What is it?

TimeSpawner lets server staff create mob spawners with a custom mob type, amount, location, and timer.

Example: you can spawn 15 zombies at a fixed location every 60 seconds. The next timer only starts after the previously spawned mobs are gone.

Features

Set fixed mob spawns with mob type, amount, and time.
Set random area spawns with mob type, amount, and time.
Editable YAML spawner files.
Does not spawn mobs when no player is nearby.
Keeps track of spawned mobs across restart/shutdown.
Auto-pull or manually pull mobs back if they get too far away.
Global settings and per-mob settings.
Vault economy support for player-purchased spawners.
Owner management for purchased spawners.
Enable or disable individual spawners.
Timer signs for spawners.

Planned

Add more than one mob type per spawn.
Add command to force spawn.
Add timer for player XP from spawners.
Add monster drop XP.
Add custom config to each mob.
Add spawn around a configurable range from online players.

Random Area Spawn

Use command /sp wand with your hands free to receive the TimeSpawner wand.
Left click the first block.
Right click the second block.
Use command /sp setspawn <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time>.

Done. Mobs will now spawn randomly inside that area.

Timer Sign

Only one sign is allowed for each spawner.

Create a sign with:
Line 1: [TimeSpawner]
Line 2: <spawner_name>

The quantity and mob type will show on line 3. The timer will show on line 4. Disabled spawners show OFF.

Commands

/sp <wand|w> - Gives a stick used to set an area spawn.
/sp <setspawn|ss> <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time> - Creates a spawner.
/sp <buyspawn|bs> <spawnerName> <typeMob> <quantity> <time> - Buys and creates an owned spawner.
/sp <delspawn|ds> <spawnerName> - Deletes a spawner.
/sp <spawners|sp> [spawnName] - Lists spawners or shows one spawner.
/sp <reloc|rl> [spawnName] - Pulls mobs back to their spawner.
/sp <reset|rs> [spawnName] - Removes tracked mobs and resets spawner timers.
/sp tp <spawnName> - Teleports to a spawner.
/sp disable <spawnerName> - Disables a spawner.
/sp enable <spawnerName> - Enables a spawner.
/sp reload - Reloads the plugin.
/sp <help|?|nothing> - Shows command help.

Obs: Do not use symbols in spawner names.

Owner Management Commands

Players can use these commands on their own purchased spawners:

/sp spawners
/sp spawners <name>
/sp tp <name>
/sp reset <name>
/sp reloc <name>
/sp delspawn <name>
/sp disable <name>
/sp enable <name>

Permissions

tsp.admin - Gives access to all TimeSpawner commands.
tsp.setspawn - Allows creating admin spawners.
tsp.buyspawn - Allows buying spawners. Default: true.
tsp.delspawn - Allows deleting spawners.
tsp.spawners - Allows viewing spawners.
tsp.reload - Allows reloading the plugin.
tsp.wand - Allows using the area selection wand.
tsp.sign - Allows creating and breaking TimeSpawner signs.
tsp.tp - Allows teleporting to spawners.
tsp.reloc - Allows relocating mobs back to spawners.
tsp.reset - Allows resetting spawners.
tsp.disable - Allows disabling spawners.
tsp.enable - Allows enabling spawners.
tsp.dragon.exp - Allows XP from Ender Dragon spawners. Default: true.
tsp.dragon.unlimitedexp - Allows repeated Ender Dragon XP. Default: false.

Configuration Notes

Economy.EnableBuySpawners controls whether players can buy spawners.
Economy.BuySpawner controls default price, quantity/time multipliers, and per-mob prices.
DisableSpawner.RemoveMobs controls whether disabling a spawner removes currently tracked mobs.
Spawner YAML files include Enabled: true|false.

Requirements

Java 8 or newer.
Spigot/Paper compatible with the configured server API.
Vault is required for economy features.

Setup

Put the TimeSpawner jar file in your /plugins/ folder and restart the server. Config files will appear in /plugins/TimeSpawner/.

Video Tutorial

One video tutorial. LINK:

Lag Warning

Spawning too many mobs may lag your server. The safe amount depends on your server performance.