How to Install and Use the Minecraft Essentials Plugin

EssentialsX: Quick Guide for Minecraft Servers

Hosting a Minecraft server is fun, but the default game offers limited control. EssentialsX is an all-in-one plugin that adds key features like homes, teleportation, kits, sign commands, and more, making server management much easier. It’s highly customizable through configuration files and commands, giving you full control over its behavior in-game.

Installing EssentialsX

Download the plugin from the Spigot page, then upload the EssentialsX jar to your server’s plugin folder. Restart your server to activate it.

Getting Started

EssentialsX offers a wide range of commands and features, but the kit system is one of the most useful. Kits allow players to receive predefined items or blocks with cooldowns, perfect for game modes like Skyblock or Factions.

Common Commands

EssentialsX includes commands for homes, teleportation, kits, and more, letting you manage your server efficiently and enhance the gameplay experience for your players.

EssentialsX: Kits and Homes

Creating a Kit: Gather the items in your inventory and use /createkit [kitname] [delay] to make a kit. Assign the permission essentials.kits.[kitname] for players or ranks to use it. Kits can also be manually configured in kits.yml with items, enchantments, names, and lore.

Homes:EssentialsX allows multiple set homes via commands. Use /sethome [name] to create a home and /home [name] to teleport. You can limit homes per player or use permissions to allow unlimited homes.

Both systems enhance server management and provide players more flexibility and convenience.

Common Permissions

Multiple Homes & Teleportation

EssentialsX allows players to set multiple homes by configuring the config.yml file. You can assign permission nodes like essentials.sethome.multiple.vip to control how many homes each group can set. Example limits: default 3, VIP 5, staff 10.

Teleportation is another key feature. Warps let players instantly travel to preset locations using /setwarp [name] and /warp [name]. This is useful for shops, bases, or other important spots on your server.

Common Permissions

TPA & Teleport Commands

EssentialsX lets players request teleportation to another user with /tpa [player]. Admins or players with the right permissions can bypass requests using /tp. These commands complement warps, providing flexible travel across your server.

Common Permissions

Signs & Economy

EssentialsX allows interactive signs for kits, warps, and other features, controlled by permission nodes like essentials.signs.use.[type]. Signs must be enabled in the plugin’s config file.

The plugin also supports an economy system (via Vault), letting players buy, sell, and trade items or use money for game features.

Common Permissions

Misc Commands & EssentialsX Settings

EssentialsX provides key commands for players and admins, including inventory clearing (/ci), healing (/heal), god mode (/god), teleportation, item spawning, vanishing, and more.

Key config options include teleport delay, AFK timers, nickname rules, starting balance, currency symbol, and money limits, allowing you to fully customize gameplay.

Conclusion

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