5.0.0latestAug 7, 2026 Breaking changes
- 1.21.8 is now required - Config format changed (with automatic migration) - Inventory config changed (with automatic migration) - Namespaced keys (grass,minecraft:grass,datapack:grass) - Custom model data changed/fixed - API for plugins to consume no longer available - Trail pointer (with the pathfinder) has been dropped - Teleportation is disabled entirely by default - Thewaypoints.teleport.private,waypoints.teleport.publicandwaypoints.teleport.permissionpermissions are no longer granted by default to operators due to confusion when configuringAdded
- Option to remove spaces in durations for CJK languages - Presets to make some configurations easier instead of having to do them manually in the big configuration file - Option to show permission and private waypoints on web maps (BlueMap, DynMap, Pl3xMap or SquareMap) - Config option to periodically backup the database - Japanese translation by Niboshi201Changed
- ProtocolLib is no longer required for editing descriptions of waypoints or folders - Banner patterns (also applies to banner waypoints), armor trims and dye colors are now stored for custom icons - Use Modrinth API for update checking - Public and permission waypoints can be enabled/disabled separately - Permission waypoints are disabled by default now - With public ownership enabled, players can now convert their private waypoints to public onesFixed
- Potential memory leak. Close PreparedStatements after use4.5.13Dec 8, 2025 Fixed
- GUI will no longer open after placing a named banner on a wall4.5.12Nov 27, 2025 Fixed
- IllegalStateException is thrown on Folia when switching between worlds when they are not linked (like overworld and the nether are for example) [#121](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/121) - IllegalStateException could be thrown on Folia when switching between any worlds4.5.11Nov 22, 2025 Fixed
- IllegalStateException is thrown on Folia when entering a description using the sign gui [#119](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/119)4.5.10Nov 2, 2025 Fixed
- RunningOnDifferentThreadException is thrown when creating a waypoint inside a folder4.5.9Oct 5, 2025 Added
- When placing named banners, private waypoints will automatically be created4.5.8Aug 2, 2025 Fixed
- RunningOnDifferentThreadException that sometimes occurs when using the GUI4.5.7Jun 11, 2025 Changed
- Improved error message when the loading of a custom web map icon fromplugins/Waypoints/iconsfailsFixed
- Error when trying to edit the description of a waypoint / folder - Error when switching worlds with the Hologram pointer enabled - Workaround fix for hologram disappearing when switching worlds - Error when a waypoint has a custom web map icon set and the file does not exist in theplugins/Waypoints/iconsdirectory4.5.6Feb 15, 2025 Added
-/waypointsscript trackPlayer <player> <target>command to script the tracking of other players. Does not require player tracking to be enabled in the configFixed
- Immediately cancel pointer tasks at server shutdown [#116](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/116)4.5.5Nov 3, 2024 Fixed
- Plugin not working on 1.21.1 - 1.20.64.5.4Nov 2, 2024 Added
- Option to disallow teleports to different worlds - Variable containing the distance between a player and waypoint for the cost formula (distance) - Option to hide waypoints that are in different worlds as the player - Use custom Bedrock window to accept tracking request instead of (broken) clickable link in chatFixed
- Warning that a world name has not been translated is printed multiple times4.5.3Jul 15, 2024 Added
- PointerManager API that directly uses Waypoints or players for targetsFixed
- Some Simplified Chinese translations still missing by SnowCutieOwO4.5.2Jul 7, 2024 Added
- Traditional Chinese translations by ItzTheBear - Option to apply cooldowns from one waypoint type to other ones (general.teleport.private/death/public/permission.alsoApplyCooldownTo) - Option to automatically deselect the automatically selected death waypoint after a certain time (general.pointToDeathWaypointOnDeath.autoDeselectAfter)Changed
- CommandAPI is no longer required - Updated Simplified Chinese translations by SnowCutieOwO4.5.1May 20, 2024 Changed
- When using/waypoints other <...>to inspect another players waypoints, the waypoints can now be modified and removed when the player has the permissionwaypoints.modify.other- Disable plugin remapping on 1.20.6+ servers because this plugin does not utilize NMS - Each page in the GUI has now a different title, instead if it being a single static one - On the waypoint page in the GUI the current beacon color is now shownFixed
