Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.x
1.20.x
1.19.x
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Licensed ARR
Published 5 days ago
Updated 5 days ago
The Problem This Solves
Most SMP launches fail because borders are wrong, players are scattered, and early damage or griefing happens before anyone is ready. Muzlik's SMP Starter gives you a predictable, repeatable launch flow with balanced early-game defaults that keep players safe and synced.
Feature Set
| Countdown System | Border Control | Player Safety | Admin Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles, sounds, chat, boss bar | Pre-start and final border | Spawn safety + block protection | Cancel, reset, reload |
- Countdown boss bar with clean transitions
- World border management with configurable center (spawn or fixed)
- Pre-start safety: block protection and spawn safety inside the border
- PvP protection with boss bar and warnings after launch
- Join reminders for offline OPs
- Minimum online player gate
- Full SMP reset to pre-start state
- Phase-based difficulty and mob rules for early-game balance
- Configurable border transition and damage settings
Launch Flow
- Admin runs
/smp start - Countdown begins with effects and boss bar
- Border expands to final size
- PvP protection starts for the configured duration
- Cooldown prevents spam restarts
Commands
All commands are under /smp. Aliases: /smpstart, /msmp.
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/smp start |
Start the SMP countdown | smpstart.use |
/smp cancel |
Cancel the active countdown | smpstart.cancel |
/smp reset |
Reset SMP to pre-start and teleport to spawn | smpstart.reset |
/smp reload |
Reload config | smpstart.reload |
/smp status |
Show current state and config | smpstart.use |
/smp config <key> [value] |
View or change a setting | smpstart.config |
/smp help |
Show the command list | — |
Config Highlights
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
general.world |
Target world for border and PvP (empty = default) |
general.min-players |
Minimum online players required to start |
countdown.duration |
Countdown length in seconds |
countdown.cooldown |
Cooldown before /smp start can be used again |
countdown.bossbar |
Toggle countdown boss bar |
border.pre-start-size |
Border size before SMP starts |
border.final-size |
Border size after SMP starts |
border.transition-seconds |
Border expansion duration |
border.center-mode |
spawn or fixed |
border.center-x / center-z |
Fixed center coordinates |
border.pre-start-damage.amount / buffer |
Border damage before start |
border.post-start-damage.amount / buffer |
Border damage after start |
pvp.protection-duration |
Minutes of PvP protection after start |
reminders.enabled |
Remind online players about offline OPs |
reminders.interval |
Reminder interval in seconds |
phases.pre-start.difficulty |
World difficulty before start |
phases.pre-start.disable-mob-spawning |
Disable mob spawning before start |
phases.pre-start.disable-mob-damage |
Disable mob damage before start |
phases.started.difficulty |
World difficulty after start |
phases.started.disable-mob-spawning |
Keep mob spawning disabled after start |
phases.started.disable-mob-damage |
Keep mob damage disabled after start |
Border Centering
If your world spawn is at 0 0, border.center-mode: "spawn" works out of the box.
For a custom center, set border.center-mode: "fixed" and configure border.center-x / border.center-z.
Reset Behavior
/smp reset resets the SMP to pre-start state:
- Cancels countdowns and cooldowns
- Resets border to pre-start size
- Enables block protection
- Stops PvP protection
- Teleports all online players to a safe spawn location
Early-Game Balance Preset (Default)
Muzlik's SMP Starter ships with a safe, balanced early-game preset out of the box:
- Large but controlled initial border for fair spread
- Peaceful difficulty pre-start
- Mob spawning and mob damage disabled before the SMP begins
- 30 minutes of PvP protection after launch
These defaults are fully customizable in config.yml.
Permissions
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
smpstart.* |
All permissions |
smpstart.use |
Start the countdown and view status |
smpstart.config |
Configure settings |
smpstart.cancel |
Cancel countdown |
smpstart.reset |
Reset SMP state |
smpstart.reload |
Reload config |
smpstart.admin |
Admin messages and full access |
Compatibility
- Minecraft 1.19+
- Java 17+
- Spigot, Paper, or compatible forks



