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At a glance
Install on the server only; players don't need it
🛠️ Essential Commands
A lightweight, multiplatform (Fabric + NeoForge) essentials mod for Minecraft. Created as a dependency-free alternative to EssentialsX / FTBEssentials.
I built this because I couldn't find a lightweight alternative. This mod intends to add just the essential commands without extra fluff.
Supports LuckPerms for fine-grained permission control. Falls back to vanilla OP levels when LuckPerms is not installed.
Configuration
Generated at config/essential.commands.toml on first launch. Reload at runtime with /essentials reload.
# Essential Commands Configuration
[general]
# Optional server name used in chat prefixes (e.g. "SuperCraft" → "[SuperCraft Essentials]")
# Leave empty to use the default "[Essentials]" prefix
server_name = ""
[homes]
# Enable the /home, /sethome, /delhome commands
enabled = true
# Allow players to have multiple named homes
multiple_homes = false
# Maximum homes per player (only used when multiple_homes = true)
max_homes = 5
# Require OP (level 2) for home commands, ignoring LuckPerms nodes
op_only = false
# Seconds the player must stand still before being teleported (0 = instant)
warmup_seconds = 5
# Seconds before the player can use /home again (0 = no cooldown)
cooldown_seconds = 60
[back]
# Enable the /back command
enabled = true
# Require OP (level 2) for /back
op_only = true
warmup_seconds = 5
cooldown_seconds = 60
[tpa]
# Enable the /tpa, /tpaaccept, /tpadeny commands
enabled = true
# Seconds before a TPA request expires
timeout_seconds = 60
# Warmup after the request is accepted (0 = instant)
warmup_seconds = 5
# Seconds before the requester can send another TPA (0 = no cooldown)
cooldown_seconds = 30
[warps]
# Enable the /warp, /setwarp, /delwarp, /warps commands
enabled = true
# Require OP (level 2) to use /warp (set/delete always require OP)
op_only = false
warmup_seconds = 5
cooldown_seconds = 60
[spawn]
# Enable the /spawn command
enabled = true
# Require OP (level 2) to use /spawn
op_only = false
warmup_seconds = 5
cooldown_seconds = 60
[enderchest]
# Enable the /enderchest (/ec) command
enabled = true
# Require OP (level 2) to use /enderchest
op_only = true
[workbench]
# Enable the /workbench (/craft) command
enabled = true
# Require OP (level 2) to use /workbench
op_only = true
[other]
# Require OP (level 2) to use /near
near_op_only = true
# Require OP (level 2) to use /seen
seen_op_only = trueCommands
Use /essentials [page] in-game to see only the commands available to you.
Teleport
| Command | Description | Permission node | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
/home [name] | Teleport to your home | rift_essentials.command.home | all players |
/sethome [name] | Set a home at your location | rift_essentials.command.home.set | all players |
/delhome [name] | Delete a home | rift_essentials.command.home.delete | all players |
/homes | List all your homes | rift_essentials.command.home.list | all players |
/back | Return to your previous location or death spot | rift_essentials.command.back | OP |
/spawn | Teleport to world spawn | rift_essentials.command.spawn | all players |
| `/warp ` | Teleport to a server warp | rift_essentials.command.warp | all players |
/warps | List all server warps | rift_essentials.command.warp | all players |
| `/setwarp ` | Create a warp at your location | rift_essentials.command.warp.manage | OP |
| `/delwarp ` | Delete a warp | rift_essentials.command.warp.manage | OP |
| `/tpa ` | Request to teleport to a player | rift_essentials.command.tpa | all players |
| `/tpaaccept ` | Accept a teleport request | rift_essentials.command.tpa.respond | all players |
| `/tpadeny ` | Deny a teleport request | rift_essentials.command.tpa.respond | all players |
| `/tppos ` | Teleport to coordinates (supports ~) | rift_essentials.command.tppos | OP |
| `/tphere ` | Teleport a player to your location | rift_essentials.command.tphere | OP |
Social
| Command | Description | Permission node | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| `/msg ` | Send a private message | rift_essentials.command.msg | all players |
| `/tell ` | Alias for /msg | rift_essentials.command.msg | all players |
| `/r ` | Reply to the last private message received | rift_essentials.command.msg | all players |
/afk | Toggle AFK status | rift_essentials.command.afk | all players |
/near [radius] | List players within N blocks (default 100) | rift_essentials.command.near | all players |
| `/seen ` | Show when a player was last online | rift_essentials.command.seen | all players |
/nick <name|off> | Set or clear your display nickname | rift_essentials.command.nick | OP |
| `/broadcast ` | Announce to all players | rift_essentials.command.broadcast | OP |
| `/bc ` | Alias for /broadcast | rift_essentials.command.broadcast | OP |
Utility
| Command | Description | Permission node | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
/heal [player] | Restore health and remove all effects | rift_essentials.command.heal / .heal.other | OP |
/feed [player] | Restore hunger and saturation | rift_essentials.command.feed / .feed.other | OP |
/fly [player] | Toggle flight ability | rift_essentials.command.fly / .fly.other | OP |
/god [player] | Toggle invincibility | rift_essentials.command.god / .god.other | OP |
/repair | Repair the item in your main hand | rift_essentials.command.repair | OP |
/workbench | Open a crafting table anywhere | rift_essentials.command.workbench | all players |
/craft | Alias for /workbench | rift_essentials.command.workbench | all players |
/enderchest | Open your ender chest anywhere | rift_essentials.command.enderchest | all players |
/ec | Alias for /enderchest | rift_essentials.command.enderchest | all players |
Admin
| Command | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
/essentials reload | Reload config without restarting | OP |
/essentials [page] | Show commands available to you | all players |
Warmup & Cooldowns
Teleport commands support configurable warmup timers and cooldowns. Set either to 0 to disable.
During warmup:
- A countdown message is displayed
- Moving to a different block cancels the teleport
- Taking damage cancels the teleport
Cooldowns begin only after a successful teleport.
Persistence
All player data is saved to `/data/rift_essentials.dat(standard Minecraft NBTSavedData`). Saves automatically with the world. Includes:
- Homes and server warps
- Previous locations (
/back) - Nicknames
- Last-seen timestamps and username index (for offline
/seenlookups)
Full Permission Node Reference
rift_essentials.command.home
rift_essentials.command.home.set
rift_essentials.command.home.delete
rift_essentials.command.home.list
rift_essentials.command.back
rift_essentials.command.spawn
rift_essentials.command.warp
rift_essentials.command.warp.manage
rift_essentials.command.tpa
rift_essentials.command.tpa.respond
rift_essentials.command.tppos
rift_essentials.command.tphere
rift_essentials.command.msg
rift_essentials.command.afk
rift_essentials.command.near
rift_essentials.command.seen
rift_essentials.command.nick
rift_essentials.command.broadcast
rift_essentials.command.heal
rift_essentials.command.heal.other
rift_essentials.command.feed
rift_essentials.command.feed.other
rift_essentials.command.fly
rift_essentials.command.fly.other
rift_essentials.command.god
rift_essentials.command.god.other
rift_essentials.command.repair
rift_essentials.command.workbench
rift_essentials.command.enderchestFAQ
How to install Essential Commands?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Essential Commands for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Essential Commands support?
Essential Commands has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.4–1.21.10.
Is Essential Commands needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it