Cangrejos

Cangrejos is a major city-state in Zothique, spanning approximately 370–565, 65–100, 1800–2050 (regions r.0.3 and r.1.3). Founded by RyanPhantom circa 2015, Cangrejos was the dominant political and economic power in Zothique, operating the Cangrejos Trust — the infrastructure organisation responsible for building and maintaining most of the Nether Express transit network.

Location Info
World	Zothique
Coords	~430, 65, 1870 (Town Plaza)
Region	r.0.3, r.1.3
Type	City-state
Founder	RyanPhantom
Founded	c. 2015
Organisation	Cangrejos Trust
Motto	SPQR (self-designated)

Overview

Cangrejos held a dominant position in Zothique's political landscape, self-styled as SPQR (Senatus Populusque Cangrejos, after the Roman Senate). The Cangrejos Trust maintained virtually all major Nether infrastructure, with construction dates stamped on maintenance signs across the network between 2016–2017. A First Bank of Cangrejos handled inter-city currency exchange, and the city maintained an active Metro system, shopping district, casino, nightclub, and public radio station.

Cangrejos is connected by underground rail north to The Oasis and Desovar, and south to further city-states. Its territory marker was observed as far west as approximately x:2 in the overworld (1reland border at ~2, 78, 1908).

Town Plaza and Civic Center

Centered at approximately 486, 70, 1863:

• Cangrejos Town Plaza — main civic center
• ARADIO Central Radio Station at 377, 69, 1877 — 121.0 FM; Est. 6/8/15 by RyanPhantom; recording studio downstairs; barter shops selling granite, diorite, andesite, iron bars, and diamonds
• Club Alexandria — nightclub with Riverside Entrance at 458, 63, 1878 and Main Entrance at 486, 69, 1874; elevator system
• Koryo Casino (고려 카지노) at 501, 70, 1880 — named casino in the town plaza area
• Bedside Manor at 414, 65, 1916 — residential/inn
• Hotel at ~386–395, 76–100, 1846–1855 — multi-floor building with named rooms (2A–6E; floors G1, 1, 2, G2, G3)

Commercial District

• First Bank of Cangrejos at ~546–565, 70, 2001–2008 — Trade valuables for diamonds. Buy valuables with diamonds. Barter shops for obsidian, coal blocks, lapis, redstone blocks, iron bars, gold bars, emeralds, and diamonds
• Barter Shops throughout the city; also: water bottles, saddles, bowls (fishing farm goods)
• Olympus Public Library at 430, 68, 1799 — public library in the northern district
• Cangrejos Public Library at 536, 78, 2034 — second library; Please return books after you are done reading them
• Music Room at 527, 79, 2039 — complete set of music discs for public use; Please return disks after using
• Potion shop at ~538, 65, 2032–2044 — Speed, Water Breathing, Weakness, Fire Resistance, Instant Health, Strength potions

Infrastructure and Rail

• Train Station at 513, 67, 2042
• Underground rail connections: NORTH to The Oasis / Desovar; SOUTH to Cangrejos southern districts
• Freight rail network separate from passenger rail
• Spider Grinder at ~554–576, 13–31, 1954–1977 — automated mob farm

Notable Residents and Plots

• RyanPhantom — founder and primary builder; Barter Shops, ARADIO Central, Easter Egg Hunt (April 2015)
• TheWanderingFool — Fool on the Hill Estate at 311, 80, 1803
• Bonerus — residential plot at ~392–401, 67–70, 1798–1808
• wizardofire — residential plot at 392, 69, 1822
• MickyMack — residential plot at 456, 69, 1799 (with detailed neighbourhood guidelines from plot manager)
• Sparkee — House at 442, 70, 1910 with horse Caden
• Vienna Mining Co. at 328, 74, 1727 — mining operation in northern district

Cangrejos Trust

The Cangrejos Trust was the infrastructure arm of Cangrejos, responsible for:

• Building and maintaining all Nether Express lines (stamped construction dates: 2016–2017)
• Operating the Zothique Nether Hub SOCA Hub maintenance rooms
• Land ownership of key transit assets ("Property of Cangrejos Trust — DO NOT TOUCH")
• Expansion of rail lines: Purpur Line (May 11, 2016), NRTH Hub Connection (October 16, 2016), Noobanville connection (July 9, 2016), Mystery Way (January 5, 2017), Ryan Mesa Way (March 3, 2017)

Notable Cangrejos Trust members included: RyanPhantom, felixdeportu, and others unnamed in public signage.

