Hypixel SkyBlock Wiki:Standard Page Formatting


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Welcome to the Hypixel SkyBlock Wiki! If you are looking to create a new page or edit an existing one, please read this first.

Introduction
Consistent formatting is beneficial for both writers/editors and readers. For readers, they will know where to look for specific information they need. For editors, they will be able to better structure their pages and the content within the pages.

Before creating a page, make sure there is not a duplicate with a similar name. For example, before creating the page "Notch Apple", make sure that the page "Enchanted Golden Apple" does not already exist.

Naming
Page names should use the singular form of the word, and use title case. For example, "Oak Wood Planks" or "Aspect of the Jerry".

First Section
Before the first section, the following should be added to the page:
 * Any relevant page templates (Template:Game Update, Template:Stub etc.)
 * A relevant infobox

The first section in any article should be a description of what the item or concept is. The description should be no longer than 5 sentences, and should be a basic summary of the article subject. The first instance, and only the first instance, of the article's title or subject should be in bold. For example: "The Oak Wood Plank is a Vanilla block that is commonly used in crafting recipes".

The description should contain:
 * Links to other items mentioned
 * A short explanation of what it does
 * If the item is unlocked from a collection, state the Collection and level in this format: "The Enchanted Diamond recipe can be unlocked in the collection.". CollectionLink template should be used for this.
 * If required, the subject's pronunciation and/or plural form. eg: "The Voidgloom Seraph (/ˈsɛrəf/, "the burning one"; plural Seraphim /ˈsɛrəfɪm/)"
 * An italicized quote about the item at the top (If applicable).
 * Capitalization of any wiki specific items (When linking pages, the link IS case sensitive. Following this format makes it much easier to do so.)

The description should NOT contain:
 * Extensive information on how to obtain (For example, "Ghast tears are obtained from Ghasts" is fine, but "Go to the Blazing Fortress, past the Magma Cube area" should be avoided)
 * Information on similar items (Unless it is a disambiguation, eg. "The Golden Apple is not to be confused with the Notch apple")
 * Instructions to the reader (For example: "Do not get this item, it is useless." It is informal to have any biased opinions, and this is usually where new editors go wrong. All in-game advice, tutorials, opinions and tips should be reserved for Tutorials.)
 * A link to the current page (Do not do this: "This is the Standard Page Formatting page".)

<!--== Stats == This may only apply to certain items in the game. Put any in-game statistics here, using a template or, if template is not available, in a bulleted list. You can use a  to list the base stats and upgraded stats. The base stats tab should be named "Base Stats" and the Upgraded Stats tab to "Maxed Out Stats". The base stats and upgraded stats templates should be used their corresponding tabbers.
 * Note: Some of these templates can be difficult to understand, don't be afraid to ask the admins for help!

Base Stats Templates
 * For weapon pages (f.e. Aspect of the End page), use WeaponInfo template.
 * For armor set pages (f.e. Mastiff Armor page), use ArmorStats template.
 * For armor piece pages (f.e. Pumpkin Boots page), use ArmorPieceStats template.

Upgraded Stats Templates
 * For Sword pages (f.e. Aspect of the End page), use Sword Upgrades template.
 * For Bow pages (f.e. Runaan's Bow page), use Bow Upgrades template.
 * For Fishing rod pages (f.e. Rod of Legends page), use Fishing Rod Upgrades template.
 * For Armor set pages (f.e Superior Dragon Armor page), use Armor Upgrades combined with the ArmorStats template.

Let's continue with the examples for a sword stats section.

Stats
{{Coll S|id=a|collapsible=un| Base Stats= {{WI|w=Aspect of the Dragons}}

Tips

 * This weapon can be greatly buffed by the Ender Dragon Pet, granting  and.
 * -|Maxed Out Stats=


 * -|Over-Maxed Out stats=

}} {{Coll S|id=a| Base Stats= {{WI|w=Aspect of the Dragons}}

Tips

 * This weapon can be greatly buffed by the Ender Dragon Pet, granting  and.
 * -|Maxed Out Stats=


 * -|Over-Maxed Out stats=

}}-->

Obtaining
The next section should be about how to obtain (For items only) and/or find it (For mobs and items). Appropriate pictures can also be added here. It is helpful to also add the sources of the items used. See Flower of Truth for an example.

