metEffects is a modern kill effects plugin built for servers that want clean cosmetics without bloated setup. It includes a configurable GUI, private effect previews, permission-based unlocks, multilingual menu support, custom particle/sound effects, and SQLite/MySQL storage.
Features:
Preview:
Configuration:
Other:
Features:
- 14 built-in kill effects
- Fully configurable effects in effects.yml
- GUI-based effect selection
- Private preview system
- Permission-based access per effect
- Multilingual GUI support
- Configurable menu layout
- SQLite and MySQL support
- ProtocolLib-based preview handling
- Built for Paper 1.21+
- /mef — Opens the metEffects menu
- /mef reload — Reloads the plugin configuration
- /mef select <effect> — Selects an effect manually
- /mef lang <code> — Changes the plugin language
Permissions
- meteffects.use — Access to the main menu
- meteffects.preview — Allows cosmetic previews
- meteffects.admin — Access to admin commands
- meteffects.effect.all — Unlocks all effects
Preview:
Configuration:
YAML:
settings:
config-version: 1.0
debug: false
lang: en_US
database:
type: sqlite
mysql:
host: localhost
port: 3306
database: meteffects
username: root
password: password
pool-size: 10
YAML:
effects:
inferno_burst:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_BLAZE_DEATH
volume: 1.0
pitch: 0.8
particles:
- particle: FLAME
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.0
shape: SPIRAL
duration-ticks: 50
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.3
- particle: LARGE_SMOKE
count: 1
speed: 0.01
height: 0.0
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 50
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 0.5
- particle: FLASH
count: 1
offset-x: 0.0
offset-y: 0.0
offset-z: 0.0
speed: 0.0
height: 1.0
frozen_shatter:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_GLASS_BREAK
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.4
particles:
- particle: SNOWFLAKE
count: 3
speed: 0.01
height: 0.0
shape: RING
duration-ticks: 40
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.5
- particle: SNOWFLAKE
count: 1
speed: 0.0
height: 0.0
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 40
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.0
- particle: ITEM_SNOWBALL
count: 25
offset-x: 0.4
offset-y: 0.5
offset-z: 0.4
speed: 0.15
height: 1.0
lightning_strike:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_LIGHTNING_BOLT_THUNDER
volume: 1.2
pitch: 1.0
particles:
- particle: ELECTRIC_SPARK
count: 3
speed: 0.05
height: 0.0
shape: VORTEX
duration-ticks: 45
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.8
- particle: ELECTRIC_SPARK
count: 2
speed: 0.03
height: 0.5
shape: STAR
duration-ticks: 45
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.2
- particle: FLASH
count: 1
offset-x: 0.0
offset-y: 0.0
offset-z: 0.0
speed: 0.0
height: 1.0
- particle: END_ROD
count: 30
offset-x: 0.4
offset-y: 1.0
offset-z: 0.4
speed: 0.08
height: 0.5
void_collapse:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_ENDERMAN_DEATH
volume: 1.0
pitch: 0.5
particles:
- particle: PORTAL
count: 4
speed: 0.1
height: 0.0
shape: VORTEX
duration-ticks: 60
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 2.0
- particle: REVERSE_PORTAL
count: 1
speed: 0.05
height: 0.5
shape: HEART
duration-ticks: 60
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.2
- particle: DRAGON_BREATH
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.0
shape: SPIRAL
duration-ticks: 60
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.5
- particle: REVERSE_PORTAL
count: 60
offset-x: 0.5
offset-y: 1.5
offset-z: 0.5
speed: 0.15
height: 0.5
bloom:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_CHERRY_LEAVES_BREAK
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.2
particles:
- particle: CHERRY_LEAVES
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.0
shape: SPIRAL
duration-ticks: 55
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.4
- particle: CHERRY_LEAVES
count: 1
speed: 0.01
height: 0.3
shape: HEART
duration-ticks: 55
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.0
- particle: GLOW
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 0.5
shape: STAR
duration-ticks: 40
interval-ticks: 3
radius: 0.9
- particle: HAPPY_VILLAGER
count: 12
offset-x: 0.5
offset-y: 1.2
offset-z: 0.5
speed: 0.0
height: 0.8
experience:
enabled: true
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_PLAYER_LEVELUP
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.0
particles:
- particle: TOTEM_OF_UNDYING
count: 45
offset-x: 0.45
offset-y: 0.6
offset-z: 0.45
speed: 0.05
height: 0.8
shape: STATIC
arcane_sigil:
enabled: true
display-name: "<light_purple>Arcane Sigil"
icon: ENCHANTED_BOOK
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_EVOKER_CAST_SPELL
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.15
particles:
- particle: ENCHANT
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 0.1
shape: STAR
duration-ticks: 48
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.4
- particle: WITCH
count: 1
speed: 0.01
height: 0.4
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 54
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 0.9
