NewSeasons

A comprehensive and realistic seasons plugin for Minecraft Paper/Spigot 1.21+ featuring dynamic temperature system, intelligent crop growth, seasonal mob spawning, player statistics, achievements, and stunning visual effects.

Features

🌍 Season System

• 4 Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
• Dynamic Duration: Each season lasts 3 months (90 Minecraft days by default)
• Visual Changes: Biome colors, sky colors, water colors change per season
• Weather Effects: Snow in winter, frequent rain in fall, clear skies in summer
• Day/Night Cycles: Longer nights in winter (13 min), longer days in summer (13 min)

🌡️ Temperature System

• Realistic Temperature Calculation: Based on season, biome, weather, time, armor, altitude, and more
• Temperature Effects:
  • Too cold (< -15°C): Slowness, hunger, freezing damage
  • Optimal (15-30°C): Regeneration bonus
  • Too hot (> 60°C): Slowness, fire damage
• ActionBar Display: Real-time temperature shown to players
• Personal Toggle: Players can enable/disable temperature display

🌾 Crop Growth System (NEW in 2.0)

• Seasonal Growth Rates:
  • Spring: 1.5x faster growth
  • Summer: 2.0x faster growth
  • Fall: 1.2x faster growth
  • Winter: 70% slower growth
• Optimal Seasons: Each crop has an ideal growing season (wheat in summer, potatoes in fall)
• Environmental Factors: Water proximity, light level, and weather affect growth
• Visual Feedback: Particle effects when crops grow

🐾 Seasonal Mob Spawning (NEW in 2.0)

• Season-Specific Mobs:
  • Winter: Polar bears, strays, wolves, foxes
  • Spring: Rabbits, bees, baby animals (70% chance)
  • Summer: Parrots, ocelots, tropical fish, turtles, dolphins
  • Fall: Witches, bats, spiders, endermen
• Spawn Restrictions: Tropical mobs won't spawn in winter, ice mobs won't spawn in summer
• Biome-Aware Spawning: Mobs only spawn in appropriate biomes

✨ Seasonal Visual Effects (NEW in 2.0)

• Ambient Particles:
  • Spring: Cherry leaves, flowers blooming
  • Summer: Heat shimmer, fireflies at dusk
  • Fall: Falling leaves, mushroom spores
  • Winter: Snowflakes, frost breath, ice crystals
• Ambient Sounds: Season-appropriate environmental audio
• Transition Effects: Dramatic visuals when seasons change
• Environmental Changes: Flowers spawn in spring, mushrooms in fall, powder snow in winter

📊 Player Statistics & Achievements (NEW in 2.0)

• Comprehensive Tracking:
  • Survival time per season
  • Distance traveled
  • Crops planted/harvested
  • Blocks placed/broken
  • Mobs killed
  • Temperature exposure time
• 10+ Achievements:
  • 🏆 Winter Survivor - Survive 10 full days in winter
  • 🏆 Summer Explorer - Walk 10,000 blocks during summer
  • 🏆 Spring Gardener - Plant 100 crops during spring
  • 🏆 Fall Harvester - Harvest 500 crops during fall
  • 🏆 Ice Walker - Survive extreme cold for 1 hour
  • 🏆 Desert Nomad - Survive extreme heat for 30 minutes
  • 🏆 Seasonal Master - Complete 10 achievements
• Leaderboards: Compare stats with other players
• Persistent Storage: Stats saved across server restarts

📅 Calendar & Events

• Full Calendar System: Days, months, years with customizable names
• Event System: Create custom events for specific dates or recurring events
• Active Event Display: View active events in /season command

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Commands

Player Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/season	Display current season, date, temperature, and days until next season	newseasons.getinfo
/toggleseasoncolors	Toggle season color effects for yourself	newseasons.toggleseasons
/toggletemperature	Toggle temperature display for yourself	newseasons.toggletemperature
/stats	View your seasonal statistics	newseasons.stats
/stats achievements	View your achievements and progress	newseasons.stats
/stats season <name>	View stats for a specific season	newseasons.stats
/stats top <type> <season>	View leaderboards	newseasons.stats
/effects	View effects status	newseasons.effects
/effects toggle	Enable/disable personal visual effects	newseasons.effects

Admin Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/ns set <season>	Change current season (spring/summer/fall/winter)	newseasons.admin
/ns setdate <dd/mm/yyyy>	Change the date	newseasons.admin
/ns nextseason	Advance to next season	newseasons.admin
/ns disable	Disable seasons in current world	newseasons.admin
/ns restoreworld	Undo all plugin changes	newseasons.admin
/ns toggletemperature	Toggle temperature system in world	newseasons.admin
/ns getinfo	Display detailed season information	newseasons.admin
/ns install <generator>	Install biome files (e.g., terralith)	newseasons.admin
/ns help	Show help message	newseasons.admin
/effects spawn <type>	Spawn effect (bloom/harvest/frost/warmth)	newseasons.effects.admin
/effects transition <from> <to>	Play season transition effect	newseasons.effects.admin

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Permissions

Permission	Description	Default
newseasons.getinfo	Use /season command	Everyone
newseasons.toggleseasons	Toggle season colors	Everyone
newseasons.toggletemperature	Toggle temperature display	Everyone
newseasons.stats	View seasonal statistics	Everyone
newseasons.effects	Manage personal effects	Everyone
newseasons.admin	Use admin commands	OPs
newseasons.effects.admin	Spawn effects and transitions	OPs

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What's New in 2.0.0

🆕 Seasonal Mob Spawning - Season-appropriate creatures with biome awareness
🆕 Crop Growth System - Dynamic growth rates and optimal seasons
🆕 Visual Effects Engine - Particles, sounds, and environmental changes
🆕 Dynamic Day/Night - Seasonal variations in day length
🆕 Player Statistics - Track your seasonal journey
🆕 Achievement System - 10+ achievements to unlock
🆕 Leaderboards - Compete with other players
🆕 New Commands - /stats and /effects command families

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Requirements

• Server: Paper, Spigot, or compatible forks
• Minecraft: 1.21+
• Java: 17 or higher