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RankedSMP

Minecraft: Bukkit / Spigot / Paper / Purpur / Pufferfish · 1.21+ Developer: Lusik (Modrinth)

Random PvP ranks #1–20 with stat bonuses and rank stealing - free on Modrinth, 17K downloads, 23 followers.

Overview Commands Permissions Configuration

What it does

RankedSMP hands 20 online players random ranks from #1 to #20. Higher ranks mean more power - more hearts, longer potion effects, faster XP, and extra inventory space. Kill a higher-ranked player to steal their position and climb.

Features

Random rank assignment - all online players get a random rank 1–20 when the game starts. Late joiners stay unranked (vanilla).
HierArchy Hammer (new) - custom mace: dash forward (RMB), land 4 consecutive smash attacks to trigger Verdict (2× damage + terrain destruction). Miss and you eat a cooldown. Fully configurable.
Progressive heart system - rank 1 has 20 hearts, rank 20 has 10.5; each rank adds roughly half a heart.
Potion duration boost - rank 1 gets double duration, rank 20 gets a 5% boost.
XP multiplier - rank 1 earns XP at 3× speed, rank 20 at 1.1×.
Extra inventory (ranks 1–10) - rank 1–2 unlock 54 slots (a full double chest), rank 10 gets 15.
Rank stealing - kill a better-ranked player to swap positions (toggleable in config).
Rank management GUI - drag-and-drop to move, swap, and remove ranks.
TAB & PlaceholderAPI integration - full prefix/suffix and placeholder support.
Dragon Egg Locator (experimental, 1.21.6+) - players holding a Dragon Egg see all other players on the locator bar.

Rank benefits overview

Rank	Hearts	Potion Duration	XP Multiplier	Extra Slots
#1	20	2.0×	3.0×	54
#2	19.5	1.95×	2.90×	54
#3	19	1.90×	2.81×	50
#5	18	1.81×	2.62×	40
#10	15.5	1.57×	2.15×	15
#15	13	1.33×	1.67×	0
#20	10.5	1.05×	1.1×	0
Unranked	10	1.0×	1.0×	0

Ranked players display in chat and above their head: [UNRANKED] PlayerName → [#20] PlayerName → [#1] PlayerName. Works with vanilla scoreboard teams or TAB.

How it works

Admin runs /rankedsmp start → all online players get random ranks.
Players receive bonuses based on their rank number.
Late joiners are unranked → no bonuses, vanilla gameplay.
Player kills a higher-ranked player → ranks swap (if enabled).
Climb the ranks through PvP to become #1.

Installation

Download the plugin from Modrinth.
Drop it into your server's /plugins folder and restart.

Requirements

Bukkit, Spigot, Paper (recommended), Purpur, or Pufferfish - Minecraft 1.21+.
Dragon Egg Locator requires 1.21.6+.
Optional: TAB and PlaceholderAPI for full integration.

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