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FERAL GROUNDS
Community handbook

Rules & Info

The 21 server rules as published by Feral Grounds, captured 26 September 2026.

  1. COMBAT

    1. No Third-Partying

    Do not third-party active fights. Once combat has commenced between two groups, outside players and packs may not intervene, flank, or attack either party until the combat has fully concluded and bodies have been resolved.

  2. COMBAT

    2. Safe Distance from Fights (~5 Rex Lengths)

    Maintain a safe spectator distance from active battles — approximately 5 Rex lengths depending on F2 intentions. Approaching closer without hostile intent causes combat confusion and is treated as a third-party violation.

  3. PACKS

    3. No Overpacking & Roster Limits

    Strict adherence to pack limits: Section 1 same-species caps and Section 2 mix-pack 32-point maximum. Overflow players lingering with or assisting a pack as an un-grouped auxiliary force is prohibited.

  4. PACKS

    4. Juvenile 40% Rule & Half-Value Calculation

    A full same-species pack may include juveniles up to 40% of the total group size. Juveniles are worth HALF the adult's pack value. Example: 4 adults can have up to 2 juveniles within the allowed juvenile rule (2 / 6 = 33.3% <= 40%).

  5. PACKS

    5. Dietary Mix-Pack Restrictions

    Carnivores may NEVER pack with Herbivores or Omnivores under any circumstance. Omnivores may ONLY mix with Herbivores. Violations result in immediate pack disbandment and warnings.

  6. BEHAVIOR

    6. No Nest Griefing

    Destruction or harassment of nests without legitimate survival/feeding intent, or camping nesting sites to repeatedly spawn-kill hatchlings, is strictly prohibited.

  7. BEHAVIOR

    7. No Team Killing

    Deliberately attacking or killing members of your own pack, nesting party, or species group without prior mutual agreement is strictly prohibited.

  8. COMBAT

    8. No Body Denying

    Dragging, exploiting, or disposing of carcasses into unreachable bodies of water, deep cliffs, or collision glitches to deny legitimate food to other players is strictly forbidden.

  9. COMBAT

    9. No Combat Logging

    Disconnecting, force-closing the game client, or safe-logging while in combat, immediately following an engagement, or while being actively pursued is prohibited.

  10. EXPLOITS

    10. No Bot Commands Mid-Fight

    Executing companion bot or overlay commands (such as garage swap, self-slay, or unstick) to gain an unfair positional or mechanical advantage during active combat is strictly forbidden.

  11. EXPLOITS

    11. No Parking Mid-Fight

    Storing or parking a dinosaur in the Garage while bleeding, engaged in combat, or being tracked is an exploit and will result in forfeiture of the dinosaur slot.

  12. SERVER

    12. 5-Minute Restart Rule

    No initiating attacks or engaging in new combat after the 5-minute server restart broadcast has been posted. Disengage and find safe ground immediately upon announcement.

  13. FAIR PLAY

    13. No Location Dropping

    Broadcasting player coordinates, POI sightings, or spatial data in global in-game chat or public Discord channels to incite targeting is prohibited.

  14. FAIR PLAY

    14. No Stream Sniping

    Using external livestreams, recordings, or observer screens to gain tactical awareness or hunt down streaming players is an immediate bannable offense.

  15. INTEGRITY

    15. Cheating & Third-Party Advantage Software

    Any use of cheat software, speed hacks, hitbox modifications, ESP, or third-party injectors results in a permanent server ban and SteamID hardware reporting.

  16. VOICE

    16. Push-to-Talk Mandatory

    Push-to-Talk (PTT) is mandatory when using in-game voice chat or active community voice channels. Open microphones causing acoustic disturbance are prohibited.

  17. COMMUNITY

    17. Discord Rules Apply to In-Game Voice

    All Discord server conduct guidelines, anti-toxicity rules, and moderation policies apply equally to in-game spatial and party voice communication.

  18. COMMUNITY

    18. Discord Terms of Service Compliance

    All players must strictly comply with official Discord Terms of Service and Community Guidelines across all connected Feral Grounds platforms.

  19. SUPPORT

    19. Rulebreak Reporting via Tickets (Proof Required)

    Rule violations must be submitted through the official Support Ticket system. Video clips (medal.tv, YouTube) or unedited screenshots are mandatory for staff action.

  20. LIMITS

    20. Section 1 Authoritative Pack Limits

    Rex 2 · Trike 2 · Deino 2 · Stego 3 · Allo 3 · Maia 3 · Diablo 4 · Kentro 4 · Herra 5 · Cera 5 · Carno 5 · Teno 6 · Dilo 6 · Omni 8 · Pachy 8 · Galli 8 · Austro 8 · Troodon 10 · Ptera 10 · Beipi 10 · Dryo 12 · Hypsi Unlimited.

  21. LIMITS

    21. Section 2 Authoritative Mix Points (32 Max)

    Rex 16 · Deino 16 · Trike 14 · Stego 13 · Allo 10 · Maia 10 · Diablo 8 · Kentro 7 · Cera 6 · Carno 6 · Dilo 6 · Herra 5 · Teno 5 · Omni 5 · Pachy 5 · Galli 5 · Austro 4 · Troodon 4 · Ptera 4 · Hypsi 3 · Beipi 2 · Dryo 2. Max 32 pts total.