EliteEssentials | TPA, Homes, Spawn, RTP, Warps, Kits, Chat, Groups, Fly, God, MOTD, Economy, LuckPerms, Multi-Language & More

EliteEssentials

A comprehensive server essentials plugin for Hytale that brings everything you need to run a professional multiplayer server. From advanced teleportation systems and home management to group-based chat formatting and customizable kits - EliteEssentials has it all.

Fully modular design - Enable only the features you want. LuckPerms compatible - Seamless integration with advanced permission systems. Actively developed - Regular updates with new features and improvements.

Switching from another essentials mod? EliteEssentials can migrate your data from EssentialsCore or Hyssentials with a single command. Just run /eemigration essentialscore or /eemigration hyssentials and your homes, warps, and kits are automatically imported. No manual file editing required.

Whether you're running a small survival server or a large community, EliteEssentials provides the tools to create an engaging player experience.

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Important: Config Updates

If you're experiencing issues after updating from a previous version, the configuration file structure may have changed. To resolve most issues:

Stop your server

Backup your current settings - Open mods/EliteEssentials/config.json and save any custom values you want to keep

Delete the old config - Remove mods/EliteEssentials/config.json

Restart your server - EliteEssentials will generate a fresh config with all new features

Reapply your settings - Copy your custom values back into the new config structure

This ensures you have all the latest features and fixes without conflicts from outdated configuration entries.

Features

Full Localization Support

All 60+ player-facing messages are configurable in messages.json. Translate the mod to any language!

Placeholder support: {player}, {seconds}, {name}, {count}, {max}, {location}

Config auto-migrates - existing settings preserved when updating

Kit System with GUI

/kit - Opens a stylish kit selection interface

Configurable kits with items, cooldowns, and permissions

One-time kits - Kits that can only be claimed once per player

Cooldown kits - Configurable cooldown between kit claims

Starter kit - Name a kit "Starter" to auto-give to new players on first join

Per-kit permissions in advanced mode

Kits stored in kits.json with full customization

Home System

/sethome [name] - Save named home locations (default: "home")

/home [name] - Teleport to your saved homes

/delhome <name> - Delete a home

/homes - List all your homes (GUI)

Configurable max homes per player

Server Warps

/warp [name] - Teleport to a server warp (lists warps if no name)

/warp - List all available warps with coordinates (GUI)

/setwarp <name> [all|op] - Create a warp (Admin)

/delwarp <name> - Delete a warp (Admin)

/warpadmin - Admin panel for managing warps

Permission levels: all (everyone) or op (admins only)

Persisted to warps.json

Back Command

/back - Return to your previous location

Remembers multiple locations (configurable history)

Works on death - return to where you died (configurable)

Random Teleport

/rtp - Teleport to a random location in the world

/rtp <player> - RTP another player in their current world (Admin)

/rtp <player> <world> - RTP a player to a specific world (Admin)

Safe landing detection (avoids spawning underground)

Configurable min/max range, cooldown, and warmup

Admin RTP can be run from console for automation (e.g., portal NPCs)

Teleport Requests

/tpa <player> - Request to teleport to another player

/tpahere <player> - Request a player to teleport to you

/tpaccept - Accept a teleport request

/tpdeny - Deny a teleport request

/tphere <player> - Instantly teleport a player to you (Admin)

30-second timeout (configurable)

Spawn and Spawn Protection

/spawn - Teleport to the server spawn point

/setspawn - Set the server spawn location (Admin)

Per-world or global spawn: Configure whether /spawn uses per-world spawns or always goes to main world

spawn.perWorld: false (default) - Always teleport to main world spawn

spawn.perWorld: true - Teleport to current world's spawn

spawn.mainWorld - Specify which world is the main world

Spawn Protection - Protect spawn area from building/breaking

Configurable radius and Y-range

PvP protection in spawn area

Bypass permission for admins

Requires /setspawn to be used first

Private Messaging

/msg <player> <message> - Send a private message

/reply - Reply to your last conversation

Tracks last conversation partner for quick replies

Aliases: /m, /message, /whisper, /pm, /tell

Utility Commands

/god - Toggle invincibility (Admin)

