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Jun 8, 2016 Watchdog Roundup

It’s been 5 months since we released everyone’s favorite dog: Watchdog. A lot has happened since then and we wanted to give you guys an update and an outlook on what's planned...

As of today, Watchdog has banned 254,643 players (that’s more bans than all of 2015 combined!) and accounts for 33.2% of all bans in Hypixel history. It's also improved the games of over 4.23 million players!

A key part of Watchdog is it’s ability to adapt and learn. With the help of the community and staff it’s constantly learning, improving and catching more cheaters. Since it’s launch in January, Watchdog’s daily ban count has tripled!

This massive improvement in detecting cheats also means there’s less reports, and less people to ban that haven’t already been banned by Watchdog. So fewer, that the amount of bans due to reports has decreased by almost 65%!

This also means there's less cheaters for staff to chase down, which gives them more time to have fun with the community, handle reports and help other players! As a result, the monthly staff ban count has decreased by almost 50%!

As of May, the monthly staff ban count is at the lowest it's been in the last 11 months!

Of course - we're not stopping there! Watchdog is constantly learning all sorts of new tricks through the help of the community and staff alike. It will always be improving and working to make Hypixel more fun! A special thank you to the staff team and anyone who has helped along the way, you guys have helped to make an enormous impact!

360 comments by Cryptkeeper at 3:19 PM

Jun 7, 2016 Ranked Skywars: End of Season 2

Season 2 of Ranked Skywars just ended (on the 31st of May)!
You can claim your rewards in the SkyWars lobby!
For a reminder about prizes look here: https://hypixel.net/threads/ranked-skywars-prizes-and-update.714163/

Congratulations to our top 100 players!

1: Dctr
2: OnyxDragon_Line
3: Kobi
4: Pablloo23
5: xKaos
6: xHestia
7: Dannyxv8
8: Spely
9: Jsh
10: 2PI

11: Monsterlol
12: Boogiedop
13: JohnSenile
14: Kamilczak7
15: Hamzah
16: SimplyRexx
17: DreadlordLvl1
18: OJGold
19: IllDieKing
20: Tayber
21: BotiCraft07
22: EliteSaphire
23: xMatteo
24: enalala
25: oKrispy
26: CuteDuck
27: KingsGaming
28: venusjoel
29: CMJ
30: Diverting
31: AaronKH
32: SmellyHorou
33: AbyssRay
34: pollination
35: mattzzigster
36: Neathp
37: Illumina
38: Zhice
39: Mux_
40: Nickthemurph
41: GoogleTheBing
42: Zukiath
43: BrinxYT
44: SKT_Duke
45: dinken13
46: lolidarko
47: FunkyFactions
48: Zuxt
49: AloNsHo_Westt
50: Woof
51: Tovex_
52: Xay
53: peter_tha_gamer
54: Bareii
55: clarmcle
56: D0ST
57: Voidric
58: Kajmak
59: SalilPT
60: Earworm
61: gluttoxik
62: FeeehBrandao
63: nail181
64: ComicCraftYT
65: Kevos
66: to2468tw
67: Dexyz
68: FabLGDC
69: Tr4sh0n3
70: FrostedWolf
71: Fr0z3n
72: ImEm
73: Caluum
74: g3n
75: Technoblade
76: xOpty
77: TeamHoneyBadgers
78: JustSnowy
79: mpst
80: Chasekay
81: Galakras
82: Sultanik
83: We_Night_Fall
84: zombiehunterkill
85: Revenance
86: 70000
87: Emimence
88: SwallowTheSalt
89: _Royka
90: ItzaMeLuigi
91: 465
92: RemoveArcanist
93: Chadman
94: MinusOneTwelfth
95: Fabmaur
96: Axiomless
97: FloppehFeesh
98: Atomist
99: Zyphiod
100: Naidemoc

Kit Balances
Based on the community feedback and gameplay you’ve shared with us, we’ve decided to make some kit and perk changes to increase the popularity and playability of some underplayed kits in Ranked SkyWars.

Click the spoiler for more details!

Pyromancer

There’s no time to waste in the middle of a battle! Pyro’s fire resistance potion is now splash
Pyromancer IV and V iron swords sadly couldn’t take the heat and melted, so they have been replaced with diamond swords. This will allow Pyromancers to deal some more damage.
The two lava buckets at level V are no longer stacked; they both have a hotbar slot of their own.
Pyromancer’s perk will now give the user speed II on kill and fire resistance for 24 seconds. Cause more mayhem with no need to worry about burning yourself.

Healer

Regeneration pots are made more effective; their duration is halved but their intensity is doubled as they now give you Regen II.
Say no to those janitors. Healer’s perk will heal you for 8 HP upon kill by instantly healing back two hearts and permanently adding a level of health boost (that’s another two hearts). Not only will this help to prevent you from getting cleaned, it also allows you to have a sustainable advantage for the remainder of the game.

Athlete

Water and an apple alone do not suffice as an athlete’s diet. Give him a fish and he’ll have protein for a day. Teach him how to fish and he’ll have protein for a lifetime! We added a fishing rod to the kit. Sweaty athletes can of course also use the rod to combo their opponents.
Athlete’s perk seemed a bit lacking as it only affected the durations of the juggernaut perk and the rusher perk. Athlete’s perk now also increases the duration of potion effects by 25%.

Scout

Fortune on Scout’s pickaxe did not really seem to work in combination with the mining expertise perk. We decided to remove the fortune enchantment and replace it with efficiency. Speed is key!
Scout’s perk now also doubles the percentage of your mining expertise perk; to make up for the loss of the fortune enchantment.
To discourage people using Scout’s diamond pickaxe as their main weapon - which could cause false rumors of extended reach, we have decided to remove the sharpness enchantments on the pickaxe and put them on Scout’s axe. We also made Scout’s axe diamond, and added efficiency to it.
With the newly added diamond axe there’s no longer a need for the iron sword - so we removed it.
We increased the duration of Scout’s potions to 40 seconds, and added a potion at level IV and V.

Armorer

Looks like Pyromancer accidentally melted Armorer’s iron sword, he now starts without one! Don’t worry though, you can find a diamond sword in one of your spawn chests.

To make every player battle-ready, we’ve also placed Pyromancer’s and Athlete’s swords, as well as Scout’s diamond axe, in the first hotbar slot. Armorer's first hotbar slot will be empty.

Chest Balances
The chest loot has had some small changes too. Snowball stacks have been reduced to a maximum size of 16, so they will no longer clog up your inventory. Furthermore spawn island loot on first and second refill has been re-balanced to encourage rushing mid.

We’ve also tweaked the way chests refill - spawn island loot on first refill no longer includes ender pearls and spawns exactly one prot II diamond piece, also the total spawn island loot on first and second refill has been reduced by 25% - all to discourage people from camping their spawn island.

Ender pearls now spawn guaranteed in every middle chest at first and second refill, to reward players who rush center and to give them a better shot at taking on enemies who turn their spawn island into a military fortress.

Finally, mid chests will respawn on the second refill - chest breakers no longer have a guaranteed win!

That's not all!
We've also made some changes to kill perks across all SkyWars modes; Juggernaut (solo, team, mega, ranked), Savior (solo, team), Tank (mega) and Pyromancer Perk (ranked) now have the same mechanics as the Bulldozer perk. This means that getting a kill will always give you the perk effects for the full duration.

Last but not least the annoy-o-mite perk (solo) has been fixed so that it no longer spawns a treacherous silverfish. Also Ranked Banner gadget should now work in all SkyWars lobbies - the rest of the lobbies will be available soon after they've been rebooted.

We hope you enjoy this season! Thank you all for participating!

