Lobby4PvP [1.18-26.1+] ⚔️ Interactive lobby PvP system ✅
1.8.6Enable PvP by holding a sword — fully customizable lobby PvP!
Lobby4PvP [1.18–1.21+]
⚔ Interactive Lobby PvP System ⚔
Enable PvP by holding a sword — fully customizable lobby combat experience!
✅ Main Features
PvP activation by holding a sword
Configurable activation & deactivation timers
- Automatic armor equip & removal
- VIP system (custom armor/sword per permission)
- Full anti-duplication protection
- Keep-inventory option for lobby safety
Sound, particle & firework effects
- PlaceholderAPI support
- `/lobby4pvp reload` command
- 100% Paper/Spigot 1.18–1.21+ compatible
⚙ Configuration
All settings are inside config.yml, including:
- Activation & deactivation timers
- Armor and VIP armor types
- Sword slot position
- Enchantments for each item
- Messages, sounds & particles
- Firework-on-kill effect toggle
Everything is clearly commented for easy editing — perfect for server developers!
Example config.yml
# ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
# ║ Lobby4PvP — v1.8.6 ║
# ║ Enable PvP in your lobby by holding a sword. Safe, robust, fast. ║
# ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
#
# QUICK HELP:
# • Reload everything live: /lobby4pvp reload
# • Text supports both legacy '&' colors and MiniMessage
# • Hotbar slots are 0..8 (0 = far left, 8 = far right)
# • Java 17+ plugin build; latest Paper 26.1.x servers require Java 25 at runtime
# • Invalid sounds, particles, materials, enchantments or out-of-range values warn in console and use safe runtime fallbacks
# • Empty lore lines like "" are valid and kept as intentional spacing
#
# REFERENCES:
# • Materials → https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/Material.html
# • Sounds → https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/Sound.html
# • Particles → https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/Particle.html
# • Enchantments → https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/enchantments/Enchantment.html
#
# NOTE ABOUT STATS:
# • Player stats (kills, deaths, hits) are stored persistently in 'stats.yml'.
# • No configuration is required; the file is created and maintained automatically.
#
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Core & Safety │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
debug: false # Extra console logs (useful for diagnosing conflicts)
check-for-updates: true # Notify in console if a new version is available
keep-inventory-on-death: true # Prevent drops/exp on death in the lobby (safe duels)
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ PvP Policy (scope & override) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
pvp:
override-others: true # If true, Lobby4PvP can un-cancel other plugins' PvP blocks
# when BOTH players are in Lobby4PvP mode.
worlds: ["*"] # Where this plugin applies. ["*"] = all worlds.
# Example: ["lobby", "hub1"]
blocked-message: "&cPvP is blocked here."
# Shown to the attacker when damage is denied by policy.
# Supports legacy '&' colors and MiniMessage.
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Timers (seconds) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
timers:
activate-seconds: 5 # Hold the sword for X seconds to enter PvP mode
deactivate-seconds: 10 # After releasing the sword, PvP disables after X seconds
cooldown-seconds: 0 # Wait time before enabling again (0 = off)
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Display (all channels are consistent) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
display:
actionbar: true # Show progress/status in the action bar
bossbar: false # Show progress/status in a BossBar
chat: true # Also print clean, non-spam chat messages
bossbar-color: GREEN # GREEN, BLUE, RED, PURPLE, PINK, WHITE, YELLOW
bossbar-style: SOLID # SOLID, SEGMENTED_6, SEGMENTED_10, SEGMENTED_12, SEGMENTED_20
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Default Sword (non-VIP profile) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
sword:
give-on-join: true # Give players the lobby sword on join
slot: 2 # Desired hotbar slot (0..8)
material: IRON_SWORD # Any valid Bukkit material
display-name: "&aLobby Sword"
lore:
- ""
- "&8-----------------------"
- "&oHold to enable PvP"
- "&oFun & safe duels in the lobby!"
