🗡️ VkSpearSmp
VkSpearSmp is a fully featured PvP progression plugin built around Minecraft's modern spear combat system, designed specifically for Paper servers running 1.21.11 and newer. The plugin replaces traditional weapon progression with a skill-based, kill-driven spear system, encouraging fast-paced combat, player movement mastery, and fair progression.
Instead of crafting stronger weapons, players must earn their power through combat. Every player starts with a basic wooden spear, and only valid spear kills count toward progression. As players secure kills, their spear becomes stronger, gains enchantments automatically, and eventually upgrades into higher tiers — all without manual crafting or repairs.
🔥 Core Gameplay Mechanics
VkSpearSmp introduces a kill-based upgrade system where each confirmed spear kill increases the spear's effectiveness. Every kill adds sharpness to the spear (up to a configurable limit), and once the required number of kills is reached, the spear upgrades to the next tier:
Wooden → Stone → Iron → Diamond → Netherite
When a spear upgrades:
- The kill counter resets cleanly
- Sharpness resets for balanced progression
- The spear transforms into its new tier automatically
- Upgrade particle effects are played for visual feedback
Higher tiers unlock additional mechanics, such as Lunge enchantments, making combat more aggressive and rewarding for skilled players.
⚔️ Advanced Spear Combat
Combat in VkSpearSmp is designed to feel powerful and momentum-based. Spear damage scales with player speed, meaning faster movement results in higher damage. This rewards smart positioning, sprinting, and timing rather than simple click-spamming.
Server owners can optionally enable high-impact or one-shot potential, making spear combat deadly when executed correctly, while still remaining configurable and balanced.
All spears are:
- Unbreakable
- Non-craftable
- Non-enchantable by players
- Automatically enchanted only through progression
This ensures full control over balance and prevents exploits.
📊 Player Progression & Stats
Each player has their own spear progression and statistics. Kills are only counted if the final blow was delivered using a spear, ensuring fair and accurate tracking. Admins can view, reset, or modify player progress using built-in commands.
The system is designed to be:
- Per-player
- Persistent
- Exploit-resistant
🛠️ Admin Control & Configuration
VkSpearSmp includes a complete set of permission-based admin commands, allowing server staff to manage spears and progression easily:
/spear help– View all available commands/spear give <player> <tier> [kills]– Give a spear of any tier/spear reset <player>– Reset a player's spear/spear stats <player>– View player spear stats/spear reload– Reload the configuration
Everything is fully configurable via config.yml, including:
- Kill requirements per tier
- Damage scaling
- One-shot behavior
- Upgrade effects
- Enchantment levels
- Permissions
🧩 Compatibility & Performance
- Minecraft Version: 1.21.11+
- Server Software: Paper
- Performance: Lightweight and optimized
- No external dependencies
VkSpearSmp is designed to be stable, efficient, and suitable for long-running SMP servers without impacting performance.
🎯 Ideal Use Cases
VkSpearSmp is perfect for:
- Competitive SMP servers
- PvP-focused survival worlds
- Custom progression game modes
- Events, challenges, and tournaments
- Servers looking for fresh combat mechanics