Kit and Perk Tweaks

Pyromancer kit

Splash Fire Resistance Potion (30s), Iron Sword (Fire Aspect I)
Splash Fire Resistance Potion (45s), Iron Sword (Fire Aspect I), Iron Boots (Protection I; Fire Protection II), 1 Lava Bucket
Splash Fire Resistance Potion (60s), Iron Sword (Fire Aspect I), Diamond Boots (Protection I; Fire Protection II), 1 Lava Bucket
Splash Fire Resistance Potion (75s), Diamond Sword (Fire Aspect I), Diamond Boots (Protection II; Fire Protection III), 1 Lava Bucket
Splash Fire Resistance Potion (90s), Diamond Sword (Fire Aspect II), Diamond Boots (Protection III; Fire Protection IV), 2 Lava Buckets

Placed Sword in slot 1 and potion in slot 2
Unstacked the two lava buckets at level 5

Pyromancer perk

Upon kill obtain 24 seconds of fire resistance, 10s of speed 2 and a trail of fire

Healer kit

Splash Regen II Potion (6s)
Splash Regen II Potion (6s), Splash Instant Heal I Potion
Splash Regen II Potion (12s), Splash Instant Heal I Potion
Splash Regen II Potion (12s), 2x Splash Instant Heal I Potion
2x Splash Regen II Potion (12s), 2x Splash Instant Heal I Potion

Healer perk

Upon kill, obtain 4 HP back and gain a permanent level of Health Boost.

Athlete kit

Water Bucket, Diamond Sword, fishing rod
Drinkable Custom Strength +20% (45s) , Water Bucket, Diamond Sword, fishing rod
Splash Speed III (4s), Drinkable Custom Strength +20% (45s), Water Bucket, Diamond Sword, fishing rod
Splash Speed III (4s), Drinkable Custom Strength +20% (60s), Water Bucket, Golden Apple, Diamond Sword, fishing rod
2x Splash Speed III (4s), Drinkable Custom Strength +20% (90s), Water Bucket, Golden Apple, Diamond Sword, fishing rod

Placed diamond sword in slot 1, fishing rod in slot 2, water bucket in slot 3

Athlete perk

Duration of all active perks is doubled and the duration of positive potion effects is increased by 25%

Scout kit

1 Splash Speed II (0:40), Diamond Pickaxe Efficiency 1, Diamond Axe Efficiency 1
1 Splash Speed II (0:40), Diamond Pickaxe Efficiency 1, Diamond Axe Efficiency 1 Sharp 1
2 Splash speed II (0:40), Diamond Pickaxe Efficiency 1, Diamond Axe Efficiency 1 Sharp 1
3 Splash Speed II (0:40), Diamond Pickaxe Efficiency 2, Diamond Axe Efficiency 2 Sharp 1
3 Splash Speed II (0:40), Diamond Pickaxe Efficiency 2, Diamond Axe Efficiency 2 Sharp 2

Removed default iron sword on all levels, placed diamond axe in hotbar slot 1

Scout perk

Players mining expertise perk percentage is doubled and player obtains an ender pearl upon kill

Armorer kit

Removed default iron sword on all levels. Slot 1 is now empty

Chest loot tweaks

General Chest Loot

Reduced all snowball stacks from 64 to 16

First Refill Chest Loot

Removed ender pearls at spawn islands
Guaranteed ender pearls in every chest at middle island
Decreased chest loot weight by 25% for spawn islands
Decreased the amount of prot II armor pieces from three to one

Second Refill Chest Loot

Broken mid chets respawn
Decreased chest loot weight by 25% for spawn islands

150 comments by codename_B at 3:31 PM

Jun 4, 2016 Arena Brawl: End of Season 2

Season 2 of Arena Brawl just ended!
We've brought over the auto-claiming system from SkyWars so that you can automatically claim your prizes from each month from now on! Go check it out in the Arena Brawl lobby!

Congratulations to the top 100 Arena Brawl Season 2 players!

1: Cytrio
2: ImDirtyGamer
3: yNeoX
4: Fire_Orb
5: Keksmonster135
6: Stylecraft
7: ItsShadow
8: Kbz
9: MintyOreo
10: Scamp_Barnabas