- particle: GLOW
count: 16
offset-x: 0.35
offset-y: 0.9
offset-z: 0.35
speed: 0.0
height: 0.8
soul_harvest:
enabled: true
display-name: "<aqua>Soul Harvest"
icon: SOUL_LANTERN
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_ALLAY_HURT
volume: 1.0
pitch: 0.65
particles:
- particle: SOUL
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.0
shape: VORTEX
duration-ticks: 58
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.7
- particle: SOUL_FIRE_FLAME
count: 1
speed: 0.01
height: 0.2
shape: SPIRAL
duration-ticks: 52
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.0
- particle: SCULK_SOUL
count: 20
offset-x: 0.45
offset-y: 1.0
offset-z: 0.45
speed: 0.04
height: 0.7
sonic_ruin:
enabled: true
display-name: "<gray>Sonic Ruin"
icon: ECHO_SHARD
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_WARDEN_SONIC_BOOM
volume: 1.2
pitch: 0.9
particles:
- particle: SONIC_BOOM
count: 1
offset-x: 0.0
offset-y: 0.0
offset-z: 0.0
speed: 0.0
height: 1.0
- particle: GLOW
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 0.2
shape: RING
duration-ticks: 32
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.9
- particle: ASH
count: 22
offset-x: 0.6
offset-y: 0.8
offset-z: 0.6
speed: 0.02
height: 0.4
ocean_requiem:
enabled: true
display-name: "<aqua>Ocean Requiem"
icon: HEART_OF_THE_SEA
sound:
enabled: true
id: ENTITY_DOLPHIN_SPLASH
volume: 1.0
pitch: 0.9
particles:
- particle: SPLASH
count: 2
speed: 0.03
height: 0.0
shape: RING
duration-ticks: 42
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.6
- particle: BUBBLE_POP
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.2
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 44
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 0.8
- particle: DOLPHIN
count: 18
offset-x: 0.45
offset-y: 0.9
offset-z: 0.45
speed: 0.03
height: 0.5
sandstorm:
enabled: true
display-name: "<gold>Sandstorm"
icon: SAND
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_SAND_BREAK
volume: 1.0
pitch: 0.85
particles:
- particle: DUST_PLUME
count: 2
speed: 0.02
height: 0.0
shape: VORTEX
duration-ticks: 52
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.8
- particle: CLOUD
count: 2
speed: 0.01
height: 0.2
shape: SPIRAL
duration-ticks: 48
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.2
- particle: ASH
count: 24
offset-x: 0.55
offset-y: 0.7
offset-z: 0.55
speed: 0.05
height: 0.6
plague_bloom:
enabled: true
display-name: "<green>Plague Bloom"
icon: FERMENTED_SPIDER_EYE
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_SLIME_BLOCK_BREAK
volume: 0.9
pitch: 0.7
particles:
- particle: SNEEZE
count: 2
speed: 0.03
height: 0.0
shape: HEART
duration-ticks: 46
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.2
- particle: SPORE_BLOSSOM_AIR
count: 2
speed: 0.01
height: 0.4
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 56
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.0
- particle: ITEM_SLIME
count: 16
offset-x: 0.35
offset-y: 0.7
offset-z: 0.35
speed: 0.08
height: 0.8
celestial_crown:
enabled: true
display-name: "<yellow>Celestial Crown"
icon: NETHER_STAR
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_AMETHYST_BLOCK_CHIME
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.35
particles:
- particle: END_ROD
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 0.9
shape: STAR
duration-ticks: 44
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.5
- particle: GLOW
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 1.1
shape: RING
duration-ticks: 40
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 1.0
- particle: FIREWORK
count: 20
offset-x: 0.5
offset-y: 1.3
offset-z: 0.5
speed: 0.02
height: 1.0
amethyst_shard:
enabled: true
display-name: "<light_purple>Amethyst Shard"
icon: AMETHYST_SHARD
sound:
enabled: true
id: BLOCK_AMETHYST_CLUSTER_BREAK
volume: 1.0
pitch: 1.1
particles:
- particle: ENCHANT
count: 1
speed: 0.0
height: 0.2
shape: HEART
duration-ticks: 42
interval-ticks: 2
radius: 1.0
- particle: GLOW
count: 2
speed: 0.0
height: 0.5
shape: HELIX
duration-ticks: 48
interval-ticks: 1
radius: 0.7
- particle: WAX_ON
count: 22
offset-x: 0.45
offset-y: 0.9
offset-z: 0.45
speed: 0.01
height: 0.8
YAML:
title: "metEffects"
rows: 5
filler:
enabled: true
item: BLACK_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
name: "<!i> "
slots: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,17,18,26,27,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44
status:
selected: "<!i><green>✔ Selected</green>"
unlocked: "<!i><yellow>★ Unlocked</yellow>"
locked: "<!i><red>✗ Locked</red>"
actions:
previous_page:
slot: 39
item: ARROW
name: "<!i><yellow>« Previous Page</yellow>"
lore: []
next_page:
slot: 41
item: ARROW
name: "<!i><yellow>Next Page »</yellow>"
lore: []
page_info:
slot: 40
item: PAPER
name: "<!i><gray>Page <white>%page%</white> / <white>%total_pages%</white>"
lore: []
selected_display:
slot: 4
item: NETHER_STAR
name: "<!i><gradient:#FF4500:#FFD700>Selected Effect</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>Active: <white>%effect%</white>"
preview:
slot: 37
item: ENDER_EYE
name: "<!i><aqua>◉ Preview</aqua>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>Preview the last effect you clicked."
