Ah yes, 2b2t — the anarchy server where dreams go to die, and players learn the hard way that trust is a commodity more expensive than shulkers of bedrock (not that you can get any… anymore). Among lava casts, dupes, stashes, and betrayal, one thing seems to get an unfair amount of hate: the shops.
Let’s break it down, spawnrat-style — with just a splash of humor, a dash of cynicism, and a double chest full of truth.
Look, calling every 2b2t shop a scam is like saying every player at spawn is a baby Hitler. Statistically? Maybe not entirely wrong. But in practice? Grossly exaggerated.
Most shops aren’t just weird Discord links trying to trick you into handing over your precious kits. In fact, some of them are more organized and trustworthy than 90% of IRL businesses. You’re more likely to get scammed by a fake Amazon email than by a verified 2b2t shop that’s been operating for years.
People love to cry about the “shop cartel” like it’s the Illuminati of obsidian cubes and maxed gear. “They’re fixing prices!” “It’s all a conspiracy!” No, Karen. It’s free market economics — straight outta Econ 101.
Prices go up, prices go down. Sometimes shulkers cost 2 dubs of diamond blocks, sometimes 2 totems and a meme. It’s competition, not collusion. You want price wars? Go start your own shop. If it’s good, people will buy. If not, you’ll be forgotten faster than a player trying to walk out of spawn naked.
If a shop’s been running since before the Nether roof was cool, chances are it’s legit. Big names like Hermes? Still standing after all these years, with over 5000 orders and shout-outs from players you actually trust, like SalC1.
You think we’ve kept a shop going since 2020 just to scam your sorry ass out of a few kits? No, we’ve built up trust, systems, and customer service that’s more responsive than Mojang’s bug reports (which, let’s be honest, is a very low bar).
We won’t sugarcoat it — there are scams. Just like in real life. If some rando DMs you saying they’ll sell you 10 dubs of crate loot for 1 totem and your login credentials… congratulations, you just got 2b2t’d.
How to avoid getting clowned:
Check reviews (yes, most big shops have those).
Ask your 2b2t friends.
Talk to the owner.
Don’t send kits to names like “Scam_Lord_69”.
Common sense is harder to find than popbob’s real base, but use it anyway.
Let’s talk specifics. Hermes Shop has been around for half a decade, survived multiple map exploits, queue wars, dupe waves, and Reddit drama. We’ve served thousands of players — many of whom now run their own empires (or at least have decent kits).
You don’t need to believe us. Just ask around. Or go watch one of the YouTubers who’ve used our services. Real deliveries, real support, real kits.
Hell, we even offer discounts if you don’t act like a degenerate in DMs. What other shop gives you that?
No. Not unless you’re giving your stuff to some freshly-made Discord with zero rep and a JPEG logo from Google Images.
2b2t shops, the big ones at least, are the lifeblood of the server’s economy. They move kits, gear, resources — they keep the chaos running. They’re not perfect, but they’re real, functional, and built on trust in a world where trust is rare.
So go ahead, shop smart. Stay frosty. And maybe — just maybe — don’t trust a player offering you free stuff at spawn.