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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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! 🎮