Worlds

Worlds is the most powerful world management plugin, specifically designed for modern Paper and Folia servers. Create, manage, and customize unlimited worlds with advanced features like custom presets, world linking, and full Folia support.

Features

Advanced World Creation

Custom Presets: Create worlds with pre-configured settings using world presets
Multiple World Types: Support for normal, flat, amplified, large biomes, single biome, and debug worlds
Custom Generators: Integration with third-party world generator plugins
Flexible Configuration: Control seeds, structures, bonus chests, hardcore mode, and more

World Management

Load & Unload: Dynamically load and unload worlds without server restart
Import & Export: Import existing worlds or clone worlds with custom settings
Regenerate & Recreate: Reset worlds or create modified versions with different settings
Safe Deletion: Confirmation flags prevent accidental world deletion

Portal Linking

Vanilla Behavior: Restore vanilla portal travel between custom dimensions
Flexible Links: Link overworld, nether, and end dimensions together
Multi-World Support: Create separate dimension sets for different game modes

Folia Compatibility

Full Support: Officially supports Folia servers (Minecraft 1.21.4+)
Region Threading: Works seamlessly with Folia's multi-threaded architecture
Performance: Optimized for both Paper and Folia environments

Quick Start

Basic Usage

The main command is /world, which requires the permission worlds.admin:

# Create a new world
/world create "Survival World"

# Create a world with a preset
/world create "Void World" preset the-void

# Teleport to a world
/world teleport worlds:survival_world

# List all worlds
/world list

# View world information
/world info worlds:survival_world

Common Scenarios

Setting Up Multiple Worlds

Create different worlds for various game modes:

/world create "Survival" type normal
/world create "Creative" type normal
/world create "Skyblock" preset the-void

Linking Dimensions

Restore vanilla portal behavior between custom worlds:

# Create linked dimensions
/world create "Farmworld" type normal dimension normal
/world create "Farmworld Nether" type normal dimension nether

# Link them together
/world link create worlds:farmworld worlds:farmworld_nether

Using Custom Generators

Create worlds with third-party generators:

/world create "Plots" generator PlotSquared

World Maintenance

Manage world saves and backups:

# Save all worlds
/world save-all

# Disable auto-save for maintenance
/world save-off
# Perform maintenance...
/world save-all
/world save-on

World Presets

Worlds includes a powerful preset system that allows you to create worlds with pre-configured settings. Presets can define structures, biomes, and flat world layer configurations.

Available Presets:

Classic Flat
The Void
Water World
Desert
Snowy Kingdom
Redstone Ready
Tunneler's Dream
Bottomless Pit
And more...

Learn how to use and create custom presets in the Presets documentation.

Permission System

Required Permissions

worlds.admin - Access to all world management commands
Individual command permissions like worlds.command.create, worlds.command.teleport, etc.

Permission Packs

worlds.admin - All world commands
worlds.commands.link - All link commands
worlds.commands.save - All save commands

See the Permissions page for a complete list.

Use Cases

Create separate worlds for different game modes (survival, creative, minigames)
Set up farmworlds that reset periodically
Build custom dimension sets with linked portals
Import and manage worlds from other servers
Create testing environments with specific world settings
Optimize server performance by unloading unused worlds

Overview