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Configuration

EliteEssentials is fully configurable through the config.json file located at mods/EliteEssentials/config.json.

Configuration File Location

mods/
  EliteEssentials/
    config.json

Reloading Configuration

After editing the configuration, apply changes with:

/eliteessentials reload

Complete Configuration Reference

General Settings

{
  "debug": false,
  "advancedPermissions": false
}
Option Type Default Description
debug boolean false Enable verbose debug logging
advancedPermissions boolean false Enable granular permission nodes (see Permissions)

debug

When set to true, EliteEssentials outputs detailed logging information to the server console. This is useful for troubleshooting issues but should be disabled in production to reduce log spam.

advancedPermissions

This setting controls how command access is determined:

When false (Default - Simple Mode):

  • Commands use simple access levels: "Everyone" or "Admin only"
  • All players can use basic commands (home, back, tpa, rtp, spawn, warp)
  • Admin commands require OP status or eliteessentials.admin.*
  • No permission plugin or setup required

When true (Advanced Mode):

  • Default permissions are disabled completely
  • Every command requires an explicit permission node to be granted
  • Players without permissions cannot use any commands (except admins)
  • You must configure permissions using Hytale's permission system or a permission management mod
  • Allows fine-grained control: different ranks can have different home limits, bypass cooldowns, access specific warps, etc.

Important: When enabling Advanced Mode, you must set up permissions for your players or they will lose access to all commands. See the Permissions page for the complete list of permission nodes to grant.

Random Teleport (RTP)

"rtp": {
  "enabled": true,
  "minRange": 100,
  "maxRange": 5000,
  "cooldownSeconds": 30,
  "warmupSeconds": 3,
  "maxAttempts": 10,
  "minSurfaceY": 50,
  "chunkLoadTimeoutMs": 500,
  "defaultHeight": 128,
  "invulnerabilitySeconds": 5
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable the /rtp command
minRange int 100 Minimum distance from center for random location
maxRange int 5000 Maximum distance from center for random location
cooldownSeconds int 30 Cooldown between uses (0 = no cooldown)
warmupSeconds int 3 Time player must stand still before teleport (0 = instant)
maxAttempts int 10 Maximum attempts to find a safe location
minSurfaceY int 50 Minimum Y level to accept (avoids caves/dungeons)
chunkLoadTimeoutMs int 500 Timeout for loading unloaded chunks (0 = skip)
defaultHeight int 128 Default Y height when chunk is not loaded
invulnerabilitySeconds int 5 Seconds of invulnerability after RTP (0 = disabled)

Back Command

"back": {
  "enabled": true,
  "maxHistory": 5,
  "workOnDeath": true,
  "cooldownSeconds": 0,
  "warmupSeconds": 0
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable the /back command
maxHistory int 5 Number of previous locations to remember
workOnDeath boolean true Save death location for /back
cooldownSeconds int 0 Cooldown between uses
warmupSeconds int 0 Warmup time before teleport

Teleport Requests (TPA)

"tpa": {
  "enabled": true,
  "timeoutSeconds": 30,
  "warmupSeconds": 3
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable TPA commands
timeoutSeconds int 30 Seconds before request expires
warmupSeconds int 3 Warmup after accepting (requester must stand still)

Homes

"homes": {
  "enabled": true,
  "maxHomes": 3,
  "defaultMaxHomes": 3,
  "cooldownSeconds": 0,
  "warmupSeconds": 3
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable home commands
maxHomes int 3 Maximum homes per player
defaultMaxHomes int 3 Default max for new players
cooldownSeconds int 0 Cooldown between /home uses
warmupSeconds int 3 Warmup time before teleport

Spawn

"spawn": {
  "enabled": true,
  "cooldownSeconds": 0,
  "warmupSeconds": 3
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable the /spawn command
cooldownSeconds int 0 Cooldown between uses
warmupSeconds int 3 Warmup time before teleport

Spawn Protection

"spawnProtection": {
  "enabled": false,
  "radius": 50,
  "minY": -1,
  "maxY": -1,
  "disablePvp": true,
  "disableAllDamage": false
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean false Enable/disable spawn protection
radius int 50 Protection radius in blocks (square area)
minY int -1 Minimum Y level to protect (-1 = no limit)
maxY int -1 Maximum Y level to protect (-1 = no limit)
disablePvp boolean true Disable PvP in spawn area
disableAllDamage boolean false Disable ALL damage in spawn area (fall, fire, drowning, etc.)

Important: Spawn protection requires /setspawn to be used first. The protection area is centered on the spawn location set by an admin.

disableAllDamage: When enabled, players in the spawn area are completely invulnerable to all damage sources including fall damage, fire, drowning, mob attacks, and environmental damage. This is useful for spawn areas where you want players to be completely safe.

