ActionWords adds a new layer of feedback to the game! You can add holograms to display whenever a player performs an action, with easy configuration and wide variety of options!
-Set your own words and colors!
-Different animations to actions!
-Hex colors support!
-Control different settings!
-Enable and disable at will!
-Hit action words depending on the attack type!
- Mob breeding!
-Arrow shots!
-Water splashes!
-Item enchanting!
-Button clicks!
-Wood strip!
-Player kills!
-Entity bucket catch!
And many more to come!
All holograms are client sided, meaning the server doesn’t have to calculate all entity movements, directly reducing lag and frustration, while only being visible to the desired players with the right permissions!
With the config you can change (almost) every property of the Action Words.
Enabled – as the name suggests, controls weather the certain action will generate Action Words. Setting it to false will disable the words entirely, even to players with permissions.
*This field doesn’t control Crit & Sweep words as they are tied to Hurt. To disable them you need to disable Hurt entirely.
Words – This is the list of words for an action. Each time it is performed a random word will be drawn from the list and display. Supports all Unicode Characters
Colors - This is the list of colors for an action. Each time it is performed a random color will be chosen from the list for the random word that was drawn.
All hex colors are supported for 1.16 and newer versions- simply add the hex color representation to the list.
For older versions only “chat colors” are supported – add the chat color representation to the list (&2, &c…)
Enabled – as the name suggests, controls weather the certain action will generate Action Words. Setting it to false will disable the words entirely, even to players with permissions.
*This field doesn’t control Crit & Sweep words as they are tied to Hurt. To disable them you need to disable Hurt entirely.
Words – This is the list of words for an action. Each time it is performed a random word will be drawn from the list and display. Supports all Unicode Characters

Colors - This is the list of colors for an action. Each time it is performed a random color will be chosen from the list for the random word that was drawn.
All hex colors are supported for 1.16 and newer versions- simply add the hex color representation to the list.
For older versions only “chat colors” are supported – add the chat color representation to the list (&2, &c…)
Spoiler: 1.16+ config
Code (YAML):
# If you want to use special characters you MUST save the file as UTF-8.
# If you receive an error when Action Words loads, make sure that:
# - No tabs are present: YAML only allows spaces.
# - Indents are correct: YAML hierarchy is based on indentation.
# - You have "escaped" all apostrophes in your text: If you want to write "doesn't" - write "doesn''t"
# *Enabled option for Crit and Sweep is controlled by Hurt section
#shown whenever a player attacks with a regular attack
hurt:
enabled : true
words :
- OUCH!
- BANG!
- SMASH!
- WHAM!
- POW!
- CRACK!
colors :
- ' #ff1100'
- ' #ffb700'
- ' #ff7300'
- ' #ffd500'
- ' #e05312'
- ' #db1241'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a critical attack
crit:
enabled : true
words :
- BAM!
- CRACK!
- KA-POW!
colors :
- ' #fcff42'
- ' #d9ff00'
- ' #a6ed34'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a sweep attack
sweep:
enabled : true
words :
- vroooom
- wooooosh
- slaaaam
- spwshhh
colors :
- ' #eb1788'
- ' #cc39e3'
- ' #a874e8'
- ' #da79f2'
#shown whenever a player kills another player
kill:
enabled : true
words :
- FINAL KILL
- R.I.P
- WHACKADOO
colors :
- ' #eb092b'
- ' #940a1f'
- ' #5c0613'
#shown whenever a player bounces in water
waterLand:
enabled : true
words :
- Splashhh
- Sloshh
- Boiiing
colors :
- ' #3483eb'
- ' #2dc2c4'
- ' #7d90c7'
- ' #1f4bcc'
- ' #15a0b3'
#shown whenever a player breeds mobs
breed:
enabled : true
words :
- ❤
colors :
- ' #bf32aa'
- ' #e33dac'
- ' #f03281'
- ' #f03252'
#shown whenever a player presses a button or flicks a level
flick:
enabled : true
words :
- flick
- click
- knock
- tonk
colors :
- ' #dea937'
- ' #b5921d'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #e8d931'
- ' #f7ce65'
#shown whenever a player scrapes wood
scrape:
enabled : true
words :
- scrape
- kroom
- strip
- crick
colors :
- ' #dea937'
- ' #b5921d'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #e8d931'
- ' #f7ce65'
#shown whenever a player shoots a cross/bow
arrow:
enabled : true
words :
- zooooom
- wooooosh
- woosh
- vrooom
- poiiing
colors :
- ' #e88813'
- ' #b56504'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #dbaa16'
- ' #ffc71c'
#shown whenever a player enchants an item
enchant:
enabled : true
words :
- woosh
- abracadabra
- hocus pocus
- alakazam
- ✯
- ✸
colors :
- ' #842f9e'
- ' #c431b6'
- ' #ba0aff'
- ' #c4068b'
- ' #9c44cf'
#shown whenever a player catches an entity in a bucket
bucketCatch:
enabled : true
words :
- gotcha
- plop
- yoink
colors :
- ' #e31b3d'
- ' #ed072e'
- ' #e30258'
- ' #a80a2a'
# If you receive an error when Action Words loads, make sure that:
# - No tabs are present: YAML only allows spaces.
# - Indents are correct: YAML hierarchy is based on indentation.
# - You have "escaped" all apostrophes in your text: If you want to write "doesn't" - write "doesn''t"
# *Enabled option for Crit and Sweep is controlled by Hurt section
#shown whenever a player attacks with a regular attack
hurt:
enabled : true
words :
- OUCH!
