A news desk for DonutSMP. Lead story for Oct 18: DrDonut (@DrDonut099) is nominated for Best Minecraft Streamer at The Streamer Awards 2026. Fan voting runs through Saturday, Oct 31 (Sunday, Nov 1 EST). Winners are announced at the Thursday, Nov 12 show. DonutSMP itself is not a nominee. No brand-new official DonutSMP patch note today. We are not official DonutSMP staff. We write when there is something real: how the server works this week, what public clips and the wiki actually say, and what is still rumor. Newest story sits at the top. Guides stay next door.
Lead story · Oct 18, 2026 · News desk · Streamer Awards
DrDonut nominated for Best Minecraft Streamer at The Streamer Awards 2026 (Oct 18 update)Oct 18: @StreamerAwards nominated DrDonut (@DrDonut099) for Best Minecraft Streamer, presented with Lunar Client. Voting runs through Oct 31 (Nov 1 EST). Winners are announced Nov 12. DonutSMP itself is not nominated.
Read the story →Oct 17, 2026 · News desk · Shard Shop
DonutSMP Shard Shop playtime math (Oct 17, 2026): how many hours each item really costsOct 17 Shard Shop playtime math: the public wiki rate is 1 shard every 10 minutes (6 an hour). A 1,500-shard netherite sword is about 250 hours. Check the live shop; prices can change.
Read the story →Oct 16, 2026 · News desk · Farm limits
DonutSMP farm limits (Oct 16, 2026): creeper cap, item frames and hopper speed before the border expansionOct 16 farm-limits FAQ: public June notes cite a 2,500 creeper cap and a 1,500 item-frame cap. Hopper-speed sources disagree. World Border Expansion is still TBA. Check in-game before a big build.
Read the story →Oct 15, 2026 · News desk · Halloween
DonutSMP Halloween check (Oct 15, 2026): one week later, still no public end dateOct 15 Halloween week-later check: pumpkin-head zombies/skeletons still the seasonal farm story from public clips. No confirmed official end date. Measure your grinder; do not treat one short run as a rate.
Read the story →Oct 14, 2026 · News desk · Elytra travel
DonutSMP Elytra travel tip (Oct 14, 2026): why flight still beats /rtp spam after spawn leftOct 14 travel tip: after spawn removal, /rtp stays in a dense ring — outer map needs Elytra or foot. End ship or player trade; check durability and enchants before money moves. No brand-new official patch note today.
Read the story →Oct 13, 2026 · News desk · Orders
DonutSMP Orders guide (Oct 13, 2026): how buyer bids pay farm stacks after /shopOct 13 Orders guide: buyer bids on /orders can pay farm stacks after /shop. Compare unit price vs /ah and /sell before you fill. No brand-new official patch note today.
Read the story →Oct 12, 2026 · News desk · Border status
DonutSMP border expansion status (Oct 12, 2026): still TBA — one month after the September checkOct 12 border check: public wiki still lists World Border Expansion as upcoming with date TBA. No confirmed live vanilla-size expand. Flooding still does not speed it. /rtp stays in the dense ring.
Read the story →Oct 11, 2026 · News desk · AH prices
DonutSMP AH price snapshot (Oct 11, 2026): public donut.auction tags for elytra, netherite, crystalsOct 11 public tracker tags from donut.auction: elytra ~$369M, netherite block ~$42M, end crystal ~$27k. Tracker snapshots, not guaranteed trades. No brand-new official patch note today.
Read the story →Oct 10, 2026 · News desk · Week in review
DonutSMP week in review (Oct 10, 2026): Halloween drops, farm meta, border still TBAOct 10 week digest: Halloween pumpkin-head mob drops, public OP-farm meta after /shop, flood scan still Sep 30, border still announced-not-live. No brand-new official patch note today.
