VS Crews
Flying a ship in Valkyrien Skies feels incredible, but on a busy multiplayer server it can quickly turn into chaos. Random players grab the helm, strangers smash your hull, and nobody knows who actually owns which vessel. That is exactly the problem VS Crews solves. This add-on introduces a full crew system on top of Valkyrien Skies and Eureka, letting server owners define who can pilot, break, and build on a ship. If you run a faction server, a naval roleplay world, or just want cleaner ship ownership, this mod deserves a spot in your pack.
What VS Crews Actually Does
At its core, VS Crews ties ship permissions to crew membership. When a helm is placed, it becomes associated with a crew, and only members of that crew can use or break it. The mod is built around a few clear rules that server admins can tune through configuration:
- Helm use and breaking are gated by crew membership, so outsiders cannot hijack your vessel.
- Helms placed by non-crew players follow configurable behavior, either usable by everyone or restricted to the placer only.
- Helms that reference a deleted crew behave like no-crew helms, keeping the world stable after cleanup.
- Ships cannot be broken by non-crew members, with only the standard M1 interaction allowed until breaking rules arrive in a later config update.
This means your Eureka airships and Valkyrien Skies contraptions finally have real ownership. A griefer cannot simply walk up and dismantle your hard work, and a curious visitor cannot launch your ship into the sunset while you are mining.
Commands and Crew Management
Everything runs through the /vscrew command, which keeps the interface simple and memorable. The available subcommands cover the full lifecycle of a crew:
- create <name> builds a new crew with case-insensitive unique names.
- info [crew] shows the owner and member names; with no argument it works when the one-crew rule is enabled.
- add/remove <crew> <player> manages membership, and config can optionally let regular members handle this instead of the owner alone.
- delete [crew] is owner-only and removes a crew entirely.
- leave [crew] lets non-owners exit a crew on their own.
- rename <crew> <newName> is owner-only and still enforces case-insensitive uniqueness.
Servers that prefer a tighter structure can enable a one-crew rule, which simplifies several commands by dropping the crew argument. For players who like to keep things flexible, the default setup supports multiple crews and shared ships.
Version Support and Installation
VS Crews is designed for modern Minecraft versions that support Valkyrien Skies and Eureka, and it runs on both Forge and NeoForge loaders depending on the build you grab. Compatibility matters here, because the add-on hooks directly into ship physics and helm logic, so mismatched versions can cause odd behavior. Always check that your Valkyrien Skies and Eureka builds match the VS Crews release you plan to use.
If you want to download VS Crews without hunting through scattered mirrors, the foxygame.net launcher offers a tidy add-on catalog where VS Crews sits alongside other Valkyrien Skies extensions, and it handles version matching automatically so you never grab the wrong build. That saves a lot of troubleshooting time, especially on servers running custom modpacks.
How to Install
Learning how to install VS Crews is straightforward, and it follows the same pattern as most add-ons:
- Install a compatible version of Valkyrien Skies and Eureka first.
- Place the VS Crews jar file into your mods folder.
- Launch the game once so the config file generates.
- Open the config to adjust helm rules, membership permissions, and the one-crew option.
- Restart the server or client to apply your changes.
On a server, the config lives on the server side, which means admins control the rules for everyone. Players only need the mod installed to use the commands and see crew information.
Why It Belongs on Your Server
VS Crews for Minecraft fills a gap that Valkyrien Skies leaves open by default. Ship physics are impressive, but ownership and permissions are not part of the base experience. This add-on turns a sandbox of flying machines into an organized world where crews matter, roles are respected, and griefing is far harder to pull off. Whether you are building a pirate fleet, a trading company, or a military squadron, the crew system gives every vessel a clear identity and every player a defined place aboard.