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Welcome to Skript Documentation

Customize your Minecraft server without writing Java. Create plugins with simple scripts written in plain English sentences.

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Quick Start

Get up and running with Skript in minutes

1

Install Skript

Download the latest Skript plugin from the releases page and place it in your Paper server’s plugins folder.
Skript requires Paper to work. Spigot is not supported.
2

Create your first script

Create a new file called hello.sk in the plugins/Skript/scripts/ folder:
hello.sk
command /hello:
    trigger:
        send "Hello, world!" to player
3

Load the script

Restart your server or use the command to reload scripts:
/skript reload hello
4

Test your command

Join your server and run the command you created:
/hello
You should see “Hello, world!” in the chat!

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Core Concepts

Learn about scripts, events, effects, conditions, expressions, variables, and functions

Create Commands

Build custom commands with arguments, permissions, cooldowns, and more

Configuration

Configure Skript’s behavior, language settings, and update checks

Aliases

Use item aliases to simplify item references in your scripts

Addon Development

Extend Skript with custom syntax elements and integrations

API Reference

Explore the complete Java API for addon developers

Key Features

Why developers choose Skript for Minecraft customization

Plain English Syntax

Write scripts using natural language patterns that are easy to read and understand, no Java required

Event-Driven System

React to Minecraft events like player joins, block breaks, or entity spawns with simple event handlers

Persistent Variables

Store data across server restarts with variables that persist automatically to a database

Extensible with Addons

Extend Skript’s functionality with addons or create your own to add custom syntax elements

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