11: Smellypizza
12: Invincitron2000
13: SirFoxy
14: kaaeem
15: oKashh
16: Sheepyy
17: MizuGroMoche
18: MinusOneTwelfth
19: Vaash
20: lemowel
21: Dandindon
22: firedragon_0403
23: SmellyHorou
24: haqr
25: extremewessel30
26: ComeAtMeBreh
27: storehypixelnet
28: CruelCarver
29: Latiosite
30: Masterpuzzle
31: Disregard
32: MrKiv
33: SoullessRaidriar
34: yGormley
35: ymona
36: SmellyRyomai
37: ValentynePower
38: Layame
39: iSwish
40: sockrdude
41: MadInToilet
42: miniBN69
43: Justin1357
44: SpazorRadee
45: Cyduo
46: _xXRancho_PvPXx_
47: MiningWood
48: TaperPar
49: SnapDoomy
50: xhanow
51: Gran_Rey_Cero
52: Qyph
53: JujuBeeJuju
54: martinreece
55: yRibeiro
56: Dusking
57: Hax_
58: Diamond_Machine9
59: Patate
60: stonekid1
61: HowlWater
62: HeyWasupHello
63: Warhammer9
64: NinjaDeCobalt
65: Arthur_Cook
66: mugichoko_625
67: FlubberNugget
68: HealingTotem
69: Joluy
70: NoPingJustDerp
71: lunatic__
72: _XPumpkinLordX_
73: sfarnham
74: Aitor2007
75: PrivateNightmare
76: AO3100
77: LeproCharms
78: rahobi
79: PvpTyler2003
80: ImScoRpyoN
81: abffl
82: ImDead
83: Kbez
84: JukePro
85: Loness
86: ZXeroKillerX
87: Quasisollen
88: iEzx_
89: LatiaZ
90: JoelKixx8
91: SoulExterminator
92: ySuicune
93: Beggar_Douglas
94: Pounto
95: SpookyChinchilla
96: MMAZZA
97: crafter_king_
98: shinshon5
99: LucaLuke99
100: badger611

Rating System
After listening to community feedback on the experimental new rating system, the old style rating system for Arena is being brought back for this new season.

This means that you will start at 1000 rating, the old tiers are back, and the old rating formulae are back!

New Maps
We've also added 6 new maps for all 3 modes - 2 for each. This addition comes with the removal of the Jungle 2v2 map.

We've gone for a consistent theme with these maps; Crest and Exodus, but each map is uniquely suited to the mode! Play them all and let us know what you think!

Crest 1v1

Exodus 1v1

Crest 2v2

Exodus 2v2

Crest 4v4

Exodus 4v4

That's it for now, but please keep those suggestions coming! Season 3 is going to include in-game hats that can only be attained by playing Ranked 2v2 as rewards - more details on those closer to the time!

We'll be releasing some new skills, as well as additional cosmetics after the summer so make sure you save up those coins!

99 comments by codename_B at 2:35 PM

Jun 3, 2016 Crazy Walls Update

It's officially summer, which means it's time for yet another update - today for Crazy Walls! This update includes the Gold Dust Crafting menu, new maps, kits, perks, and more!

Crafting Menu

Gold Dust finally gets a purpose with the addition of the Crafting menu in the lobby shop! Here you can exchange Gold Dust for a variety of items and perks in both Normal and Lucky mode.

Several items and perks have been added for each mode. Once you unlock an item in the lobby, you will gain access to it when using the in-game Villager Shop. Like regular items from the Villager Shop, you'll need to collect resources in order to trade for these new items and perks!

Power I Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (4 String, 4 Redstone)
Sharpness I Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (8 Iron Ingot, 4 Redstone)
Protection I Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (3 Iron Ingot, 4 Redstone)
Punch I Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (1 Player Head, 8 String)
Random Item (When traded for, you receive a random item from the Villager Shop): 500 Gold Dust (4 Gold Ingot, 10 Redstone)
8x Cobweb: 200 Gold Dust (16 Redstone)
6x Gold Ingot: 300 Gold Dust (1 Player Head)
Lava Bucket: 200 Gold Dust (12 Redstone)
2x Splash Heal I Potion: 200 Gold Dust (3 Gold Ingot)

