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Architecting Your Community Hierarchy

Professional server management relies on a well-defined technical hierarchy. using the RocketMod Inheritance System, you can architect a scalable structure where “VIPs” inherit all fundamental player commands while gaining unique specialized perks, and “Admins” possess absolute authority without requiring redundant command registration. This hierarchical model ensures that your Permissions.config.xml remains clean, manageable, and secure as your community expands.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

6 Minutes

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The Strategic Inheritance Model

We recommend implementing a standardized 4-tier structure to maintain operational clarity and reward community loyalty.
1

Guest (The Default Base)

The entry-level group for all new participants. Authorized for basic social commands such as /p (position) and global chat.
2

VIP (The Contributor Tier)

Inherits from the Guest group. Gains access to advanced survival aids such as /kit, /home, and /tpa with optimized cooldowns.
3

Moderator (The Enforcement Tier)

Inherits from the VIP group. Authorized for tactical moderation tools including /kick, /vanish, and /warn.
4

Admin (The Absolute Tier)

Inherits from the Moderator group. Possesses total world authority, including /i (item spawning), /v (vehicle spawning), and full /rcon execution.

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Technical Parameter Calibration

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Defining Command Cooldowns

To prevent community “spam” and maintain the integrity of your server’s economic balance, you can restrict the frequency of high-impact commands. 
<Permission Cooldown="600">tpa</Permission>
  • Technical Result: The player is restricted to one successful teleportation request every 10 minutes (600 seconds).

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Strategic Automation

The <ParentGroup> tag is the cornerstone of technical efficiency. By defining <ParentGroup>default</ParentGroup> within your VIP block, any permission added to the default group is automatically propagated to the VIPs. This eliminates the need for manual duplication and ensures consistent behavior across your entire hierarchy.
Whenever you adjust a permission within a parent group, the changes are instantly inherited by all child groups. This allowing you to perform global server reconfigurations by editing a single group block rather than auditing your entire XML file.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Unturned: Hierarchy defined.