# Your Town

Now that you understand what Towny is, it’s time to find your place in the world. Whether you want to be a lone wolf or a community leader, here is how you get started.

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### 🏠 Finding a Hometown (For Residents/Town members)

Most players begin their journey by joining an established settlement. As a Resident, you are the **heartbeat** of the server. Residents help Mayors build the empire they desire.&#x20;

* **Browse Towns:** Use `/t list` to see a list of all active towns on Paraiso.
* **Join a Town:** Once you’ve found a town you like, or if someone invited you to join their town, use `/t join [TownName]` to join them.
* **Claiming Your Plot:** [*This is a case-to-case basis.*](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] Ask the mayor if they have available plots. If they have one, use `/plot claim` inside that plot to secure your personal space.
* **Safe Travels:** You can return to your town’s home block at any time using `/t spawn`, or if you have a bed spawn point in your home plot, use `/res spawn`.

### 👑 Founding a Settlement (For Mayors)

If you prefer to lead, you can start your own town and manage its growth.

* **Establishment:** Use `/t create [TownName]` to create a new town at your current location.
* **Funding:** Deposit funds to your town using `/t deposit [amount]`. Ensure you have enough funds in your **Town Bank** to cover daily **Upkeep** costs. You can view your town status using `/town`.
* **Claiming: Using the Claim Tool or doing `/t claim`,**
* **Growth:** The more Residents you recruit, [the more powerful and expansive your town becomes](#user-content-fn-2)[^2].&#x20;

[^1]: Some town mayors don't have specified plots in their towns for members (meaning members who are in their town have access to all that the mayor has).

[^2]: Towns gain more privileges as its town level increases. Here is a list of the Town Stats per Town Level:&#x20;


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