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Editing a Region

Once you've created a region, you can customize it extensively through various management commands. This guide covers how to target regions and use the full range of editing features.

Understanding Targeted Regions

Most region management commands work on your targeted region. The targeted region is the region that will be affected when you run commands like /claim, /unclaim, /region rename, and others.

What is a Targeted Region?

Think of the targeted region as your "active" or "selected" region. When you have multiple regions, you need to tell Homestead which one you want to work with.

Example scenario:

  • You own two regions: "MyBase" and "MyShop"
  • You want to claim more chunks for "MyShop"
  • You target "MyShop"
  • Now /claim will add chunks to "MyShop" instead of "MyBase"

Setting a Targeted Region

Command: 

/region set target [region-name]

Examples: 

/region set target MyBase
/region set target Shop_District
/region set target Farm

Who Can Target What?

Region Owners:

  • Can target any region they own

Trusted Members:

  • Can target regions where they're trusted
  • Some commands may be restricted to owners only
  • Region control flags applies to trusted players

Operators:

  • Can target any region on the server
  • Useful for administration and moderation

Default Target

When you create your first region, it's automatically targeted. You only need to manually target when you have multiple regions.

Managing Your Region

Renaming Your Region

Change your region's name while keeping all settings, claims, and members intact.

Command: 

/region rename [new-name]

Example: 

/region rename BetterBaseName

Setting Region Home/Spawn

Set a spawn point where players teleport when visiting your region.

Command: 

/region set spawn

How it works:

  • Stand where you want the home point
  • Run the command
  • The location is saved (coordinates + direction you're facing)
  • Players use /region visit [region] to teleport here

Changing Region Icon (Map Display)

If your server has web map integration (BlueMap, Squaremap, etc.), customize how your region appears.

Command: 

/region set icon [icon-name]

Changing Region Color (Map Display)

Customize the color of your region on web maps.

Command: 

/region set mapcolor [color-name]

Managing Members

Trusting Players

Give players build permissions and access to your region.

Command: 

/region trust [player]

Example: 

/region trust Steve
/region trust Alex

What trusted members can do:

  • Build and break blocks in your region
  • Open containers (chests, barrels, etc.)
  • Use doors, gates, buttons
  • Access other protected features
  • Their specific permissions depend on member flags

Acceptance system:

  • By default, players must accept trust invitations
  • They'll receive a notification
  • They use /region accept to join
  • Server may disable this for instant trust

Untrusting Players

Remove a player's access to your region.

Command: 

/region untrust [player]

Example: 

/region untrust Steve

What happens:

  • Player immediately loses all build permissions
  • They can no longer access member-only features
  • They can still enter if passthrough is allowed

Banning Players

Prevent specific players from entering your region.

Command: 

/region ban [player]

Example: 

/region ban Griefer123

What happens:

  • Player cannot enter your region
  • If they're inside when banned, they're teleported out
  • They receive a ban notification
  • Overrides the passthrough flag

When to use:

  • Remove unwanted visitors
  • Prevent specific players from causing trouble
  • Protect against known griefers

Unbanning Players

Remove a ban and allow the player to enter again.

Command: 

/region unban [player]

Example: 

/region unban Griefer123

Kicking Players

Temporarily remove someone from your region.

Command: 

/region kick [player]

Example: 

/region kick AnnoyingPlayer

What happens:

  • Player is teleported out of your region
  • They can enter again immediately
  • Useful for quick removals without banning

Viewing Members and Bans

See trusted members: 

/region members

See banned players: 

/region banlist

Both commands show lists in chat or open a GUI depending on server configuration.

Managing Flags

Flags control what players can do in your region. See the Flags documentation for details on all available flags.

Viewing Flags

Open flags menu: 

/region flags

This opens a GUI where you can:

  • See all flags and their current values
  • Toggle flags on/off
  • View flag descriptions

Setting Flags via Command

Command: 

/region flags [type] (type = member → player-name) [flag-name] [allow/deny]

Examples: 

/region flags global pvp allow
/region flags member Steve break-blocks deny
/region flags world wars allow

Economy Features

If your server has economy enabled, you can manage region finances.

Regional Banking

Deposit money: 

/region deposit [amount]

Withdraw money: 

/region withdraw [amount]

Check balance: 

/region balance

Setting Member Taxes

Require members to pay regular fees to stay trusted.

Command: 

/region set tax [amount]

Example: 

/region set tax 500

All members must pay $500 per tax period (configured by server) or they'll be automatically untrusted.

Disable taxes: 

/region set tax 0

Communication Features

Region Chat

Talk privately with region members.

Toggle region chat: 

/region chat [message]

Deleting Your Region

Permanently remove a region and all its data.

Command: 

/region delete [region-name] [confirm]

Example: 

/region delete OldBase confirm

Permanent Action

This cannot be undone! All chunks will be unclaimed, all settings lost, and all members removed. If WorldEdit chunk regeneration is enabled, your builds will be deleted too!

Advanced Management

Visiting Other Regions

Command: 

/region visit [region-name]
or 
/region visit [player-name]

What happens:

  • You teleport to the region's home point
  • Only works if the region allows visits
  • Some regions may be private

Viewing Region Information

Command: 

/region info (region-name)

Shows:

  • Region name and owner
  • Number of chunks claimed
  • Number of members
  • Bank balance (if economy enabled)
  • Other statistics

Viewing Player Info

Check another player's regions: 

/region player [username]

Shows:

  • All regions they own
  • Regions they're trusted in
  • Their claiming limits
  • Other stats

Quick Reference

Essential Commands

Command Purpose
/region set target [region] Set active region
/region rename [name] Rename region
/region trust [player] Add member
/region untrust [player] Remove member
/region ban [player] Ban from region
/region flags Open flags menu
/region info View region details
/region delete [region] Delete region permanently

Economy Commands

Command Purpose
/region deposit [amount] Add money to bank
/region withdraw [amount] Take money from bank
/region balance Check bank balance
/region set tax [amount] Set member taxes

Communication Commands

Command Purpose
/region chat Toggle region chat
/region members List members
/region banlist List banned players

Tips for Region Management

  1. Regularly check your bank balance if upkeep is enabled
  2. Review trusted members periodically to ensure they're still active
  3. Update flags as your region's purpose changes
  4. Use sub-areas for different zones (shops, PvP, farms)
  5. Set a good home location for visitors
  6. Communicate with members using region chat/mail