Island Wars

Overview ​

Island Wars is an unreleased Team Event where four teams fight across separate islands. Each team has its own wither, and the match is built around attacking enemy withers, earning coins, upgrading equipment, and strengthening your team.

The event is similar to SkyGiant-style gameplay, but without mining ores. Instead of gathering ore resources, players earn coins by getting kills and damaging enemy withers.

Island Wars focuses on team strategy, upgrades, defense, and coordinated attacks. A team that only fights without protecting its wither can fall behind quickly, while a team that only defends may give enemies too much control.

Release Status ​

Island Wars has not been officially released yet. The information on this page is based on early development details and may change before the final version becomes available.

Some mechanics, map details, upgrade values, entrances, shop options, and balance decisions may be adjusted before release.

How to Play ​

At the start of the event, four teams spawn on separate islands. Each team has a wither that acts as a major team objective.

Players fight other teams, attack enemy withers, and earn coins throughout the match. A kill gives 10 coins, while each hit on an enemy wither gives 4 coins.

Coins can be used in the team shop after interacting with a wither. Players can either spend coins on individual upgrades or contribute coins toward upgrading their team’s wither.

The match rewards teams that balance attacking, defending, and upgrading. If your team ignores enemy withers, other teams may become stronger. If your team ignores defense, your own wither may become an easy target.

Coins and Upgrades ​

Coins are the main resource in Island Wars. You earn them by getting kills and by damaging enemy withers.

The team shop may include individual upgrades such as stronger swords, bows, or armor. These upgrades help players survive fights and pressure enemy teams more effectively.

Players can also contribute coins into a shared team upgrade system, similar to a bank. When the team reaches certain coin amounts, the wither can become stronger, gaining improvements such as more health, increased damage, or other team-based benefits.

Choosing between personal upgrades and team upgrades is an important part of the event. Personal upgrades can help you win fights immediately, while wither upgrades can make the whole team stronger over time.

Withers ​

Each team has one wither. Withers are important team objectives and can be upgraded through contributed coins.

Attacking enemy withers gives coins, which means aggressive teams can build momentum by pressuring enemy bases. However, attacking too far without support can leave your own team vulnerable.

Defending your wither is just as important as attacking others. If your team allows enemies to hit your wither freely, they can earn coins, upgrade faster, and gain a stronger advantage.

Win Condition ​

The final win condition may change before release, but Island Wars is expected to be decided by team survival, wither control, and objective pressure.

To win, your team must protect its own wither, weaken enemy teams, earn coins, and use upgrades better than the other teams.

Alpha Render Note ​

The current island render is based on a closed alpha version of the event. In that version, each base had one spawn door.

Later development changed the base layout to include four entrances, so the current render should be treated as a visual preview rather than a final representation of the released map.

Tips ​

Balance your coins between personal upgrades and team upgrades. Spending everything on yourself may help in fights, but contributing to the wither can strengthen the whole team.

Attack enemy withers when you have support. Wither hits give coins, but pushing alone can get you eliminated before you gain much value.

Keep players near your own wither. If everyone leaves the island, enemy teams may get free hits and build up coins quickly.

Watch bridge routes and island entrances. Since the event uses separate islands, controlling movement between bases can decide which team gets pressured first.

Coordinate upgrades with your team. If everyone contributes randomly, your team may miss important timing windows for stronger wither upgrades or better equipment.

Common Mistakes ​

One common mistake is focusing only on kills. Kills give coins, but enemy wither hits also matter and can help teams scale faster.

Another mistake is ignoring team upgrades. Individual gear is useful, but wither upgrades can give the whole team a stronger position.

Players may also attack enemy islands without checking their own defense. A strong push can fail if your own wither is being attacked at the same time.

A final mistake is treating the current render as the final map layout. Island Wars is still unreleased, and the final version may differ from the closed alpha visualization.