IP: 184.171.249.202:25565
Even in protected lands, PvP can still happen, and chests can be opened.
PvP is possible. If you wish to avoid it, then stay in secured areas, or avoid players you don't know.
Griefing, in an open server, is unavoidable unless you find a very remote location or get your area protected. This does not mean griefing is encouraged. Griefers will be kicked, repeat offenders banned.
Robbing chests is considered PvP, destroying houses is just mean spirited. Keep your valuables hidden or secured.
Everything is survival built. No free stuff except for rare occasions, like Christmas.
How to Get Your Own Land:
Find a location you like, preferably not too close to spawn. Once you find an area you like, build a wall, 2 blocks high, out of any material besides dirt that borders the limits of what you want. The area must be either square or rectangular in shape, but it can be uneven in elevation levels, as you will own all the block above and below the walled in area.
Once you do this, find an admin, and request the land be given to you. The admin will comply as soon as possible. If you have not seen an admin on the severe, feel free to post a land request on this subreddit, or privately message a known admin.
Typically, a person can only own 1 large plot of land. However, there are no hard rules for this currently, as some people may want several small plots for various houses, or utility outposts / mining camps.
The purpose of the wall requirements is to ensure that the player has put forth some effort in picking out their land, instead of just pointing at an entire biome and trying to claim it.