reset:
slot: 43
item: BARRIER
name: "<!i><red>Reset Effect</red>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>Click to disable your kill effect."
effects:
inferno_burst:
slot: 10
item: BLAZE_POWDER
name: "<!i><gradient:#FF4500:#FFD700>Inferno Burst</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>A raging inferno erupts at the kill!"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
frozen_shatter:
slot: 11
item: SNOWBALL
name: "<!i><gradient:#00BFFF:#FFFFFF>Frozen Shatter</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><aqua>Shards of ice explode outward.</aqua>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
lightning_strike:
slot: 12
item: LIGHTNING_ROD
name: "<!i><gradient:#FFD700:#FFFFFF>Lightning Strike</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><yellow>A bolt of lightning crashes down!</yellow>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
void_collapse:
slot: 13
item: ENDER_PEARL
name: "<!i><gradient:#8B00FF:#000000>Void Collapse</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>Summon a void collapse at your location!"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
bloom:
slot: 14
item: CHERRY_SAPLING
name: "<!i><gradient:#FF69B4:#FFB6C1>Bloom</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><light_purple>Cherry blossoms scatter on death.</light_purple>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
experience:
slot: 15
item: EXPERIENCE_BOTTLE
name: "<gradient:#9EFFA1:#4DFF57>Experience</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><light_purple>A static experience effect.</light_purple>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
arcane_sigil:
slot: 16
item: ENCHANTED_BOOK
name: "<!i><gradient:#B57CFF:#F2D1FF>Arcane Sigil</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><light_purple>A rotating spell sigil ignites on kill.</light_purple>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
soul_harvest:
slot: 19
item: SOUL_LANTERN
name: "<!i><gradient:#4ED7D1:#9AF7FF>Soul Harvest</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><aqua>Souls spiral inward and burn in blue flame.</aqua>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
sonic_ruin:
slot: 20
item: ECHO_SHARD
name: "<!i><gradient:#7D8CA3:#D7E4F2>Sonic Ruin</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><gray>A warden-like shockwave tears through the air.</gray>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
ocean_requiem:
slot: 21
item: HEART_OF_THE_SEA
name: "<!i><gradient:#0077FF:#7FE7FF>Ocean Requiem</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><aqua>Tides, bubbles, and spray surge around the kill.</aqua>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
sandstorm:
slot: 22
item: SAND
name: "<!i><gradient:#D9B45B:#F7E3A1>Sandstorm</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><yellow>A hot desert cyclone swallows the area.</yellow>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
plague_bloom:
slot: 23
item: FERMENTED_SPIDER_EYE
name: "<!i><gradient:#6CCB5F:#B9E769>Plague Bloom</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><green>Toxic spores and slime burst from the victim.</green>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
celestial_crown:
slot: 24
item: NETHER_STAR
name: "<!i><gradient:#FFF2A6:#FFFFFF>Celestial Crown</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><yellow>Starlight forms a radiant crown above the kill.</yellow>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"
amethyst_shard:
slot: 25
item: AMETHYST_SHARD
name: "<!i><gradient:#B084F5:#E7D7FF>Amethyst Shard</gradient>"
lore:
- "<!i><light_purple>Crystal sparks and violet magic fracture outward.</light_purple>"
- "<!i> "
- "<!i><gray>Status: %status%"Other:
- Join our Discord Server to seek support and report bugs.
- Consider leaving ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you liked the plugin.
- Looking to support a new feature? Make sure to leave it at our Discord Server.
