It’s easy! Just follow these quick tips. While proper documentation and an appealing download page are good indicators, there are a plenty of assessments that can help discern whether a plugin is well-made. Using free tools anyone can use, detecting most common red flags doesn’t require any coding knowledge to comprehend. Here’s an easy-to-follow process … Read more
Lots of places! Here are a few sites we suggest you try advertising on. After all this work you’ve put into making a great server, how do you get players to join it? If you’re just playing with friends, then the answer is simply giving them the IP address. Getting plenty of fresh faces to … Read more
No, but we don’t recommend it for your server. Of the many resources available to server owners, this is one project with a uniquely controversial history. Created by Swiss developer Peter “Njolbrim” Güttinger, the Skript plugin provides a way for humans with little to no coding experience to create “scripts” using a simplistic programming language … Read more
Good question. We recommend newcomers try a hosting service. There are an overwhelming number of free and paid hosting providers available for a multitude of games, including Minecraft: Java Edition. Some are great, many are not, and a few excel at particular aspects compared to their competitors. We’ll attempt to walk you through some of … Read more
Tough choice. We recommend Paper for most Minecraft: Java Edition servers. Mojang (the developer of Minecraft) provides Realms, a pre-configured space to play with friends, as well as a free program to create multiplayer servers. However, neither option allows for plugins (also known as “server-side mods”) nor much optimization. To fill this gap, the Minecraft … Read more
Probably. We recommend the PlaceholderAPI plugin for your server. PlaceholderAPI is a resource from the lovely folks at HelpChat which lets you display information from supported plugins nearly anywhere text can be processed. Using their innovative Expansion Cloud service, finding integration for your favorite plugin is as simple as visiting their website. Expansions which have … Read more
Yes. We recommend the BedWars1058 plugin for your server. Previously a premium plugin, Bedwars1058 has been around since late 2017. With it, players will fight to destroy their opposing teams’ beds through the use of unique weapons, shops and item spawners. After each game, the world is automatically reset in preparation of the next round … Read more
Yes. We recommend Interactions for your server. Of the many plugins for sale on the SpigotMC platform, Interactions stands out as a genuine, no-gimmick tool for creating great conversations between players and Citizens NPCs. Though not technically required, being able to approach an NPC and be instantly immersed in dialogue is game-changing for any story-driven … Read more
Yes, we recommend the Dynmap® plugin for your server. Since the early days of customized Minecraft servers, players and administrators alike have yearned to see well beyond their render distance. Whether it be for scouting a future build location, or keeping a watchful eye on the player base, the most popular block game on Earth … Read more
It’s alright. Read before using the mcMMO Classic plugin on your server. This formerly free version of mcMMO (not to be confused with the newer mcMMO Overhaul) is the original RPG plugin for Minecraft servers. Since August 2011, it has provided players the unique ability to hone skills such as Woodcutting (tree-cutting proficiency) and Acrobatics … Read more