/heal - Fully restore health (Admin)

/fly - Toggle creative flight mode (Admin)

/flyspeed <speed> - Set fly speed multiplier 10-100 or 'reset' (Admin)

/top - Teleport to highest block at your position

/clearinv - Clear all items from inventory (Admin, aliases: /clearinventory, /ci)

/repair - Repair item in hand (Admin, alias: /fix)

/repair all - Repair all items in inventory (Admin)

/vanish - Toggle invisibility (Admin, alias: /v)

Hidden from player list and world map

Fake join/leave messages when toggling

Configurable stealth options

Communication and Server Management

/motd - Display the Message of the Day

Rich formatting with color codes (&a, &c, &l, etc.)

Clickable URLs automatically detected

Placeholders: {player}, {server}, {world}, {playercount}

Stored in motd.json for easy editing

Auto-display on join (configurable)

/rules - Display the server rules

Color-coded formatting for readability

Stored in rules.json for easy editing

Fully customizable content

/broadcast <message> - Broadcast a message to all players (Admin, alias: /bc)

Supports color codes for formatted announcements

/list - Show all online players (aliases: /online, /who)

Displays player count and sorted list of names

Helpful for finding exact player names for commands

Group-Based Chat Formatting - Customize chat appearance by player group

Works with LuckPerms groups and simple permissions

Priority-based group selection (highest priority wins)

Color codes and placeholders: {player}, {displayname}, {message}

Hex color support: Use &#RRGGBB format for precise colors (e.g., &#FF5555)

Create gradients with per-character hex colors

Fully configurable per group in config.json

Easy to add custom groups

Join Messages - Automatic messages when players join

First join messages broadcast to everyone

Fully customizable in config

Option to suppress default Hytale join messages

Group Chat

/gc [group] <message> - Private chat with your LuckPerms group (aliases: /groupchat, /gchat)

Players can chat privately with members of their group

Configure group channels in groupchat.json to match your LuckPerms groups

If player belongs to multiple groups, specify which: /gc admin Hello team!

Requires LuckPerms for group detection

Admin Messaging

/sendmessage player <name> <message> - Send formatted message to a player (Admin, alias: /sm)

/sendmessage group <group> <message> - Send to all players in a LuckPerms group

/sendmessage all <message> - Broadcast to all online players

Supports color codes, hex colors, and placeholders

Can be run from console for automation/scripts

Sleep Percentage (Admin)

/sleeppercent <0-100> - Set percentage of players needed to skip the night

Progress messages shown to all players

Automatically skips to morning when threshold reached

Economy System (Disabled by Default)

/wallet - View your balance

/wallet <player> - View another player's balance (requires permission)

/wallet set/add/remove <player> <amount> - Admin balance management

/pay <player> <amount> - Send money to another player

/baltop - View richest players leaderboard

/eco - Console/admin economy management command

Configurable currency name, symbol, and starting balance

Command costs - charge players for using teleport commands

Full API for other mods to integrate (com.eliteessentials.api.EconomyAPI)

PlayTime Rewards

Repeatable Rewards - Trigger every X minutes of playtime (e.g., hourly bonus)

Milestone Rewards - One-time rewards at specific playtime thresholds (e.g., 100 hours = VIP)

LuckPerms Integration - Execute LuckPerms commands directly via API:

lp user {player} group set/add/remove <group> - Manage player groups

lp user {player} permission set/unset <permission> - Manage permissions

lp user {player} promote/demote <track> - Promote/demote on tracks

Economy Integration - Grant currency rewards with eco add {player} <amount>

Custom Messages - Configurable messages per reward

onlyCountNewPlaytime - Option to only count playtime after system was enabled

Rewards defined in playtime_rewards.json

Works without LuckPerms - LP commands are skipped with a warning if not installed

Command Aliases

/alias create <name> <command> [permission] - Create custom shortcut commands

/alias delete <name> - Delete an alias

/alias list - List all aliases

/alias info <name> - Show alias details

Silent mode - Add "silent": true in aliases.json to suppress teleport messages

Command chains - Use ; to execute multiple commands (e.g., warp spawn; heal; fly)

Configuration

All settings are fully configurable via mods/EliteEssentials/config.json:

Enable/disable any command - Disabled commands become OP-only

Cooldowns - Prevent command spam

Warmups - Require players to stand still before teleporting (with movement detection)

RTP range - Set min/max teleport distance

Home limits - Max homes per player

Back history - How many locations to remember

Death tracking - Enable/disable /back to death location

Spawn protection - Radius, Y-range, PvP settings

Messages - 60+ configurable messages for full localization

Config file is automatically created on first server start with sensible defaults. Existing configs auto-migrate when updating to new versions.

