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⚔️ SimpleCombatLog
The modern, high-performance solution to stop combat loggers.
SimpleCombatLog is a robust Paper/Spigot plugin designed to ensure fair PvP on modern servers. It utilizes the latest Minecraft 1.21 features (Text Displays, Boss Bars) to provide a premium experience without lag.
⚠️ Compatibility Note:
- Minecraft 1.21+: Use the latest version (v2.0+).
- Minecraft 1.12 - 1.20: Please download Version 1.4 from the "Versions" tab.
✨ Key Features
💀 Punishment & Kill Attribution
- Instant Kill: Combat loggers die immediately and drop their loot.
- True Kill Credit: The plugin ensures the attacker gets credit for the kill.
- Compatible with: Ranked SMP, AuraSkills, Stats plugins, and Economy kill rewards.
📊 Visual Timers (New!)
- Action Bar: A clean countdown above the hotbar.
- Boss Bar: A highly visible progress bar at the top of the screen.
- Customizable: Configure colors, styles, and text. Use one or both!
🏰 Safezone Protection (3 Methods)
- Native Radius: Configurable protection radius around the World Spawn (No dependencies required!).
- Region List: Block specific WorldGuard regions via
config.yml. - Custom Flag: Use
/rg flag <region> combat-entry denyto easily mark any region as a safezone.
- Effect: Players are physically pushed back if they try to enter these areas while tagged.
🛑 Movement & Item Control
- Elytra Anti-Takeoff: Tagged players cannot jump-start their Elytra. (Players already flying can land safely).
- Pearl Limiter: Restrict how far players can teleport with Ender Pearls (default 32 blocks).
- Smart Cooldowns: Apply visual cooldowns to items on combat start (does not reset on every hit).
- Hard Block: Totally ban specific items (e.g., Rockets) during combat.
🏆 Holographic Leaderboards
- Public Shaming: Display a floating "Top 10 Combat Loggers" leaderboard in your lobby.
- Modern Tech: Uses Text Displays (1.20+) for crisp text and zero entity lag.
- Stats Tracking: Keep a permanent record of how many times a player has combat logged (
/scl stats <player>).
🛠️ Configuration
The config.yml is fully commented and easy to edit.
Click to view Default Configuration
```yaml # ========================================== # SimpleCombatLog Configuration # ==========================================--- General Settings ---
cooldown-seconds: 15 kill-on-quit: true
--- Display Settings ---
display:
Show the timer above the hotbar
action-bar: true
Show a Boss Bar at the top of the screen
boss-bar: enabled: true title: "&cCombat Mode: &e%time%s" color: RED style: SOLID
--- Safezone Protection ---
denied-regions:
- "spawn"
- "safezone"
spawn-protection: enabled: true radius: 16
--- Combat Restrictions ---
1. Pearl Range Limit
max-pearl-range: 32
2. Elytra Control (Block takeoff)
block-elytra-activation: true
3. Command Blocking
blocked-commands:
- "/spawn"
- "/tpa"
- "/home"
4. Item Blocking (Total Prevention)
blocked-items:
- "ELYTRA"
- "FIREWORK_ROCKET"
5. Item Cooldowns (Visual Timer)
Applies a cooldown when combat starts.
item-combat-cooldowns:
- "ENDER_PEARL:15"
- "CHORUS_FRUIT:10"
- "GOLDEN_APPLE:5"
--- Leaderboard & Stats ---
leaderboard-loc: null leaderboard-uuid: null
--- Sounds ---
sounds: tagged: "ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP" untagged: "ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP"
--- Messages ---
messages: tagged: "&c&lCOMBAT! &7You are now in combat! Do not log out!" untagged: "&a&lSAFE! &7You are no longer in combat." broadcast-log: "&c%player% combat logged and was killed!" actionbar: "&cCombat: &e%time%s" region-denied: "&c&lSTOP! &7You cannot enter this region during combat!" ´´´
📜 Commands & Permissions
| Command | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
/scl reload |
simplecombatlog.admin |
Reloads config and stats. |
/scl setleaderboard |
simplecombatlog.admin |
Spawns the "Top Loggers" hologram at your location. |
/scl stats <player> |
(none) |
Check how many times a player has combat logged. |
🚀 Installation
- Download the
.jarfile. - Drop it into your server's
pluginsfolder. - (Optional) Install WorldGuard for advanced region management.
- Restart your server.
Requirements:
- Java 21
- Minecraft 1.21+ (For older versions, use v1.4)
All Versions
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[2.6.1] The Simple Combat Log 2.6.1
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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[2.4.0] The Simple Combat Log 2.4.0 - The Universal Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v2.4.0 - The Universal Update
### ✨ Changes & Features
### 🛠️ Technical
- ✅ Compatibility:** Now supports **Minecraft 1.13 - 1.21+**!
