EssentialsX Setup Guide — Complete Minecraft Server Commands Configuration

EssentialsX requires: EssentialsX.jar (core), EssentialsXChat.jar (chat formatting), EssentialsXSpawn.jar (spawn management), EssentialsXProtect.jar (anti-grief basics). Optional: EssentialsXGeoIP.jar (player location display), EssentialsXAntiBuild.jar (build restrictions). Download all from the EssentialsX GitHub releases page. Drop into /plugins, restart. On first start, config.yml is generated with defaults. The plugin also needs Vault and a permission plugin (LuckPerms recommended) for economy integration.

Edit config.yml: 'currency-symbol: $' or use '$' for modern display, 'starting-balance: 100' gives new players starting funds, 'max-money: 999999999' prevents exploits. For bank system: enable 'banks: true' and set 'max-banks: 3' per player. Economy settings: 'pay-command: enabled', 'balance-top: enabled'. Connect to Vault for economy API support. For MySQL storage (recommended for public servers), set 'data: { storage-type: mysql, connection-details: ... }' in config.yml.

Warps: create with '/setwarp spawn', list with '/warps'. In warps.yml: set 'per-groups: false' (simpler permission model), 'delay: 0' for instant warp (or set delay per warp). Kits: define in kits.yml. Create a starter kit: 'kit: { delay: 86400, items: [ stone-sword, bread*16, iron-pickaxe, torch*8 ] }'. Set 'rank: default' to give to all players. Use '/lpk kit starter' to test. Kits with delay prevent abuse — set longer delays for powerful kits (weekly for diamond gear, monthly for netherite).

EssentialsXChat controls chat appearance. In config.yml, set 'chat: { format: \'<{DISPLAYNAME}> {MESSAGE}\' }' for simple chat. For group-based colors, use LuckPerms prefix system: set each group's prefix with '/lp group default meta addprefix "[&7Member&r] "'. Chat format then uses '{DISPLAYNAME}' which includes prefixes. Enable 'chat: { group: { enabled: true } }' for group-specific chat formatting. For local chat, set 'local-chat: { enabled: true, radius: 100 }'.

EssentialsX includes basic anti-grief protections. In config.yml: 'protect: { prevent-lava-flow: true, prevent-water-flow: true, prevent-fire-spread: true, prevent-piston-grief: true }'. Set 'disable-mob-spawner: true' if you're not using a separate mob control plugin. Disable unused commands: 'disabled-commands: [ eco, gc, plugins, pl, ver, version, about, icanhasbukkit, calc, eval ]'. Configure: 'socialspy: { enabled: true, command: socialspy }' to let staff monitor private messages.