FAQ
Which Java version is required?
Section titled “Which Java version is required?”The current build uses a Java 21 toolchain. Run the server with Java 21 or newer.
Which server software should I use?
Section titled “Which server software should I use?”Use Paper or a compatible fork. The current controls depend on Paper’s player input API and the build targets Paper 1.21.11.
Why does A or D feel reversed?
Section titled “Why does A or D feel reversed?”The plugin maps horizontal controls relative to the facing direction saved with the arena start location. Edit the arena, stand at the camera position, look directly toward the board, save the start location again, and retest.
Why is the board selector rejecting my second corner?
Section titled “Why is the board selector rejecting my second corner?”The board must be two-dimensional. Both corners must have either the same X coordinate or the same Z coordinate. If both differ, choose the first point again and select a flat vertical plane.
Why is the arena not ready?
Section titled “Why is the arena not ready?”The arena needs valid start, end, first-corner, and second-corner locations. Use /snake edit <arena id>, set all four, then press Save before leaving editor mode.
How do I make the snake faster?
Section titled “How do I make the snake faster?”Lower the arena’s Tick Interval. The minimum is 1; the default is 3. Very low intervals provide less time to react.
How do I make walls lethal?
Section titled “How do I make walls lethal?”Disable Wrap Around in the arena options. With it enabled, the snake reappears on the opposite board edge.
Why is MySQL not being used?
Section titled “Why is MySQL not being used?”The v1.5.8 runtime reads database, while the default config still includes mysql-enabled. Add this to config.yml:
database: mysqlThen configure mysql.yml and restart the server.
Why are leaderboard placeholders missing?
Section titled “Why are leaderboard placeholders missing?”The current PlaceholderAPI expansion implements player and arena placeholders only. It refreshes an internal leaderboard cache but does not expose ranked position placeholders yet.
Where do I download updates?
Section titled “Where do I download updates?”Use the official The Snake resource page on SpigotMC.