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We’ve made it even easier to join the Aethro community. You can now sign in or register using your Microsoft (Xbox) account — no forms, no hassle. That means if you play Minecraft with a Microsoft account, you’re just one click away from joining. Log in, link up, and you’re ready to explore. ✅ No extra passwords ✅ Instant account creation ✅ Seamless connection to your Minecraft identity Try it now and get into the game faster: https://aethro.net

Hey folks! We’ve been doing a little spring cleaning around the server—fixing, updating, and yeeting anything that wasn’t up to par. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Plugin Updates Galore: These plugins just got a fresh coat of code: ajLeaderboards – now with 100% more leaderboard flex. Anticheat – better anti-cheat to catch all the sneaky creeps. AuraSkills – skills rebalanced and smoothed out. AxTrade & AxVaults – trading and storing, now less janky. Essentials + EssentialsSpawn – the lifeblood of civilization. GSit – now sit, lay, and vibe without hiccups. Jobs – earn that cash with fewer annoyances. Come build, explore, and enjoy the updates! More chaos, content, and caffeine-fueled improvements soon. — The Aethro Team, professionally breaking and fixing things since day one

Hello everyone! While my management team has been tormenting under my rule and working on the Minecraft servers, and expanding to other games, I have been just having fun creating new gaymer dad content to expand on the dad jokes! There will be new content coming regularly including Patch Notes: Fatherhood Edition, Screenshot Tuesdays, and more! You can see it all on https://aethro.net/gaymerdad Hopefully this makes you laugh, cringe, roll your eyes or ask WTF PAUL as Jack does normally all the time with every dad joke I make! Note: No staff are actually being tormented...normally

Hey folks! We’ve been doing a little spring cleaning around the server—fixing, updating, and yeeting anything that wasn’t up to par. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Plugin Updates Galore: These plugins just got a fresh coat of code: AxVaults – trading and storing, now less janky. Essentials + EssentialsSpawn – the lifeblood of civilization. Jobs – earn that cash with fewer annoyances. Skript – backend skript system updated Come build, explore, and enjoy the updates! More chaos, content, and caffeine-fueled improvements soon. — The Aethro Team, professionally breaking and fixing things since day one

Calling all Minecrafters!!Shadows of Aethro is expanding. If you haven't found yourself in our world; Now's the time to start! Here's what we're adding this time: Mods Added: Thermal Expansion: Now is the Time of the Machine. Prepare for Industry to take over!! Thermal Integration: All must become one. All must be compatible with The Thermal Foundation. Achievement Plaques: Achievements but better and prettier. Inventory Pets: The dawn of immortal pets. (Just don't forget to feed them!) Don't be shy! This update isn't going to bite... Maybe just a little nibble though. Embrace the Chaos. Aethro: Imagine Your World.

Hey folks! We’ve been doing a little spring cleaning around the server—fixing, updating, and yeeting anything that wasn’t up to par. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Plugin Updates Galore: These plugins just got a fresh coat of code: AxTrade & AxVaults – trading and storing, now less janky. EconomyShopGUI – shopping should feel good, not buggy. (Check out our new shop, with a bunch of new items!) Essentials + EssentialsSpawn – the lifeblood of civilization. Jobs – earn that cash with fewer annoyances. Come build, explore, and enjoy the updates! More chaos, content, and caffeine-fueled improvements soon. — The Aethro Team, professionally breaking and fixing things since day one

Calling all Minecrafters!! Shadows of Aethro is now getting some new fresh mods and shaking off some of the old ones. Mods Added: ReChiseled: Enhance your world with more textures and designs for all your favorite blocks! Deepslate never looked better! ProjectE: Get ready to transmute items you don't need for the ones you really desire. Just make sure you remember to exchange equivalently for those Netherite Ingots! Hostile Neural Networks: Digital Mob farming made easy! (Yes, you read that right; Some research required!) Mine and Slash: Adds Progression Mechanics you never knew you wanted to both combat and gear! Become the Greatest!! Mods Removed: Advent of Ascension - Removed because mod wasn't updated to server version. Bummer!! We hope it comes back soon! Come build, explore, and enjoy this update spectacular! Embrace the Chaos. Aethro: Imagine Your World. -The Aethro Team

Hey folks! We’ve been doing a little spring cleaning around the server—fixing, updating, and yeeting anything that wasn’t up to par. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Plugin Updates Galore: These plugins just got a fresh coat of code: Anticheat – better anti-cheat to catch all the sneaky creeps. AxTrade & AxVaults – trading and storing, now less janky. BetterFarming – fewer bugs, better crops. EconomyShopGUI – shopping should feel good, not buggy. (Check out our new shop, with a bunch of new items!) Essentials + EssentialsSpawn – the lifeblood of civilization. Jobs – earn that cash with fewer annoyances. OreGenerators - Earn ores in your Cobblestone Generator 🎨 COMING LATER THIS WEEK: New Creative World! Yep, you read that right—we’re launching a Creative World later this week! Inventories will not carry over from survival. No item dupes. No funny business. Ask a staff member to claim your own protected WorldGuard zone—your builds, your space, no griefing. Let your creativity go wild without wrecking the main world. Come build, explore, and enjoy the updates! More chaos, content, and caffeine-fueled improvements soon. — The Aethro Team, professionally breaking and fixing things since day one

