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Sparkane

Minecraft challenge for Elite

Level = Border

You start inside a 16 × 16 border. Earn XP together to grow the border and reach more of the world.

How to start your run
  • Java & Bedrock
  • Private server
  • Requires Elite

Your world grows

Shared XP, more room for everyone

The border starts at 16 × 16 blocks. It counts all the XP your team has earned, not one player’s current level. Earn enough XP and the border grows. Death and enchanting do not shrink it again.

Every earned-XP milestone matters when the world outside the border is still locked.

Example round with default settings: you begin at 16 × 16 blocks. When the team reaches its first earned-XP milestone, the side length grows to 32 blocks, then to 48 at the next milestone. You can explore the newly accessible ground. Death and enchanting do not take that space away.

World border around a forest village at the start of a Level = Border run
The blue world border limits your starting area. Shared XP opens up more space.

What to expect from your run

Rule complexity
Earn XP together to grow the border.
What helps
Ores, animals and mobs can give you XP.
Progress
Space is tight at first. Earn XP from animals, ores and fights to expand the border.

Make space count

Tips for your Level = Border run

Save saplings and use your supplies carefully. You need more XP to reach new areas.

01Survey before you break
Check which trees, animals, water, ores, and cave entrances are available before consuming anything that cannot be replaced.
02Keep earning XP
Build a farm or find another source that can give you XP repeatedly.
03Build upwards and underground
The border limits your space sideways. You can build farms, storage and paths above or below each other.
04Secure new ground first
Light caves, contain threats, and mark valuable resources each time the border reveals another strip of terrain.

Raise the stakes

Combine Level = Border with other challenges

The growing border creates a natural progression curve. Add another Sparkane rule to make each newly unlocked block more dangerous or valuable.

Level = Border + Block Drop Randomizer
Test the blocks inside the border. Each expansion lets you reach more block types and their drops.
Block Drop Randomizer
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Elite
Level = Border + Chunk = Mob
A larger border opens new paths. Defeat the mob to leave your chunk.
Chunk = Mob
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Elite
Level = Border + No Armor
Mobs can give you XP. Without armor, you need to be more careful in a fight.
No Armor
2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Elite

The configurator shows which rules you can enable together. Some combinations do not suit every goal.

Level = Border FAQ

Everything you should know before starting inside the tiny border.

Does the border shrink after death or enchanting?

No. Shared earned XP expands the border at milestones, and the unlocked space stays. Death and enchanting do not take it away.

Your first run

Play Level = Border online

The host needs Elite or higher for Level = Border. Friends can join without that rank. Nobody needs extra mods.

View Elite rankHow to join on Java & Bedrock
  1. 1

    Join Sparkane

    Connect to play.sparkane.com. We support 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Java. The “How to join on Java & Bedrock” guide covers both editions.

  2. 2

    Choose your challenge in the lobby

    Choose your challenge at the NPC in the lobby. You can play straight away with its preset rules. To change settings or combine challenges, open the browser settings from there.

  3. 3

    Start your server and invite friends

    Create your server and wait for it to be ready. Invite friends with /invite. Java and Bedrock players can play together.

  4. 4

    Start the timer and play

    Everyone ready? As the host, use /timer start. You can then break blocks and the challenge rules become active. Use /timer pause and /timer resume to take a break and continue your run.