Setting Up LuckPerms for Minecraft Server Permissions

LuckPerms is a powerful permissions plugin for Minecraft servers that allows you to create ranks, manage permissions, and control access to commands and features. This guide covers installation, basic setup, and creating your first permission groups.

1. Download and Install LuckPerms
   Download the appropriate LuckPerms jar file from https://luckperms.net/download. Place it in your server's plugins folder (for Paper/Spigot) or mods folder (for Fabric/Forge). Restart your server to generate the configuration files.
2. Grant Yourself Admin Permissions
   In the server console, run: lp user <your-username> permission set luckperms.* true. This gives you full access to LuckPerms commands.
3. Create Your First Group
   Create a new group with lp creategroup admin. Add permissions using lp group admin permission set <permission> true. For example, lp group admin permission set minecraft.command.ban true.
4. Add Users to Groups
   Assign users to groups with lp user <username> parent add <group>. For example: lp user Steve parent add admin.
5. Set Up Group Inheritance
   Make groups inherit permissions from others. For example: lp group moderator parent add default then lp group admin parent add moderator.
6. Configure Storage (Optional)
   By default, LuckPerms uses H2 database. For MySQL, edit config.yml: set storage-method to mysql and fill in database details. Restart the server.
7. Use the Web Editor
   Run /lp editor in-game to open the web-based editor for easier permission management.
8. Test and Troubleshoot
   Use /lp verbose on <user> to monitor permission checks. Check console for errors and ensure no other permission plugins are installed.

With LuckPerms set up, you can now create a comprehensive permission system for your Minecraft server. For advanced features like contexts and tracks, refer to the official documentation.