v1.5.2

SmartSpawner - Version 1.5.2

Changes

• Enhanced GUI configuration for price management
• Cleaned up unused and deprecated code
• Fix spawner duping exploit: implemented tracking and force-closing mechanisms for filter GUI viewers
• Improved overall system stability and performance

v1.5.1

SmartSpawner - Version 1.5.1

Removed

• BentoBox integration has been fully removed (all related hooks/features are no longer available).

Fixed

• Hardened selling flow with pre-deposit validation to block dupe selling.
• Added state validation in FilterConfigUI to prevent navigation exploits.

Changed

• Updated default Spawner Storage GUI and Filter GUI layouts (big thanks to @xoop).
• Updated several language files for clarity and consistency.

Added

• Improved layout configuration system:
  • Add an option to change GUI layout for the Main Spawner GUI.
  • Customize layout, button slots, conditions, and click actions.
  • Added button conditions for the Spawner Storage GUI.

Upgrade Notes

• Config/Layout

  • If you rely on custom GUI layouts, review and migrate to the new layout configuration for the Main Spawner GUI.

• Languages

  • Review updated language files. If you maintain custom translations, merge changes to prevent missing keys.

v1.5.0

SmartSpawner - Version 1.5.0

🚀 Major Changes

• Dropped support for Minecraft 1.20 - Plugin now requires newer versions (1.21+)
• Migrated to Paper Plugin system with modern Brigadier command framework for better performance and compatibility~~~~
• Support RemoteConsole (RCON) execution for all commands from plugin
• New Prices Command & GUI - Added GUI for viewing spawner item sell prices by shop/custom prices (/ss prices)

🔧 Core Improvements

• Enhanced Spawner list GUI
  • Sort order now displays in descending order
  • Add new admin features: remove spawner, increase stack size, open spawner GUI in admin view, teleport to spawner
• Improved Timer Display - Spawner info now uses %time% placeholder for dynamic updates with better performance
• Enhanced Reload Command - Now properly loads config (range,min-mobs,max-mobs,..) for existing spawners in the world

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed shift-click spawner placement - No longer consumes spawner items when placing in restricted regions (from third-party plugin support)
• Fixed BentoBox integration - Resolved issue where spawners were blocked even outside of islands
• Fixed IridiumSkyblock integration - Removed debug messages spam
• Fixed spawner experience preservation - XP no longer incorrectly persists after server restart

🔒 Critical Security Fix

🚨 MANDATORY UPDATE - Spawner Duplication Exploit Patched

• Issue: Critical vulnerability allowed cheaters and hackers to duplicate spawners using GUI packet manipulation and load/save state exploits
• Root Cause: SpawnerStackerHandler.handleStackDecrease() didn't validate spawner block existence before destacking
• Solution: Added comprehensive ghost spawner validation and packet state verification before processing any destacking operations

⚠️ ALL USERS MUST UPDATE to prevent exploitation of this duplication bug.

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📋 Update Checklist

Before updating, ensure you:

• Verify server version - Ensure your server is running Minecraft 1.21 to 1.21.8 (older versions are no longer supported)
• Update mob_drops.yml - Change all potion_effect: sections to potion_type: for TIPPED_ARROW items (see format example below)
  Old:

    TIPPED_ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 50.0
      potion_effect:
        type: SLOWNESS
        extended: false
        upgraded: false

New:

    TIPPED_ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 50.0
      potion_type: SLOWNESS

• Update lang folder - Re-download or manually add %time% placeholder support to your language files for spawner timer display (next spawn)
  New:

spawner_info_item:
  name: '&#ab7afd%ᴇɴᴛɪᴛʏ% ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴᴇʀ'
  lore:
    - ''
    - '&#7b68ee◈ &#8a2be2ɪɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ:'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ꜱᴛᴀᴄᴋ: &#c2a8fc%stack_size%'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ʀᴀɴɢᴇ: &#c2a8fc%range%&#e6e6fa ʙʟᴏᴄᴋꜱ'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ᴍᴏʙꜱ: &#c2a8fc%min_mobs%&#e6e6fa - &#c2a8fc%max_mobs%'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ᴅᴇʟᴀʏ: &#c2a8fc%delay%&#e6e6faꜱ'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ɴᴇxᴛ ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴ: &#c2a8fc%time%'
    - ''
    - '&#7b68ee⊳ &#f8f8ffʀɪɢʜᴛ-ᴄʟɪᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴏᴘᴇɴ &#ab7afdꜱᴛᴀᴄᴋᴇʀ ɢᴜɪ'
    - '&#7b68ee⊳ &#f8f8ffᴄʟɪᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ&#f0c857 ꜱᴇʟʟ ɪᴛᴇᴍꜱ &#ab7afd& &#37eb9aᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛ xᴘ'
  # Version used when shop integration is disabled or player lacks permission
  lore_no_shop:
    - ''
    - '&#7b68ee◈ &#8a2be2ɪɴꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ:'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ꜱᴛᴀᴄᴋ: &#c2a8fc%stack_size%'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ʀᴀɴɢᴇ: &#c2a8fc%range%&#e6e6fa ʙʟᴏᴄᴋꜱ'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ᴍᴏʙꜱ: &#c2a8fc%min_mobs%&#e6e6fa - &#c2a8fc%max_mobs%'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ᴅᴇʟᴀʏ: &#c2a8fc%delay%&#e6e6faꜱ'
    - '  &#e6e6fa•  ɴᴇxᴛ ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴ: &#c2a8fc%time%'
    - ''
    - '&#7b68ee⊳ &#f8f8ffᴄʟɪᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴏᴘᴇɴ &#ab7afdꜱᴛᴀᴄᴋᴇʀ ɢᴜɪ'
  lore_full: '&#ff5252ꜱᴛᴏʀᴀɢᴇ & ᴇxᴘ ɪꜱ ꜰᴜʟʟ!'
  lore_inactive: '&#ff3333ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴᴇʀ ɪꜱ ɪɴᴀᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ!'

