Bounty Hunter - A price in your head

Overview

Bounty Hunter - A price in your head is a server-side plugin that injects high-stakes drama into Minecraft multiplayer. Every player starts with a coin balance and can place bounties on anyone they choose. When a marked player falls, the killer collects the entire pot, and earnings are tracked on a persistent leaderboard. Bounties from multiple players stack on a single target, so grudges can turn into massive payouts. Broadcasts announce every placement and collection, keeping the whole server on edge. Whether you run a survival world, a factions realm, or a minigame hub, this add-on turns ordinary PvP into a thrilling bounty chase.

Installation and Setup

Getting Bounty Hunter - A price in your head for Minecraft up and running takes just a few steps. The plugin is built for Minecraft version 1.21 and uses api-version 1.21, so it works seamlessly on Spigot, Paper, and compatible server forks. Here is how to install it:

• Download the BountyHunter.jar file from the official plugin page or your preferred source.
• Drop the jar into your server's /plugins folder.
• Restart the server to generate the default configuration files.
• Open config.yml to adjust settings like minimum bounty, starting balance, and broadcast preferences.
• Players can immediately begin using /bounty commands.

If you manage your server through the foxygame.net launcher, adding Bounty Hunter - A price in your head is even simpler—just browse the add-on catalog and enable it with one click, and the launcher handles version compatibility and auto-updates. This means you can skip manual file transfers and always run the latest build without extra effort.

Commands and Usage

All interactions revolve around the /bounty command, which also accepts the alias bh. The plugin gives every player with the bountyhunter.use permission access to these subcommands:

• /bounty place <player> <amount> — Put a price on someone's head. The amount must meet the configured minimum.
• /bounty list — View all active bounties across the server.
• /bounty top — Display the hunter leaderboard, showing who has collected the most bounty coins.
• /bounty balance — Check your current coin balance.

When a bountied player is killed by another player, the killer instantly receives the full bounty amount, and a server-wide broadcast can announce the collection. This immediate feedback loop makes every encounter feel consequential.

Permissions

Bounty Hunter - A price in your head uses two permission nodes to control access:

• bountyhunter.use — Allows use of all /bounty commands. Defaults to true for everyone.
• bountyhunter.admin — Grants admin-level access. Defaults to operators only.

These simple permissions let server owners decide whether bounty hunting is open to all or restricted to trusted players.

Configuration Deep Dive

The config.yml file gives you fine-grained control over the economy and atmosphere. Key options include:

• min-bounty (default 10.0) — The smallest coin amount a player can place. Raising this prevents spam bounties.
• starting-balance (default 100.0) — The coin balance new players receive when they first join.
• broadcast-bounties (default true) — Toggles server-wide messages for bounty placements and collections. Turn this off for a quieter, more secretive hunt.
• top-limit (default 10) — How many entries appear in the /bounty top leaderboard.

Adjusting these values lets you tailor the plugin to a casual survival server or a hardcore PvP arena. The foxygame.net launcher also ensures that Bounty Hunter - A price in your head stays current with the latest Minecraft server builds, so you never have to worry about manual updates when new patches drop.

Why Your Server Needs a Bounty System

Bounty Hunter - A price in your head does more than add a coin mechanic—it reshapes player interactions. Rivalries gain tangible stakes, alliances become fragile, and every kill carries a reward that fuels further conflict. The leaderboard fosters friendly competition, while the stacking bounty feature lets entire communities pool resources against a common foe. Because the plugin is lightweight and configurable, it integrates smoothly into existing server setups without performance hits.

To download Bounty Hunter - A price in your head, simply grab the jar from the SpigotMC page or use the foxygame.net launcher's add-on catalog for a one-click install. Once active, your players will quickly turn the server into a living bounty board where every head has a price.