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Minecraft: Java Edition
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๐ SMPStart Plugin
SMPStart is a Paper plugin that helps you manage the beginning of an SMP with two distinct phases and useful controls.
๐ Phases
Starting Phase
- Border is small (configurable)
- PvP is disabled
- Players cannot break blocks
- Peaceful environment to let everyone get ready
Started Phase
- Border expands to a larger configurable size
- PvP gets enabled after an optional timer
- The SMP officially begins
โจ๏ธ Commands
/smpstart center
Set the world spawn and border center to your location
/smpstart starting
Switch back to the starting phase (PvP off, small border)
/smpstart starting border <size>
Set the border size for the starting phase
/smpstart start
Start the SMP (expands the border and enables PvP after timer or instantly)
/smpstart start border <size>
Set the border size for the started phase (can extend it even after SMP has started)
โ๏ธ Configurable Options
smp-name โ Name of your SMP
pvp-delay.enabled โ Enable or disable PvP countdown
pvp-delay.seconds โ Time in seconds before PvP turns on
borders.starting-size โ Starting phase border size
borders.start-size โ Started phase border size
borders.transition-seconds โ Time it takes for border to expand
starting-phase.difficulty โ World difficulty in starting phase
starting-phase.gamemode โ Player gamemode in starting phase
starting-phase.disable-mob-spawning โ Toggle mob spawning in starting phase
started-phase.difficulty โ World difficulty in started phase
started-phase.gamemode โ Player gamemode in started phase
start-countdown.enabled โ Enable or disable the 3-2-1 countdown before SMP start
๐ฎ Features
- Easy phase switching between starting and started
- Fully configurable borders, PvP rules, gamemodes, and difficulties
- Option for PvP delay with a visible countdown
- Simple and clean commands (OP/console only)


