Frequently Asked Questions

Joining the server

Do I need a specific modpack?

We recommend the PBG QOL Modpack — it bundles the official Cobblemon modpack plus the QoL mods most players use. The official Cobblemon modpack also works. See Install & Connect.

Can I play without the modpack?

You can connect with vanilla Cobblemon, but you'll miss the QoL mods (minimap, chest tracking, shulker tooltips). Server-side features — gyms, raids, GTS, hunts, quests, cosmetics — all work without the QoL pack.

What Minecraft version is the server on?

Minecraft 1.21.1 with Cobblemon 1.7.1, modpack version 1.4.2. See Install & Connect.

Economy

How do I earn money fast as a new player?

Vote daily — /vote opens seven site links, each pays ₽200 + 1 VP + 1 crate key. A full daily round is ₽1,400 + 7 VP + 7 keys. Then work through your daily quests (five are drawn for you each day) and the /tasks and /leaderboards lists. See Currencies for the full picture.

Where do I buy Master Balls?

Master Balls aren't directly sold in the Vote Shop. They drop from the Vote Crate (rare pull) and as a Royal League gauntlet reward. See Voting & VP Store.

Pokémon

How do I change my Pokémon's nature/IVs/ability?

Use the PokéBuilder. It accepts Pokébuilder Tokens, which convert from Pokédollars at the same NPC.

Can I trade Pokémon with other players?

Three ways: GTS (priced listings), Wonder Trade (random exchange), and Mail (direct sends to a specific player).

Where do legendary Pokémon spawn?

See Legendaries for the full list and spawn methods.

Gyms

Can I challenge gyms in any order?

The Zenith Region's eight gyms must be cleared in order — Gym 1 unlocks Gym 2 and so on. The Royal League opens after Gym 8.

Player Gyms work differently — most are open-challenge.

How do I become a player gym leader?

Apply via the form linked from Player Gyms. Approved leaders run their own gyms with custom rules and rewards.

Mail & rewards

Where do my quest, trivia, and leaderboard rewards go?

Into your mail. Type /mail to open the inbox. Rewards land there instead of dropping on the floor, so nothing is lost to a full inventory or being offline at a reset.

Items in mail packages stay in the locker for 72 hours before they expire. Claim with the button in the mail GUI, or /mail locker claim to pull everything out of the locker at once.

Discord

How do I link my Minecraft account to Discord?

While you're online in-game, run /link <your Minecraft username> in the PBG Discord. The bot replies with a code — type /link <code> in-game within 5 minutes. Rejoin (or wait about 30 seconds) and your Discord roles catch up.

Linking keeps your Discord roles synced to your in-game rank and Pokédex Rank automatically, and it's required to receive Discord Booster perks in-game.

Discord Booster perks

Boosting the server while linked automatically grants the in-game Booster group — checked on join, on link, and every 30 seconds. It's removed if the boost ends, but anything you've already claimed stays yours. Perks:

Perk	Detail
Monthly Booster Kit	`/kit`, 30-day cooldown — 150 Park Gems, 1× 30-min Catch Booster (Booster Bag), 1 Plushie Crate Key
Booster chat badge	A ┱ badge shown next to your name in chat
Nickname colours	Coloured nicknames, no Pokédex Rank or purchase needed
Extra Bazaar listings	25 listings instead of the default 20

Link first, then boost — the game only checks the Booster group for accounts that are already linked.