🌌 GateKeeper

GateKeeper is a lightweight, high-performance progression-gating plugin for modern Minecraft servers (Paper/Spigot). It empowers server administrators to restrict player access to alternate dimensions (The Nether and The End) until specific gameplay milestones, server age goals, or custom mob hunt quotas are completed.

Perfect for hardcore SMPs, vanilla+ progression worlds, or multi-stage community events, GateKeeper gives you clean and absolute control over world progression.

🚀 Key Features

• 🔐 Multi-Criteria Progression Gating: Lock dimensions behind server age (days passed), specific trigger items in the inventory, or targeted mob/boss kills.
• 👥 Dual Operational Modes: Easily toggle between GLOBAL (the dimension unlocks for the entire server at once) and INDIVIDUAL (each player grinds, tracks kills, and progresses at their own pace).
• 🛡️ Comprehensive Exploit Prevention:
  • Portal Ignition Denied: Blocks lighting Nether portals using Flint & Steel or Fire Charges if locked.
  • Frame Interaction Blocked: Prevents inserting Eyes of Ender into End Portal frames.
  • Glitch & Proxy Teleport Protection: Instantly cancels illegal entry (via glitching or pre-existing portals), safely knocking the player back or returning them to their spawn point.
  • Ender Pearl Proof: Built-in safeguards intercept and drop Ender Pearl teleports if a player attempts to phase or glitch into a restricted world environment.

👉 Report a Bug / Request a Feature

🛠️ Configuration File (config.yml)

The plugin features a clean, well-documented configuration file where mechanics are completely separated from localization messages:

settings:
  # Operation mode: GLOBAL or INDIVIDUAL
  mode: "INDIVIDUAL"

dimensions:
  nether:
    enabled: false
    unlock-conditions:
      days-passed: 0
      required-item: "NONE"
      mob-type: "ZOMBIE"
      mob-amount: 100

  the_end:
    enabled: false
    unlock-conditions:
      days-passed: 0
      required-item: "NONE"
      mob-type: "WARDEN"
      mob-amount: 1

💻 Commands & Permissions

GateKeeper features full tab-completion support out of the box for efficient command entry.

💡 Command Shortcuts: Feel free to use shorthand aliases like /gk, /worldlock, or /wlock interchangeably!