# Mace PvP
Introduction & History The Mace was added to Minecraft in June 2024. The power of the Mace weapon added a completely new element to Minecraft PvP, with a lot of aerial mechanics and increased use of Elytra in combat. The attempts to universalize a Mace PvP kit were not derived from any kind of specific server experience or external game mode. The current kit is an attempt to best demonstrate combat with Mace as a primary weapon. The earliest version of the Mace Tier List was added to the network in **Q3** **2025**.
Rubric ## Definitions > The term **"Equal Ping"** refers to both players being within an average of **30 ping (ms)** from each other. > > **"HT"** means **"High Tier."** For example, "HT3" means High Tier 3. > > **"LT"** means **"Low Tier."** For example, "LT3" means Low Tier 3. > > **"FT"** means **"First to."** For example, a FT4 means First to 4, which means that you need to win 4 fights to win the match. > > **“Evaluation Tier Test”** refers to the type of tier test you must do if you are currently unranked or ranked weaker than High Tier 3 on the tier list. > > **“High Tier Test”** refers to the type of tier test you must do if you are currently ranked High Tier 3 or better in the tier list ## Testing Kit The image of the kit can be found at the top of this page. This kit must be used in all forms of tests. > Soon. ## General testing information 1. The server regions we test on are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. If you are not from these regions, pick the one that is closest to you. 2. NA/SA,EU/ME,ME/AS,AS/AU testing is merged. If you are from either of these regions, you might have to fight on the opposite region. 3. With administrator approval players are allowed to ping spoof for an equal MS fight. If you do not get approval you could be punished. 4. Any test closure will result in a 30 day cool-down 5. You cannot forfeit at 0-0. If attempted the fight will not count. forfeiting early on will count as a dodge, you may be punished for not completing fights just like a dodge. 6. Administrators may initiate a re-test if there is a possibility that you are not the proper rank. * help while spectating is not allowed unless both players in a test agree. ## **Evaluation/Low Tier Test Process** 1. If you are UNRANKED or LT3 or below, you must first request a test in the **testing channel** in the Mace Discord server. 2. Then, you will be entered into a waitlist where you can join a queue once a tester has become active. * Make sure you are always readily available when you are in the queue. If it is your turn and you are unresponsive, **you will be skipped** and you will have to wait through the queue once again. 3. Once you have passed the queue, a tester will talk to you in your ticket and will do a FT4 to determine your Tier. 4. The tester will not only base your tier off of match score, they will take into account your **overall performance.** 5. After fighting, you will be given a tier based on the tester's assessment of your skill within those fights.\*\* * If the score is 0-3 the tester may close and give a tier early. * If **you win overall** then they must give you LT3. The **best tier** you can receive from an Evaluation Tier Test is LT3. ## LT3 To HT3 Testing Process 1. You will be assigned an evaluation test with a LT3 tester to see if you should be able to HT3 test. * Minimum score against LT3 4-2 2. You will then be assigned a HT3 * Minimum score against HT3 3-4 ## Bridge Testing If you successfully pass your test with a win against an opponent with a higher tier (scores below), you can immediately test for the next tier without having to fight them again. You have to immediately ask, once your test is closed you no longer have the opportunity to bridge test. #### Tier related scores for bridge test: * \[LT5-HT4] -> (4-2 against LT3) -> HT3 Bridge Test * LT3 -> HT3 -> (4-2 against HT3) -> LT2 Bridge Test * HT3 -> LT2 (4-2 against LT2) -> HT2 Bridge Test * LT2 -> HT2 (4-2 against HT2) -> LT1 Bridge Test * HT2 -> LT1 (4-3 against LT1) -> HT1 Bridge Test ## High Tier Test Information ### You must already be HT3 to test for LT2. * All High Tier Tests are FT4. * When doing a High Tier Test, you must fight the lower tiers first. For instance, if a player is LT2 testing for HT2, they will fight their LT2 opponents before fighting their HT2 opponents. * In a High Tier Test, dodging is a case-by-case situation handled by admins. * If a player FULLY lags out in a fight, they are allowed to re-fight that round. The lag out must be very clear and recorded. Having your friends or individuals in any amount vouch that you lagged out is not enough, ask for them to clip it. If fights are continuously stopped due to lag, administrators will handle the situation. * Forfeits should not be done in LT2+ Tests. If the person defending forfeits they will not count for the person testing and give dodge warns to the active defender. ### HT3 -> LT2 **First, you will be assigned two HT3 opponents. The HT3s will be chosen based off of whichever ones are most available to fight.** * Minimum score against 1st HT3: 4-3 * Minimum score against 2nd HT3: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned two LT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second ### LT2 -> HT2 **First, you will be assigned two LT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned two HT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second ### HT2 -> LT1 **First, you will be assigned the two LT2s opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned the two HT2s opponents. If not enough HT2s are present they will be replaced with LT2s.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be required to fight two LT1s. If not enough LT1s are present they will be replaced with HT2s.** * Minimum score against LT1s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second ### LT1 -> HT1 **First, you will be assigned the two LT2s opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned the two HT2s opponents. If not enough HT2s are present they will be replaced with LT2s.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be required to fight two LT1s. If not enough LT1s are present they will be replaced with HT2s.