Mob pages should instead label this section Spawning, and add detailed spawn conditions for the mob in question. See Zealot for an example.

Collection
If an item is a Collection item, such as Potato, Diamond, Sponge, or Rotten Flesh, create a table containing all the requirements and rewards for each collection tier. CollectionTable template can be used to speed up this process.

Drops
For Mob articles with a Bestiary entry, a Template:Mob Drops Table should be inserted here containing details about the mob's drops. If the mob has multiple variants, they should each have their own table in a tabber.

Usage
For item articles, this section should contain a detailed description of how the item is used and what it can do. See Ice Spray Wand for an example.

Articles about concepts, such as Magic Find, should document all the ways the concept is used in-game. This includes formulae, specific interactions...

Mob articles should instead label this section Behavior. This section should contain detailed aspects of the mob's behavior, such as its aggressiveness, damage dealt and special abilities. See Revenant Horror for an example.

Strategies
This should contain only a Template:Main pointing to the correct strategy page under Tutorials. For example, Pet pages should point to Tutorials/Pet Strategies.

All in-game advice on the subject, such as "This is a good weapon for late-game players" or "This is the best weapon for Spider Slayer" should go within the linked Tutorials section.

Trivia
This is usually the final section. It should be labeled "Trivia", and contain all of the miscellaneous facts about the article subject in a bulleted list.

Things which are useful to know or consider fit here, but they still should not contain in-game advice, tutorials, opinions and tips. ex: "Using this item with [enchantment] and [set bonus] gives a high [stat] boost" is a valid note, while "don't use this weapon, use [other weapon] it's much better and cheaper" is very much opinion (even if true) and should be added under the relevant Tutorials section.

History
A log of any changes made to the subject since and including its release. See History template for how to setup.

Gallery
This is where photos and sometimes videos that don't fit in anywhere else go.

Other Formatting Rules
The following section covers other miscellaneous formatting guidelines.

Grammar Rules
Although there are people from across the world viewing and editing this wiki, it is useful to default to one set of grammar rules. The Hypixel SkyBlock wiki defaults to USA grammar.

Here is a list of useful grammar and style rules:
 * Articles should not be written from a first- or second-person perspective.
 * eg: "You can access collections" should be phrased as "Collections can be accessed" (preferred) or "The player can access collections".
 * Avoid using unnecessary adverbs such as "Note that...", "Strangely...", "Bizarrely..." when writing.
 * Punctuation marks should ALWAYS go outside of Parentheses (or brackets).
 * Punctuation marks should ALWAYS go outside of Quotation Marks unless there is more than one sentence in between them. (For example: "But I don't want to follow these rules! It just isn't fair". said Bobby)
 * American spelling should be used in favor of British spelling (eg: "color" instead of "colour")
 * Do not start sentences with conjunctions (And, But, etc.).
 * Use pronouns as much as possible to avoid repetition, as long as it does not lead to ambiguity.
 * Always use oxford commas. For example, write "I have a Pumpkin, Melon, and a Carrot" instead of "I have a Pumpkin, Melon and a Carrot". It is not always necessary, but it helps prevent unintentional grammar mistakes when it is.

Formatting

 * Capitalize all important letters in headings and wiki specific items. For example, capitalize "Apple" so that links are easier to make.
 * Try to have the same heading titles in each page, so that readers know what to expect.
 * Avoid linking to a wiki article repeatedly. For example, don't have "Apple" twice in the page.
 * Please use non-biased language in all articles. People come to this wiki for facts. If you would like to put a suggestion, do so in the linked Tutorials page.
 * Sometimes there are required sections that aren't listed here. Feel free to add them, but try to stick to convention as much as possible.

Other

 * Use the item's EXACT in-game name. For example, use Ender Chest instead of Enderchest, and End Stone instead of Endstone.
 * Common mistakes with words:
 * "Minable" should be written instead of "Mine-able".
 * "Collection" should be capitalized when referring to Collections in-game.
 * Do not put periods in headings.

Conclusion
Thank you for taking the time to read through this article! It really helps keep the wiki more organized when people follow this page structure.

More details about formatting and layout for different page types can be found below:
 * Minion Pages
 * Mob Pages
 * Weapon Pages
 * Features