- BANG!
- SMASH!
- WHAM!
- POW!
- CRACK!
colors :
- ' #ff1100'
- ' #ffb700'
- ' #ff7300'
- ' #ffd500'
- ' #e05312'
- ' #db1241'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a critical attack
crit:
enabled : true
words :
- BAM!
- CRACK!
- KA-POW!
colors :
- ' #fcff42'
- ' #d9ff00'
- ' #a6ed34'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a sweep attack
sweep:
enabled : true
words :
- vroooom
- wooooosh
- slaaaam
- spwshhh
colors :
- ' #eb1788'
- ' #cc39e3'
- ' #a874e8'
- ' #da79f2'
#shown whenever a player kills another player
kill:
enabled : true
words :
- FINAL KILL
- R.I.P
- WHACKADOO
colors :
- ' #eb092b'
- ' #940a1f'
- ' #5c0613'
#shown whenever a player bounces in water
waterLand:
enabled : true
words :
- Splashhh
- Sloshh
- Boiiing
colors :
- ' #3483eb'
- ' #2dc2c4'
- ' #7d90c7'
- ' #1f4bcc'
- ' #15a0b3'
#shown whenever a player breeds mobs
breed:
enabled : true
words :
- ❤
colors :
- ' #bf32aa'
- ' #e33dac'
- ' #f03281'
- ' #f03252'
#shown whenever a player presses a button or flicks a level
flick:
enabled : true
words :
- flick
- click
- knock
- tonk
colors :
- ' #dea937'
- ' #b5921d'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #e8d931'
- ' #f7ce65'
#shown whenever a player scrapes wood
scrape:
enabled : true
words :
- scrape
- kroom
- strip
- crick
colors :
- ' #dea937'
- ' #b5921d'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #e8d931'
- ' #f7ce65'
#shown whenever a player shoots a cross/bow
arrow:
enabled : true
words :
- zooooom
- wooooosh
- woosh
- vrooom
- poiiing
colors :
- ' #e88813'
- ' #b56504'
- ' #c97016'
- ' #dbaa16'
- ' #ffc71c'
#shown whenever a player enchants an item
enchant:
enabled : true
words :
- woosh
- abracadabra
- hocus pocus
- alakazam
- ✯
- ✸
colors :
- ' #842f9e'
- ' #c431b6'
- ' #ba0aff'
- ' #c4068b'
- ' #9c44cf'
#shown whenever a player catches an entity in a bucket
bucketCatch:
enabled : true
words :
- gotcha
- plop
- yoink
colors :
- ' #e31b3d'
- ' #ed072e'
- ' #e30258'
- ' #a80a2a'
Spoiler: 1.15- config
Code (YAML):
# If you want to use special characters you MUST save the file as UTF-8.
# If you receive an error when Action Words loads, make sure that:
# - No tabs are present: YAML only allows spaces.
# - Indents are correct: YAML hierarchy is based on indentation.
# - You have "escaped" all apostrophes in your text: If you want to write "doesn't" - write "doesn''t"
# *Enabled option for Crit and Sweep is controlled by Hurt section
#shown whenever a player attacks with a regular attack
hurt:
enabled : true
words :
- OUCH!
- BANG!
- SMASH!
- WHAM!
- POW!
- CRACK!
colors :
- '&c'
- '&e'
- '&6'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a critical attack
crit:
enabled : true
words :
- BAM!
- CRACK!
- KA-POW!
colors :
- '&e'
- '&a'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a sweep attack
sweep:
enabled : true
words :
- vroooom
- wooooosh
- slaaaam
- spwshhh
colors :
- '&d'
- '&5'
#shown whenever a player kills another player
kill:
enabled : true
words :
- FINAL KILL
- R.I.P
- WHACKADOO
colors :
- '&4'
- '&c'
#shown whenever a player bounces in water
waterLand:
enabled : true
words :
- Splashhh
- Sloshh
- Boiiing
colors :
- '&9'
- '&b'
- '&3'
- '&1'
#shown whenever a player breeds mobs
breed:
enabled : true
words :
- ❤
colors :
- '&c'
- '&d'
- '&4'
#shown whenever a player presses a button or flicks a level
flick:
enabled : true
words :
- flick
- click
- knock
- tonk
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player scrapes wood
scrape:
enabled : true
words :
- scrape
- kroom
- strip
- crick
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player shoots a cross/bow
arrow:
enabled : true
words :
- zooooom
- wooooosh
- woosh
- vrooom
- poiiing
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player enchants an item
enchant:
enabled : true
words :
- woosh
- abracadabra
- hocus pocus
- alakazam
- ✯
- ✸
colors :
- '&d'
- '&5'
#shown whenever a player catches an entity in a bucket
bucketCatch:
enabled : true
words :
- gotcha
- plop
- yoink
colors :
- '&4'
- '&c'
