Getting Started

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Getting Started

Install

  1. Install SoapsCommon and restart once.
  2. Place SoapsArena.jar in plugins/.
  3. Restart the server.
  4. Give yourself soapsarena.admin (default: op).

Create your first arena

  1. Stand where you want the arena region.
  2. Run /sar wand create myarena (name must be 3-24 characters: letters, numbers, _, -).
  3. Use the wand hotbar items to set:
    • Arena bounds (two corners)
    • Lobby area
    • Player spawn points
    • Exit location (where players go when eliminated)
  4. Run /sar wand done to save.
  5. Run /sar enable myarena.
  6. Test with /sar room myarena.

Full wand steps: Arena Creation.


Let players join

  • /sar menu opens the main GUI hub
  • /sar room auto-joins the best open arena
  • /sar room <name> joins a specific room
  • /sar list shows all arenas and status
  • /sar leave leaves the current game

Optional setup

Goal Action
Global lobby spawn Stand at location, run /sar setlobby
Kits for KIT mode /sar kit save <name>, assign in wand editor
Money on win Set rewards.enabled: true in config.yml
Duel wagers Install Vault, set duel.wagers.enabled: true
Destructible map Install WorldEdit/FAWE, enable destructible on the room

Reload

After editing config files:

/sar reload

Reloads config, messages, arenas, kits, and gui.yml.

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