Skills Plugin
A Minecraft Paper/Spigot plugin that adds a deep, Ultima Online-inspired skill progression system. Instead of traditional XP levels, players grow by doing — every action trains the relevant skill organically.Quick Start
Get the plugin running and start building your character in minutes.
Skill Overview
Explore all 37 skills across combat, magic, crafting, gathering, and more.
Magic System
Master 8 circles of magic with spellbooks, scrolls, and reagents.
Developer API
Integrate with Skills from your own plugin via the public SkillsAPI.
What makes Skills different
37 Unique Skills
Combat, magic, crafting, gathering, thief, taming, and survival skills — all trained by use.
700-Point Skill Cap
You can’t master everything. Specialise or diversify — the choice defines your character.
8-Circle Magic
Reagent-based casting with spellbooks, scrolls, and a two-phase targeting system.
Craft Quality Tiers
Items come out LQ, NQ, HQ, or EX depending on your skill — with stat and durability bonuses.
Thief Skills
Hide, sneak, snoop inventories, steal items, and poison weapons.
Public API
Expose player stats, skills, HP, and mana to other plugins via the SkillsAPI.
Requirements
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| Minecraft | 1.21+ |
| Server software | Paper or Spigot |
| Java | 21+ |
The plugin is distributed as a single JAR. No additional dependencies are required. Vault integration is optional (for economy rewards).
At a glance — skill categories
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Combat | Swordsmanship, Axe, Mace Fighting, Spear, Archery, Throwing, Wrestling, Tactics, Anatomy, Parrying, Focus |
| Magic | Magery, Evaluating Intelligence, Meditation, Resisting Spells |
| Crafting | Crafting, Cooking, Inscription |
| Gathering | Mining, Lumberjacking, Fishing, Farming |
| Thief | Hiding, Stealth, Detecting Hidden, Snooping, Stealing, Poisoning |
| Taming | Animal Taming, Animal Lore, Veterinary |
| Survival | Athletics, Swimming, Heat Resistance, Cold Resistance, Endurance |
| Other | Arms Lore |