Coastal Earth — Installation Guide
Follow these step-by-step instructions to install and configure Coastal Earth on your Minecraft server.
Prerequisites
- Minecraft Server: Spigot/Paper 26.1.2
- Required Plugins: Citizens (free), TAB (free)
- Optional Plugins: ViaVersion, ViaBackwards
- Server RAM: Minimum 6GB (8GB+ recommended for 20+ players)
- World: Earth World (~10 GB) — see installation step below
- Resource Pack: Not required — this setup does not use a custom resource pack
Required Dependencies
/plugins folder before starting the server. All other plugins are included in the setup.
Required Plugins
- Citizens 2.0.42 — Free | Direct Download / SpigotMC
- TAB — Free | Download on Modrinth
Optional Plugins
- ViaVersion — Free | Download on SpigotMC
- ViaBackwards — Free | Download on SpigotMC
Earth Map (Extra)
- Earth World Map (~10 GB) — See Step 2: Install the Earth World below for download and setup instructions.
Step-by-Step Installation
Download Required Files
Download the Coastal Earth setup package and extract all files.
Install the Earth World
This setup uses the Official Earth Map, which has a large file size of approximately 10 GB. For that reason, you'll need to download the world yourself and upload it to your server.
Download the Earth World
Download the map from the official Earth World website: Click here
1:1500 | 1.17.1 | OSM-Vegetation: Yes
Upload to Your Server
- Once downloaded, upload the Earth world to your server's
worldfolder. -
After uploading, rename the folder to
earthworld— this is required for the setup to function properly.
Install Dependencies
Add the required plugins to your plugins folder. All other plugins are included in the setup.
- Citizens: Download from SpigotMC or use the direct download link above (free)
- TAB: Download from Modrinth (free)
Rebranding
Customize the setup for your server by updating configuration files with your server's information.
Files to Update
Essential Configuration
-
/plugins/Essentials/motd.txt- Server Name, Discord, Forums & Store URL -
/plugins/dMOTD/config.yml- Server Name -
/plugins/dMOTD/server-icon.png- Replace with 64x64px server icon -
/plugins/TAB/config.yml- Server Name, IP, Store URL
Store & Economy
-
/plugins/ExcellentCrates/previews/- Store URL -
plugins/DecentHolograms/holograms/PointsInformation.yml- Store URL -
plugins/DeluxeMenus/gui_menus/Pointshop- Prices and other stuff
Social & Community
-
plugins/DeluxeMenus/gui_menus/Socails.yml- Social links -
plugins/DeluxeMenus/gui_menus/ranks.yml- Store URL -
plugins/DecentHolograms/holograms/Welcome.yml- Server Name
Start Your Server
Start your server and enjoy the Coastal Earth experience!
# Start your server
./start.sh
# or
java -jar server.jar
# Check if everything loaded correctly
/plugins
Installation Verification
Verification Checklist
- ✓ All required plugins loaded without errors
- ✓ Citizens NPCs are spawned and responding to commands
- ✓ TAB plugin is displaying correctly
- ✓ Permission groups are correctly assigned
- ✓ Economy and shard systems are functional
- ✓ Earth world loaded correctly