Read the story →Oct 9, 2026 · News desk · Farm meta
DonutSMP farm meta (Oct 9, 2026): public OP-farm tests after /shop — kelp, pearls, bone blocksOct 9 money tip from public YouTube OP-farm tests: kelp still prints, ender pearls got hotter after /shop left, bone-block crafters sell into Orders. One creator's short runs are not guaranteed rates. No brand-new official patch note today.
Read the story →Oct 8, 2026 · News desk · Halloween
DonutSMP Halloween update (Oct 8, 2026): pumpkin-head zombies and skeletons now drop diamonds, iron and coalDonutSMP Halloween: pumpkin-head mobs can drop diamonds, iron, coal and pumpkins. What public clips show, one 10-minute farm test, and how to try it.
Read the story →Oct 7, 2026 · News desk · Flood tracker
DonutSMP flood tracker (Oct 7, 2026): last scan shows 55% of RTPs near water, EU Central worstOct 7 flood tracker check: the public donut.auction scan from Sep 30 found water in view at 55% of random teleports. EU Central is worst at 77.7%. Area flooded is still under 3%.
Read the story →Oct 6, 2026 · News desk · Account security
DonutSMP account security (Oct 6, 2026): lock down Minecraft and Discord before you tradeA practical DonutSMP account security checklist for October 2026: unique passwords, 2FA, never sharing login codes, fake free-rank links, and what to do if your account or items get taken.
Read the story →Oct 5, 2026 · News desk · Guide
DonutSMP price check guide (Oct 5, 2026): how to value an item before you sellOct 5 economy and trading guide: compare /ah listings, buyer Orders, and price per item before you sell. One listing is not the normal price. No confirmed new event or border change.
Read the story →Oct 4, 2026 · News desk · Week in review
DonutSMP week in review (Oct 4, 2026): trading checklist, join tip, flippingOct 4 week digest of Sep 30–Oct 3 desk explainers. Border still announced-not-live. No confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Oct 3, 2026 · News desk · Trading safety
DonutSMP trading checklist (Oct 3, 2026): verify items before you acceptOct 3 trade tip — public wiki checklist: confirm item, qty, enchants, durability, container contents, and timers before you accept. No RMT. No confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Oct 2, 2026 · News desk · Join guide
DonutSMP how to join (Oct 2, 2026): donutsmp.net address, rules, 5-account limitOct 2 join tip — public wiki: add donutsmp.net in multiplayer, read Server Rules before you play, five-account limit still applies. No confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Oct 1, 2026 · News desk · Money tip
DonutSMP flipping guide (Oct 1, 2026): buy low, sell high — without fake guaranteesOct 1 money tip — public wiki: flipping means buying an item and reselling higher on AH, Orders, or trades. Profit counts only after both sides complete. No confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 30, 2026 · News desk · Support FAQ
DonutSMP support portal (Sep 30, 2026): tickets, /link codes, 24–48h estimateSep 30 support tip — public wiki: support.donutsmp.net for tickets; Discord/Google sign-in; link Minecraft with /link {code}; most tickets answered within 24–48h (estimate). No confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 29, 2026 · News desk · Week in review
DonutSMP week in review (Sep 29, 2026): crates archived, sell routing, voice chatSep 29 week digest — no confirmed brand-new patch note. Crates archived, /sell can fill Orders, proximity voice, base security. Border still announced-not-live.
Read the story →Sep 28, 2026 · News desk · Removed feature
DonutSMP crates removed (Sep 28, 2026): /warp crates archived — keys no longer open lootSep 28 crates tip — public wiki: crates and crate keys are removed/archived; Common–Crimson are history. Not a live key system. No confirmed brand-new patch note today.
Read the story →Sep 27, 2026 · News desk · Voice tip
DonutSMP proximity voice chat (Sep 27, 2026): nearby Simple Voice Chat — moderation clips up to 12 monthsSep 27 voice tip — public wiki: proximity Simple Voice Chat; do not spam voice; moderation may keep evidence clips up to 12 months. Not continuous recording of everyone.