- (Previously 1.21+ only)*
### ✨ Changes & Features
- 🌍 Universal Support:**
- The plugin has been updated to run on all modern Minecraft versions (1.13+).
- Holograms:** Automatically disabled on versions older than 1.19.4 (requires Text Displays).
- Boss Bars:** Fully supported on all versions (1.13+).
- 💎 Core Features (All Versions):**
- Death Reset:** Timers clear instantly on death.
- Pearl Limiter:** Range checks work on all versions.
- Elytra Checks:** Boosting prevention works on 1.13+.
- Safezones:** WorldGuard and Radius checks are compatible across versions.
### 🛠️ Technical
- Switched to Reflection for 1.20+ features to ensure the plugin loads safely on older servers.
- Java 8+ Runtime supported.
[2.3.0] The Simple Combat Log 2.3.0 - The Death Reset Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v2.3.0 - The Death Reset Update
### ✨ New Features
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
### ✨ New Features
- 🩸 Death Reset:**
- If a player dies while in combat (killed by player, mob, or fall damage), their combat timer and Boss Bar are now **immediately removed**.
- They will respawn fresh, without being stuck in a combat loop.
[2.2.0] The Simple Combat Log 2.2.0 - Visuals & Mechanics
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v2.2.0 - Visuals & Mechanics
### ✨ New Features
### 🛠️ Technical Changes
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
### ✨ New Features
- boss-bar Support:**
- You can now display the combat timer using a **Boss Bar** at the top of the screen!
- Fully configurable: Change color, style, and title in
config.yml. - You can use the Boss Bar, the Action Bar, or **both** at the same time.
- 🧠 Smart Item Cooldowns:**
- Improved Logic:** Visual item cooldowns (e.g., on Ender Pearls) now only apply when you *enter* combat.
- If you get hit again while already tagged, the item cooldown **does not reset**, allowing players to use their items naturally once the initial delay passes.
- 🪽 Elytra Balancing:**
- Block Takeoff:** Tagged players cannot double-jump to start gliding.
- Safe Landing:** Players who are *already* flying when tagged are allowed to land safely (no forced drop), but cannot use rockets to boost away.
- 🧶 Pearl Range Limiter:**
- Added
max-pearl-range. Pearls thrown further than this distance (default 32) are cancelled and refunded.
### 🛠️ Technical Changes
- bStats:** Integrated locally (no external dependencies or shading required).
- Config:** Added
displaysection for Boss Bar settings.
[2.1.0] The Simple Combat Log 2.1.0 - The Aerial Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v1.9.0 - The Aerial Update
### ✨ New Features
### 🛠️ Improvements
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
### ✨ New Features
- 🪽 Elytra Balancing:**
- Block Takeoff:** Added
block-elytra-activationconfig. Tagged players cannot double-jump to start gliding.
- Safe Landing:** Players who are *already* flying when tagged are **not** forced to drop out of the sky (preventing cheap fall damage kills), but they cannot use Firework Rockets to boost away if blocked.
- 🧶 Pearl Range Limiter:**
- Prevent players from teleporting across the map while fighting.
- Configurable
max-pearl-range(default: 32 blocks).
- Automatically refunds the item if the teleport is cancelled.
- 🛡️ Native Spawn Protection:**
- Define a protection radius around the world spawn point without needing WorldGuard.
### 🛠️ Improvements
- Kill Attribution:** Fixed logic to ensure RankedSMP and Stats plugins correctly credit the attacker when a player combat logs.
- Holograms:** Fixed an issue where leaderboards could stack on top of each other after server reloads.
- Metrics:** Added bStats and Update Checking.
[2.0.0] Pearl Limits & Compatibility
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v2.0.0 - Pearl Limits & Compatibility
### ✨ New Features
### 🛠️ Config Changes
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
### ✨ New Features
- 🧶 Pearl Range Limiter:**
- Prevent players from teleporting too far away while in combat!
- Configurable range limit (default: 32 blocks).
- Pearls are refunded if the throw is cancelled.
- ⚔️ Enhanced Kill Attribution:**
- Improved compatibility with plugins like **Ranked SMP**, **AuraSkills**, and **Economy** plugins.
- When a player combat logs, the plugin forces them to take fatal damage *from the attacker*, ensuring the kill counts properly.
- 📊 Metrics & Updates:**
- Added **bStats** integration to track plugin usage.
- Added an **Update Checker** to notify admins of new releases.
### 🛠️ Config Changes
- Added
max-pearl-rangesetting.
[1.9.0] The Compatibility Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
This update focuses on making SimpleCombatLog play nicely with other plugins that track kills, stats, or ELO (like Ranked SMP).
### ✨ New Features
- ⚔️ True Kill Attribution:**
- Previously, combat loggers just died (suicide).
- Now:** If a player logs out while tagged, the plugin forces them to take fatal damage *from the attacker*.
