How to Set Up ExcellentCrates on a Minecraft Server

Set up ExcellentCrates to create custom reward crates, keys, and opening animations.

Set up ExcellentCrates to create custom reward crates, keys, and opening animations.

Crates are a fantastic way to reward your players, offer vote rewards, or build a functional store system on your server. ExcellentCrates is a modern, feature-rich, and highly customizable crate plugin. This guide will show you how to install and configure it on your MCServerHost server.

Install ExcellentCrates and Dependencies

ExcellentCrates requires Vault, an economy plugin (like EssentialsX) and NightCore to handle crate keys and purchases, along with a hologram plugin if you want floating text above your crates.

1. Ensure your server is running a plugin compatible software like Paper, Spigot, or Purpur.
2. Download ExcellentCrates (and its required dependencies like Vault, NightCore and a hologram provider if needed).
3. Log into your MCServerHost dashboard, open the File Manager, and navigate to the plugins folder.
4. Upload all downloaded .jar files into the plugins folder.
5. On the top left click "Restart" or "Start" server to load the plugins and generate their configuration folders.

Create Your First Crate

Once the plugin is loaded, you can create your first crate in-game.

1. Join your server with operator (OP) permissions.
2. Run the creation command to open the in game editor:

/crates editor

1. Click "Crates".

2. Click "New Crate" to create a new crate.

3. Open the "Rewards" section.

4. Drag and drop your desired reward items onto the anvil icon to add them to the crate.

Configure Keys and Costs

By default, newly created crates can be opened without any cost. You need to assign keys or currency requirements to secure them:

1. Open your editor again (/crates editor)
2. Click Keys
3. Select New Key

Once you have created your key:

1. Open your editor again (/crates editor).
2. Select your crate from the menu
3. Click Cost Options.
4. Select Vacant Slot.
5. Give it a unique name.
6. Select "Currency" to charge money or "Key" to require a key.
7. After creation, click on your newly made Cost Option.
8. Click on Vacant Slot

Test Your Crate

Congratulations! Your crate is ready to test. Run the following command to give yourself a key and try it out:

/crates key give <UserName> <KeyName> <Amount>

You've reached the end of this tutorial! By now, your custom crates are fully set up and ready to reward your players. Grab your friends and enjoy your newly secured server! (:

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