New players who recently join Grand Theft Minecart will start with special spawn protection called
Newb Protection. Newb Protection protects new players for a certain time limit in the warzone from being instantly killed, and gives them a chance to survive, gather loot, and explore the map. Newb Protection
resets daily and will decrease in time as you rank up. Newb protection can be
disabled by doing /pvptoggle at spawn. You can find a list of the Newb Protection daily timers for each rank below.
Rank hobo:
Rank Hobo: 45m Newb Protection
Rank Criminal: 30m Newb Protection
Rank Homie+:
NO Newb Protection
FAQs
Will I still take fall damage in Newb Protection? Yes, you
will still take fall damage while in Newb Protection.
Will I be able to pick up items in the map? No, you will
not be able to pick up items in the map while in Newb Protection.
Will my Newb Protection timer go down at spawn? No, the Newb Protection timer
will only go down while you are in the map.
Does my Newb Protection timer restart after I relog? No, the time
will reset every
new day.