General Rules

• Owners/Admins reserve the right to remove any players/teams that negatively impact the server.
• Perma Ban: Duping, Hacking, Cheating, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Hate Speech, Toxicity, Impersonating Staff.
• English is required in global text/voice chat.
• No camping or logging at POI's.
• You must CLAIM all POI's. See Discord claiming-poi rules.
• All POI's have turret systems that will ruin vehicles, including helis, within the red circle markers (NVZ).
• Do not loot-cycle the same zone, within restarts.
• You cannot buy, sell, or gift crafted items from/to players.
• You cannot gift or spend dono coins to or for other players.
• Report cheaters via the ticket system. Do not call them out publicly.
• Clips may be requested as evidence for any tickets.
• Lost items will not be refunded without evidence that meets compensation requirements.
• No streaming other servers or games in VC.
• Public VC channels are for Hacksaw players only.
• No looting player bodies in PvE.

Base Rules

• 1 HQ/base per player or per team.
• A limit of 10 foundation/floor pieces and 3 floors with 10 floor kits per floor.
• Players can build inside any structure as long as it's not inside a military zone or POI.
• A limit of 10 base storage containers, 10 base items (functional items, etc.), and 1 crafting bench per player. Trash cans do not count.
• Boosting/Raiding (decaying) bases is NOT allowed.
• Secure bases and storage with a codelock.
• Base checks will take place. Rule-breaking bases will be resized or relocated without warning.
• Hunter camps are no-build zones.

Vehicle Rules

• No damaging player vehicles.
• Looting or stealing unlocked vehicles is not allowed.
• All vehicles must be stored in personal or public garages.
• Vehicles left on the map for more than 24 hours will be taken by repo.
• Only 1 active vehicle per player on the map at any time.
• You must hold a license to own, buy, or use helis or exotic vehicles.
• If 2 or more people in your group possess a heli license, you may also buy a helipad and share ONE heli between you. If left outside of a helipad it will be repo'd.
• Do not drive or fly into the red circle zones on the map.

Safe Zone Rules

• No stealing, scamming, or griefing items or vehicles in safe zones.
• No trolling in safe zones (e.g. VC abuse).
• Vehicles stored in safe zones will be towed within 1 hour of abandonment.

Raiding Rules

• Raiding is only allowed at verified POIs through events.
• Raiding groups are allowed, up to 4 members, but one member must have a license.
• No raiding player bases. No Boosting!
• Players cannot give away their bases. They must inform an admin if they are leaving.

Gifting Rules

• Players can gift items in person ONLY.
• You cannot gift crafted items or tokens of any type.

Vehicle Compensation

Approved Claims

• Vehicle stolen from safe zone, unless taken by repo.
• Vehicle destroyed illegally.
• Bugged or inaccessible vehicle inventory.
• Vehicle lost due to cheaters.
• Vehicle lost on restart or crash.

Denied Claims

• Vehicle destroyed by AI or by owner mistake.
• Lost lock code.
• Vehicle destroyed by turret in NFZ.
• Vehicle lost due to repo.
• Stolen unlocked vehicles.
• Water damage.

Hacksaw Tokens

• Hacksaw tokens are considered a gift and cannot be replaced if lost.
• Anyone caught stealing Hacksaw Tokens will be issued a ban.

Item Compensation

Approved Claims

• Items stolen from safe zone.
• Not receiving purchased items from trader.
• Killed by cheater.
• Body looted by player.
• Lost items on restart or crash.
• Crafted/Dono items require crafting evidence plus evidence of a server issue.

Denied Claims

• Lost items due to despawned tombstones within 45 minutes of death.
• Ruined items.
• Items stolen by AI.
• Items ruined or lost from turret.
• Crafted items stolen or lost in PvP.
• Lost items.
• Items stolen from unlocked storage.
• Items lost from hover loot.

For the most detailed and up-to-date rule clarifications, please check the Discord.