IRC-native persistent hunting / v5.5.0

Start small. Earn clearance. Hunt bigger.

IRC Hunt is a persistent multiplayer hunting game played entirely through IRC commands. New hunters always have open starter wildlife, while increasingly difficult species require hunter progression, stronger guns and permanent in-game permits. Each IRC network runs as its own isolated hunting world while the website can show both global totals and a network-by-network dashboard. Tracking, field conditions, weapon maintenance, trophies, loot, contracts and achievements all feed the progression loop.

Starter Wildlife Always OpenProgression Permits15+ Encounter TypesFriendly Rescue EncountersLegendary Special HuntsTracking & WeatherWeapon Wear & JamsTrophies & LootDaily ContractsNetwork + Channel WorldsGlobal Overview

All connected IRC worlds

Global game statistics

Live panels refresh automatically every 20 seconds.

17Registered hunters

330Animals harvested

33,314Total XP

16,105Spendable XP

46Rare+ harvests

2,386Trophy points

8Wildlife active

1Networks online

Network overview

The global totals above combine every IRC network. Player records, wildlife, leaderboards, progression and activity remain isolated inside their own network.

Network	Status	Hunters	Harvests	Total XP	Spendable XP	Wildlife
Rizon rizon	ONLINE	12	47	3,916	2,279	5
Freenode freenode	OFFLINE	5	283	29,398	13,826	3

Network + channel worlds

Rizon #IRCHunting hunting grounds

Choose an IRC network and then one of its authorized hunting channels. Every channel has its own players, wildlife, progression and leaderboards.

Rizon channel worlds

A player may use the same nickname in several channels, but each authorized channel is a completely independent IRCHunt world.

Channel	Status	Hunters	Harvests	Total XP	Spendable XP	Wildlife
#IRCHunting	ONLINE	7	45	3,830	2,193	5
#3nd3r	OFFLINE	1	0	0	0	0
#Cyberspace	OFFLINE	4	2	86	86	0

7Registered hunters

45Animals harvested

3,830Total XP

2,193Spendable XP

4Rare+ harvests

264Trophy points

5Wildlife active

2Permits issued

1Cat / dog rescues

2Contracts completed

11Achievements

8Loot held

Wildlife currently active

LEGENDARY Mythic Bison
L24 + Gun L7 + Trophy Game Permit + Legendary Endorsement · Feed Legend Mix+HP 139/139
2,340 hunt XP · 1,404 friend XP · 11m

UNCOMMON Large Squirrel
OPEN · Feed Bread+HP 2/2
14 hunt XP · 8 friend XP · 1m

UNCOMMON Large Bison
L18 + Gun L5 + Trophy Game Permit · Feed Trophy Mix+HP 55/55
486 hunt XP · 292 friend XP · 17m

COMMON Pronghorn
L7 + Gun L2 + Medium Game Permit · Feed Wild Feed+HP 15/15
95 hunt XP · 57 friend XP · 5m

COMMON Wild Turkey
L4 + Gun L1 + Game Bird Permit · Feed Popcorn+HP 10/10
48 hunt XP · 29 friend XP · 10m

Field conditions

Clear SkiesAccuracy +2 · Rare +0%

Special encounter clock

LEGENDARY BisonNext eligible in ~249m

Channel-world isolation

Everything below belongs only to Rizon #IRCHunting. Players, permits, XP, wildlife, rankings, contracts, conditions and special timers in another channel do not affect this world.

