EmeraldsForAll

Overview EmeraldsForAll is a lightweight, performance-optimized plugin designed to enhance the vanilla survival experience by introducing a dynamic emerald drop system. Unlike other loot-modifying plugins, EmeraldsForAll is built with server balance in mind, ensuring that emeralds remain a valuable resource while rewarding players for engaging in combat and exploration. This plugin is specifically intended for vanilla-style servers that want to add a rewarding progression system without breaking the economy or replacing the need for traditional emerald farms. Features * Tiered Loot System: Emerald drops are intelligently scaled based on mob difficulty. Passive mobs (like Chickens) have low yields, while Bosses (like the Warden or Ender Dragon) offer high-tier rewards. * Vanilla-Friendly: Does not override or interfere with original Minecraft drop tables. Your mobs will still drop their usual items (bones, gunpowder, etc.) in addition to the potential emerald bonus. * High Compatibility: Built to work seamlessly alongside other popular plugins such as mcMMO, custom mob loot systems, and specialized mob handlers. * Preconfigured Balance: Comes out of the box with carefully tuned rates (e.g., 5% for Chickens, 80% for Bosses) to ensure it doesn't render villager trading or emerald farms obsolete. * Fully Customizable: Every single entity's drop rate, minimum amount, and maximum amount can be modified in the drops.yml. * Real-time Updates: Change your configuration on the fly without ever needing to restart your server. Commands * /emeraldsreload - Reloads the drops.yml configuration file. * Usage: /emeraldsreload * Restriction: Server Operator (OP) only. Permissions * Universal Access: The emerald dropping mechanic requires no permissions. Every player on your server can benefit from these rewards immediately upon installation. * Reload Command: Restricted to Server Operators by default to ensure configuration security. How to Install 1. Download the EmeraldsForAll-1.0.0.jar. 2. Place the JAR file into your server's /plugins/ directory. 3. Restart your server to generate the default configuration. 4. (Optional) Edit plugins/EmeraldsForAll/drops.yml to fine-tune the rates to your liking. 5. If you edited the config, run /emeraldsreload in-game as an OP. How to Use Simply play the game! As you defeat mobs, they will have a percentage-based chance to drop a range of emeralds. The harder the fight, the better the reward. Compatibility & Integrity EmeraldsForAll is designed to be a "set and forget" solution. It uses the standard Paper/Spigot event priority to ensure that it adds to the loot pool rather than replacing it. Whether you are running a pure vanilla world or a complex RPG server with mcMMO, EmeraldsForAll will integrate naturally into your gameplay loop.