Commands Summary

Command Description Permission

/home [name] Teleport to home Everyone

/sethome [name] Set a home Everyone

/delhome [name] Delete a home Everyone

/homes List your homes Everyone

/back Return to previous location Everyone

/spawn Teleport to spawn Everyone

/setspawn Set server spawn location Admin

/rtp Random teleport Everyone

/tpa <player> Request teleport Everyone

/tpahere <player> Request player to you Everyone

/tpaccept Accept teleport request Everyone

/tpdeny Deny teleport request Everyone

/tphere <player> Teleport player to you Admin

/list Show online players Everyone

/warp [name] Teleport to warp Everyone

/warps List all warps Everyone

/setwarp <name> [perm] Create warp Admin

/delwarp <name> Delete warp Admin

/warpadmin Warp admin panel Admin

/kit Open kit selection GUI Everyone

/msg <player> <msg> Private message Everyone

/reply <msg> Reply to last message Everyone

/motd Display MOTD Everyone

/rules Display server rules Everyone

/broadcast <message> Broadcast to all players Admin

/clearinv Clear all inventory items Admin

/repair Repair item in hand Admin

/repair all Repair all inventory items Admin

/vanish Toggle invisibility Admin

/top Teleport to highest block Admin

/god Toggle invincibility Admin

/heal Restore full health Admin

/fly Toggle flight mode Admin

/flyspeed <speed> Set fly speed (10-100 or reset) Admin

/sleeppercent [%] Set sleep percentage Admin

/wallet View your balance Everyone

/wallet <player> View another's balance Everyone*

/pay <player> <amount> Send money to player Everyone

/baltop View richest players Everyone

/eco Economy admin commands Admin

/alias Manage command aliases Admin

/gc [group] <msg> Group chat with LuckPerms group Everyone

/sendmessage Send formatted messages Admin

/eemigration Migrate data from other mods Admin

/eliteessentials reload Reload configuration Admin

In simple mode (default), "Everyone" commands work for all players, "Admin" requires OP.

Permissions

EliteEssentials supports two permission modes via advancedPermissions in config.json:

Simple Mode (Default)

Everyone commands work for all players

Admin commands require OP or eliteessentials.admin.*

Advanced Mode (LuckPerms Compatible)

Full granular permissions following eliteessentials.command.<category>.<action> structure:

Category Example Permissions

Home command.home.home, command.home.sethome, command.home.limit.5

Teleport command.tp.tpa, command.tp.tpahere, command.tp.back, command.tp.back.ondeath

Warp command.warp.use, command.warp.<warpname>

Spawn command.spawn.use, command.spawn.set, command.spawn.protection.bypass

Kit command.kit.use, command.kit.<kitname>, command.kit.bypass.cooldown

Misc command.misc.fly, command.misc.flyspeed, command.misc.god, command.misc.heal, command.misc.motd, command.misc.rules, command.misc.broadcast, command.misc.clearinv

Economy command.economy.wallet, command.economy.wallet.others, command.economy.wallet.admin, command.economy.pay, command.economy.baltop

Bypass command.home.bypass.cooldown, command.tp.bypass.warmup, bypass.cost

Enable advanced mode by setting "advancedPermissions": true in config.json.

Roadmap

Chat Filter - Configurable word filter with customizable actions (warn, mute, kick).

Player Nicknames - Allow players to set display names.

AFK Detection - Auto-kick or mark players as AFK after inactivity.

Trashcan - Dispose of unwanted items.

SQL Support - Ability to use External SQL for Mod storage.