• Update command chagnes to scripts - Change /ss give to /ss give spawner... and /ss giveVanilaSpawner... to /ss give vanilla_spawner... in any automated scripts

v1.4.1

SmartSpawner - Version 1.4.1

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed spawner item consumption bug: Resolved an issue where shift-clicking to place a spawner in an unallowed region (from other plugins) would incorrectly consume the spawner items from the player's inventory

✨ New Features

• IridiumSkyblock Integration: Added support for IridiumSkyblock plugin

v1.4.0.2

SmartSpawner - Version 1.4.0.2

⚠️ Critical Bug Fixes

🔧 Spawner Duplication Exploit Patched

• Fixed: Critical duplication bug that allowed players to duplicate spawners using auto-clickers with shift-click placement
• Impact: This exploit could severely affect server economy and balance
• Recommendation: Update immediately to prevent further exploitation

v1.3.9

SmartSpawner - Version 1.3.9

Major Improvements

Item Drop System Overhaul

• Improved drop item logic - Items from spawner storage now drop where the player is looking, mimicking vanilla Minecraft item drop behavior for a more intuitive experience

Performance Enhancements

• Optimized GUI inventory checks - Now uses Paper's getHolder(false) method for faster, more efficient performance
• Fixed spawner scaling issues - Resolved problems with EXP and slot inventory not scaling correctly after destacking by 1

Bug Fixes & Integrations

Plugin Integration Fixes

• ShopGUI+ integration fix - Resolved listeners stacking every time /shop reload is used and properly unregister during cleanup
• ESGUI/ESGUI-Premium integration - Fixed spawners not detecting shop plugin properly
• MinePlots integration - Added support for MinePlots plugin compatibility

Item & Display Fixes

• Tipped arrow improvements - Fixed display names and tooltip information now correctly shows duration and amplifier details
• Item support expansion - Added support for all items from version 1.20 through the latest 1.21.7 to be configured as spawner drops

New Features

Developer API

• Added EXPClaimEvent - New event for developers to hook into EXP claiming functionality (addresses Issue #82)

Version Support

• Minecraft 1.21.7 compatibility - Full support for the latest Minecraft version 1.21.7

Configuration Updates

Mob Drops Configuration

• Wiki documentation added - Complete mob drops configuration guide now available at: SmartSpawner-Mob-Drops-Configuration-Wiki

Updated Mob Configurations

Due to tipped arrow improvements, the following mob configurations have been updated:

STRAY mob configuration:

STRAY:
  experience: 5
  loot:
    BONE:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    BOW:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 8.5
      durability: 1-384
    TIPPED_ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 50.0
      potion_effect:
        type: SLOWNESS
        extended: false
        upgraded: false

BOGGED mob configuration:

BOGGED:
  experience: 5
  loot:
    BONE:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    BOW:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 8.5
      durability: 1-384
    TIPPED_ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 50.0
      potion_effect:
        type: POISON
        extended: false
        upgraded: false

⚠️ Important Configuration Update Instructions

To ensure compatibility with the tipped arrow improvements and other changes, please update your mob_drops.yml configuration file:

Option 1 - View Online:
Check the complete default configuration at:

• GitHub: github.com/ptthanh02/SmartSpawner/blob/main/core/src/main/resources/mob_drops.yml

Option 2 - Auto-Regenerate:
Delete your existing mob_drops.yml file and restart the server. The plugin will automatically regenerate the default configuration file with all the latest changes.

