How to Set Up a Minecraft Factions Server

Factions — form groups, claim territory, raid with TNT cannons. Competitive, aggressive, and hugely popular.

Core Plugins

• SaberFactions or FactionsUUID — The faction system
• Vault + EssentialsX — Economy
• LuckPerms — Permissions
• ShopGUI+ — Shops
• OldCombatMechanics — 1.8-style PvP on modern versions

Power System

Each player has power (max 10). Factions need total power >= claims. Deaths reduce power. If power drops below claims, enemies can overclaim your land.

Economy

Spawner-based farming is the primary income. Sell mob drops and crops. Key purchases:

• Spawners ($10K-$1M) — Core progression item
• TNT — Essential for raiding, price it meaningfully
• Enchanted gear — Basic sets in shop, best gear craftable only

Raiding

TNT cannons breach enemy walls. Configure:

• TNT enabled, creeper/wither damage disabled
• Water/lava restrictions to prevent easy defense
• Optional: obsidian breaking after X TNT hits

PvP

Use OldCombatMechanics for pre-1.9 combat. Add:

• PearlCooldown to prevent spam
• KoTH events for scheduled PvP battles
• A warzone around spawn for open PvP

World Setup

• Smaller maps (5,000-10,000 diameter) create more conflict
• Flat or semi-flat world for fairer base building
• Strong anti-cheat (Grim + Vulcan) — PvP servers attract the most cheaters

Keeping It Competitive

• Weekly payouts for top factions
• Seasonal resets every 1-3 months
• KoTH and conquest events
• Leaderboards at spawn

List on ServerList.cc with Factions and PvP tags!