Power II Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (5 String)
Sharpness II Enchanted Book: 200 Gold Dust (5 Emerald)
Rejuvenate Perk:
- Level I (You will naturally regenerate health 5% faster): 50 Gold Dust (1 Gold Ingot, 4 Redstone)
- Level II (You will naturally regenerate health 10% faster): 100 Gold Dust (1 Gold Ingot, 6 Redstone)
- Level III (You will naturally regenerate health 15% faster): 200 Gold Dust (2 Gold Ingot, 8 Redstone)
- Level IV (You will naturally regenerate health 20% faster): 500 Gold Dust (3 Gold Ingot, 10 Redstone)
Brawler Perk:
- Level I (Your damage with melee attacks is increased by 5%): 50 Gold Dust (1 Emerald)
- Level II (Your damage with melee attacks is increased by 10%): 100 Gold Dust (1 Emerald)
- Level III (Your damage with melee attacks is increased by 15%): 200 Gold Dust (2 Emerald)
- Level IV (Your damage with melee attacks is increased by 20%): 500 Gold Dust (3 Emerald)
Eagle Eye Perk:
- Level I (Your damage with bows is increased by 5%): 50 Gold Dust (1 String)
- Level II (Your damage with bows is increased by 10%): 100 Gold Dust (2 String)
- Level III (Your damage with bows is increased by 15%): 200 Gold Dust (3 String)
- Level IV (Your damage with bows is increased by 20%): 500 Gold Dust (5 String)
Ender Pearl: 300 Gold Dust (20 Redstone)
8x Cobweb: 200 Gold Dust (12 Redstone, 4 String)
8x Gold Ingot: 200 Gold Dust (1 Player Head)
Lava Bucket: 200 Gold Dust (12 Redstone)

New Maps

3 new maps have been added for both Solo and Team play! This includes 1 Team map (Winter) and 2 Solo maps (Blacksmith and Town Square).

Winter

Prepare in the icy caves of Winter where precious ores are plentiful! Fight over the frozen wasteland and lay claim to the land beyond the wall. Remember to burn the bodies!

Blacksmith

Take up arms in the towers overlooking the lush landscape of Blacksmith! Be careful while looking for secret chests in the abandoned mines below.

Town Square

Town Square used to be a bustling metropolis, but now it's a dangerous and deserted town with one overly generous food vendor. Fight for claim of the city, collect your battlements in the sewers, and prepare for wide open combat!

Kits and Perks

Kits
Along with several balancing changes to existing kits, this update brings 4 new Solo Normal kits, 3 Team kits, and 2 Solo Lucky kits.

Weaponsmith - COMMON

Sharpness I Enchanted Book
Anvil

Master Trainer - RARE

3x Random Mob Egg

Pyromancer - LEGENDARY

Lava Bucket
Flint & Steel (6 uses)
Iron Leggings (Fire Protection X, Protection I)

Spiderling - COMMON

2x Spider Egg
8x Cobweb

Armorer (Changed) - RARE

Iron Helmet (Protection III)
Iron Boots (Projectile Protection II)

Master Trainer - RARE

3x Random Mob Egg

Pyromancer - LEGENDARY

Lava Bucket
Flint & Steel (6 uses)
Iron Leggings (Fire Protection X, Protection I)

Spiderling - COMMON

2x Spider Egg
8x Cobwebs

Weaponsmith (Changed) - COMMON

2x Sharpness I Enchanted Book

Armorer

Level I: Iron Helmet (Protection II), Iron Boots (Projectile Protection I)
Level II: Iron Helmet (Protection III), Iron Boots (Projectile Protection II)
Level III: Diamond Helmet (Protection II), Iron Boots (Projectile Protection 2)
Level IV: Diamond Helmet (Protection II), Diamond Boots (Projectile Protection I)
Level V: Diamond Helmet (Protection III), Diamond Boots (Projectile Protection II)

Gladiator

Level I: Bow, 4x Arrow, Splash Speed II Potion (20s)
Level II: Bow, 6x Arrow, Diamond Sword, Splash Speed II Potion (20s)
Level III: Bow, 12x Arrow, Diamond Sword, Splash Speed II Potion (40s)
Level IV: Bow, 16x Arrow, Diamond Sword, Splash Speed II Potion (45s)
Level V: Bow, 20x Arrow, Diamond Sword (Sharpness I), Splash Speed II Potion (50s)

Perks

Along with kits, 2 new perks have been added for each mode.

