Staff Support Guide
How to open a ticket, appeal a ban or mute, report a player and reach the Complex Gaming staff team
Short answer: To contact Complex Gaming staff, join the Complex Vanilla Discord at
discord.gg/ComplexVanilla and open a ticket in the
Server Support category. Ban and mute appeals, player reports and staff reports go through the official forms on the mc-complex.com forums, because staff don't handle appeals in Discord tickets. In game on hub.mc-complex.com, use
/report <player> to report someone and
/staff to see which staff members are online.
⚡ Quick facts
Support: Discord ticket in Server Support
Discord: discord.gg/ComplexVanilla
Ban and mute appeals: forum appeal forms only
Report in game: /report <player>
What staff act on: /reportguidelines
Online staff: /staff
New player help: /guide
Last checked: October 2026
How to contact Complex Gaming staff
The Vanilla Staff Team handles support through tickets on Discord. To speak with staff directly:
- Join our Discord Server.
- Go to the Server Support Category.
- Create a ticket and pick the dropdown option that matches your question.
Messaging staff on Discord or posting on the forums is not a primary support method, so always use a ticket. Include every detail that helps, like your in-game username, the game mode, screenshots and any transaction numbers.
Ban and mute appeals
To dispute or appeal a ban or mute, submit an official appeal in the correct section:
Note: The staff team will not handle your ban or mute appeal if you make a ticket on the Discord. An official appeal in the correct section must be made.
If you only want to know why you received a punishment, select the
Punishment Inquiry dropdown option in the Discord support channel. Please don't open a ticket to argue about your punishment.
While you are muted, you also can't talk in
proximity voice chat.
How to report a player or staff member
There are three ways to report someone:
- In game: type /report <player> and pick a category: Cheating, Chat Abuse, Harassment, Griefing, Scamming or Other. The player has to be online. Type /reportguidelines to see what staff take action on.
- Forms: use the Player Report form or the Staff Report form on our forums.
- Discord: open the matching ticket on our Discord server.
If you are online when staff review your in-game report, you get a chat message saying whether it led to action, was inconclusive, or didn't meet the criteria for action.
Store and purchase questions
For all store and purchase questions on the Vanilla network, like ranks, Plus+, gift cards, wrong usernames or declined payments, see our
Store Help guide. Store problems are also solved through a Discord ticket.
Allowed mods and clients
If you are unsure whether a mod you use, or want to use, is allowed, check the
Allowed Modifications List. If the list is unclear about a specific kind of mod, open a support ticket on Discord.
New and returning players
New players can read our
Guides category or use the
/guide command in game. Please also read our rules:
Returning players, welcome back. Many things may have changed since you were last here. If you are missing items, the server may have reset since you were last online, and items from before a reset are deleted. Check the
Announcements Channel on the Discord for details. If you are unsure or can't find the information, make a ticket on the Discord.
Join the staff team
If you're thinking about joining the team, submit a
Staff Application. Make sure to read through the requirements first.
All other questions
For any other questions or concerns, make a ticket on our Discord server using the matching ticket dropdown option. Please don't post on the forums asking for support, because Discord is our primary support location.
Staff Support FAQ
How do I contact Complex Gaming staff?
Join the Complex Vanilla Discord at discord.gg/ComplexVanilla and open a ticket in the Server Support category. In game, /staff shows which Complex Gaming staff members are online right now.
How do I appeal a ban on Complex Gaming?
Submit a Ban Appeal with the Ban Appeal form on the mc-complex.com forums. Complex Gaming staff don't handle ban appeals through Discord tickets, so the official appeal form is the only way to appeal.
How do I appeal a mute on Complex Gaming?
Submit a Mute Appeal with the Mute Appeal form on the mc-complex.com forums. While you are muted on Complex Gaming you also can't talk in proximity voice chat.
Can I appeal a ban in a Discord ticket?
No. Complex Gaming staff don't handle ban or mute appeals in Discord tickets. To ask why you were punished, use the Punishment Inquiry ticket option instead.
How do I report a player on Complex Gaming?
Type /report <player> in game and pick a category: Cheating, Chat Abuse, Harassment, Griefing, Scamming or Other. The player has to be online, and /reportguidelines shows what staff take action on. You can also use the Player Report form on the forums.
Will I find out what happened to my report?
Yes. If you are online when Complex Gaming staff review your in-game report, you get a chat message saying whether it led to action, was inconclusive, or didn't meet the criteria for action.
How do I apply for staff on Complex Gaming?
Submit a Staff Application on the Complex Gaming forums at mc-complex.com/forums/vanilla/apply. Read through the requirements before you apply.
Where are the Complex Gaming rules?
The Complex Vanilla Network Rules and the Factions Rules are posted as threads on the mc-complex.com forums, linked in the New and returning players section of this page. Voice chat follows the same network rules as text chat.
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Need help in game? Type /staff to see who's online