Vanilla Challenges Plugin FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I set up my first daily challenge?
Use the `/vc help` command to see available setup commands, then create a challenge file in the correct plugin folder following the configuration format shown in the wiki guide 'Set Up a Daily Challenge for Your Server.' Once saved, reload the plugin with `/vc reload` to activate it.
Can I run this plugin on a Factions or Towny server?
Yes, Vanilla Challenges Plugin is compatible with Prison, Factions, Vanilla, Survival, and Towny modes. It works across different game modes without requiring additional dependencies.
What's the difference between resetting points and accumulating them?
You can configure the plugin to either clear all player points when a new challenge starts, or keep points from previous challenges and add to them—choose based on whether you want daily competition or season-long scoring.
How do I give players points just for being online?
Enable the online-time points feature in your configuration file, and the plugin will automatically award points to players for every minute they remain connected to the server.
Can I set different reward tiers for different leaderboard positions?
Yes, you can configure individual rewards for each position in the top leaderboard—players ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and beyond can receive different rewards when they claim with `/vc reward`.
What's a boost and how do I use it?
Boosts multiply points earned during a challenge; you can set a global boost affecting all players or apply individual boosts to specific players using points as currency, configured in your settings file.
How do I view yesterday's leaderboard instead of today's?
Use `/vc top` and the plugin will show you options to view either today's or yesterday's top performers depending on your configuration.
Can I randomize the order challenges appear in?
Yes, the plugin has a built-in feature to generate random challenge order—enable this in your configuration file to keep competition fresh and unpredictable.
Do I need other plugins for this to work?
No, Vanilla Challenges Plugin has no dependencies and works standalone. PlaceholderAPI support is optional if you want to use placeholders in other plugins.
How do I customize all the messages players see?
All messages are fully configurable in the plugin's configuration files—you can edit broadcasts, reward notifications, leaderboard displays, and more to match your server's style, and RGB color support is included.