Cobblemon Server Beginner Guide: Your First Day on Complex (2026)

Short answer: This Cobblemon server beginner guide covers your first day on Complex. Pick your starter, read /rules, then type /rtp to head into the wild. When you find a spot you like, protect it with /claim and save it with /sethome. It works the same way on Complex Cobblemon (cobblemon.mc-complex.com) and Complex Pixelmon (pixel.mc-complex.com).

How to get started on a Cobblemon server​

Follow these steps on your first day:

1. Pick your starter Pokemon at spawn.
2. Read the server rules with /rules.
3. Look around spawn: the holograms explain server features, and you can find the PokeCenter and PokeMart there.
4. Type /rtp to teleport into the wild.
5. Find a spot for your base and protect it with /claim.
6. Save your base with /sethome so you can teleport back.
7. Open /journey to start your first-week objectives.

Pick your starter Pokemon​

• On Cobblemon: right-click the starter NPC at spawn, or press M. If your minimap opens instead, check your keybinds. After you pick, your rival shows up and offers to send you into the wild with /rtp.
• On Pixelmon: the starter selection screen opens on its own when you first join.

Before you head out, read /rules. They cover gameplay, player conduct and chat.

Explore the wild with random teleport​

Type /rtp to teleport to a random spot where you can build, find structures full of loot and battle Pokemon. You can pick one of two worlds:

Trainer Journey and Rookie League​

• Trainer Journey (/journey): during your first week, complete special objectives to earn valuable items and rewards.
• Rookie League (/rookies): compete against other new players who started the same week. Seasons last 14 days, in divisions of up to 20 players.

Claim your base​

Claiming protects your builds and items from griefing.

1. Type /claim to open the claim menu.
2. Click the chest in the bottom-right corner to pick the claim you want to use.
3. Claim the chunks around you.

You earn one claim chunk per hour, and you can buy more claim chunks in the same /claim menu.
To let a friend use your claim, type /trust <player> to add them as a Member. You can also open /claim, click the chest in the bottom-right corner, pick your claim, click the Player Head, then choose Invite Player (the Emerald Block) at the top.
Full details: Cobblemon Claiming Guide.

Set homes​

Once you have a base, type /sethome there so you can teleport back any time. You can have more than one home, so save every place you want to revisit.

• Name your homes: /sethome mountains, /sethome farm and so on.
• Teleport back with /home <name>.

Useful commands for new players​

See every command in the Cobblemon Commands list.

What to do next​

That is up to you. Some popular paths:

• Build a big base or a shop for other players.
• Join a clan.
• Complete your Pokedex to earn free Dex Ranks. See Cobblemon Ranks.
• Challenge the Gyms. On Cobblemon, the Elite Four is coming soon.
• Hunt for rare Pokemon and legendaries. See How to Get Legendaries in Cobblemon.
• Earn coins. See How to Make Money in Cobblemon.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Cobblemon Server Beginner FAQ​

What should I do first on a Cobblemon server?​

How do I pick my starter in Cobblemon?​

How do I claim land on the server?​

How do I add a friend to my claim?​

Does the Resource World reset?​

What is the Trainer Journey?​

What is the Complex Cobblemon server IP?​