
SMP Essentials is an all-in-one Paper plugin for managing SMP servers with GUI controls, item/recipe/enchant restrictions, safe start tools, PvP protection, world access toggles, and configurable border events.
SMP Essentials is a powerful all-in-one Minecraft Paper plugin made for server owners who want full control over their SMP without needing tons of separate plugins.
It gives you clean GUI menus, configurable gameplay restrictions, SMP start tools, PvP protection, world border systems, item limits, cooldowns, enchant controls, and end-game event tools in one polished package.
SMP Essentials is designed to help owners create a balanced, fair, and easy-to-manage SMP experience.
Whether you are starting a private SMP, public survival server, event SMP, lifesteal-style server, or competitive end-game SMP, this plugin gives you the tools to control the most important gameplay rules directly from config or in-game GUI.
Use:
/smp menu
to open the main SMP Essentials control panel.
The GUI includes:
You can toggle major SMP rules directly in-game.
SMP Essentials can block common overpowered SMP items and gear.
You can toggle:
Blocked items can be prevented from:
Strict protection can automatically remove blocked items from players.
You can block crafting outputs by material.
Examples:
/smp blockrecipe MACE
/smp blockrecipe ELYTRA
/smp unblockrecipe MACE
The plugin blocks:
This helps prevent players from bypassing restrictions through automation.
SMP Essentials lets you block enchantments from a specific level upward.
Examples:
/smp blockenchant SHARPNESS 5
/smp blockenchant PROTECTION 4
/smp unblockenchant SHARPNESS
This means:
Blocked enchant levels are downgraded or prevented from:
Perfect for SMPs that want strong gear progression without letting players become unkillable.
You can set global item limits and cooldowns.
Examples:
/smp limit ENDER_PEARL 16
/smp cooldown ENDER_PEARL 10
/smp limit TOTEM_OF_UNDYING 1
Useful for balancing:
Limits also check inside bundles and shulkers.
Use:
/smp ready
to prepare your SMP before launch.
It can:
Default ready border size:
16 blocks
This is perfect for organized SMP openings.
Use:
/smp start
to officially start the SMP.
It can:
Default settings:
Ready border: 16
Final border: 5000
Expansion time: 300 seconds
PvP protection: 120 seconds
The border uses vanilla smooth animation for a clean launch experience.
Use:
/smp end
to start the final border event.
The end event can:
Example phased shrink:
100 → 80 → 60 → 40 → 20
You can also stop the active end border event:
/smp end stop
This freezes the current border size and cancels the event task.
SMP Essentials can control access to dimensions.
You can enable or disable:
The protection covers multiple bypass cases, including:
This is useful for servers that want to unlock dimensions later in the season.
Admins can control the world border directly:
/smp border set <size>
/smp border center <x> <z>
/smp border expand <size> <seconds>
/smp border shrink <size> <seconds>
Great for events, SMP launches, world progression, and final fights.
Main permissions:
smpessentials.admin
smpessentials.menu
smpessentials.reload
smpessentials.bypass.items
smpessentials.bypass.crafting
smpessentials.bypass.elytra
smpessentials.bypass.totem
smpessentials.bypass.pearls
smpessentials.bypass.shield
smpessentials.bypass.limits
smpessentials.bypass.enchants
By default, admin permissions are intended for operators.
Almost everything can be edited in config.yml, including:
Messages support MiniMessage formatting.
/smp menu
/smp reload
/smp ready
/smp start
/smp end
/smp end stop
/smp border set <size>
/smp border center <x> <z>
/smp border expand <size> <seconds>
/smp border shrink <size> <seconds>
/smp blockitem <material>
/smp unblockitem <material>
/smp blockrecipe <material>
/smp unblockrecipe <material>
/smp blockenchant <enchant> <min-level>
/smp unblockenchant <enchant>
/smp limit <material> <amount|off>
/smp cooldown <material> <seconds|off>
/smp list blockeditems
/smp list blockedrecipes
/smp help
Aliases:
/smpessentials
/smputils
This is a Paper plugin, not a Fabric mod.
SMP Essentials is made for owners who want simple but powerful control over their SMP season.
Instead of installing many small plugins for borders, restrictions, launch control, PvP protection, recipe blocking, and event management, SMP Essentials puts the most important SMP tools into one clean system.
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Created by Duuchniuk