Minecraft plugin PlayerPoints

🔌 About PlayerPoints

PlayerPoints — is a plugin for Minecraft servers that allows management of a points‑based currency and simple rewards system. PlayerPoints provides a lightweight, scriptable points economy useful for giveaways, minigames, rewards and secondary currencies on a Minecraft server. PlayerPoints is a continuation of the original PlayerPoints project and is maintained with documentation and support.

🎯 Purpose

PlayerPoints solves the need for a simple, stand‑alone points currency on a Spigot/Paper Minecraft server. Server owners use PlayerPoints when they want a lightweight economy separate from monetary plugins or to run point rewards for events and minigames. PlayerPoints is aimed at cases where a dedicated point balance per player is required and integrates into server workflows via commands/events. ()

⚙ Main features

• Points‑based economy for players (primary or secondary currency).
• SQL support (plugin README states SQL support; see documentation). ()
• Compatible with Spigot and forks; recommended to run on Paper/Folia for best performance. ()
• Event and API hooks (PointsChangeEvent mentioned in changelog). ()

🧩 Who it's for

• Server admins who need a simple, scriptable points system.
• Minigame and event operators who reward players with points.
• Networks that want a secondary currency separate from economy plugins.

🏗 Usage examples

• Use PlayerPoints to give points for voting, playtime or minigame wins and display leaderboards.
• Configure shops or commands that consume points for cosmetics or perks (integration via server scripts/plugins).
• Import legacy point data using the built‑in import command (where available). ()

⌨️ Commands

Other specific plugin commands and their exact permission nodes are documented in the plugin wiki or README. If a full command list is required, consult the official documentation. ()

🔐 Permissions

If you require a full list of plugin permissions, the plugin's repository and wiki are the authoritative sources. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the PlayerPoints .jar from the official release (Modrinth / GitHub). ()
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully restart the Minecraft server (do not use /reload).
• Check console on startup for successful load messages.

📦 Dependencies

• No mandatory external dependencies are declared in the sources viewed. PlayerPoints is compatible with Spigot and forks and runs best on Paper/Folia. For optional integrations and required plugins, consult the plugin wiki. ()

🧾 Configuration

• The plugin README/wiki contains configuration details; consult the wiki for config.yml and setup steps. The README confirms the plugin includes documentation and a dedicated wiki. ()
• The repository notes SQL support; exact database backends and configuration details are documented in the wiki. ()

🧠 Additional information

Known conflicts / limitations

• No official list of conflicts is provided in the sources accessed. Test PlayerPoints on a staging server when combining with other economy or points/shop plugins. ()

FAQ

Q: Does PlayerPoints support SQL backends? A: The plugin README states PlayerPoints has SQL support. Check the wiki for exact backend configuration. ()

Q: Is PlayerPoints compatible with Paper/Spigot? A: Yes — PlayerPoints is compatible with Spigot and forks and the authors recommend running on Paper. ()

Q: Where do I get support or report bugs? A: The project uses GitHub for issues and maintains a Discord support server; see repository/wiki for links. ()

Q: Does PlayerPoints collect metrics (bStats)? A: Information about metrics (bStats) is not present in the official README/Wiki pages that were accessible. Please check the plugin distribution's plugin.yml or wiki for confirmation.

Q: Is there official documentation? A: Yes — PlayerPoints provides a dedicated wiki and documentation as listed in the repository and Modrinth entry. ()

🤝 When to use PlayerPoints

If you need a focused, lightweight points economy as an alternative or complement to a money economy, PlayerPoints is suitable for minigame servers, event rewards and small‑to‑medium Minecraft networks. For full command listings, permission nodes and database configuration, consult the plugin wiki and GitHub repository. ()