Read the story →Sep 26, 2026 · News desk · Base tip
DonutSMP base security (Sep 26, 2026): no raid-proof design — hide coords and split storageSep 26 base tip — public wiki: no design is permanently raid-proof; do not publish coords or map leaks; split everyday supplies from valuables.
Read the story →Sep 25, 2026 · News desk · Economy tip
DonutSMP sell routing (Sep 25, 2026): /sell can fill a higher Order firstSep 25 economy tip — public wiki: if a compatible Order pays more than server /sell, items route to that Order instead. Check /orders before you dump a farm stack.
Read the story →Sep 24, 2026 · News desk · Economy tip
DonutSMP shulker box selling (Sep 24, 2026): empty box returned — verify contents firstSep 24 economy tip — public wiki: selling a shulker through a supported route returns the empty box; inspect every slot before you confirm.
Read the story →Sep 23, 2026 · News desk · Client rules
DonutSMP client mods & anti-cheat (Sep 23, 2026): what public rules actually banSep 23 client-mod desk note — public wiki bans ESP, radar, freecam, macros, auto-clickers, and No Mining Cooldown; no confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 22, 2026 · News desk · Account linking
DonutSMP account linking & 5-account limit (Sep 22, 2026): /link, verify.donutsmp.net, don't screenshareSep 22 Account linking & five-account limit: public wiki on /link, verify.donutsmp.net, link.donutsmp.net for banned logins, and the hard max of five accounts — no confirmed new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 21, 2026 · News desk · Shard Items
DonutSMP Shard Items & Amethyst tools (Sep 21, 2026): drill pickaxe, timer, and shop costsSep 21 Shard Items / Amethyst tools: public wiki shop costs for the drill pickaxe, axe, shovel, and Haste potion — plus the one-day self-destruct timer. No confirmed new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 20, 2026 · News desk · PvP
DonutSMP Crystal PvP kit & totems (Sep 20, 2026): what public wiki says before a fightSep 20 Crystal PvP desk note — public wiki prep (armor, crystals, totems, inventory) before open-world fights; no confirmed brand-new patch note.
Read the story →Sep 19, 2026 · Survival safety
DonutSMP TPA traps & base security (Sep 19, 2026): accept requests carefullySep 19 TPA + base-security explainer — community wiki: accept teleport requests only from players you recognize; no base design is permanently raid-proof on this semi-anarchy map (no confirmed brand-new patch note).
Read the story →Sep 18, 2026 · Economy
DonutSMP hard assets vs /bal (Sep 18, 2026): elytras, spawners, and net worthSep 18 hard-assets explainer — /bal is liquid Money only; wiki wealth stores include elytras, spawners, enchanted golden apples, and other rares (no confirmed brand-new patch note).
Read the story →Sep 17, 2026 · Donut+ homes
DonutSMP homes & Donut+ tiers (Sep 17, 2026): 9 / 27 / 90 homes and AH slotsNo confirmed brand-new server event. Public wiki documents paid Donut+ /home slots (9 / 27 / 90) plus AH and order listing limits. Mood art is not live /home UI.
Read the story →Sep 16, 2026 · Spawners
DonutSMP spawners (Sep 16, 2026): closed supply — trade existing cages, not /shopSep 16 spawners closed-supply explainer (no new /shop minting in public docs — trade existing cages; verify types and timed output).
Read the story →Sep 15, 2026 · Public trackers
DonutSMP public trackers (Sep 15, 2026): DonutStats, flood heatmap, and AH price historyNo new patch note. The useful public tools are still DonutStats, the donut.auction flood heatmap, and Auction House price-history views. Mood art is not live numbers.
Read the story →Sep 14, 2026 · Early farm ladder
DonutSMP early farm ladder (Sep 14, 2026): cactus and bamboo before spawnersAfter wilderness /rtp, print early Money with cactus and bamboo before you chase expensive spawners. Ladder, not a live AH table.
