Minipurge: Turn Your Minecraft Server into a Custom Battle Royale with One Command
Running multiplayer events on a Minecraft server often means juggling plugins, manual teleportation, and endless chat commands. Minipurge sweeps all that complexity aside. It is an ultra-lightweight data pack that transforms your world into a Purge, Hunger Games, or Fortnite-style arena with a single, fully customizable command. Whether you are hosting a tight 5-player skirmish or a sprawling 100-player server-wide war, Minipurge scales effortlessly and handles every phase automatically.
What Makes Minipurge Stand Out
Unlike bulky mods that require client-side installations, Minipurge works purely server-side as a data pack. This means zero friction for your players—they join with a vanilla client and jump straight into the action. The pack is built to be modular, so you can layer on add-ons for custom loot tables, recipes, and special events without touching the core logic. Admins love the minimal intervention: once the event starts, the data pack drives everything from PvP toggling to world border shrinkage.
Three Dynamic Game Phases
Every Minipurge event flows through three distinct stages, each fully adjustable in the start command. The automation keeps the pacing tight and eliminates the need for an admin to constantly monitor the game.
- Peace: PvP is strictly disabled. Players scatter across the map, gather resources, craft gear, and build defenses. The clock can be locked at noon for clear visibility, or left to cycle naturally if you prefer nighttime ambushes.
- War: The grace period ends. PvP toggles on, and the hunt begins. You decide whether the daylight cycle freezes or progresses, adding a layer of environmental tension.
- Shrink: The world border relentlessly contracts toward the arena center, forcing survivors into a final, chaotic showdown. You control how fast the border shrinks—or disable it entirely for a pure deathmatch.
Quick Setup: From Download to Battle
Getting Minipurge running takes only a few minutes. First, drop the Minipurge .zip file into the datapacks folder of your server world. It is wise to use a fresh world or one you do not mind altering, because the event modifies the world border and wipes player inventories. Once installed, teleport yourself to a random, unexplored spot that will serve as the arena center. Finally, run the start command with your chosen parameters, and the data pack does the rest.
If you prefer a more streamlined installation process, many server admins now turn to launchers that handle data packs and mods directly. For example, the foxygame.net launcher provides a convenient, modern interface where you can download Minipurge and its add-ons right from the menu, sparing you from digging through folders manually.
Mastering the Start Command
The entire event hinges on one command, and every variable is designed to give you precise control. Here is the syntax:
/function minipurge:start {lives:<int>, border:<int>, peace:<int>, war:<int>, shrink:<int>}
Let us break down each parameter so you can craft the perfect game.
Parameter Guide
- lives: Number of lives per player. A positive number kicks players from the server when they run out; a negative number switches them to spectator mode, letting them watch the finale.
- border: Starting border size in blocks. Set it to 0, and Minipurge auto-calculates a balanced size based on player count—roughly 160,000 blocks per player.
- peace: Duration of the Peace phase in minutes. A positive value locks time at noon; a negative value allows the normal day-night cycle. Use 0 to skip Peace entirely and launch straight into PvP.
- war: Duration of the War phase in minutes. Positive freezes the daylight cycle, negative lets it run.
- shrink: Time in minutes for the border to collapse to a 20-block radius. Positive freezes daylight, negative enables it. Set to 0 to disable border shrinking completely.
A quick example: to run a 30-minute game with 3 lives, an auto-calculated border, 10 minutes of peace, 15 minutes of war, and a 5-minute shrink, use:
/function minipurge:start {lives:3, border:0, peace:10, war:15, shrink:5}
Important: Executing this command instantly teleports all online players, clears their inventories, and wipes ender chests. Make sure everyone is ready before you hit enter.
Handy Admin Commands
Minipurge includes a set of helper functions to keep you in control without disrupting the flow.
/function minipurge:reset– Safely resets the world mid-event or after it finishes, restoring normal conditions./function minipurge:pause– Pauses the event. Requires function-permission-level 4 or higher./function minipurge:unpause– Resumes a paused event./function minipurge:help– Displays an in-game help menu with all available commands.
Expanding the Experience with Add-ons
Minipurge is built to be modular. The developer encourages the community to create custom add-on data packs that introduce unique loot tables, crafting recipes, and special in-event mechanics. You can find documentation on the official Wiki to start building your own. For those who want to test bleeding-edge features, beta testing opportunities are available through the developer's community channels. If you enjoy the pack and want to support ongoing development, consider contributing via Patreon. Bug reports and suggestions can be sent directly to jaypyro2000@gmail.com.
Why Minipurge Deserves a Spot on Your Server
Minipurge strips away the usual overhead of hosting competitive multiplayer events. It is lightweight, server-side, and astonishingly flexible. The three-phase structure creates natural narrative arcs, from frantic preparation to all-out combat and a claustrophobic finale. The command parameters let you dial in everything from a casual 10-minute brawl to a multi-hour survival saga. Because it is a data pack, it coexists peacefully with your existing server setup and requires no client mods. Whether you run a private realm for friends or a public network with hundreds of players, Minipurge delivers a polished, hands-off event that will keep your community coming back for more. Install it, fire the command, and let the games begin.
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