Installation & Setup

Getting ClaimParticles running on your server takes less than 2 minutes!

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Server Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

Component	Requirement	Recommended & Compatibility
Java Environment	Java 21 or higher	Java 21 LTS (matching modern Paper standards)
Server Software	Minecraft 1.21.x	PaperMC, Purpur, or Spigot
Required Plugin	GriefPrevention (v16.18+)	Base land claiming plugin dependency

Dependency Required

ClaimParticles is an addon for GriefPrevention. It will automatically disable itself on startup if GriefPrevention is missing from your server's plugins/ folder.

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Installation Steps

1. Download the Plugin: Download the latest ClaimParticles-1.0.0.jar from Modrinth or GitHub Releases.

2. Place in Plugins Directory: Copy ClaimParticles-1.0.0.jar into your Minecraft server's plugins/ directory alongside GriefPrevention.jar.

3. Start / Restart Server: Start or restart your server. ClaimParticles will automatically generate its default configuration file at plugins/ClaimParticles/config.yml.

4. Verify Installation: Run /claimparticles reload in the server console or in-game (as OP). If installed properly, you will see:

   [ClaimParticles] ClaimParticles configuration and tasks reloaded.

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Upgrading

To upgrade ClaimParticles to a newer version:

1. Stop your server or remove the old .jar file from plugins/.
2. Drop the new ClaimParticles-x.x.x.jar into plugins/.
3. Restart your server. Your existing config.yml will be preserved!