Known Banned Players

A public ban board recorded:

• linan00 — banned December 14, 2016
• Krekka — banned December 17, 2016
• "The Nazis" — banned April 28, 2016
• Undead_JTodd — banned for stealing (Nether, 2016)

Neighbouring Territories

• 1reland territory begins at approximately x:2, z:1908 — 1reland is the western neighbour in this corridor
• Morphalias border at approximately 46, 63, 1642 — northern boundary

Shopping Districts

Cangrejos extends southward into two dedicated commercial districts (Region r.1.4), separated from the main city by the Cangrejos Mineshaft.

Shopping District North

Located at approximately 524, 72, 2058 (welcome sign). Features:

• Ant's Flowers & Dyes (544, 74, 2061) — flower shop; sells all flower varieties and dyes
• Rawr's Potion Shop (553, 72, 2061) — full potion inventory ("Rawr Potion Shop")
• Micky's Redstop & Shop (554–556, 71–72, 2067) — redstone components; stocked quartz on top floor. Sponsored by the Industrial District: "Micky's Redstop & Shop is a PROUD SPONSOR of Cangrejos"
• Shall's Wonderous Emporium (546, 74, 2067) — [under construction]
• Cangrejos Armory (537, 73–75, 2061) — CLOSED FOR REMODELING; formerly sold armor, bows, swords
• theoubre Enchanted Goods (524, 72, 2072) — enchanted items including:

 ** TIER 6 Mending — 9 Diamonds (519, 74, 2076)
 ** TIER 5 — 7 Diamonds (519, 74, 2079)
 ** Tipped Arrows — 8 arrows per 1 Diamond; Enchanted Books graded: 17d/200e → 13d/130e → 11d/110e → 8d/80e → 5d/50e → 3d/30e → 1d/10e
 ** Dragon's Breath (4 for 1 diamond), Elytra (578, 65, 2084 — Staff Only area)

• Shulker Box Shop (522, 73, 2080) — barter shop for shulker boxes
• FoolTech (TheWanderingFool) — enchanted tools shop; signs at 542, 65, 2106: "FoolTech is a PROUD SPONSOR of Cangrejos"; visitors directed to Emerald City for main FoolTech shop
• Cangrejos Bank — located at coordinates 540, 2005 (main city); reminder signs in shopping district
• Oasis Mining Company — sponsor of Cangrejos (521, 72, 2072)
• Trust for the Preservation of Greater Cangrejos — referenced at 513, 72, 2072 and 513, 64, 2106

Also in this area: Sophie's Pony Pen with Low+ and Medium grade ponies at 526, 65, 2125–2129. Notes between players: "Stuff for you Sophie" and "I took a saddle contact me when u in and I Pay — Skrubbet"

Shopping District South

Located at approximately 570–571, 65–66, 2105–2106 (welcome signs). Features an extended row of smaller stalls and specialty stores including:

• Wizard's Wood 'N Things (559, 66, 2096) — wood and miscellaneous goods; sells dark oak logs ×72 and spruce logs ×72
• Cangrejos Mineshaft Exit — at 553–555, 28–32, 2093–2130 (Spider/Zombie spawner; employees only)
• Cangrejos Beacon at 567, 7, 2100 — "This beacon is property of CANGREJOS. DON'T TOUCH"
• Various empty stalls marked "EMPTY SHOP AVAILABLE — FREE RENT"

Underground Storage Facility

A large organised communal storage facility at approximately 624–652, 12–29, 2146–2158 maintains bulk supplies for building and crafting:

• Construction: wood, glass, colour dyes, andesite, diorite, granite, crafted stone, redstone lamps
• Mob drops: bone, string, spider eye, rotten flesh, leather, chicken, eggs
• Farming: sugar cane, cactus, lily pads, wheat/seeds, beetroot/seeds, pumpkin, melon, carrot, potato, fish variants (clownfish, pufferfish, salmon, fish)
• Misc: nametag, tripwire hook, ink sac, slime ball, glowstone, gunpowder, feather, arrow, stick, bowl

Notable Player Notes

• "Blaze1407" — player name graffiti at 554, 60, 2088
• "yeah I have a question: what did u do with my red glass? lol -Ryan" — addressed to felixdeportu (referenced in r.1.3 area, about missing red glass in the build)
• "felixdeportu's Personal Stuff — Don't get stupid." and "If you even look inside this chest, I will personally ban your ass." — felixdeportu's restricted area in the restricted back-end of Shopping District North

See Also

• Zothique — parent world article
• Zothique Nether Hub — transit hub; Cangrejos Trust operates the Nether Express
• The Oasis — northern neighbour; rail connection
• Desovar — northwest; rail connection
• Mirage — eastern; Cangrejos rail spur at 584, 45, 724 (r.1.1)
• RyanPhantom — founder (see also: Aradia)
• TheWanderingFool — resident; Fool on the Hill Estate