Chunklock completely revolutionizes Minecraft survival by introducing strategic chunk progression. Instead of unlimited exploration, players must carefully plan, gather resources, and unlock chunks one by one.


• Players start with 1 unlocked chunk in a designated world
• Every chunk must be earned through resource investment
• Strategic planning becomes essential for progression
• Team collaboration allows shared progression
• Dynamic costs based on biome, distance, and difficulty


AI-POWERED INTELLIGENCE

• ✓ OpenAI Integration - Optional AI-powered dynamic cost calculation
• ✓ Smart Pricing - Costs adapt to player behavior and server economy
• ✓ Configurable AI - Control AI behavior, caching, and safety bounds
• ✓ Cost-Effective - Uses GPT-4o-mini for affordable AI features

⚔️ ADVANCED TEAM SYSTEM

• ✓ Team creation & management - Create teams with custom settings
• ✓ Officer permissions - Promote members with management abilities
• ✓ Join request system - Approval workflow for new members
• ✓ Team chat - Dedicated communication channels
• ✓ Shared progression - Collaborate in the same world
• ✓ Cost sharing - Team discounts and shared unlocks

VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS

• ✓ Interactive GUI - Right-click to open unlock interface
• ✓ Glass borders - Visual chunk boundaries with team colors
• ✓ Holographic previews - See unlock costs before paying
• ✓ FancyHolograms integration - Enhanced hologram features
• ✓ Team-colored indicators - Visual distinction for teams
• ✓ Real-time updates - GUI and holograms update instantly

SMART PROGRESSION SYSTEM

• ✓ Biome-aware unlocking - Different costs per biome type
• ✓ Custom item requirements - Use Oraxen/MMOItems items in unlocks
• ✓ Distance-based scaling - Progressive difficulty increase
• ✓ Resource scanning - Costs based on chunk contents
• ✓ Dynamic pricing - Every seed plays differently
• ✓ Dual economy - Materials or Vault currency support

MULTI-LANGUAGE & CUSTOMIZATION

• ✓ Complete language system - 200+ customizable messages
• ✓ Multiple languages - Easy translation support
• ✓ Modular configuration - 10+ focused config files
• ✓ Easy customization - Well-documented configs
• ✓ Live reload - No server restart needed

⚡ PERFORMANCE & COMPATIBILITY

• ✓ Queue-based processing - Lag-free performance
• ✓ Memory optimization - Supports hundreds of players
• ✓ MapDB storage - Fast, efficient data storage
• ✓ Cross-server compatibility - Paper, Spigot, Pufferfish
• ✓ Minecraft 1.21.10+ - Latest version support
• ✓ Async operations - Non-blocking chunk operations

STARTING YOUR JOURNEY

1. Admin runs /chunklock setup <diameter> to create the world
2. Join the server and use /chunklock start
3. Get assigned your starting chunk (16x16 blocks)
4. Start with 1 unlocked chunk - your safe zone
5. Gather resources from your starting area
6. Plan your expansion strategy

PROGRESSION MECHANICS

1. Right-click borders to open the unlock GUI
2. Adjacent chunks only - Can only unlock chunks next to owned ones
3. Dynamic costs - Based on biome, distance, difficulty, and progress
4. Payment options - Use materials (vanilla or custom items) or Vault economy
5. AI pricing - Optional OpenAI integration for intelligent cost calculation
6. Strategic planning - Choose expansion direction carefully

TEAM COLLABORATION

1. Create or join teams with /chunklock team create
2. Invite friends with /chunklock team invite
3. Collaborate on expansion strategies
4. Build together in shared territory
5. Share resources and coordinate unlocks
6. Benefit from team cost reductions

ADMIN COMMANDS
⚙️ CONFIGURATION

• Modular config system - 10+ focused configuration files
• Easy to manage - Separate files for economy, teams, borders, etc.
• Economy configuration - Materials or Vault integration
• OpenAI settings - Configure AI-powered cost calculation
• Team settings - Size limits, permissions, chat
• Visual effects - Borders, holograms, performance tuning
• Language files - Customize all messages
• Live reload support - No server restart required

REQUIREMENTS

• Minecraft 1.21.10+ - Latest Paper recommended
• Java 17+ - Modern Java version required
• 2GB+ RAM - 4GB+ recommended for large servers
• FancyHolograms - Optional for enhanced visuals
• Vault + Economy Plugin - Optional for money-based costs
• Oraxen/MMOItems - Optional for custom items in unlocks

SETUP STEPS

1. Download Chunklock.jar from releases
2. Drop into your /plugins folder
3. Start your server (configs auto-generate)
4. Run /chunklock setup 30000 to create the world
5. Configure settings in plugins/Chunklock/ (modular configs)
6. Optional: Set OpenAI API key with /chunklock apikey <key>
7. Done! Players can start using /chunklock start

SERVER TYPES

• ✅ Large multiplayer servers - Team-based progression
• ✅ Team-based progression servers - Collaborative features
• ✅ Hardcore RPG servers - Strategic survival experience
• ✅ Private servers with friends - Team progression challenges
• ✅ Public servers - Unique strategic gameplay
• ✅ Competition servers - Team vs team progression
• ✅ Custom items servers - Oraxen/MMOItems integration
• ✅ Multi-language servers - Full translation support

Unlike traditional land claim plugins or world borders, Chunklock creates a completely unique survival experience:

• AI-Powered - OpenAI integration for dynamic pricing
• Strategic progression system - Every chunk expansion matters
• Team collaboration - Work together to expand territory
• Custom items support - Integrate Oraxen and MMOItems
• Multi-language - Full translation support
• ⚡ Performance optimized - Handles hundreds of concurrent players
• ⚙️ Highly configurable - Modular config system, easy to customize
• Well-documented - Comprehensive wiki and guides
• Active development - Regular updates and feature additions
• ⚖️ Balanced gameplay - Fair progression for all players
• Modern features - Latest Minecraft version support (1.21.10+)

✨ Revolutionary Features:

• Custom items in biome unlock requirements (Oraxen)
• Complete language system with 200+ customizable messages
• Modular configuration - 10+ focused config files
• Interactive GUI - Right-click to unlock chunks
• Smart cost calculation - AI-powered or traditional formula-based

GET HELP

• Discord Community: Join our Discord
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features
• Complete Documentation: Comprehensive wiki included
• Active Development: Regular updates and new features