeated unfortunate encounters with gravity and hostile mobs.

Major Projects and Landmarks

As players became more established, several large-scale community and personal projects began to dot the landscape.

• The Colosseum: Spearheaded by Yeetis_boi, a massive colosseum was constructed near spawn. Intended as an arena for server-wide PvP events and duels, its creation involved significant land-clearing efforts with help from other players. It later became the site for organised (and chaotic) tournaments.
• Walmart: A “Walmart” was established as a major shopping area, with players like James and mmorbid involved in its operation. It served as a centralised location for players to set up shops and trade goods.
• The Monza Racetrack: An ambitious project undertaken by MaxUK and LO2W, this build aimed to recreate the famous Monza racing circuit for ice boat racing. The project required massive amounts of terraforming and resources, becoming a significant landmark on the server map.
• Community Farms: Several automated farms were built to serve the community. An early and vital contribution was an iron farm built by JakeOfFewTrades. Later, gold and other mob farms were constructed, providing essential resources and experience points for all players.

Key Events

The Ender Dragon Fight

The server came together for the official Ender Dragon fight on 29 June 2024. A large group of players, including lo2w, James, Jelly, Dex, Duck, Mae, Max, and many others, ventured into The End to face the boss. After a chaotic battle, the dragon was defeated, with James landing the final blow to earn the “Free the End” advancement. The coveted Dragon Egg was first collected by WaterTie, though it would later be passed around and “stolen” in good fun.

Wither Fights

The Wither was summoned on at least two separate occasions. The first was by James early in the season on 17 June. Later, on 17 July, Gato also summoned and defeated the boss, contributing to the acquisition of beacons for the server’s top players and projects.

The Colosseum Tournament

On 20 June, the newly built Colosseum saw its first major use with a series of duels. Players like KC, Loamin, and lo2w engaged in friendly PvP matches, with both melee and bow-only rounds. The event was a fun-filled, chaotic spectacle that brought many players together.

The Knockback Stick Incident

A memorable moment of server-wide chaos occurred on 20 June, when an admin gave every online player a “knockback stick” enchanted with Knockback 255. This resulted in hilarious, uncontrollable PvP as players sent each other flying across the map with a single hit.

Server Lore and Running Gags

The Death Counter: A recurring theme was the high death count of certain players. LostMyStache_ was particularly known for his frequent and often comical deaths, a fact he lamented himself by stating he “mildly dislikes caving.”

The Lava Church: An idea proposed by rzxvc and Loamin to build a “Church of Lava” at spawn, dedicated to the worship of lava. While the full extent of the church’s construction is unknown, it became a humorous talking point.

Sleep Coordination: As is common on SMPs, there were frequent calls to either sleep through the night or to prevent sleep for mob-related tasks, such as capturing zombies for iron farms or hunting for phantoms. This was before one-player sleep was introduced in following seasons.

The Decline: Towards the end of the log in late July and August, player activity began to dwindle, a natural part of any SMP’s life cycle.