Annoy-o-mite - LEGENDARY (Solo/Team/Lucky)

Level I: 5% chance an Endermite will spawn when your arrows hit
Level II: 10% chance an Endermite will spawn when your arrows hit
Level III: 15% chance an Endermite will spawn when your arrows hit

Knowledge - RARE (Solo/Team/Lucky)

Level I: You gain 1 experience level for each kill
Level II: You gain 2 experience levels for each kill
Level III: You gain 3 experience levels for each kill

Other Changes and Fixes

Added 8 new Achievements
Added tons of new drops for Lucky Blocks and Super Lucky Blocks in Lucky mode
Can now exchange Arcade coins for Crazy Walls coins in the Arcade lobby
Mobs spawned from eggs are given Resistance II
Can now buy an Anvil and a Water Bucket from the Normal Villager Shop
Now receive 20 base coins for any kills made by your teammate in Team mode
Fixed Pig Zombies targeting you, your teammates, and spectators
Fixed Ender Dragon pushing Villager Traders
Fixed Alchemist Kit (Solo Lucky) effect durations
Fixed Adrenaline and Rusher Perks (Solo Lucky) not restoring previous speed effects after their respective perk effects expire
Fixed Perk potion effects (Vampirism, Berserk, etc.) not resetting properly when you get kills
Other minor bugfixes

EDIT (June 4):

Thanks to all of you who reported bugs and contributed suggestions. I've released a quick patch with some bugfixes and slight balancing changes. Notable changes are listed below.

Fixed border glitching

Archer Kit (Solo Lucky) has been rebalanced with slightly different items

Weaponsmith Kit (Team) now includes an Anvil as intended

Golden apples no longer restore all 10 absorption hearts if you have the Absorption V potion effect

Please continue to report any issues you experience and have fun!

116 comments by aPunch at 1:05 PM

Jun 2, 2016 FINAL Mini Squad Ep 5 - Watch 'Helper' Now!

The 5th and FINAL episode of our original series Mini Squad is available to watch right now! In this episode the boys meet a Helper, just trying to do his job with... interesting results.

If you'd like us to make more videos, please let us know in the comments - it's something we are super interested in doing, it just takes a lot of planning and time!

Thanks for watching, and until next time... HOW I PLAY GAME???

Mini Squad is an original Hypixel series created by Jak Lopsideful and produced by Proper Steeze. Mark is voiced by Mike Manor, and Kenneth is voiced by Samgladiator.

111 comments by FarAfield at 2:08 PM

Jun 1, 2016 Summer Box Update! 75+ New Items to Unlock

Throw on your shades and grab some sunscreen, because our Summer Mystery Box Update is here!

For a limited time only you can unlock over 75+ Summer-themed cosmetic items exclusively made for the Hypixel server. Our team has crafted an awesome selection of Gadgets, Suits, Pets, Emotes and gestures, plus Housing decorations, 2 new Housing Themes (unlocking this Saturday) and a BRAND NEW type of item never before seen on Minecraft servers - Animated Hats!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT STORE.HYPIXEL.NET!

All of the items featured in the above video and more can be unlocked by playing Hypixel games or purchasing Summer Mystery Box packs on the Hypixel Store. You can also get your hands on Summer Gift Boxes - send them to your friends to share the fun!

You can also unlock free Summer Boxes by playing Hypixel Minigames, and we'll be giving away FREE Summer Boxes to Ranked players via Delivery Man throughout the Summer months! Keep your eye out for those blazing hot rewards

This is our biggest Seasonal box yet, and we hope you enjoy all the new sun-filled items. Our Summer Mystery and Gift Boxes will only be available for a LIMITED TIME until the end of Summer, so make sure to grab them before they go.

IT'S THE SUMMER OF FUN, ONLY ON HYPIXEL!

Support for Hypixel comes from you, the players. By purchasing Summer Mystery Boxes and other store items, you not only get cool in-game cosmetic bonuses but you also help fund the development of new server updates and minigames. Together we can keep making Hypixel the best Minecraft server around!

What new items are you most interested in unlocking? Let us know in the comments!

172 comments by FarAfield at 5:14 AM