Channel leaderboards

Top XP

Top harvests

Trophy board

Top friends / rescues

Tracking board

Recent channel activity

[COMMON] GOBBLE-GOBBLE! A wild turkey struts into view! Wild Turkey HP 10 | 48 XP | L4 + Gun L1 + Game Bird PermitSep 11 17:25

moose got away.Sep 11 17:24

[UNCOMMON] SNORT! A massive bison storms into the hunting grounds! Large Bison HP 55 | 486 XP | L18 + Gun L5 + Trophy Game PermitSep 11 17:23

elk got away.Sep 11 17:22

[UNCOMMON] CHITTER! A squirrel darts out from the brush! Large Squirrel HP 2 | 14 XP | OPENSep 11 17:21

duck got away.Sep 11 17:20

[COMMON] DUST rises as a pronghorn crosses the hunting grounds! Pronghorn HP 15 | 95 XP | L7 + Gun L2 + Medium Game PermitSep 11 17:15

[COMMON] QUAAACK! A duck swoops down nearby! Duck HP 5 | 25 XP | OPENSep 11 17:13

squirrel got away.Sep 11 17:12

[SPECIAL ENCOUNTER] THE GROUND TREMBLES... a once-in-hours Legendary Bison has entered the hunting grounds! Mythic Bison HP 139 | L24 + Gun L7 + Trophy Game Permit + Legendary EndorsementSep 11 17:10

[COMMON] THUD! A heavy elk steps into the open! Elk HP 39 | 190 XP | L12 + Gun L3 + Big Game PermitSep 11 17:08

[COMMON] RUSTLE! A squirrel scrambles into the clearing! Squirrel HP 3 | 10 XP | OPENSep 11 17:06

deer got away.Sep 11 17:05

rabbit got away.Sep 11 17:04

[COMMON] A deep grunt carries across the marsh as a moose appears! Moose HP 45 | 280 XP | L16 + Gun L4 + Trophy Game PermitSep 11 17:03

dog got away.Sep 11 17:02

rabbit got away.Sep 11 17:00

[COMMON] THUMP! A rabbit bolts from the grass! Rabbit HP 2 | 14 XP | OPENSep 11 16:58

[UNCOMMON] A branch cracks as a deer enters the clearing! Mature Whitetail Deer HP 14 | 88 XP | L5 + Gun L2 + Medium Game PermitSep 11 16:54

cat got away.Sep 11 16:53

duck got away.Sep 11 16:52

[COMMON] THUMP! A rabbit bolts from the grass! Rabbit HP 3 | 14 XP | OPENSep 11 16:52

duck got away.Sep 11 16:49

[PROTECTED] WHINE... a tired dog appears near the camp. Lost Dog HP 2 | 30 XP | !feed = reward | !shoot = severe penaltySep 11 16:49

v5.5 channel-world progression

A hunt with an actual career path

Each authorized IRC channel is now its own persistent hunting world. Networks can host several channels without mixing players, wildlife, XP, permits or rankings.

1Open small game

2Earn Total XP

3Upgrade gear

4Buy permits

5Hunt big game

6Chase legends

Starter hunting

Squirrel, Rabbit, Duck, Pheasant require no permit and remain open at every rarity they can spawn. These are the reliable path for a brand-new hunter.

Clearance checks

Harder animals check hunter level, gun level and required permit before a shot is processed. Rare/Epic/Legendary encounters can demand additional progression. A failed clearance check costs no ammo and causes no weapon wear.

Feeding progression

Bread is the Level 1 feed and can be carried without a Feed Box. Permit wildlife requires the same species permit and hunter level before feeding; stronger game requires Popcorn, Wild Feed, Game Mix, Trophy Mix or Legend Mix. Friending huntable wildlife pays reduced XP versus harvesting it.

Legendary Bison

A Legendary Bison is removed from the normal rarity roll. Each network/channel gets a persistent special clock of roughly 4–6 hours, and the encounter stays around roughly 25–35 minutes. It requires endgame clearance.

Tracking & conditions

Tracking, weather, Game Calls and rarity still matter. Calls cannot bypass your species clearance, and daily hunt contracts only choose species you are currently able to hunt.

Weapon lifecycle

Level, gun level, scope, lubrication and condition shape accuracy. Dry/worn guns jam more often; critically damaged weapons can backfire, making maintenance part of long-term progression.