- Benefit:** Plugins like **Ranked SMP**, **AuraSkills**, or **Economy** plugins will now correctly credit the kill to the attacker!
- 🔔 Update Checker:**
- The plugin now checks Modrinth automatically on startup.
- OPs will get a notification on join if a new version is available.
### 🛠️ Fixes
- Improved attacker tracking logic to ensure the correct player gets the kill credit on disconnect.
[1.8.0] The Safezone Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v1.8.0 - The Safezone Update
### ✨ New Features
### 🛠️ Config Changes
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
- If you need support for versions 1.12 - 1.20, please download **Version 1.4** from the versions tab.*
### ✨ New Features
- 🌍 Native Spawn Protection (No Dependencies):**
- You can now define a **radius** around the world spawn point in
config.yml.
- Tagged players are physically prevented from entering this radius, even if you don't use WorldGuard.
- 🚩 Custom WorldGuard Flag:**
- Added the
combat-entryflag!
- Instead of listing regions in the config, you can now simply run
/rg flag <region> combat-entry denyto create safezones.
- 🛡️ Hologram Stabilization:**
- Fix:** Added a de-duplication check to prevent "stacked" holograms if the server reloads multiple times.
- Fix:** The plugin now checks if chunks are loaded before trying to update the leaderboard to prevent "ghost" entities.
### 🛠️ Config Changes
- Added
spawn-protectionsection (Enabled by default, 16 blocks).
[1.6.0] The Modern Update
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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# SimpleCombatLog v1.5.0 - The Modern Update
This update rewrites the engine to utilize modern Minecraft features, removing legacy code for better performance.
### ✨ New Features
### 🛠️ Technical Changes
- ⚠️ IMPORTANT:** This version ONLY supports **Minecraft 1.21+** (Java 21).
- If you need support for versions 1.12 - 1.20, please download **Version 1.4** from the versions tab.*
This update rewrites the engine to utilize modern Minecraft features, removing legacy code for better performance.
### ✨ New Features
- 🏆 Holographic Leaderboards:**
- Create a floating "Top 10 Combat Loggers" display in your lobby.
- Uses modern **Text Displays** for high performance (no laggy Armor Stands).
- Setup: Stand at location and run
/scl setleaderboard.
- 🏰 WorldGuard Safezones:**
- define
denied-regionsin config.
- Players are physically pushed back if they try to enter these regions while tagged.
- ⏳ Visual Item Cooldowns:**
- Apply visual cooldown timers to items (e.g., Ender Pearls) instead of just blocking them.
- 📊 Stats System:**
- Tracks log-out counts in
stats.yml.
- View player history with
/scl stats <player>.
### 🛠️ Technical Changes
- Target API updated to **1.21**.
- Built on **Java 21**.
- Optimized event handling for modern Paper servers.
[1.4.0] Initial Release
by rizzivr on Oct 15, 2026
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SimpleCombatLog v1.4.0 - Initial Release
We are excited to release the first version of SimpleCombatLog! This is a lightweight, high-performance plugin designed to stop PvP loggers on servers ranging from 1.12.2 all the way to 1.21+.
🚀 Features in v1.4:
Universal Support: Works natively on Minecraft versions 1.12.2 through 1.21+.
Kill on Quit: Instantly kills players who disconnect while in combat, ensuring they drop their inventory.
Action Bar Timer: Displays a live countdown above the hotbar (no chat spam!).
Command Blocking: Whitelist or blacklist commands (e.g., /spawn, /tpa) during combat.
Item Blocking: Prevent usage of items like Ender Pearls, Chorus Fruit, or Elytra fireworks while tagged.
Fully Configurable:
Edit all chat messages and Action Bar text (supports color codes).
Configure sound effects for entering/leaving combat.
Customize the combat cooldown duration.
📦 Installation
Download the JAR.
Place it in your plugins folder.
Restart your server.
Check config.yml to customize your settings!
We are excited to release the first version of SimpleCombatLog! This is a lightweight, high-performance plugin designed to stop PvP loggers on servers ranging from 1.12.2 all the way to 1.21+.
🚀 Features in v1.4:
Universal Support: Works natively on Minecraft versions 1.12.2 through 1.21+.
Kill on Quit: Instantly kills players who disconnect while in combat, ensuring they drop their inventory.
Action Bar Timer: Displays a live countdown above the hotbar (no chat spam!).
Command Blocking: Whitelist or blacklist commands (e.g., /spawn, /tpa) during combat.
Item Blocking: Prevent usage of items like Ender Pearls, Chorus Fruit, or Elytra fireworks while tagged.
Fully Configurable:
Edit all chat messages and Action Bar text (supports color codes).
Configure sound effects for entering/leaving combat.
Customize the combat cooldown duration.
📦 Installation
Download the JAR.
Place it in your plugins folder.
Restart your server.
Check config.yml to customize your settings!
