NewClaims

Features

Claim System

• Protect the current chunk with /claim
• Per-player claim limit configurable via config.yml or permission (newclaims.claims.<n>)
• Claim cost integrated with Vault (optional, auto-detected)
• Multi-world support with a whitelist in config.yml
• Visualize chunk borders with particles using /claim visualize

Protections

• Breaking and placing blocks
• Interacting with chests, doors, levers, furnaces, etc.
• PvP between players (configurable)
• TNT and Creeper explosions
• Fire spreading
• Mob griefing (Endermen, Ghasts, etc.)
• Crop trampling
• Pistons pushing blocks into/out of claims
• Liquid flow (optional)

Trust System

Grant granular permissions inside your claim:

• Full — build, break, and interact
• Build — break and place blocks only
• Interact — interact only (chests, doors, levers)

Ban System

Ban specific players from your claim. Banned players are teleported out immediately upon being banned.

Developer API

Custom events for integration with other plugins:

• ClaimCreateEvent (cancellable)
• ClaimDeleteEvent
• ClaimEnterEvent (cancellable)

Programmatic access via ClaimAPI exposed by the plugin instance.

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Commands

| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /claim | Protect the current chunk |
| /claim list | List your claims |
| /claim info | Information about the current chunk's claim |
| /claim visualize | Show claim borders with particles |
| /claim trust <player> [build\|interact] | Add trust to a player |
| /claim untrust <player> | Remove trust |
| /claim trustedlist | List players with access |
| /claim ban <player> | Ban a player from the claim |
| /claim unban <player> | Unban a player |
| /claim setname <name> | Set a custom name for the claim |
| /unclaim | Remove the claim from the current chunk |
| /unclaim all | Remove all your claims |
| /claimadmin list <player> | List a player's claims |
| /claimadmin delete <player> [all] | Delete a player's claim(s) |
| /claimadmin bypass | Toggle bypass mode |
| /claimadmin info | Info about the current chunk's claim |
| /claimadmin reload | Reload configurations |
| /claimadmin stats | Server-wide statistics |

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Permissions

| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| newclaims.use | Access to basic commands | everyone |
| newclaims.claim | Create claims | everyone |
| newclaims.unclaim | Remove claims | everyone |
| newclaims.trust | Manage trust | everyone |
| newclaims.visualize | Visualize borders | everyone |
| newclaims.claims.<n> | Limit of N claims | — |
| newclaims.claims.unlimited | Unlimited claims | op |
| newclaims.admin | Admin commands | op |
| newclaims.bypass | Bypass protections | op |
| newclaims.* | Full access | op |

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Configuration

All options are in config.yml. No restart required — use /claimadmin reload.

general:
  max-claims-default: 5
  enabled-worlds: [world, world_nether, world_the_end]
  particle-visualize-duration: 10
  auto-save-interval: 300

economy:
  claim-cost-enabled: true
  claim-cost: 100.0

protection:
  protect-explosions: true
  protect-fire: true
  protect-mob-griefing: true
  pvp-in-claims: false
  protect-crop-trampling: true

All messages are editable in messages.yml with support for color codes (&a, &c, etc.) and dynamic placeholders.

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Storage

Data is saved to plugins/NewClaims/claims.json asynchronously with atomic writes (no risk of corruption on crashes). No external database required.

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Dependencies

| Dependency | Type |
|---|---|
| Paper 1.21+ | Required |
| Vault | Optional (economy) |

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License

MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute.