DonutSMP WikiShards, Ranks and Store (FAQ)
Answers to common questions about DonutSMP shards, ranks like Donut+, the store and whether it's pay to win.
What are shards in DonutSMP?
Shards are a second currency, separate from money, and you spend them in the Shard Shop [1]. /shards [player] shows how many shards you or another player have [2]. You can show or hide your shards on the scoreboard in the settings [3]. See Economy for how money works.
How do you get shards?
A Minecraft Forum guide says everyone gets 1 shard per 10 minutes of playtime, and you can also buy shards from the official store [1]. The fan-run Donutpedia wiki says instead that after the June 2026 update shards can only be bought with real money [3].
Can you still AFK for shards?
No. The June 2026 update removed the AFK servers, and AFKing no longer gives shards [3][1]. Player kills, which used to give 10 shards each, no longer give any either [1]. See Gameplay features for the rest of the June 2026 changes.
Can you pay or give shards to other players?
No. According to the Minecraft Forum guide, shards are "a second currency you cannot pay other players with" [1]. The rules also forbid exchanging in-game items or services for real-world money, goods, services or rewards [4].
Where do you use shards? Where is the Shard Shop?
The Shard Shop opens from the /ah or /orders menu [3][1]. The June 2026 update removed /shop [1]. The Shard Shop sells shard tools (Shard Pickaxe, Shard Axe, Shard Shovel and a Shard Potion of Haste) and max-enchanted netherite gear, including a mace, spear, sword, pickaxe and armor [1]. It no longer sells spawners, so the only spawners left are the ones players already have, and they are traded between players [1].
How much is Donut+? What are the DonutSMP ranks?
Donutpedia describes Donut+ as a 30-day subscription sold on the DonutSMP store and lists it at US$5.49 [5]. The June 2026 update added two higher ranks, Donut++ and Donut+++ [3][1]. Check the official store for current prices.
What does Donut+ give you?
Donutpedia lists these Donut+ perks: 5 homes instead of the default 2, flight in lobby areas, /hide, shards anywhere on the server, a shorter /rtp cooldown, priority queue access and instant Auction House purchases [5]. That list is older than the June 2026 update, which changed the Donut+ perks and removed the spawn lobbies, the AFK lobby, AFK shards and /hide [3].
What happens when my rank runs out?
According to Donutpedia, you can still use your extra homes but cannot change them. If you delete one, that slot stays locked until you subscribe again [5].
How do you get the YouTube or media rank?
You need content that reaches at least one of these minimums, according to the support site [6]:
- Twitch or YouTube stream: 25 average viewers
- TikTok LIVE: 100 average viewers
- YouTube video: 5,000 views
- YouTube Short, TikTok video or Instagram Reel: 50,000 views
The content must be from the current season [6]. According to Donutpedia, the content must be on or mainly about DonutSMP and show the server IP on screen for the whole video, and qualifying creators get free Donut+ for 90 days at a time [5]. See Notable players for creators on the server.
Are crates still in DonutSMP?
No. Crates were removed in the June 2026 update [3][1]. See Events and controversies for the reaction to the update.
Is DonutSMP pay to win?
Shards buy shard tools and max-enchanted netherite gear in the Shard Shop [1], and shards come from the official store as well as playtime [1][3]. A June 2026 Change.org petition against the update said that "by shifting towards a pay-to-win model, DonutSMP has betrayed its dedication to a fair, vanilla gaming experience" [7].
Can you buy money or items for real money?
Not from other players. The rules forbid exchanging in-game items or services for real-world money, goods, services or rewards [4]. The terms of service say in-game items, currency and ranks stay DonutSMP's property. Players only get a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to use them, and DonutSMP can remove them at any time without compensation [8]. See Rules.
My purchase did not arrive. What do I do?
Contact support at support.donutsmp.net. You sign in with Discord or Google and link your Minecraft account by running /link <code> in-game. Most tickets are answered within 24 to 48 hours [9].
How much is an item worth?
Players set item prices. /worth shows only an item's base price, /orders searches the orders page for an item and /auction opens the Auction House [2]. For live /orders prices, see the fan site donutorders.com, which is not affiliated with DonutSMP. For example, here is its netherite ingot page [10]. See Economy.
Related pages
Sources
- DonutSMP Economy After the June Update - Minecraft Forum - minecraftforum.net
- Commands - Donutpedia (fan-run wiki) - donutsmp-wiki.pages.dev
- Shop removal update - Donutpedia source (fan-run wiki, GitHub) - github.com
- DonutSMP Server Rules (official) - rules.donutsmp.net
- Donut+ - Donutpedia (fan-run wiki) - donutsmp-wiki.pages.dev
- DonutSMP Support - media rank requirements (official, checked 2026-11-13) - support.donutsmp.net
- Revert the new DonutSMP update (Change.org petition, June 3, 2026) - change.org
- DonutSMP Terms of Service (last updated April 8, 2026) - tos.donutsmp.net
- DonutSMP Support (official) - support.donutsmp.net
- donutorders.com - /orders price tracker (not affiliated with DonutSMP) - donutorders.com