Getting Started

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Plugins	SoapsCommon
Server	Paper 26.2
Spigot	Not supported
Folia	Not supported
Java	21+
Tested on	Paper 26.2, Java 25

Optional

Integration	Notes
WorldEdit / FAWE	Destructible map restore
PlaceholderAPI	Placeholders

Install

1. Install SoapsCommon and restart once.
2. Place SoapsArena.jar in plugins/.
3. Restart the server (full restart, not /reload).
4. Give yourself soapsarena.admin (default: op).

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Create your first arena

1. Build a kit in your inventory, then /sar kit save starter.
2. Stand near the fight area. Run /sar wand create myarena (name: 3–24 characters; letters, numbers, _, -).
3. Use the wand hotbar:
   • Bounds (pos1 / pos2)
   • At least two spawn points
   • Exit location
   • Kit (cycle with the kit item)
4. Right-click Save & Finish (slot 8), or /sar wand done.
5. /sar enable myarena.
6. Test with a second player on /sar join myarena, or /sar forcejoin myarena for a solo run.

Full hotbar reference: Arena Creation.

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Let players join

• /sar menu — hub GUI
• /sar join <name> — queue for a room
• /sar quickjoin — best available room
• /sar list — rooms, queues, status
• /sar leave — leave queue, cancel prepare, or forfeit
• /sar duel <player> [room] — direct challenge

While queued, players keep playing until the prepare warning.

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Optional setup

Goal	Action
Global return spawn	Stand at the spot, /sar setlobby
More kits	/sar kit save <name>, pick in wand
Money on win	rewards.enabled: true in config.yml
Destructible map	WorldEdit/FAWE + destructible toggle on the room

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Reload

/sar reload

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