Hey folks! We’ve been doing a little spring cleaning around the server—fixing, updating, and yeeting anything that wasn’t up to par. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Plugin Updates Galore: These plugins just got a fresh coat of code: ajLeaderboards – now with 100% more leaderboard flex. Anticheat – better anti-cheat to catch all the sneaky creeps. AuraSkills – skills rebalanced and smoothed out. AxTrade & AxVaults – trading and storing, now less janky. BetterFarming – fewer bugs, better crops. ChestProtect – because griefers suck. Citizens – your NPCs are now slightly less brain-dead. CMILib – tech magic that keeps everything else alive. DecentHolograms – cleaner floating text, now 50% sassier. EconomyShopGUI – shopping should feel good, not buggy. EpicRename – name your gear stupid things without errors. Essentials + EssentialsSpawn – the lifeblood of civilization. GSit – now sit, lay, and vibe without hiccups. Jobs – earn that cash with fewer annoyances. Mclogs – better logging = better server support. Multiverse-Inventories – cleaning up your alt world chaos. Nightcore – your world’s aesthetic just got sharper. Pl-Hide-Free – hiding backend nonsense like a ninja. 💀 Minions: FIRED. They were glitchy freeloaders who refused to work half the time. They’re gone. Get a job, Minions. 🎨 COMING LATER TODAY: New Creative World! Yep, you read that right—we’re launching a Creative World later today! Inventories will not carry over from survival. No item dupes. No funny business. Ask a staff member to claim your own protected WorldGuard zone—your builds, your space, no griefing. Let your creativity go wild without wrecking the main world. Come build, explore, and enjoy the updates! More chaos, content, and caffeine-fueled improvements soon. — The Aethro Team, professionally breaking and fixing things since day one

The Aethro Discord has been fully overhauled, and we’ve officially started rebuilding Aethro Listings from the ground up. This is a full-scale shift—not just cleanup. We’re aligning everything with what actually works, cutting the bloat, and rebuilding based on purpose, not tradition. Here’s what’s live now—and what’s still on the way. 🧱 Discord Rebuilt From ScratchThe entire server has been reorganized with clarity and purpose. The new layout is clean, functional, and ready for growth. ✅ What’s Done:New, streamlined Gaming hub Community section trimmed and refreshed Unified ticket system (Listings + Gaming support) New roles with real purpose Opt-in roles for Listings and updates Flair roles for identity and fun (LGBTQ+, Builder, etc.) The server no longer reads like a forgotten wiki page. It works. 🌍 Aethro Listings — In ProgressAethro Listings is shifting away from being just another Minecraft vote list. We're building something better: a curated showcase platform that highlights high-quality, inclusive, community-driven servers. But it’s not ready yet. ⚠️ What’s Coming Soon:A completely rebuilt AethroListings.com Website-based server submissions and updates Curated listings with screenshots, tags, and profiles Featured Servers handpicked by the Listings team Right now, the Listings section of the Discord is still under construction, and the website is not yet live. We’ll post a full announcement when it opens to users. 🎮 Aethro Gaming — Streamlined and StableMinecraft players can now access the Gaming hub through a single role. No more scattered channels or inactive side rooms. What’s included: #aethro-discussion for all Minecraft server chat #downloads-area for modpacks and info #feedback for bugs/suggestions #player-screenshots for build sharing #event-hall for in-game or Discord events 🧠 Why This MattersWe’re not just changing structure—we’re changing direction. No more fake voting systems, no more role bloat, no more confusing server sprawl. This is a cleaner, more useful Aethro—focused on real community, real games, and real value. 🛠️ What You Can Do Right NowJoin the convo in #community-chat Apply for staff via #join-the-team Open a ticket in #support-tickets if you need help Keep an eye on announcements for the Listings site launch Thanks for your patience while we finish this rebuild. This isn’t a patch. It’s a whole new foundation. – Paul

Greetings, Aethro Towny players! We’ve updated several essential plugins to their latest versions, ensuring better performance, compatibility, and stability for your gameplay experience. Here’s what’s been refreshed: Updated PluginsRocketPlaceHoldersNow running on the latest version, RocketPlaceHolders continues to provide dynamic and customizable placeholders, improving in-game messages, scoreboards, and tab lists for a cleaner and more immersive experience. GeyserCross-platform play remains a priority! The latest Geyser update enhances compatibility for Bedrock players joining our Java-based server, ensuring a smoother and more stable connection across platforms. PL-HideSecurity first! The updated PL-Hide plugin continues to protect sensitive plugin information from unauthorized users, keeping gameplay fair and minimizing potential exploits. ViaVersionNow supporting even more Minecraft versions, ViaVersion ensures players using different versions can join without issue. This means increased flexibility and fewer connection problems for our community. AxTradeTrading is safer than ever! The latest AxTrade update improves secure item exchanges between players, helping to maintain a balanced and scam-free economy. ChestProtectYour items remain secure with the latest ChestProtect version. Performance improvements ensure that your chests and valuable storage stay safe from unauthorized access. Upgradable HoppersAutomation gets a boost! The latest Upgradable Hoppers update enhances item filtering, transfer speeds, and storage capacities, making farming and sorting systems even more efficient.