# If you receive an error when Action Words loads, make sure that:
# - No tabs are present: YAML only allows spaces.
# - Indents are correct: YAML hierarchy is based on indentation.
# - You have "escaped" all apostrophes in your text: If you want to write "doesn't" - write "doesn''t"
# *Enabled option for Crit and Sweep is controlled by Hurt section
#shown whenever a player attacks with a regular attack
hurt:
enabled : true
words :
- OUCH!
- BANG!
- SMASH!
- WHAM!
- POW!
- CRACK!
colors :
- '&c'
- '&e'
- '&6'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a critical attack
crit:
enabled : true
words :
- BAM!
- CRACK!
- KA-POW!
colors :
- '&e'
- '&a'
#shown whenever a player attacks with a sweep attack
sweep:
enabled : true
words :
- vroooom
- wooooosh
- slaaaam
- spwshhh
colors :
- '&d'
- '&5'
#shown whenever a player kills another player
kill:
enabled : true
words :
- FINAL KILL
- R.I.P
- WHACKADOO
colors :
- '&4'
- '&c'
#shown whenever a player bounces in water
waterLand:
enabled : true
words :
- Splashhh
- Sloshh
- Boiiing
colors :
- '&9'
- '&b'
- '&3'
- '&1'
#shown whenever a player breeds mobs
breed:
enabled : true
words :
- ❤
colors :
- '&c'
- '&d'
- '&4'
#shown whenever a player presses a button or flicks a level
flick:
enabled : true
words :
- flick
- click
- knock
- tonk
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player scrapes wood
scrape:
enabled : true
words :
- scrape
- kroom
- strip
- crick
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player shoots a cross/bow
arrow:
enabled : true
words :
- zooooom
- wooooosh
- woosh
- vrooom
- poiiing
colors :
- '&6'
- '&e'
#shown whenever a player enchants an item
enchant:
enabled : true
words :
- woosh
- abracadabra
- hocus pocus
- alakazam
- ✯
- ✸
colors :
- '&d'
- '&5'
#shown whenever a player catches an entity in a bucket
bucketCatch:
enabled : true
words :
- gotcha
- plop
- yoink
colors :
- '&4'
- '&c'
Code (YAML):
Command
: /aw reload
Description : reloads plugin and updates settings
Description : reloads plugin and updates settings
Code (YAML):
Permission
: actionWords.admin.reload
Description : allows you to reload the plugin
Permission : actionwords.generate.hurt
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they hurt an entity
Permission : actionwords.generate.kill
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they kill another player
Permission : actionwords.generate.breed
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they breed mobs
Permission : actionwords.generate.bow
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they shoot a cross/bow
Permission : actionwords.generate.waterland
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they bounce in water
Permission : actionwords.generate.flick
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they click a button or flick a lever
Permission : actionwords.generate.scrape
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they strip wood
Permission : actionwords.generate.enchant
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they enchant an item
Permission : actionwords.generate.bucketcatch
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they catch an entity with a bucket
Description : allows you to reload the plugin
Permission : actionwords.generate.hurt
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they hurt an entity
Permission : actionwords.generate.kill
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they kill another player
Permission : actionwords.generate.breed
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they breed mobs
Permission : actionwords.generate.bow
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they shoot a cross/bow
Permission : actionwords.generate.waterland
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they bounce in water
Permission : actionwords.generate.flick
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they click a button or flick a lever
Permission : actionwords.generate.scrape
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they strip wood
Permission : actionwords.generate.enchant
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they enchant an item
Permission : actionwords.generate.bucketcatch
Description : players with the permission will generate an Action Word whenever they catch an entity with a bucket
This plugin is still in it’s early stages- more actions, options, setting and features are to come.
More supported versions will be available in the coming updates.
If you have ideas, especially for more actions and animations please let me know
Feel free to contact me on here or on Discord - koko#1394, suggest ideas and report bugs.
More supported versions will be available in the coming updates.
If you have ideas, especially for more actions and animations please let me know
Feel free to contact me on here or on Discord - koko#1394, suggest ideas and report bugs.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.15, 1.16, 1.17
- 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.
ActionWords - Holograms | Customizable | Animations [1.15 - 1.17] is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.15, 1.16, 1.17. Downloaded 651 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.