Mining and crafting?

I'm just starting out and I am curious if there is any traditional mining and crafting on this server.
Will I have the opportunity to build my own home?

 

To a degree, yes. It's not exactly the same as conventional Minecraft, but there is a way to build a house, albeit with limited materials and in a fairly limited space.

 

There is no traditional mining and crafting, ur u can build your own home with the housing system. If you go to a hot air balloons (which can be found in most towns) you can buy and go to your housing plot where you can build whatever you want
In order to get blocks though you have to do gathering professions (such as mining, farming, woodcutting and fishing) and trade those for blocks.
You are limited to a small-ish area though (like 50x50 or so)

 

Thanks for the replies!