Frequently Asked Questions
What Java version is required?
Section titled “What Java version is required?”TNT Tag 1.9.5 is built for Java 21. Use Paper and the Java version recommended for your Minecraft server release.
Where can I download TNT Tag?
Section titled “Where can I download TNT Tag?”Use the official SpigotMC or BuiltByBit distribution page.
Why is my arena inactive?
Section titled “Why is my arena inactive?”Open /tnttag edit <arena> and verify the lobby, start, and end locations, player limits, map name, and saved ready state. Also confirm that every referenced world is loaded.
Why can nobody join?
Section titled “Why can nobody join?”Check arena readiness and capacity, the current state, and Join-Permission in config.yml. Operators bypass the custom join permission. Bungee mode changes the normal join flow.
How do I allow moderation commands during a game?
Section titled “How do I allow moderation commands during a game?”Add the command to Whitelisted-Commands or grant tnttag.command.override to the staff group.
Why can I not create or break a join sign?
Section titled “Why can I not create or break a join sign?”TNT Tag 1.9.5 checks tnttag.admin.sign.create and tnttag.admin.sign.break at runtime. Grant those exact permissions explicitly. The wildcard declaration uses different sign node names in this version.
Does TNT Tag support MySQL?
Section titled “Does TNT Tag support MySQL?”Yes. Set Database-Enabled: true, configure mysql.yml, restart, and verify the connection. Keep a backup of stats.yml before switching an existing installation.
Can players join a running match?
Section titled “Can players join a running match?”Yes, but they become permanent spectators until that match ends. They do not enter the alive-player pool or receive ordinary result statistics and rewards.
How many arenas should a Bungee game server have?
Section titled “How many arenas should a Bungee game server have?”One. Build and test the arena first, then enable Bungee mode and configure the hub and MOTD in bungee.yml.
Why are placeholders blank?
Section titled “Why are placeholders blank?”Confirm PlaceholderAPI is installed and loaded, then use the exact tnttag identifier. Player placeholders require an online player context, and %tnttag_goal% requires that player to be inside an arena.