Read the story →Sep 13, 2026 · Week in review
DonutSMP week in review (Sep 13, 2026): border still pending, money loop, starter pathNo confirmed brand-new server event on Sep 13. Border still announced-not-live, Money still /ah /orders /sell, joins still wilderness. Digest of the week, not a launch claim.
Read the story →Sep 12, 2026 · Border status
DonutSMP border expansion status (Sep 12, 2026): still not live — what public clips say is blocking itNo confirmed live vanilla-size expand on Sep 12. Public clip explainers treat it as infrastructure work, not a slider. /rtp stays in the dense ring. No official launch window.
Read the story →Sep 11, 2026 · Starter checklist
DonutSMP starter checklist (Sep 11, 2026): first hour after wilderness /rtpJoin still dumps you into wilderness. First hour: stash, /sethome, then Money lanes — not a sightseeing /rtp loop.
Read the story →Sep 10, 2026 · Economy FAQ
DonutSMP sell multiplier explained (Sep 10, 2026): when /sell beats /ah/sell pays base × your per-item multiplier — 1.0× early, 3.0× max. It does not buff /ah or /orders. Check /sellmulti before you dump farm stacks.
Read the story →Sep 9, 2026 · Economy FAQ
DonutSMP shards explained (Sep 9, 2026): playtime currency, not kill dropsShards buy Shard Shop gear. Every player gets 1 every 10 minutes of playtime. Kills and the AFK Zone are removed history. Not Money.
Read the story →Sep 7, 2026 · Economy FAQ
DonutSMP Auction House vs Orders: which pays more? (Sep 7, 2026)/ah is an ask. /orders is a bid. /sell is the server floor. Open both menus before you dump a grind stack.
Read the story →Sep 6, 2026 · RTP FAQ
Can you RTP to DonutSMP’s world border? (Sep 6, 2026)Short answer: no. /rtp stays inside a fixed range even when the border goal is vanilla-size. Here’s how that works on Sep 6.
Read the story →Sep 6, 2026 · How to start
DonutSMP after spawn removal: how players start nowSpawn is still gone. Join donutsmp.net, /rtp, /sethome, then /ah. Public flood tracker exists; no official map-wide percent to quote.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Flood war
DonutSMP Flood War Explained: Flooders vs Drainers (August 2026)Water and ice flying machines covering huge chunks. Team Flood, Team Drain, Team Ice. In-server only. Not a claim wipe. Not a spawn raid.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Border myth
Does flooding expand the DonutSMP border? Owner says noFlooders claim a 30M vanilla border. DrDonut: flooding does not speed expansion. It delays it while devs chase lag.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Confirmed vs leak
DonutSMP border expansion: confirmed goal vs August 29 leakVanilla-size ~30,000,000 is the often-stated goal. August 29, 2026 as a drop date is a community + Wizox-head leak: not confirmed by Wizox or Pedro.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Creators
Steak, Jynxzi, Ohnepixel on DonutSMP flood: who picked a sideSteak floods. Jynxzi streamed/flooded with Steak. Ohnepixel investigated (700k+) and flip-flopped. Messy, not a clean roster.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Spawn
DonutSMP spawn removed: why /spawn is goneSpawn was deleted. There is no spawn raid story here. What that means for new joins and the economy after /shop also left.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Drain how-to
How to drain DonutSMP water floodsSponges vs flying drain machines in our voice. No schematics. Flooding still does not speed the border.
Read the story →Aug 28, 2026 · Economy
DonutSMP after the flood: what still makes moneyBases underwater, TNT duping on, /shop gone. What still prints Money when the map is wet.
Read the story →Guides sit next to the news: spawn without a hub, farm rates, /shop removed, shards, Elytra. Homework, not checkout.
DonutSMP Exchange is an independent storefront. We are not affiliated with Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or the DonutSMP server. We do not claim that buying here complies with DonutSMP rules or that real-money trading is allowed. You decide whether to buy. We handle payment, delivery, and support.