Game-design note: IRCHunt permits are fictional progression mechanics. Actual U.S. and Canadian hunting laws vary by jurisdiction, season, species, sex, tags, weapon, land status and other rules. The game is not a hunting-law reference.

Permanent progression unlocks

In-game hunting permits

Permits use Spendable XP and never reduce Total XP or hunter level.

Key	Permit	Cost	Level	Unlocks
`game_bird`	Game Bird Permit	150 XP	L3+	Covers higher-tier bird hunts such as Canada goose and wild turkey.
`medium_game`	Medium Game Permit	400 XP	L5+	Covers whitetail deer, wild boar and pronghorn.
`big_game`	Big Game Permit	900 XP	L10+	Covers black bear, elk and caribou.
`trophy_game`	Trophy Game Permit	1,800 XP	L16+	Covers moose and bison.
`legendary`	Legendary Endorsement	3,200 XP	L22+	Required in addition to the species permit before firing on any Legendary encounter.

!permits lists your status. Use !permit info medium_game for details and !permit buy medium_game to purchase one.

Play entirely in IRC

Commands

Personal progression uses NOTICE; shared hunting actions remain visible to the channel.

Command	Purpose	Output
`!register`	Create your persistent hunter record for this IRC network + channel world.	NOTICE
`!huntable`	Show all active wildlife, HP, time remaining and hunting clearance.	CHANNEL
`!shoot [animal]`	Fire at an eligible target. Permit-gated shots are blocked before ammo is used; protected cat/dog shots are allowed but punished.	CHANNEL
`!track [animal]`	Read sign, gain Tracking XP and focus an eligible species for an accuracy bonus.	NOTICE
`!permits`	View every in-game permit, ownership status, cost and level requirement.	NOTICE
`!permit info <key>`	Read what a permit unlocks.	NOTICE
`!permit buy <key>`	Purchase a permanent in-game hunting permit with Spendable XP.	NOTICE
`!conditions`	Show current simulated field conditions and their effects.	CHANNEL
`!call <animal>`	Use a Game Call to bias the next ordinary spawn toward an eligible species.	CHANNEL
`!feed [food] [animal]`	Befriend wildlife. Permit animals require their hunting permit/level plus sufficiently strong feed; bread is the starter feed.	CHANNEL
`!mystats`	View level, Total/Spendable XP, permits, kills, friends, tracking, trophies and gear.	NOTICE
`!gun`	Detailed weapon accuracy, condition, lubrication, jam and backfire information.	NOTICE
`!reload`	Reload an empty weapon or cycle the action to clear a jam.	NOTICE
`!grease / !repair`	Use purchased maintenance supplies.	NOTICE
`!contract`	View today’s automatically assigned contract. Hunt targets respect your current clearance.	NOTICE
`!achievements`	View long-term achievement progress and unlocked rewards.	NOTICE
`!trophies`	View trophy score, rare harvests, assists and loot totals.	NOTICE
`!bag`	List harvested loot and its sell value.	NOTICE
`!sell <id\|all> [qty]`	Sell harvested loot for Spendable XP.	NOTICE
`!guide [animal]`	Field guide with HP, rewards, rarity cap, stay time and permit requirement.	NOTICE
`!shop / !shop info <id>`	Compact colored shop or one item’s detailed description.	NOTICE
`!top [xp\|kills\|friends\|trophies\|rare]`	Current network + channel leaderboard only.	CHANNEL/NOTICE
`!channels`	List the hunting channels currently authorized on this IRC network.	NOTICE
`!botinfo / !help`	Bot/version information and compact command help.	NOTICE

Admin / Owner

`!stats <nick>`	Private detailed player statistics.
`!spawn <animal> [rarity]`	Spawn any configured encounter. Multi-word aliases such as black bear are supported.
`!rearm [nick] / !rearmall`	Return confiscated weapons.
`!devmode on\|off`	Owner-only development mode for the current channel world.
`!masterreset confirm [reason]`	Owner-only progression reset for the current channel world.
`!freehunt on [hours]\|off\|status`	Temporary Admin/Owner Free Hunt Mode for the current channel world.
`INVITE IRCHuntBot #channel`	A verified network Owner may invite the bot to create another persistent hunting channel world.
`!channel remove #channel`	Owner-only removal of an invited channel (configured channels cannot be removed this way).