- When having public ownership enabled, the owner is also displayed at the bottom of the waypoint and folder description for private ones - Being unable to set a clear/non colored beacon beam4.5.0May 7, 2024 Added
- Allow players to create public waypoints and folders that only the creator can manage. Feature must be manually enabled in configFixed
- Fix NullPointerException with cooldowns when teleportations are enabled4.4.3Feb 22, 2024 Fixed
- More world checks added to the trail pointer logic to prevent error spam on world switching - Error spam from the hologram pointer when switching worlds outside the spawn chunks4.4.2Feb 21, 2024 Fixed
- Error messages get printed into the console when the trail pointer is active and the player switches worlds4.4.1Jan 3, 2024 Added
- Ability to pay for teleportations with experience points in addition to levelsFixed
- Thread check is triggered when a player sees the blinking block and teleports away on Folia [Sytm/quest-pointers#1](https://github.com/Sytm/quest-pointers/issues/1) - An exception is thrown when using the trail pointer to point to a waypoint in another world [#106](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/106)4.4.0Dec 23, 2023 Added
- Additional limits can be specified that check for permissions to allow for staggered waypoints or folder limitsChanged
- The movement of the hologram pointer has been smoothed, but the plugin now requires at least 1.20.2 - The seeds for sounds are now set by the plugin instead of the server to prevent them breaking in a future Paper updateFixed
- NullPointerException is thrown when trying to edit the icon of something with empty hands4.3.2Nov 24, 2023 Fixed
- Anvil text input not working with EcoEnchants or UberEnchant installed4.3.1Nov 9, 2023 Fixed
- Hologram pointer throwing errors on servers running Paper 1.20.1 and earlier.4.3.0Nov 2, 2023 Added
- The GUI supports the usage of custom player heads - Custom model data is stored when changing the icon of a Waypoint or folder - Custom model data can be set for items in the GUI like this:DIAMOND|1Changed
- CommandAPI is no longer bundled with Waypoints, but needs to be downloaded separately from [here](https://modrinth.com/plugin/commandapi) - Now Waypoints itself no longer requires updates between different Minecraft versions at all, only CommandAPI - Partial update of chinese translations by [SnowCutieOwO](https://github.com/SnowCutieOwO) - The default config has been updated to replace some items with custom player heads - Holograms are now multiline by default - The color of the indicators in the boss bar no longer change every settings change or plugin config reloadFixed
- Default colors for beacon beams are not applied3.6.6Oct 6, 2023 This is _the last_ v3 release. v3 is END OF LIFE. All further updates (like v4) will only be available on [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/plugin/waypoints)Added
- Support for Minecraft 1.20.24.2.0Oct 5, 2023 Added
- Support for Minecraft 1.20.2 - Death folders can now be deleted in its entirety - Temporary waypoints can be set for other players with/waypoints setTemporary x y z [<players>]-[<players>]can either be a player name or a selector like@a- The permissionwaypoints.temporaryWaypoint.othersis required to perform this action, but all players have it by default - Players can disable the receiving of temporary waypoints by others in their settingsChanged
- ProtocolLib is no longer required for hologram pointers - The titles of the anvil text prompts are now customized - Updated Vault usage metric to better reflect actual usageFixed
- Hologram pointers work across dimensions changes - Hologram pointers not showing the distance to the target when in a connected world - Connected worlds not working by default. To apply this fix to existing users: - Either regenerate the config.yml - Or updatepointers.connectedWorlds.worldfromworld_the_nethertoworld_nether4.1.0Sep 2, 2023 Added
- Added feature flag for teleportations atgeneral.features.teleportation- Added player tracking requests [#102](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/102) - Added Italian translations provided by marcotech81Fixed
- Fixed another incorrect translation mappingRemoved
- Java interoperability helpers for API4.0.2Jul 26, 2023 Fixed
- Error when opening the inventory while another player is selected [#101](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/101)4.0.1Jul 22, 2023 Added
- Java interoperability helpers have been added to the API Waypoints provides to allow non-Kotlin plugins to use itFixed
- Plugin not properly loading on Minecraft 1.19.4Changed
