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Minecraft: Java Edition
26.2
26.1.x
1.21.x
1.20.x
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Licensed MIT
Published 3 years ago
Updated 3 weeks ago
CustomNPCs
A powerful, configurable NPC plugin for Paper servers.
โจ Features
๐จ Appearance
- Names longer than 16 characters โ break vanilla's character limit
- MiniMessage color support โ gradients, rainbow names, hex colors, and more
- Fully customizable skins โ use any player skin or custom texture
- Armor & item display โ equip NPCs with any gear you can imagine
- Multiline Holograms โ Create NPCs with as many hologram lines as you'd like
โก Interaction Actions
Trigger actions when players interact with an NPC:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Send Message | Send a custom chat message to the player |
| Display Title | Show a title/subtitle on screen |
| Action Bar | Display text in the action bar |
| Play Sound | Play any in-game sound |
| Run Command | Execute a command as the player or console |
| BungeeCord / Velocity | Send the player to another server |
| Teleport | Teleport the player anywhere |
| Give / Remove XP | Modify player experience |
| Give / Remove Potion Effect | Apply or clear potion effects |
| Follow Preset Path | Walk in a pre-recorded path |
Each action has a configurable delay and cooldown!
๐ง Behavior
- Look at players โ NPCs track nearby players naturally
- Configurable idle direction โ set a default look direction when not tracking
- Flexible persistence โ choose between session-only NPCs (cleared on restart) or fully persistent NPCs that survive restarts
- Conditional Actions โ Execute specific actions under certain circumstances
๐ Translations
CustomNPCs supports multiple languages! If you speak a language other than English and want to contribute, join the translation effort on Crowdin:
๐ Translate on Crowdin
Don't see your language listed? Send @foxikle a DM on Discord or open a ticket in the support server to request it.
๐ ๏ธ Developer API
Integrate CustomNPCs into your own plugins with the provided API.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| GitHub Wiki | github.com/Foxikle/CustomNPCs/wiki |
| Plugin Wiki | docs.foxikle.dev |
| Javadocs | Javadoc (1.8.0) |
๐ Statistics
๐ Support & Bug Reports
Encounter a bug or need help? Here's where to go:
- Discord โ Fastest way to get support
- GitHub Issues โ For confirmed bugs and feature requests
โค๏ธ Support the Project
If CustomNPCs has been useful to you, consider supporting development!
Patreon ยท PayPal ยท GitHub Sponsors
CustomNPCs is open source. Contributions, translations, and feedback are always welcome.


