Minecraft plugin MobArena

🔌 About the plugin MobArena

MobArena — is a Minecraft plugin that provides an arena‑style PvE minigame with waves, arena configuration and a class system for Spigot‑based servers. MobArena focuses on creating configurable PvE encounters where players face timed waves of mobs inside named arenas. MobArena is an arena plugin commonly used on survival/PvE servers and networks to run wave‑based events.

🎯 Purpose

MobArena addresses the need for server operators to host repeatable PvE arena events without custom maps or complex minigame frameworks. MobArena lets staff define arenas, waves and classes so players can join short PvE battles, compete for scores or practice combat. MobArena supports running multiple arenas and custom wave definitions.

⚙ Main features

• Arena‑style PvE with waves and timed spawns.
• Class‑based configuration (define classes, inventory, potion effects).
• Config file with sections for global settings, classes and arenas.
• Commands grouped under a single root command (/ma).
• Anonymous metrics via bStats. ()

🧩 Who it's for

• Server owners wanting repeatable PvE events.
• Survival/PvE communities that want arena waves and classes.
• Network operators running multiple arenas per server.

🏗 Usage examples

• Create an arena, configure spawn points and wave definitions, then let players /ma join <arena> to start arenas.
• Define classes with specific gear and potion effects for PvE tournaments.
• Run concurrent arenas for mini‑events or weekly wave challenges. ()

⚡ Notable characteristics

• Active open‑source project hosted on GitHub (releases available).
• Built for Spigot‑based server cores (Spigot / Paper).
• Uses a YAML config file structure and does not require a separate database (no database support is documented in the official docs). ()

⌨️ Commands

Note: All official MobArena commands start with /ma. Consult the plugin documentation or /ma help on your server for the full list. ()

🔐 Permissions

Many MobArena nodes exist; default values and the full permission tree are documented in the official plugin pages or the plugin.yml shipped with the release. If you manage permissions with LuckPerms/Permissions plugins, check for negations in your groups. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the MobArena .jar from an official release (GitHub / Spigot / Bukkit).
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully restart the server (do not rely on /reload).
• After first run, a plugins/MobArena/ folder and config.yml will be generated. ()

📦 Dependencies

• No hard external dependencies are documented as required for basic operation.
• MobArena reports anonymous metrics via bStats. ()

🧾 Configuration

• MobArena generates a config.yml that contains global-settings, classes and arenas sections; these are used to define wave behavior and class loadouts.
• Basic setup requires defining at least one arena and its spawn points/waves.
• No official MySQL/SQLite database integration is documented in the official docs for core features. ()

🧠 Additional information

Known conflicts / limitations

• No specific plugin conflicts are listed in the official docs; as with most gameplay plugins, conflicts may appear when multiple plugins modify the same events (mob spawns, entity handling, command roots). Test on staging before production. ()

FAQ

Q1: Does MobArena collect analytics? A1: Yes — MobArena collects anonymous metrics via bStats. ()

Q2: Is MobArena open source and where is it maintained? A2: MobArena is open source and maintained on GitHub (repository and releases available). ()

Q3: Does MobArena require a database? A3: Official documentation does not document core database support; configuration is file‑based (YAML). ()

Q4: Where can I get help or report bugs? A4: Help and issue tracking are available via the project's GitHub (issues) and community channels listed on the repo. ()

Support & community

• The project provides a Discord link and a GitHub issue tracker for help; check the repository's README and wiki for invites and support instructions. ()

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