** * Minimum score against LT1s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second **Then, you will be required to fight one HT1. If there is not a current HT1 you will fight all the current LT1s.** * Minimum score against the HT1: 4-3 ## Opponent Order **When being assigned the opponents you have to fight for your test, your opponents will be chosen off of this priority order:** 1. An opponent who is from your region. * You will fight these players on a server from your own region. 2. An opponent from another region when there is a server where you both get equal ping. * Both your pings must be equal to or below 150ms. ## Server selection 1. If players cannot decide on a server: * It will be up to administration. * if it's an equal ping fight and there's a disagreement with no second choice for an equal ms server, players will be required to play on an equal ping server. ## Peak Tiers (May be altered if seen too easy in the beginning of mace) **To retire you must announce to an admin you are retiring and defend your rank without getting demoted for 30 Days after meeting the peak tier requirements.** ### Peak Tiers for LT2: * 3 Rank Defenses **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank ### Peak Tiers for HT2: * 3 Rank Defenses **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank ### Peak Tiers for LT1: * 3 Rank Defenses **OR** 90+ Days of holding the rank ### Peak Tiers for HT1: * 2 Rank Defenses **OR** 90+ Days of holding the rank ## High Tier Demotions **Players may be demoted for being involved in Tier List Cheating such as alting.** **If there is even a slim chance that they obtained their tier illegitimately, they will be demoted and/or re-test.** **Players who continue to lose and win fights with little to no success will be demoted from their tier.** **HT3 purge is based on tier list admin discretion and time last tested and how well you've done to follow the Lt3 testing system.** ### 2 Strikes = Demote ### LT2/HT2 Demotions * A loss to a lesser tier | **1 strikes** * A loss in the same tier | **1 strikes** * Winning a fight | **- 1 strikes** ### LT1/HT1 Demotions * A loss against a lesser tier | **2 strike depending on promotion** * A loss in the same tier | **1 strike.** * Winning a fight | **- 1 strike** ## Miscellaneous Information * Cracked players are not allowed to test. * If you agree to fight someone on a certain server for a test, the scores are final. * Once you start a fight with someone you must continue it with the same person or else it is a forfeit. * KB Sync is optional to test with. * You can test with either NEW \[1.21.2+] or OLD \[1.21.1] pearls. If one player wants new pearls and the other player wants old pearls, then each round you will switch over to the other pearl mechanic starting with old. For Example, Round 1: Old Pearl, Round 2: New Pearl, Round 3: Old pearl, Etc.
Mode Specific Rules ## Mods ### ALLOWED: * Armor HUD/Potion HUD * Saturation HUD * Performance Mods * Any texture pack that does not provide an advantage (cosmetic texture packs) ### BANNED: * X-ray texture packs * Hack/Cheat Clients * Mouse Tweaks * Item Scroller * Auto Clicker mods * Freecam * Auto Jump Reset * Trigger Bot * Anything that modifies your game latency (KB delay) * Any private mod that provides an advantage. A private mod is one that is not publicly released and gives even a slight competitive advantage. ## Cheater List (Temporary Punishments) **This is the list where people who break Tier List rules are placed. These punishments are typically temporary but can be permanent if these rules are broken repeatedly. Up to the discretion of re** **Lying in appeals (cheater list or Discord ban) will result in an extension of the ban or further actions.** ### Punishment Criteria: * Opening the ticket and then not responding - **INVALID TEST** * Lying about your region - **INVALID TEST** * Not testing on an official server - **INVALID TEST** * Leaving mid test multiple times - **1-4 Week Ban** * Lying about your current tier - **1-4 Week Ban** * Not testing with the official kit - **1-4 Week Ban** * Interfering in tierlist fights - **1-2 Month Ban** * Testing with an alt or on someone else’s account - **1-3 Month Ban** * we have a 1 account per player, 1 player per account policy * Buff draining - **1-3 Month Ban** * Lying about scores/results - **1-6 Month Ban** * Bypassing/lying about your testing cool-down - **1-3 Month Ban** * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed above - **1-3 Month Ban** * Ping spoofing: minor and "silly" ping spoofing, such as using a VPN to have ridiculously high ping as a joke or to be annoying - **1-3 Month Ban** * more severe usage i.e NetLimiter will result in a permanent ban and placement on **Hacking Subhuman** * intent to boost - **3 month ban** * player has only **attempted** and not done it yet * Boosting - **6 months ban** * player had **successfully** boosted * If done a second time, **permanent cheater list** * Using an advantageous private mod. A private mod is one that is not publicly released such as if you code a mod for yourself or if you pay a developer to code a mod for you and you do not publicly release this mod. If this mod provides even the tiniest bit of an advantage, it is not allowed. - **3-9 Month Ban** * If the tier list admins consider this mod a "Hack," you can even be **permanently banned** ## Hacking Subhuman List (Permanent Punishments) **This is the list where hackers are placed. If you are on this list, your punishment is permanent and unappealable. Up to the discretion of administration; however, If you believe that you were falsely put on, you can appeal in the Official discord.** #### The following things can get you put on it: * Cheating/Hacking * Illegal mods * Macroing/Autoclicking/Automated inputs * Refusing screenshare on any server while playing mace * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed below * Up to administration * Blatant cheating * Anything that modifies your game latency (KB delay)
Links Website Page: [pvptiers.com/ranking/mace](https://pvptiers.com/ranking/mace) Discord Community: [discord.gg/macepvp](https://discord.gg/macepvp) Hall of Fame: [pvptiers.com/resources/hall-of-fame/mace](https://pvptiers.com/resources/hall-of-fame/mace)