- "&8-----------------------"
lock: true # Prevent moving/dropping plugin items (anti-dup)
enchantments:
- SHARPNESS:4
- UNBREAKING:4
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Default Armor (auto-equipped while PvP is ACTIVE) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
armor:
helmet:
material: IRON_HELMET
display-name: "&aLobby Helmet"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:3"]
chestplate:
material: IRON_CHESTPLATE
display-name: "&aLobby Chestplate"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:3"]
leggings:
material: IRON_LEGGINGS
display-name: "&aLobby Leggings"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:3"]
boots:
material: IRON_BOOTS
display-name: "&aLobby Boots"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_FALL:4"]
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ VIP Profile (permission: lobby4pvp.vip) │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
vip:
enabled: true
permission: lobby4pvp.vip
sword:
enabled: true # If false, VIPs use the default sword profile
slot: 2 # Desired slot for VIP sword (can differ from non-VIP)
material: DIAMOND_SWORD
display-name: "&bVIP Lobby Sword"
lore:
- ""
- "&8-----------------------"
- "&oExclusive VIP sword"
- "&oHold to enable PvP"
- "&8-----------------------"
enchantments:
- SHARPNESS:5
- UNBREAKING:3
armor:
helmet:
material: DIAMOND_HELMET
display-name: "&bVIP Helmet"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:4", "UNBREAKING:3"]
chestplate:
material: DIAMOND_CHESTPLATE
display-name: "&bVIP Chestplate"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:4"]
leggings:
material: DIAMOND_LEGGINGS
display-name: "&bVIP Leggings"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_ENVIRONMENTAL:4"]
boots:
material: DIAMOND_BOOTS
display-name: "&bVIP Boots"
lore: []
enchantments: ["PROTECTION_FALL:4", "DEPTH_STRIDER:3"]
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Item Flags │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
items:
unbreakable: true # Make all plugin items unbreakable
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Effects │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
fx:
sound: ENTITY_PLAYER_LEVELUP # Played when enabling PvP
particle: CRIT_MAGIC # Spawned around the player when enabling PvP
disable-sound: ENTITY_ITEM_PICKUP # Played when disabling PvP
disable-particle: CRIT # Spawned around the player when disabling PvP
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Kill Celebration │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
kill-firework:
enabled: true
power: 1 # 1..4 (higher = higher flight)
# Safe-state recovery applied when PvP is manually disabled
safe-state:
auto-heal:
enabled: true
health: 20.0 # Clamped to the player's max health
auto-feed:
enabled: true
food-level: 20 # 0..20
saturation: 0.0 # 0.0..20.0
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ Messages (supports '&' colors and MiniMessage) │
# │ {seconds} is dynamically replaced │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
messages:
prefix: "&aLobby4PvP &8» "
enable: "&a&lPvP mode enabled.&r &7Prepare for battle."
disable: "&7PvP mode disabled. You are now safe."
hold: "&7Hold your sword for &f{seconds}s &7to enable &aPvP mode&7."
already-active: "&7PvP mode is already active."
deactivate-progress: "&7PvP mode will disable in &f{seconds}s&7."
deactivate-cancelled: "&7Deactivation cancelled."
cooldown: "&7Wait &f{seconds}s &7before enabling &aPvP mode&7 again."
world-pvp-disabled: "&cWorld PvP is globally disabled here. Lobby4PvP cannot enable combat in this world."
# ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
# │ PlaceholderAPI formatting │
# │ Optional visual wrappers for numeric stats (use {value}) │
# │ Supports legacy '&' colors and MiniMessage │
# └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
placeholders:
status:
enabled: "&aenabled"
disabled: "&cdisabled"
vip:
true: "&btrue"
false: "&7false"
stats:
kills: "&6⚔ {value}"
deaths: "&c✖ {value}"
hits: "&e☄ {value}"
kdr: "&aKDR: {value}"Commands & Permissions
- `/lobby4pvp` — Show plugin info/status — Permission: lobby4pvp.info (
Default)
- `/lobby4pvp reload` — Reload configuration — Permission: lobby4pvp.reload ( OP only)
- `VIP players only` — Grants VIP sword and armor set automatically — Permission: lobby4pvp.vip
Additional Info
PlaceholderAPI
Available placeholders (if PlaceholderAPI is installed):
| Placeholder | Description |
| %lobby4pvp_status% | Shows whether the player’s PvP mode is currently enabled or disabled |
| %lobby4pvp_vip% | Indicates if the player has VIP privileges (true/false) |
| %lobby4pvp_kills% | Displays the total number of kills made by the player |
| %lobby4pvp_deaths% | Displays the total number of deaths of the player |
| %lobby4pvp_hits% | Shows how many successful PvP hits the player has landed |
| %lobby4pvp_kdr% | Shows Kill/Death ratio (KDR) of the player with 2 decimal precision |
| %lobby4pvp_cooldown% | Shows remaining cooldown time (in seconds) before PvP can be reactivated |
| %lobby4pvp_version% | Displays the current Lobby4PvP plugin version |
JAVA: 17 or higher
Tested On: 1.18 - 1.21+
Dependencies: PlaceholderAPI (necessary), bStats (included)
Developed with ❤️ by TharialSniper
bStats Page
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