Gamemode Stacks
Pick and configure the right plugin stack for the server's archetype. Each archetype has a
dense reference under references/. Read the matching reference, then fetch exact config keys
with learn-plugin-docs — never invent keys or version numbers.
Routing
| Archetype | Reference | Trigger words |
|---|---|---|
| Survival / SMP | references/survival-smp.md |
smp, survival, vanilla+ |
| Skyblock | references/skyblock.md |
skyblock, island, BentoBox |
| Prison | references/prison.md |
prison, mines, rankup, prestige |
| Factions | references/factions.md |
factions, raid, TNT, power |
| Towny | references/towny.md |
towny, town, nation, siege |
| Minigames / network | references/minigames-network.md |
network, lobby, hub, bedwars, minigames |
| RPG / MMO | references/rpg-mmo.md |
rpg, mmo, mmorpg, MythicMobs, custom items |
| Anarchy | references/anarchy.md |
anarchy, no rules, dupe, lag machine |
| Creative / build | references/creative-build.md |
creative, build, plots, WorldEdit |
| KitPvP | references/kitpvp.md |
kitpvp, kits, arena pvp |
| Lifesteal | references/lifesteal.md |
lifesteal, hearts, revive |
| OneBlock | references/oneblock.md |
oneblock, one block, AOneBlock |
| GenPvP | references/genpvp.md |
genpvp, generators, gens pvp |
| BoxPvP | references/boxpvp.md |
boxpvp, box pvp, island pvp |
| SkyPvP | references/skypvp.md |
skypvp, sky pvp, ender pearl, soup |
| The Pit | references/the-pit.md |
the pit, pit, ffa arena |
| OP Prison | references/op-prison.md |
op prison, opprison, autosell, tokenenchant |
| OP Skyblock | references/op-skyblock.md |
op skyblock, opskyblock, sellwand, spawners |
| OP Factions | references/op-factions.md |
op factions, opfactions, printer, koth |
| HCF | references/hcf.md |
hcf, hardcore factions, deathban, sotw, classes |
| Practice PvP | references/practice-pvp.md |
practice, duels, ranked, elo, 1v1 |
| BedWars | references/bedwars.md |
bedwars, beds, generators, MBedwars |
| SkyWars | references/skywars.md |
skywars, sky wars, floating islands |
| Survival Games | references/survival-games.md |
survival games, hunger games, sg |
| Earth SMP | references/earth-smp.md |
earth, earthmc, geopolitical, towny earth |
Method
- Identify the archetype (ask if ambiguous — e.g. "SMP with claims" vs "anarchy").
- Read the matching reference for the canonical stack + touchpoints + pitfalls.
- Confirm server software/version and whether it's behind a proxy (networks →
proxy-network). - For any plugin whose exact config keys/permissions you need, run
learn-plugin-docs <plugin>. - For a brand-new server, hand off the base setup to
new-server-bootstrap, then return here for the gamemode stack. Review the final config withaudit-configand tune viaperformance-tuning.
Cross-cutting truths
- One claims plugin per server (GriefPrevention or Lands, not both). One skyblock engine (BentoBox or SuperiorSkyblock2). One custom-items engine (ItemsAdder or Oraxen).
- Networks need consistent modern forwarding across every backend (
proxy-network). - Heavy content = TPS cost (MythicMobs AI, big mob farms, FAWE edits) — profile with Spark
(
performance-tuning) before blaming the host. - Ranks/ladders (prison A→Z→Prestige, staff tiers) live in LuckPerms tracks
(
permissions-helper), not raw inheritance.