📋Requirements

Before installing LPC Pro v2, make sure your server meets the following requirements.

Server Requirements

Requirement	Details
Server Software	Paper (recommended) or Spigot
Minecraft Version	1.17 - 1.21.11
Java Version	Java 16 or higher (Java 17+ recommended for Paper 1.18+)

Paper is strongly recommended over Spigot. LPC Pro uses the Adventure API for rich text formatting (MiniMessage, hex colors, gradients, click actions, hover tooltips). Paper includes Adventure natively, while Spigot requires a compatibility layer.

Optional Dependencies

These plugins are not required but enable additional features when installed:

Plugin	What It Enables
LuckPerms	Group detection, prefix/suffix in chat formats
Vault	Economy integration, permission abstraction
PlaceholderAPI	%placeholder% support in chat formats and hover text
ProtocolLib	Message deletion (the clickable [X] button), message interception
DiscordSRV	Receiving Discord messages in Minecraft
ItemsAdder	Custom emoji support (:emoji: syntax)
Oraxen	Custom glyph support (:glyph: syntax)
Geyser + Floodgate	Bedrock player detection
ViaVersion	Client version detection
Essentials	Vanish detection via Bukkit metadata
SuperVanish / PremiumVanish	Vanished player awareness in chat, mentions, and tab completion

Database

LPC Pro supports two database backends:

• SQLite (default) — Zero configuration, works out of the box. Stored as a local lpcpro.db file in the plugin folder.

• MySQL / MariaDB — Recommended for larger servers or BungeeCord/Velocity networks. Requires MySQL 8.0+ with utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci collation for full emoji and unicode support.