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This page gets HotPotato running and walks you through your first playable arena.

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Requirements

HotPotato downloads its own libraries (boosted-yaml, database drivers) on first start, so the server needs internet access the first time it enables.

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Install

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Get the plugin

Download the latest HotPotato jar from BuiltByBit, SpigotMC, or Pixeleast.
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Stop the server

Shut the server down fully before adding the jar.
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Drop in the jar

Move the HotPotato jar into your plugins/ folder.
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Start the server

Start it back up. HotPotato creates its config files and folders on first run.
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Check it loaded

Run /hotpotato help. If you see the help page, you are good to go.

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Plugin folder layout

plugins
HotPotato
config.yml
powerups.yml
lang
en.yml
fr.yml
arenas
stats.yml

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Build your first arena

All setup commands need the hotpotato.admin permission. Stand where you want each point to be, then run the command.
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Create the arena

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Set the spawns

Stand in the lobby and run setlobby. Add at least one play spawn with addspawn. Set where spectators go and where players return after a game.
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Tune the numbers

Set the minimum and maximum players, how many potatoes, and the round length in seconds.
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Save and check

If anything is missing, the save message lists what to fix. See commands for the full list.
Want to stop spectators flying off across the map? Add a bounds box with setcorner1 and setcorner2.

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Optional integrations

  • PlaceholderAPI: install it to use %hotpotato_*% placeholders on scoreboards and in other plugins.
  • A database: stats are stored in YAML by default. Switch to SQLite or MySQL on the storage page.