What is it?
TimeSpawner lets server staff create mob spawners with a custom mob type, amount, location, and timer.
Example: you can spawn 15 zombies at a fixed location every 60 seconds. The next timer only starts after the previously spawned mobs are gone.
Features
- Set fixed mob spawns with mob type, amount, and time.
- Set random area spawns with mob type, amount, and time.
- Editable YAML spawner files.
- Does not spawn mobs when no player is nearby.
- Keeps track of spawned mobs across restart/shutdown.
- Auto-pull or manually pull mobs back if they get too far away.
- Global settings and per-mob settings.
- Vault economy support for player-purchased spawners.
- Owner management for purchased spawners.
- Enable or disable individual spawners.
- Timer signs for spawners.
Planned
- Add more than one mob type per spawn.
- Add command to force spawn.
- Add timer for player XP from spawners.
- Add monster drop XP.
- Add custom config to each mob.
- Add spawn around a configurable range from online players.
Random Area Spawn
- Use command /sp wand with your hands free to receive the TimeSpawner wand.
- Left click the first block.
- Right click the second block.
- Use command /sp setspawn <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time>.
Done. Mobs will now spawn randomly inside that area.
Timer Sign
Only one sign is allowed for each spawner.
Create a sign with:
Line 1: [TimeSpawner]
Line 2: <spawner_name>
The quantity and mob type will show on line 3. The timer will show on line 4. Disabled spawners show OFF.
Commands
/sp <wand|w> - Gives a stick used to set an area spawn.
/sp <setspawn|ss> <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time> - Creates a spawner.
/sp <buyspawn|bs> <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time> - Buys and creates an owned spawner.
/sp <delspawn|ds> <spawnerName> - Deletes a spawner.
/sp <spawners|sp> [spawnName] - Lists spawners or shows one spawner.
/sp <reloc|rl> [spawnName] - Pulls mobs back to their spawner.
/sp <reset|rs> [spawnName] - Removes tracked mobs and resets spawner timers.
/sp tp <spawnName> - Teleports to a spawner.
/sp disable <spawnerName> - Disables a spawner.
/sp enable <spawnerName> - Enables a spawner.
/sp reload - Reloads the plugin.
/sp <help|?|nothing> - Shows command help.
- Obs: Do not use symbols in spawner names.
Owner Management Commands
Players can use these commands on their own purchased spawners:
- /sp spawners
- /sp spawners <name>
- /sp tp <name>
- /sp reset <name>
- /sp reloc <name>
- /sp delspawn <name>
- /sp disable <name>
- /sp enable <name>
Permissions
- tsp.admin - Gives access to all TimeSpawner commands.
- tsp.setspawn - Allows creating admin spawners.
- tsp.buyspawn - Allows buying spawners. Default: true.
- tsp.delspawn - Allows deleting spawners.
- tsp.spawners - Allows viewing spawners.
- tsp.reload - Allows reloading the plugin.
- tsp.wand - Allows using the area selection wand.
- tsp.sign - Allows creating and breaking TimeSpawner signs.
- tsp.tp - Allows teleporting to spawners.
- tsp.reloc - Allows relocating mobs back to spawners.
- tsp.reset - Allows resetting spawners.
- tsp.disable - Allows disabling spawners.
- tsp.enable - Allows enabling spawners.
- tsp.dragon.exp - Allows XP from Ender Dragon spawners. Default: true.
- tsp.dragon.unlimitedexp - Allows repeated Ender Dragon XP. Default: false.
Configuration Notes
- Economy.EnableBuySpawners controls whether players can buy spawners.
- Economy.BuySpawner controls default price, quantity/time multipliers, and per-mob prices.
- DisableSpawner.RemoveMobs controls whether disabling a spawner removes currently tracked mobs.
- Spawner YAML files include Enabled: true|false.
Requirements
- Java 8 or newer.
- Spigot/Paper compatible with the configured server API.
- Vault is required for economy features.
Setup
Put the TimeSpawner jar file in your /plugins/ folder and restart the server. Config files will appear in /plugins/TimeSpawner/.
Video Tutorial
One video tutorial. LINK:
Lag Warning
Spawning too many mobs may lag your server. The safe amount depends on your server performance.
