How we're monetizing MCBlitz

As we move toward the full launch of MCBlitz, we want to be clear about how our monetization works and why it exists. Our community deserves transparency, especially when several Minecraft servers rely on pay-to-win features to monetize PvP modes. MCBlitz is being built to bring back fair, competitive gameplay on modern Minecraft versions, and that means keeping monetization separate from player power.

Everything below is cosmetic, convenience-based, or tied to development support. None of it affects PvP balance or gives any combat advantage.

MCBlitz is run by a small team committed to modernizing Bedwars, and your support helps us maintain servers, fund future gamemodes, commission art and maps, and keep development moving forward. Here’s how it all works.

Our Monetization Philosophy

Minecraft servers can only grow with sustainable funding, but that shouldn’t come at the cost of competitive integrity. We’ve invested significant personal funding to get MCBlitz to this point, and monetization helps ensure we can keep building, improving, and expanding long after launch.

Our principles are straightforward:

• No pay-to-win
• No competitive advantages
• No gambling mechanics or loot crates
• Cosmetics stay cosmetic
• Ranks focus on personalization, convenience, and development support
   

We want MCBlitz to be a place where playtime feels meaningful and the community stays at the center of everything we build.

Rank System Overview

MCBlitz will offer three ranks at full release. For now, during development, only Gold Rank is available. Iron and Diamond will be added once the server reaches full launch.

Below is a breakdown of each rank and what it’s designed for.

Gold Rank

$5/month OR $25 lifetime (until Bedwars Blitz launches - limited-time deal)

Available Now

Gold Rank is the early-support rank and currently the only way to financially support MCBlitz before launch. It’s focused on giving supporters a closer connection to development and early access to new content.

Perks:

• Weekly development diaries covering updates, design decisions, and behind-the-scenes progress
• Elevated Discord role
• Exclusive cosmetics released before new gamemodes launch
• Guaranteed beta access and priority queueing when servers fill
• First access to testing sessions, private events, and unreleased gamemodes
• Colored username and rank icon
• Higher placement in the tab list

Gold Rank perks revolve around development, especially new gamemodes. After a gamemode leaves beta, some Gold perks naturally phase out—though Gold holders will continue receiving early access opportunities for future MCBlitz gamemodes.

The lifetime purchase option exists to help raise the upfront funding needed to support the server past launch, as well as to reward early supporters who want to help push Bedwars Blitz past the finish line.

Iron Rank

$10 lifetime purchase - releasing at our full public launch

Iron Rank is the simple, affordable option for players who want to personalize their experience and support ongoing development.

Perks:

• Rank-exclusive cosmetic bundle
• Soft map preference filtering in Bedwars Blitz queue
• Elevated Discord role
• Colored username and rank icon
• 1.25x Season XP gain
  • Season XP will determine a player's ability to unlock cosmetic content. Free-to-play community members will still earn these rewards.
• Higher placement in the user list
• No public chat cooldown

Iron offers quality-of-life features and cosmetics without touching gameplay.

Diamond Rank

$10/month - releasing at our full public launch

Diamond Rank is a premium convenience-focused rank for players who want the smoothest, most flexible experience once the network is fully released.

Perks:

• Colored username and rank icon
• Elevated Discord role
• Queue priority that overrides Gold Rank when servers fill
• 1.5x XP gain (cosmetic progression only)
• Preferred team color (soft filtering)
• Higher placement in the tab list
• No public chat cooldown
• Private games (arriving in a post-launch content update)

Again: no combat advantages, no damage boosts, no gameplay perks.

Where Your Support Goes

Player support helps fund every part of MCBlitz, including:

• Hosting and scaling servers
• Anticheat systems
• Ongoing content development
• Commissioning artists, modelers, and map builders
• Backend services and infrastructure
• Compensating our amazing core team
• Future gamemode development

Your contributions go directly into making MCBlitz a long-term, competitive, and community-driven network.

Cosmetics & In-game Currency

In the future, players will be able to buy or earn “Gems”, which can be exchanged for visual cosmetic items such as:

• Projectile trails
• Custom kill/death messages
• Custom weapon and tool models
• Hats and other wearable cosmetics

Some cosmetics will be seasonal, others will rotate in a shop, and future updates will introduce cosmetics that can only be earned through gameplay.

Cosmetics never affect combat, game balance, or stats.

FAQ:

Q: Do ranks give gameplay advantages?

A: No. Every rank perk is cosmetic or convenience-based. Combat balance is untouched.

Q: Where does the funding go?

A: Your support helps cover hosting, anticheat, development, artwork, map creation, infrastructure, and staff. Callisto Interactive (the owners of MCBlitz) have already contributed significant personal funding to build the foundation of MCBlitz.

Q: Will more gamemodes be added after Bedwars Blitz launches?

A: Yes. Our long-term plan is to build multiple modern PvP gamemodes, all with the same focus on fairness and competitive integrity.

Q: What if I don’t buy a rank?

A: You’ll still be able to enjoy the full gameplay experience. All matches, combat, and core features remain fair and equal for everyone.

Q: Can I earn cosmetics through gameplay?

A: Yes. Gems can be earned by completing in-game quests. Future updates will include cosmetics that can only be earned by playing, leveling up, or completing in-game challenges.

How to Support Development Today

Right now, Gold Rank is the primary way to support MCBlitz during its development period. Every purchase helps the team improve performance, expand testing, and fast-track new features and gamemodes.

Thank you for helping us build something new for the Minecraft PvP community. Bedwars Blitz is just the beginning.

— Callisto Interactive & the MCBlitz Team