Installation

Installation

Requirements

Requirement	Version
Minecraft Server	1.20.4 or higher
Server Software	Paper, Spigot, Purpur, or Folia
Java	21 or higher

Optional Plugins

Plugin	Purpose
Vault	Economy integration (pay to keep items)
Lands	Per-land keep inventory rules
GriefPrevention	Per-claim keep inventory rules
WorldGuard	Per-region keep inventory rules
Towny	Per-town keep inventory rules
PlaceholderAPI	Placeholder support
GravesX / AxGraves	Grave creation for dropped deaths
MMOItems	Protected item tag support

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Installation Steps

Step 1: Download

Get the latest JAR from:

• GitHub Releases
• Modrinth

Step 2: Install

1. Stop your server
2. Place DynamicKeepInv-X.X.X.jar in your plugins/ folder
3. Start your server

Step 3: Configure

Edit the generated config files:

plugins/DynamicKeepInv/
├── config.yml      # Main settings
└── messages.yml    # Customize messages

Step 4: Verify

Run /dki status in-game or console to verify installation.

For deeper diagnostics, run /dki test <player> to see which rule would currently apply.

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Updating

1. Stop server
2. Replace old JAR with new JAR
3. Start server
4. Run /dki reload if config format changed

Note: Config migrations are automatic. Your settings will be preserved.

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Troubleshooting

Plugin not loading

1. Check console for errors
2. Verify Java version: java -version (must be 21+)
3. Verify server version (must be 1.20.4+)

Protection plugin not detected

1. Make sure they load before DynamicKeepInv
2. Check console for the hook message
3. Enable the correct config path, for example:
   • integrations.lands.enabled: true
   • integrations.griefprevention.enabled: true
   • integrations.worldguard.enabled: true
   • integrations.towny.enabled: true

Economy not working

1. Install Vault
2. Install an economy plugin (EssentialsX, CMI, etc.)
3. Set economy.enabled: true in config

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Next Steps

• Basic Configuration - Set up time and world settings
• Advanced Configuration - Death cause, protection plugins, economy