Can't claim plot: says already claimed when it's not

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Students stand on an unclaimed plot but receive a message saying it's already claimed.

Symptoms

  • Plot appears unclaimed (no name shown)
  • Student stands on it and tries to claim
  • Error says "already claimed" or similar
  • May affect one student or all students on a server

Possible Causes

  • Server state is out of sync — plot data says claimed but UI shows unclaimed
  • Student already has a plot claimed on the same server (only one plot per player)
  • Rare race condition when multiple students try to claim simultaneously

Workaround

  1. Have the student try a different plot
  2. Check if the student already has a plot claimed elsewhere on the server
  3. If all plots are broken, everyone leave and rejoin with a fresh Buzzy code — this resets the server state
  4. As a last resort, an admin can unclaim plots via the admin panel

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