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Arenas

Arenas are the dynamic battlegrounds where players engage in knockback combat. This guide covers everything you need to know about creating, managing, and optimizing arenas in KnockBackFFA.

Arena System Overview​

Arenas in KnockBackFFA rotate automatically based on your configuration settings. The plugin manages:

  • Random arena selection at defined intervals
  • Player teleportation between arenas
  • Death detection via custom kill blocks
  • Arena persistence between server restarts

Creating Arenas​

To create a new arena, use the command:

/kbffa arena create <name> <killblock>

Where:

  • <name> is a unique identifier for your arena
  • <killblock> is the material that will trigger player death (e.g., WATER, LAVA, STRUCTURE_VOID)

Example:

/kbffa arena create CoalMine COAL_BLOCK

This creates an arena named "CoalMine" at your current location, with COAL_BLOCK as the kill block.

Managing Arenas​

Listing All Arenas​

To see all available arenas:

/kbffa arena list

This displays all registered arenas with their locations and settings.

Deleting Arenas​

To remove an arena:

/kbffa arena delete <name>

Example:

/kbffa arena delete CoalMine

Arena Configuration​

Arenas are stored in arena.yml in your plugin directory. Each arena entry contains:

arenas:
  CoalMine:
    location:
      world: world
      x: 100.5
      y: 64.0
      z: 200.5
      yaw: 90.0
      pitch: 0.0
    killBlock: COAL_BLOCK

Arena Rotation Settings​

The arena rotation interval is configured in config.yml:

# Time in seconds before switching to another arena
mapDuration: 60

Advanced Usage​

Kill Blocks​

Kill blocks are special blocks that instantly kill players when they make contact.

Best Practices​

  1. Place spawn points strategically - Ensure players spawn away from edges and kill blocks
  2. Design with knockback in mind - Create platforms with adequate space for knockback mechanics
  3. Consider visibility - Make kill zones clearly visible to prevent confusion
  4. Test thoroughly - Check spawn points and kill block placement before going live

Troubleshooting​

  • Missing arenas: Ensure arena.yml exists and contains valid arena data
  • Kill blocks not working: Verify the block type exists in your Minecraft version
  • Players not teleporting: Check world permissions and ensure PvP is enabled

If you you still have problems join our Discord server and ask for help in the support channel. We are happy to help you out!