Progression economy

Hunt Shop

Spendable XP buys supplies and equipment. Permits are intentionally separate so the IRC shop stays compact.

ID	Item	Base cost	Level	Purpose
1	1 Round	2 XP	L1+	Adds one round to the current magazine. Emergency ammo; a full refill is better value.
2	Full Mag	10 XP	L1+	Refills the current magazine to maximum capacity.
3	Xtra Mag	70 XP	L2+	Adds one spare magazine, up to your current carrying limit.
4	Mag Upg	275 XP	L3+	Adds +1 round to every magazine. Maximum 5; cost and required level rise each time.
5	Gun Return	60 XP	L1+	Immediately returns a confiscated gun.
6	Gun Upg	700 XP	L4+	Raises gun level by 1, increasing damage and accuracy. Maximum 10; cost and level requirement scale.
7	Silencer	120 XP	L2+	Prevents gunfire from scaring away a target for 24 hours.
8	Insurance	125 XP	L2+	Protects against confiscation from accidents/backfires for 24 hours. XP loss can still apply.
9	Feed Box	180 XP	L2+	Permanent container for advanced feed. Bread is carried separately and does not require a Feed Box.
10	Bread x15	24 XP	L1+	15 starter feeding attempts. Bread does NOT require a Feed Box and is intended for starter wildlife and protected companions.
11	Popcorn x30	65 XP	L2+	30 Game Bird-tier feeding attempts. Requires a Feed Box.
12	WildFeed x50	135 XP	L3+	50 Medium Game-tier feeding attempts. Requires a Feed Box.
13	Scope Upg	425 XP	L3+	Permanent +3% base hit chance per level. Maximum 5; cost and level requirement scale.
14	Action Tune	375 XP	L3+	Permanent jam-resistance upgrade. Maximum 5; cost and level requirement scale.
15	Gun Grease	15 XP	L1+	Adds one grease tube. Use !grease to restore lubrication to 100%.
16	Repair Kit	60 XP	L2+	Adds one repair kit. Use !repair to restore 35 gun condition.
17	Tracker Upg	450 XP	L4+	Permanent fieldcraft upgrade. Improves !track success, lowers cooldown and boosts tracked-shot accuracy. Maximum 5.
18	Game Call	60 XP	L2+	Adds one game call. Use !call <animal> in-channel to strongly bias the next natural spawn toward that species.
19	GameMix x40	260 XP	L8+	40 Big Game-tier feeding attempts. Requires a Feed Box and the proper hunting permit before feeding permit-gated wildlife.
20	TrophyMix x30	520 XP	L14+	30 Trophy Game-tier feeding attempts. Requires a Feed Box and the proper hunting permit.
21	LegendMix x20	900 XP	L20+	20 Legendary-tier feeding attempts. Required for Legendary huntable wildlife; proper species permit and Legendary Endorsement are still required.

Gun, Magazine, Scope, Action Tune and Tracker upgrades scale in cost and level requirement after each purchase. IRC always calculates the player’s actual current price.

Expanded North American-style roster

Wildlife field guide

Species are inspired by familiar North American hunting-game categories; the permit system is fictional game progression.

