Introduction
Overview of zKoth - King of the Hill plugin for Minecraft
zKoth is a powerful King of the Hill (KOTH) plugin for Minecraft servers. It allows you to create capture zones where players or teams compete to control an area for rewards.
Features
- Multiple KOTH Types: Capture-based or Score-based gameplay
- Team Support: Integration with faction, clan, and team plugins
- Custom Scoreboards: Display KOTH status with configurable scoreboards
- Hologram Support: Show KOTH information with floating holograms
- Discord Webhooks: Send KOTH events to Discord channels
- Loot System: Configure rewards with DROP, CHEST, or INVENTORY distribution
- Random Commands: Execute random commands with configurable probabilities
- Scheduling: Use zScheduler for automatic KOTH events
- PlaceholderAPI: Full placeholder support for other plugins
KOTH Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
CAPTURE | First player/team to hold the zone for the required time wins |
SCORE | Players earn points while in the zone, highest score wins |
KOTH Status
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
STOP | KOTH is inactive |
COOLDOWN | KOTH is spawned, waiting for capture to begin |
START | KOTH capture is in progress |
Loot Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DROP | Items drop on the ground at KOTH center |
CHEST | A chest spawns with the loot items |
INVENTORY | Items go directly to winner's inventory |
NONE | No item loot (commands only) |
Supported Integrations
Team Plugins
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
| Lands | Land claim and nations plugin |
| HuskTowns | Towns and nations plugin |
| SuperiorSkyblock2 | Skyblock islands as teams |
| BetterTeams | Simple teams plugin |
| SaberFactions | Factions plugin |
| FactionsUUID | Factions plugin |
| SimpleClans | Clans plugin |
| GangsPlus | Gangs plugin |
| UltimateClans | Clans plugin |
Scoreboard Plugins
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
| FeatherBoard | Advanced scoreboard plugin |
| SternalBoard | Lightweight scoreboard |
| TAB | Tab list and scoreboard plugin |
| TitleManager | Titles and scoreboard |
Other Plugins
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
| PlaceholderAPI | Placeholder support |
| DecentHolograms | Hologram display |
| zScheduler | Automatic event scheduling |
Requirements
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| Minecraft | 1.8 - 1.21+ |
| Java | Java 21 |
| Server Software | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, or Folia |
Links
- SpigotMC: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/zkoth.118588/
- Discord: discord.groupez.dev
Quick Start
- Install zKoth on your server
- Use
/zkoth axeto get the selection wand - Select two corners of your KOTH zone (left-click and right-click)
- Create the KOTH with
/zkoth create <name> [type] [capture_time] - Start the KOTH with
/zkoth spawn <name>or/zkoth now <name>
Next Steps
- Installation - Complete installation guide
- Commands & Permissions - All commands
- KOTH Configuration - Configure your KOTHs
- Placeholders - Available placeholders