What Makes a Good Creative Server?
Creative servers need plot management so players have their own building space, WorldEdit for advanced building tools, and protection so players cannot grief each others plots.
Essential Plugins
- PlotSquared — The most popular plot management plugin. Creates a grid of equal-sized plots that players can claim, build on, and share.
- WorldEdit — Powerful selection, copy, paste, and terrain manipulation. Works inside plots.
- FastAsyncWorldEdit (FAWE) — A faster fork of WorldEdit that handles large operations without lagging the server.
- VoxelSniper — Brush-based terrain editing tool for organic builds.
Recommended RAM
Creative servers with active WorldEdit use can spike RAM significantly during large operations. Start with 4GB and monitor usage.
Plot Size Considerations
Default plot size is 32x32 blocks. For a building server, consider 64x64 or even 128x128 plots depending on your community's needs and server resources.
Permissions Setup
Use LuckPerms to control who can use WorldEdit and which operations are allowed. Restrict dangerous commands like //set on large areas to prevent server overload.