Species	Type	Common HP	Base XP	Base clearance	Min feed	Friend XP	Max rarity	Typical stay	Possible loot
Squirrel	Hunt	1–3	10	OPEN	Bread	6 XP	Epic	4–8m	Squirrel Tail, Small Pelt
Rabbit	Hunt	2–4	14	OPEN	Bread	8 XP	Epic	4–8m	Rabbit Pelt, Rabbit Foot
Duck	Hunt	3–7	25	OPEN	Bread	15 XP	Epic	5–9m	Duck Feathers, Duck Band
Pheasant	Hunt	3–6	28	OPEN	Bread	16 XP	Epic	5–9m	Pheasant Feathers, Pheasant Tail
Canada Goose	Hunt	5–10	40	L3 + Gun L1 + Game Bird Permit	Popcorn	24 XP	Legendary	6–11m	Goose Feathers, Goose Band
Wild Turkey	Hunt	6–12	48	L4 + Gun L1 + Game Bird Permit	Popcorn	28 XP	Legendary	7–12m	Turkey Feathers, Turkey Spur
Whitetail Deer	Hunt	8–16	65	L5 + Gun L2 + Medium Game Permit	Wild Feed	39 XP	Legendary	8–14m	Deer Hide, Deer Antler
Wild Boar	Hunt	12–22	85	L6 + Gun L2 + Medium Game Permit	Wild Feed	51 XP	Legendary	9–15m	Boar Hide, Boar Tusk
Pronghorn	Hunt	10–20	95	L7 + Gun L2 + Medium Game Permit	Wild Feed	57 XP	Legendary	9–15m	Pronghorn Hide, Pronghorn Horn
Black Bear	Hunt	18–34	135	L10 + Gun L3 + Big Game Permit	Game Mix	81 XP	Legendary	10–17m	Bear Hide, Bear Claw
Elk	Hunt	24–44	190	L12 + Gun L3 + Big Game Permit	Game Mix	114 XP	Legendary	11–18m	Elk Hide, Elk Antler
Caribou	Hunt	26–48	210	L13 + Gun L3 + Big Game Permit	Game Mix	126 XP	Legendary	12–19m	Caribou Hide, Caribou Antler
Moose	Hunt	38–70	280	L16 + Gun L4 + Trophy Game Permit	Trophy Mix	168 XP	Legendary	15–22m	Moose Hide, Moose Antler
Bison	Hunt	48–88	360	L18 + Gun L5 + Trophy Game Permit	Trophy Mix	216 XP	Epic	16–24m	Bison Hide, Bison Horn
Stray Cat	Protected	1–2	22	PROTECTED	Bread	22 XP	Rare	8–15m	Friendship / rescue credit
Lost Dog	Protected	2–4	30	PROTECTED	Bread	30 XP	Rare	9–16m	Friendship / rescue credit

Feeding rule: Huntable permit wildlife cannot be befriended as a shortcut around progression. You need its hunter-level/permit clearance first, then the listed feed tier or better. Legendary huntable wildlife requires Legend Mix. Bread is carried separately; advanced feeds require the Feed Box.

Rarity tiers

CommonHP ×1 · XP ×1 · loot 35%

UncommonHP ×1.15 · XP ×1.35 · loot 55%

RareHP ×1.35 · XP ×2 · loot 80%

EpicHP ×1.75 · XP ×3.4 · loot 100%

LegendaryHP ×2.35 · XP ×6.5 · loot 100%

Special encounter rule

Ordinary Bison can naturally roll only through Epic. Legendary Bison is a separate scheduled endgame event: roughly one eligibility window every 4–6 hours per connected hunting area, with a roughly half-hour encounter lifetime.

This schedule is stored in the database, so restarting the bot does not reset the timer and cannot be used to force another Legendary Bison.

Python bot + separate PHP website

Current deployment

Python bot

The live game engine runs independently as a Python asyncio service and connects directly to multiple IRC networks. Each network has its own reconnect loop, and every authorized channel on that network has its own independent player world.

cd /home/irc/IRCHuntPython
source .venv/bin/activate
.venv/bin/python main.py --check
sudo systemctl restart irchunt-python
sudo journalctl -u irchunt-python -f

Website

The website remains separately hosted in PHP and reads the same MySQL database. The v5.5 channel-world migration must be installed so players and bot heartbeats are isolated by network_id + channel_name.

Do not replace your existing website config.php. The network/channel selectors and API automatically discover authorized hunting worlds from live database records.