EscoltaCore is a cooperative, hardcore arcade minigame. Players are split into two vital roles: the Escort (Target) and the Defenders.
- The team must find a random objective item hidden in the world.
- Defenders must stay within the Protection Radius around the Escort at all times.
- Leave the radius → You die instantly.
- Escort dies → Game Over for everyone.
- A Defender picks up the objective → Victory!
Video Showcase
Find the selected item on the map to win
Spoiler: Click to see more Gameplay & Menu GIFs!
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- Multi-Arena System: Multiple simultaneous games, supporting both public and private lobbies.
- Visual Effects: Configurable border particles (Dust, Flame, Heart, Note, Witch). Warning ActionBar and sound triggers when near the edge. Glowing effect applied to the Escort when danger is detected.
- Full RGB/Hex Colors: Powered by Adventure API. Supports {#rrggbb} hex codes and legacy color codes.
- 100% Translatable: All messages can be customized in the messages.yml file.
- Anti-Exploit: PDC-tagged items are protected from being dropped or moved. Prevents false victories.
- PlaceholderAPI: Per-player and per-arena variables ready for your scoreboards.
- MAP DISPLAY | Defenders now receive a FILLED_MAP showing the actual block texture. Auto-downloaded from Faithful-Pack. Offline fallback included.
- PLAY AGAIN VOTE | Clickable [Play Again] and [Leave] buttons in chat after each game. Auto-resolves in 15 seconds.
- LOBBY BOSSBAR | Yellow progress bar showing current/max players while waiting in the lobby.
- LEAVE ITEM | Redstone Dust in slot 8. Right-click to easily leave the lobby without commands.
- ARENA SYSTEM | Admin-created public arenas persist in arenas.yml. Player private lobbies feature a full invite/kick system.
- SPRITE POOL | Config-driven material whitelist. Add a block with one line in config and one PNG file.
- DATABASE | SQLite / MySQL Stats (Played, Won, Lost, Win Rate) tracked asynchronously.
- FIXED | Softlock on Reset. The arena now fully resets and restarts the countdown correctly.
- FIXED | Live Reload. Using /escolta admin reload now pushes config changes to live arenas immediately.
- Admin creates an arena: Use /escolta admin create and /escolta admin setspawn.
- Players join: Use /escolta user join or browse the GUI with /escolta user lobbies.
- Auto-start: Public arenas start automatically when full. Private lobby owners use the Comparator item to start the game.
- In-game: One random player is chosen as the Escort. Defenders receive a map showing the objective texture. Stay inside the glowing ring!
- Win/Lose: Pick up the correct item to win. Leave the radius or let the Escort die, and you lose.
- Vote: After the game ends, vote in chat to Play Again or Leave.
Admin Commands (Permission: escoltacore.admin - Default: OP)
Code (Text):
/escolta admin create Create a persistent public arena
/escolta admin delete Delete a public arena
/escolta admin setspawn Set the arena spawn to your location
/escolta admin join Force a specific player into an arena
/escolta admin reload Reload config & messages live
Code (Text):
/escolta user join Join an available public arena
/escolta user create Create a private lobby
/escolta user leave Leave your current game or lobby
/escolta user invite Invite someone to your private lobby
/escolta user kick Kick a player from your private lobby
/escolta user lobbies Open GUI to browse public arenas
/escolta user stats View your personal statistics
Code (Text):
%escoltacore_status% → Current arena state
%escoltacore_role% → Escort / Defender / None
%escoltacore_radius% → Current protection radius
%escoltacore_target_item% → Objective material name
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_status% → Specific arena state
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_count% → Current player count
%escoltacore_arena_<name>_max% → Maximum allowed players
Code (Text):
game-loop:
min-players: 2
max-players-public: 8
max-players-private: 5
countdown: 10
random-objective:
sprite-pool: # Only these materials are picked as objectives
- DIAMOND
- EMERALD
- GOLD_INGOT
- IRON_INGOT
- COAL
blacklist: # Used only if sprite-pool is completely empty
- BEDROCK
- BARRIER
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Developed for the PaperMC/Spigot community.
Please leave a review if you enjoy the plugin!
Developed for the PaperMC/Spigot community.
Please leave a review if you enjoy the plugin!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Spigot — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
⚔️ EscoltaCore ⚔️ | Minigame for 1.21.11 is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21. Downloaded 52 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.