AuthMe Reloaded

# AuthMe 6.0.0-R1 - Release Candidate

This update brings a smoother, more modern AuthMe experience for both server owners and players. The focus of this release is simple: better support for modern server setups, a cleaner login flow, and more flexibility for server customization.

## Highlights

### Dedicated builds for every platform

AuthMe now ships as separate, purpose-built jars for each server platform: **Spigot 1.16–1.19**, **Spigot 1.20–1.21**, **Paper 1.21+**, and **Folia 1.21+**. Install the jar that matches your server — no further configuration needed to get the right behaviour for your platform.

### Native proxy plugins for BungeeCord and Velocity

Two new dedicated proxy plugins are now available, one for **BungeeCord** and one for **Velocity**. They handle authentication state synchronisation between the proxy and your backend servers automatically, replacing the previous approach that relied solely on backend-side configuration. See the [proxy configuration guide](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/proxies/configuration.md) for setup instructions.

### Dialog-based login and registration

On Spigot 1.21.6+ and Paper / Folia 1.21.11+, players are presented with a graphical dialog to log in or register — displayed right as they connect, before they even fully join the server. The dialog is shown in the server's configured language.

### Messages in the player's own language

AuthMe can now automatically serve each player messages in their Minecraft client language. When a player's locale is not available, it falls back cleanly to the server's configured default. See the [translations reference](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/translations.md) for the full list of supported languages.

### Separate login and registration timeouts

The single timeout setting has been split into two independent values: `loginTimeout` and `registerTimeout`. Existing configurations are migrated automatically — no action required. Full details are in the [configuration reference](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/config.md).

### New hash algorithm and Auth+ account importer

A new `PBKDF2BASE64` hash algorithm is now supported. An importer for accounts from the **Auth+** plugin is also included. See the [hash algorithms reference](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/hash_algorithms.md) and the [converters guide](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/converters.md) for details.

### Ender pearls returned on login

Ender pearls thrown before authentication are held and returned to the player's inventory on successful login, rather than being lost. This behaviour is configurable via `settings.restrictions.cancelThrownEnderPearlOnJoin`.

## Breaking changes

**Java 17 is now the minimum required version.** Servers still running Java 8 or Java 11 must upgrade before installing this release.

**PacketEvents** replaces ProtocolLib for inventory protection and tab-complete blocking. If you used those features with ProtocolLib, install [PacketEvents](https://modrinth.com/plugin/packetevents) as an optional dependency instead — ProtocolLib is no longer used for this purpose.

## Additional resources

- [Configuration reference](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/config.md)
- [Commands and permissions](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/commands.md)
- [Permission nodes](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/permission_nodes.md)
- [Hash algorithms](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/hash_algorithms.md)
- [Converters](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/converters.md)
- [Translations](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/translations.md)
- [Proxy configuration](https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/tree/master/docs/proxies/configuration.md)