Player Guide
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Player Guide
Join a game
GUI: /sar menu then pick an arena or use quick join.
Commands:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/sar room |
Join the best open arena |
/sar room <name> |
Join a specific arena |
/sar list |
See all arenas and player counts |
/sar leave |
Leave your current game |
You need soapsarena.play (default: true).
Game flow
- Waiting - Players gather in the lobby until minimum players are met
- Countdown - Timer before the match starts (default 10 seconds)
- Active - PvP is on; last player standing wins (FFA) or duel rules apply
- Ending - Winners announced, rewards run, arena restores if configured
A sidebar scoreboard shows during matches when enabled in config.
Duels
Challenge another player:
/sar duel <player>
/sar duel <player> <room>
/sar duel <player> <room> <wager>
/sar duel <player> <wager>
The target responds with:
/sar duel accept
/sar duel decline
Duel requests expire after duel.request-timeout seconds (default 30).
Wagers need Vault and duel.wagers.enabled: true in config.
Stats and leaderboards
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/sar stats |
Your stats (GUI if enabled, otherwise chat) |
/sar top |
Top 10 kills |
/sar top wins |
Top 10 game wins |
/sar top streak |
Top 10 best win streaks |
In-game rules
- While in a match, only
/sarand/soapsarenawork unless you are an admin - On death you teleport to the exit if
game.teleport-on-deathis true - Spectating after elimination is off by default (
game.allow-spectate: false) - Inventory behavior depends on room mode: KIT, OWN_KEEP, or OWN_LOSE (see Kits)
FFA vs duel-only rooms
If features.modes.ffa.multiplayer-enabled is false, rooms with max players above 2 cannot be joined with /sar room for FFA. Duels still work.