The latest updated version is v1.5.4 for our files. We have added waystones to allow you to teleport around easier, and connect with friends! (Or not, I'm not gonna tell you what to do) Advent of Ascension has been added as well giving you a LOT of new weapons, armor, items, tools, banners, skills... all just good stuff! You can download the latest mod files at https://www.aethro.net/files/file/1-shadows-of-aethro-mod-pack/ or using our curse forge pack!

We wish to inform the community that Tristan has decided to step down from his role as Gaming Manager, effective immediately. Tristan has been an integral part of our team, significantly contributing to the growth and success of our gaming initiatives. His dedication, leadership, and passion for creating an engaging and inclusive gaming environment have left a lasting impact on both our staff and community members. While we are saddened to see him leave this position, we fully support Tristan's decision to step back to pursue personal priorities. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment and energy he has brought to the role and are pleased that he will remain part of our community. Please join us in extending our heartfelt thanks to Tristan for his invaluable contributions and in wishing him all the best in his future endeavors.

We’ve been busy behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoother than ever! Here’s what’s new: 🛠 Essentials Update – Our backend has been updated to the latest version, ensuring players have fun without issues. No more hiccups—just seamless gameplay! 🔧 Trading Update – Our backend trading plugin has been updated to the latest version, to ensure smooth and seamless trading 💰 Skills Update – Our backend Skills plugin has been updated to the latest version, to ensure smooth and seamless skill expansions Enjoy the smoother experience, and as always, let us know if you run into any issues!

Shadows of Aethro Update: GraveStone Mod Now Added! We’ve got some exciting news for Shadows of Aethro—the GraveStone Mod has been officially added to the server! 💀⚰️ This mod ensures that when you meet an untimely end, your items are safely stored in a grave instead of scattering everywhere. Plus, it marks your death location, making it easier to retrieve your belongings. No more frantic searches or lost loot! Make sure to download the attached file and put it in your mods folder! -- Mod pack in the downloads area has been updated as well. Hop in and check it out for yourself! Let us know what you think in the Aethro Discord. Happy adventuring, and try not to die too often! 😆 gravestone-forge-1.20.1-1.0.24.jar

Are you ready to embark on a colony-building, modded survival, and exploration-driven adventure? Shadows of Aethro has officially launched, bringing a brand-new Forge-powered Minecraft experience with MineColonies at its core! What is Shadows of Aethro? Shadows of Aethro is a Forge-based Minecraft server designed for players who love city-building, automation, and deep survival mechanics. With no staff permissions and minimal restrictions, players can freely explore, build, and expand their own settlements in a dynamic, player-driven world. At its heart, MineColonies allows you to establish and manage a full-fledged town, complete with builders, farmers, guards, and more. Whether you prefer running a peaceful village, constructing a sprawling empire, or simply exploring the world with new mechanics, Shadows of Aethro offers an immersive experience. What Mods Are Available? To enhance gameplay, we’ve carefully curated a set of mods that expand on survival, automation, and exploration. Here’s what you can expect in version 1.5.2: Core Mods: • MineColonies – Build and manage your own NPC-driven colony. • Create (1.20.1) – Introduces mechanical automation and engineering tools. • Silent Gear – Custom gear crafting for weapons and tools. • Pam’s HarvestCraft – Expands farming and cooking with new crops, trees, and recipes. • Sophisticated Backpacks – Upgradeable storage to help with inventory management. • Thermal Dynamics & Thermal Foundation – Adds energy systems, automation, and transport pipes. • Just Enough Items (JEI) – Makes crafting and item searching easier. • Falling Tree – Allows for realistic tree-cutting mechanics. • Minimap & Chat Heads – Enhances navigation and player communication. No Pay-to-Win, Pure Gameplay! Shadows of Aethro is designed to be fair and balanced, with all features available through gameplay. While players have the option to purchase structures and upgrades through the Tebex shop, everything remains attainable without spending a dime. How to Join & Download the Modpack Joining Shadows of Aethro is simple! To ensure you have all the necessary mods, visit our Downloads Area: 👉 Download the mod pack here Follow the instructions to install Forge and load the modpack before connecting to the server. Once you’re set up, dive into the world, start your colony, and carve out your legacy in the Shadows of Aethro! Support the Server Want to speed up your progress? Our Tebex store allows you to purchase structures and other helpful items to expand your village faster while still keeping the game fair for all players. Check it out here: 👉 Store link coming soon Ready to Begin? Jump in today and start building, exploring, and thriving in our unique Minecraft world. Whether you’re a seasoned modded player or new to the Forge modding experience, Shadows of Aethro offers endless possibilities for all adventurers. Connect with Us For the latest updates, community discussions, and support, make sure to check out our Discord and website. See you in-game!