Warps

"warps": {
  "enabled": true,
  "cooldownSeconds": 0,
  "warmupSeconds": 3,
  "maxWarps": -1,
  "groupLimits": {
    "Admin": -1,
    "Owner": -1,
    "Moderator": 20,
    "VIP": 10,
    "Default": 5
  }
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable warp commands
cooldownSeconds int 0 Cooldown between /warp uses
warmupSeconds int 3 Warmup time before teleport
maxWarps int -1 Maximum warps that can be created (-1 = unlimited)
groupLimits object see below Per-group warp limits (advanced permissions mode)

Warp Limits:

  • maxWarps: Global limit for total warps. Set to -1 for unlimited.
  • groupLimits: Per-group limits when using advanced permissions mode. Players get the highest limit from their groups. Use -1 for unlimited.

Permission-based limits (Advanced Mode):

  • eliteessentials.command.warp.limit.<number> - Set specific limit
  • eliteessentials.command.warp.limit.unlimited - Unlimited warps

Sleep (Night Skip)

"sleep": {
  "enabled": true,
  "sleepPercentage": 50
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable sleep percentage feature
sleepPercentage int 50 Percentage of players needed to skip night (0-100)

Death Messages

"deathMessages": {
  "enabled": true,
  "showKiller": true,
  "showCause": true
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable death messages
showKiller boolean true Show killer name (player or mob)
showCause boolean true Show death cause (fall, fire, etc.)

Discord

"discord": {
  "enabled": true
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable the /discord command

Configuration: The discord content is configured in mods/EliteEssentials/discord.json. Edit this file to customize your server's discord information. URLs are automatically made clickable.

Auto Broadcast

"autoBroadcast": {
  "enabled": true
}
Option Type Default Description
enabled boolean true Enable/disable the auto broadcast system

Configuration: Auto broadcasts are configured in mods/EliteEssentials/autobroadcast.json. This file contains an array of broadcast groups, each with their own settings.

Example autobroadcast.json:

{
  "broadcasts": [
    {
      "id": "discord",
      "enabled": true,
      "intervalSeconds": 600,
      "prefix": "",
      "random": false,
      "requirePlayers": true,
      "messages": [
        "&5&l[Discord]&7 - &fJoin our community!\n&7Chat, updates, events & support.\n&bhttps://discord.gg/YourInvite",
        "&6&l[Tip]&7 - &fNeed help getting started?\n&7Check out our commands with &e/help\n&7Set your home with &e/sethome"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Broadcast Options:

Option Type Default Description
id string required Unique identifier for this broadcast group
enabled boolean true Enable/disable this specific broadcast
intervalSeconds int 600 Seconds between broadcasts
prefix string "" Prefix added before each message (supports color codes)
random boolean false If true, picks random message; if false, cycles sequentially
requirePlayers boolean true Only broadcast when players are online
messages array required Array of messages to broadcast

Multi-line Messages: Use \n within a message string to create multiple lines:

"messages": [
  "&5&l[Discord]&7 - &fJoin our community!\n&7Chat, updates & support.\n&bhttps://discord.gg/YourInvite"
]

Color Codes: All standard color codes are supported: &0-9, &a-f, &l (bold), &o (italic), &r (reset)

Clickable URLs: URLs starting with http:// or https:// are automatically made clickable.

Messages (Localization)

All player-facing messages can be customized in the messages section. See Placeholders for available placeholders.

"messages": {
  "prefix": "[EliteEssentials] ",
  "noPermission": "You don't have permission to use this command.",
  "playerNotFound": "Player not found.",
  "commandDisabled": "This command is disabled.",
  "onCooldown": "You must wait {seconds} seconds before using this command again.",
  "warmupStarted": "Teleporting in {seconds} seconds. Don't move!",
  "warmupCancelled": "Teleport cancelled - you moved!",
  "warmupCountdown": "Teleporting in {seconds}..."
}

See the Placeholders page for a complete list of all configurable messages and their placeholders.

Example Configurations

Survival Server (Balanced)

{
  "debug": false,
  "advancedPermissions": false,
  "rtp": {
    "enabled": true,
    "minRange": 500,
    "maxRange": 10000,
    "cooldownSeconds": 300,
    "warmupSeconds": 5
  },
  "homes": {
    "enabled": true,
    "maxHomes": 3,
    "warmupSeconds": 5
  },
  "tpa": {
    "enabled": true,
    "timeoutSeconds": 60,
    "warmupSeconds": 5
  }
}

Creative/Build Server (Relaxed)

{
  "debug": false,
  "advancedPermissions": false,
  "rtp": {
    "enabled": true,
    "cooldownSeconds": 0,
    "warmupSeconds": 0
  },
  "homes": {
    "enabled": true,
    "maxHomes": 10,
    "warmupSeconds": 0
  },
  "tpa": {
    "enabled": true,
    "warmupSeconds": 0
  }
}

Hardcore Server (Restrictive)

{
  "debug": false,
  "advancedPermissions": true,
  "rtp": {
    "enabled": false
  },
  "back": {
    "enabled": true,
    "workOnDeath": false,
    "cooldownSeconds": 600
  },
  "homes": {
    "enabled": true,
    "maxHomes": 1,
    "cooldownSeconds": 300,
    "warmupSeconds": 10
  }
}

Configuration Migration

When updating EliteEssentials, your existing configuration is preserved. New options are automatically added with their default values. You do not need to recreate your config file when updating.

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