- SignGUI for description editing uses newer API which has been added in 1.20.14.0.0Jun 24, 2023 A lot of new features but also a lot of internal changes that leverage new Paper APIs that aren't available on Spigot. Before updating please make an update of your database to make sure nothing goes missing in case of unforeseen errors. I have tested this plugin in the current state for quite some time and it worked without issues for me, but if you encounter any please report them on the GitHub issue tracker or on the Discord server.Breaking changes
- Support for Spigot has been dropped, [Paper](https://papermc.io/software/paper) is required - Only latest Minecraft version is officially supported, although the minimum Version is 1.19.4 - Translation files are now formatted with [MiniMessage](https://docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/format.html) instead of legacy color codes - Database format has been updated and is not backwards compatible - When using/waypointsscript selectWaypointit is now mandatory to run/waypointscript deselectWaypointjust before if only one waypoint should be active at the same timeAdded
- Command suggestion tooltips are now customizable via the translation files atcommand.search.tooltip- Update checker that notifies the console on startup and admins once after they first join. Can be disabled in the config atgeneral.updateChecker. Does not run periodically - Database accesses are now completely asynchronous to the main server thread - Add support for [Folia](https://papermc.io/software/folia) - Multiple Waypoints can be selected at the same time [#92](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/92) - Integration to [Pl3xMap](https://modrinth.com/plugin/pl3xmap) has been added - Descriptions have been added to waypoints and folders. To change them [ProtocolLib](https://github.com/dmulloy2/ProtocolLib) needs to be installed - A Particle Trail pointer has been added - Players can choose to disable some of the server-wide available pointers (For example only having the bossbar) - Players can share private waypoints with other players - Sounds have been added to the GUI and some actions. They can be customized in the config atsoundsChanged
- Command help messages use used alias again - The Hologram Pointer uses display entities instead of ArmorStands - Added extra item in the waypoint gui page for changing the icon of waypoints - Reloading has always been discouraged but is now explicitly unsupportedRemoved
- Compass pointer nether support has been removed, because any possible implementation is inherently inconsistent3.6.5Jun 14, 2023 Added support for Minecraft 1.20.13.6.4Add support for Minecraft 1.20Jun 9, 2023 - Add support for Minecraft 1.20 In the future the only available downloads will be here on Modrinth Note on future versions: v3 will only receive updates until Minecraft 1.21 (so basically 1.20.1, ...) but no more after that. v4 will be released soon with serval enhancements which require the use of Paper due to required additional APIs that Spigot does not provide and overall better performance, so if you haven't switched yet, [now would be the time to do so](https://papermc.io/software/paper). (Paper is not _yet_ updated to 1.20)3.6.3Allow configuring custom aliases for commandsApr 8, 2023 - Added option to set custom command aliases in case other plugins overwrite built-in Waypoints commands3.6.2Apr 3, 2023 - Commands are now implemented as native 1.13+ commands with completions and stuff - Fix possible console spam for missing translation keys - Fix bug that items in GUI Overview or Folders appear twice3.6.1Mar 22, 2023 No changelog was specified.3.6.0Mar 4, 2023 - The hologram now no longer stands on top of the waypoint, but behaves like in Minimap mods and guides you towards the Waypoint [#87](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/87) - Beneath the hologram the icon of the waypoint is displayed [#88](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/88) - Fixed Bug that Pointers still work, even if the player is in the wrong dimension [#90](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/90)3.5.9Feb 24, 2023 - Fixed Holograms not working in Minecraft 1.19 with ProtocolLib 5 ([#84](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/84))3.5.8Feb 19, 2023 - Added option to allow teleportation to a Waypoint only if it has been visited before - Added/waypointsscript temporarywaypointcommand (with beacon color)3.5.7Jan 13, 2023 - Added Boss Bar pointer and disabled ActionBar pointer by default for new installations - The increasing cost of teleportations can now be either per single waypoint or per waypoint type - Added support for BlueMap [#83](https://github.com/Sytm/waypoints/issues/83)3.5.6Dec 29, 2022 No changelog was specified.
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