How to Create a Minecraft Server Playtime Reward System

Learn how to set up playtime rewards and reward active players on your Minecraft server.

Learn how to set up playtime rewards and reward active players on your Minecraft server.

Setting up a playtime reward system is one of the best ways to keep players active and engaged on your Minecraft server. Using the PlaytimeRewards plugin makes it easy to distribute automated currency, items, or perks based on how long players stay online.

Install Required Dependencies

To run a robust economy and playtime reward system smoothly on a Paper or Spigot server, you will need a few core plugins installed in your server's plugins folder:

1. Paper Server (Minecraft 1.21+)
2. Vault (Required for economy-based rewards)
3. PlaytimeRewards plugin

Install PlaytimeRewards

1. Download the PlaytimeRewards .jar file.
2. Open your MCServerHost dashboard and go to your File Manager.
3. Upload the file into your plugins folder.
4. Restart or Start your server to generate the configuration files.

Configure Rewards in config.yml

Now, let's define what your players get for their active playtime:

1. Navigate to plugins/PlaytimeRewards/config.yml via your File Manager.
2. Edit the rewards section to define your intervals (time in minutes) and the rewards granted. Example structure:
3. Save your file and run the following command in your console to apply the changes:

playtimerewards reload

You've reached the end of this tutorial! Your PlaytimeRewards system is now configured and ready to reward players for their time on the server. Keep playing, earning rewards, and enjoying your Minecraft server! (:

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