ReviveSystem

Hey everyone! A major update for ReviveSystem is here. This is the biggest update since the initial release, focusing on three areas: performance, customization, and compatibility. Here's everything you need to know. ---

What is ReviveSystem?

ReviveSystem is a plugin for Minecraft Hardcore and Semi-Hardcore servers that gives dead players a second chance — but only through teamwork. The core loop is simple: 1. You die → you drop your head and enter Spectator Mode 2. A teammate picks up your head, crafts a special item, and revives you 3. You return to Survival with full health — your second life begins There are three ways to be revived: - Revive Item — Craft a Nether Star from Player Head + Gold + Emerald + Totem of Undying - Respawn Point — Surround a dead player's head with Soul Sand, then place the result to teleport and revive them - Admin Command — Server operators can use /revive <player> Bonus Feature: Head Mechanic — Wear a dead player's head as a helmet to get +20 bonus hearts (configurable). You'll also unlock the "Kopf hoch!" advancement and hear a level-up sound. ---

What's New in v2.0?

Performance Overhaul

Your server will run smoother than ever: - Async saving — Player data saves on a background thread, no more lag spikes - Smart saving — Only writes to disk when data actually changes - Better item detection — Uses Minecraft's PersistentDataContainer (PDC) instead of checking display names. More reliable, faster, won't break if items are renamed - Explosion optimization — Head protection now only checks nearby entities instead of scanning the entire world - Config caching — Settings are loaded once, not re-read on every game event

Full Customization

Almost everything is now configurable in config.yml: | What you can change | Example | |---------------------|---------| | Bonus hearts from head mechanic | 10, 20, 40 — whatever you want | | Deaths before spectator mode | 1 (hardcore), 2, 3, or more | | Health after revival | Full hearts, half hearts, or barely alive | | Self-revive | Allow or deny | | Head drops on death | Toggle on/off | | Level-up sound | Any Minecraft sound, custom volume & pitch | | Auto-save interval | Every 1 min, 5 min, or disabled | | Death GUI display time | 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds | | The entire head mechanic | One toggle to enable/disable everything |

Editable Language Files

All plugin messages are now in external YAML files that you can edit without recompiling: - messages_de.yml — German (default) - messages_en.yml — English - messages_es.yml — Spanish Want a different language? Just copy one of the files, translate it, and set your language code in the config. Done.

Live Reload

Changed a setting? You no longer need to restart the server. Just run: `/revive reload` All config values, messages, and settings are updated instantly.

Wide Compatibility

The plugin now works on Minecraft 1.21 all the way to 26.2+ (Paper, Spigot, Bukkit). It automatically detects your server version and adapts. ---

How to Update

If you're running Beta 0.2: 1. Replace the old JAR with revivesystem-2.0.jar in your plugins/ folder 2. Start the server — all new config options appear automatically 3. Your existing player data is fully compatible — nothing is lost! If this is a fresh install, just drop the JAR in plugins/ and the datapack in datapacks/. Start the server and you're good to go. ---

Commands & Permissions

| Command | What it does | Who can use it | |---------|-------------|----------------| | /revive | Shows help | Everyone | | /revive <player> | Revives a dead player | revivesystem.use (everyone) | | /revive reload | Reloads all config & messages | revivesystem.admin (OP only) | ---

Crafting Recipes

Revive Item (Nether Star)

      [Player Head]
[Gold] [Emerald] [Gold]
      [Totem of Undying]

Respawn Point

[Soul Sand] [Soul Sand]  [Soul Sand]
[Soul Sand] [Player Head] [Soul Sand]
[Soul Sand] [Soul Sand]  [Soul Sand]

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Questions?

If you run into any issues or have suggestions, reach out on Discord: desertlox Enjoy the update!

Bug fixed where the message in chat was spammed