New Player Protection (NPP) automatically shields brand-new survivors for their first two weeks on the cluster, giving them time to get established before normal PvP rules apply.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Duration | 14 Days From First Join |
| Automatic | Yes — No Staff Action Needed |
| Protects | Players, Tames & Structures |
What NPP Does
NPP is purely defensive — it protects your character, tames, and structures from being raided or killed while it’s active. It doesn’t boost your rates on its own, though the Underdog Rate Boost stacks on top of it automatically if you’re in a small tribe.
The purpose of NPP is simple: give new players enough breathing room to build a real base, tame some dinos, and learn the cluster before they’re exposed to normal PvP.
Checking Your Protection Status
Shows your tribe or character’s current PvE status and remaining protection time.
Shows your personal PvE status specifically.
Look directly at a structure to check whether it’s currently protected.
Ending Protection Early
Some players choose to end NPP early — for example, to start raiding before their 14 days are up. This requires two steps: