The Complete EssentialsX Guide: Commands, Kits, Homes, and Server Economy

EssentialsX is the most fundamental plugin for any Minecraft survival, SMP, or community server. It provides over 130+ essential commands—including player homes (/home), teleportation requests (/tpa), server warps (/warp), custom starter kits (/kit), player nickname formatting, and a full in-game virtual economy.

This master guide covers installing EssentialsX on your Cubes Hosting server, configuring starter kits, managing economy settings, and setting up player spawns.

Step 1: Install the EssentialsX Suite via the Cubes Panel

EssentialsX consists of a core plugin and several official modules. We recommend installing the primary modules together:

• EssentialsX: The core plugin containing base commands, homes, warps, and economy.
• EssentialsXChat: Enables rank prefixes, suffixes, and chat color formatting (requires LuckPerms).
• EssentialsXSpawn: Manages spawn points and handles new player respawns.
• Vault (Mandatory Dependency): Required for EssentialsX economy features to connect with other plugins.

Installation Steps:

1. Log in to your Cubes Hosting Game Panel and select your server.
2. Navigate to Tools > Plugin & Mod Installer on the left menu.
3. Search for and install: EssentialsX, EssentialsXSpawn, EssentialsXChat, and Vault.
4. Go to your server Console and click Restart.

Step 2: Essential Commands Overview

Once installed, your players and staff immediately gain access to standard commands:

Teleportation & Player Navigation

• Set & Visit Homes: /sethome [name] and /home [name]
• Teleportation Requests: /tpa <player>, /tpaccept, and /tpdeny
• Server Warps: /setwarp <warpname> (Admin) and /warp <warpname> (Player)
• Return to Death Point: /back

Moderation & Player Utilities

• Player Utilities: /heal, /feed, /fly, /god, /speed [1-10]
• Admin Inspection: /invsee <player> and /enderchest <player>
• Player Nicknames: /nick <nickname>

Step 3: Configuring Custom Starter Kits (config.yml)

EssentialsX allows you to grant players free or timed starter gear when they join your server using the /kit command.

1. Open your Game Panel File Manager.
2. Navigate to:

   /plugins/Essentials/config.yml
   

3. Open config.yml and scroll down to the kits: section.
4. Customize your kit items and cooldown timer (in seconds):

kits:
  starter:
    delay: 86400 # 24 hour cooldown (in seconds)
    items:
      - STONE_SWORD 1
      - STONE_PICKAXE 1
      - STONE_AXE 1
      - BREAD 32
      - IRON_HELMET 1

5. Save the file and run /essentials reload in-game or in the console. Players can now claim their gear by typing /kit starter!

Step 4: Setting Up the In-Game Economy & Sign Shops

EssentialsX includes a built-in virtual currency system. Because you installed Vault, any chest shop or auction house plugin will automatically connect to your Essentials economy!

1. Economy Commands

• Check Balance: /balance (or /bal)
• Pay Another Player: /pay <player> <amount>
• Admin Money Management: /eco give <player> <amount> or /eco take <player> <amount>

2. Creating Essentials Sign Shops

To allow players to buy or sell items at spawn using signs:

1. In config.yml, scroll to the enabledSigns: section and uncomment (remove # from) - buy and - sell.
2. Save and run /essentials reload.
3. In-game, place a wooden sign on a wall and type:

Line 1: [Buy]
Line 2: 1
Line 3: diamond
Line 4: $100

(When clicked, this sign sells 1 Diamond to the player for $100).

Step 5: Setting Up Spawn (/setspawn)

If you installed EssentialsXSpawn:

1. Stand at your server's spawn point facing your desired direction.
2. Run the command:

   /setspawn
   

3. By default, players will now teleport to this exact location when typing /spawn or upon dying!

Conclusion

EssentialsX is the backbone of modern Minecraft server administration. Install the EssentialsX suite and Vault via Tools > Plugin Installer, set up your starter kits and warps, and enjoy a feature-packed server!