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King of the Ladder server

Everyone fights to stand on top of the ladder; whoever holds it longest wins. Simple, chaotic, and a favourite lobby game (40,000+ downloads).

What you get

  • Knockback battles to the top
  • Scores and rewards for the king
  • Quick to set up on any tower
  • Great in a lobby

What we install

Checked live on Modrinth: every plugin has a stable build for Minecraft 26.1.2, so your server runs Paper 26.1.2. Descriptions come from each plugin's author.

Settings we apply

  • Paper 26.1.2, the newest version all its plugins support
  • Plugins: KOTL, EssentialsX, LuckPerms
  • Settings: spawn protection 0, spawn monsters false, pvp true
  • Optimized performance settings for your plan (you can undo them in the panel)

Starter world

Build a tower with a ladder, then set it up in game.

Your first five minutes

  1. Run /kotl in the game to set the top area

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