Minecraft plugin PhoenixCrates

🔌 About Phoenix Crates

Phoenix Crates is a Minecraft plugin for running crate/reward systems on a server. It provides crate types, keys (physical and virtual), animated opening sequences, and an in‑game editor to create and manage crates and rewards without editing raw files. The project is published by Phoenix Plugins and is available as a free edition plus a paid premium version with extra features.

🎯 Purpose

Provide server administrators a configurable reward/crate system that can present animated openings, manage keys and virtual currency-style keys, and let staff create or edit crates and rewards in-game. It is aimed at servers that want event-style or shop/reward mechanics (for example: reward giveaways, store crates, or event prizes).

⚙️ Features

• Multiple crate engine modes (vanilla block, vanilla model, Model Engine integration).
• Animated opening sequences and idle animations with configurable phases and combinations.
• Physical keys and virtual key management (virtual key menus, pay/transfers, give/take/set commands).
• In-game editor to create/edit crates, keys, rewards, and animations.
• Reward types including random and selective (player chooses) rewards, rerolls, and guaranteed rewards.
• Add-ons and premium extras (additional animations, MySQL support, API, and add-on installation in the premium plan).
• Basic Bedrock/Geyser viewing support for certain animations and models.
• Server-side preview and reward management tools (global/player win limits, cooldown resets).

🧩 Who It Is For

• Survival/SMP and economy servers that present crates or reward systems.
• Servers that want animated/visual crate openings and model support (Model Engine).
• Administrators who prefer an in-game editor for crate setup rather than manual file editing.

🏗️ Example Use Cases

• Give players virtual keys that they can spend in a GUI to open cosmetic or item crates.
• Create holiday-themed crates with custom opening animations and limited rewards.
• Use the in-game editor to migrate or rebuild crate setups without editing YAML manually.

⌨️ Commands

(Commands above are taken from the official Phoenix Crates documentation and command reference.)

🔐 Permissions

(Only permission nodes explicitly documented by the project are listed.)

⚙️ Installation

📥 Setup

• Download the official Phoenix Crates plugin JAR or obtain it from the official distribution channel.
• Place the JAR into your server plugins/ directory for a supported server (see Technical Notes).
• Start or restart the server and check the console to confirm the plugin loaded.
• Use the in-game editor or provided commands to create crates and keys; the plugin also provides reload and editor commands.

📦 Dependencies

• No required third-party dependencies are listed by default. The plugin integrates with optional systems such as Model Engine for custom models and provides placeholders noted in changelogs.

🧠 Technical Notes

• Supported server software (as stated by the author): Spigot and Spigot forks, Paper and Paper forks, and Folia.
• Supported Minecraft versions: as documented, Phoenix Crates (as of the stated version line) supports Minecraft 1.20.4+ (support for older versions has been dropped as of the noted major release).
• Optional integrations: Model Engine (custom animated models), GeyserMC compatibility notes for Bedrock viewing, and PlaceholderAPI placeholders mentioned in updates.
• The project is offered in free and premium tiers; premium adds features such as MySQL support, public API access, unlimited crates, additional animations, and add‑ons.

🤝 When This Plugin Is Useful

If you need a configurable, animation-driven crate system with an in-game editor and optional model/Bedrock support, Phoenix Crates provides both user-facing visuals and admin tools to manage rewards and keys from the server.