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For support and bug reports, please visit our GitHub repository or Discord server.

v1.3.8

SmartSpawner - Version 1.3.8

Compatibility Updates

• Re-added Minecraft 1.21 - 1.21.3 compatibility - Full support restored for these versions
• Added Minecraft 1.21.6 compatibility - Plugin now supports the latest Minecraft version

Bug Fixes

• Fixed spawner storage item selling issue - Resolved bug where filtered items from spawner storage couldn't be sold when they should be
• Fixed ESGUI-Premium integration - Resolved issue where price hooks sometimes failed and returned 0 for item prices

New Features

Advanced Natural Spawner Configuration

Added comprehensive configuration options for naturally generated dungeon spawners:

# Controls behavior of naturally generated dungeon spawners
natural_spawner:
  # Whether natural spawners can be broken and collected
  breakable: false

  # Convert natural spawners to smart spawners when broken
  # If false, natural spawners will drop vanilla spawner items
  convert_to_smart_spawner: false

  # Whether natural spawners will spawn mobs
  spawn_mobs: true

  # Whether natural spawner block will be protected from explosions
  protect_from_explosions: false

Entity Support Expansion

• Full compatibility - Spawners now support all Minecraft entities
• Added Happy Ghast spawner - New mob type available for spawner creation

Configuration Options

The new natural spawner system provides server administrators with granular control over how naturally occurring dungeon spawners behave, including protection from explosions, conversion capabilities, and mob spawning control.

v1.3.7

SmartSpawner - Version 1.3.7

🆕 New Features

Creaking Spawner Support

• Added support for the new Creaking spawner type

Configurable GUI Layout System

• Major Enhancement: Introduced configurable GUI layout options
• Players can now customize spawner storage GUI buttons and slot positions
• Added DonutSMP GUI layout configuration preset

Storage Management Improvements

• Added "Drop All Items from Page" option in spawner storage interface
• Enhanced bulk item management capabilities

Shop Integration Expansion

• New Integration: Added full support for ExcellentShop plugin

🔧 Bug Fixes

Experience System Fixes

• Critical Fix: Resolved issue where spawner experience would incorrectly reset to 1000 after server restart
• Corrected spawner experience exceeding maximum limits when decreasing spawner stack size

Integration Fixes

• Important Fix: Resolved detection issue with ShopGuiPlus integration
• Plugin now properly recognizes and integrates with ShopGuiPlus

⚙️ Technical Compatibility

Version Compatibility

• Removed compatibility for Minecraft 1.21.6 due to unstable Paper server builds

v1.3.6

SmartSpawner - Version 1.3.6

New Features

Economy & Selling System

• CoinsEngine Integration: Added comprehensive support for selling items from spawner storage through CoinsEngine
• Enhanced Sell Implementation: Significantly improved performance optimization for selling operations
• Advanced Price Mode System: Introduced four configurable price source modes for flexible economy management:
  • SHOP_ONLY - Utilizes exclusively shop integration prices
  • SHOP_PRIORITY - Prioritizes shop prices with custom prices as fallback (recommended configuration)
  • CUSTOM_ONLY - Uses exclusively custom configured prices
  • CUSTOM_PRIORITY - Prioritizes custom prices with shop prices as fallback
• Improved Shop Integration: Enhanced plugin compatibility with automatic detection for economy plugins

Spawner Management

• Chunk Limit System: Implemented spawner chunk limit functionality with stacking count support for optimized server performance
• MultiWorld Compatibility: Added seamless cross-world spawner functionality for MultiWorld environments

Improvements

Spawner Drop Logic

• Enhanced Drop Mechanics: Resolved item dropping issues by preventing spawners from dropping items into solid blocks
• Optimized Drop Positioning: Items now consistently drop in accessible locations, eliminating issues with items becoming trapped in blocks or caves

Integration & Compatibility

• AuraSkills Integration: Added comprehensive integration support for enhanced skill system compatibility
• Minecraft 1.21.6 Support: Full compatibility with the latest Minecraft version

Bug Fixes

• Resolved spawner item drop issues where items would become trapped in solid blocks
• Fixed ghost armor item bug occurring when right-clicking spawners while holding armor items
• Implemented various performance optimizations and stability improvements

v1.3.5

SmartSpawner - Version 1.3.5

🔧 Bug Fixes

• Fixed compatibility issue with EconomyShopGUI: Resolved SmartSpawner not detecting the latest EconomyShopGUI update due to EconomyShopGUI now hooking into SmartSpawner

• Fixed anchor explosion protection: Corrected issue where anchors could explode spawner blocks even when protect_from_explosions was enabled, preventing ghost spawners from being left behind

• Fixed SuperiorSkyblock2 integration: Resolved spawners not being properly removed when disbanding islands, which previously left ghost spawners behind

• Fixed WorldGuard detection: Improved WorldGuard checking mechanism by switching from class name detection to Bukkit plugin manager verification, resolving false positives when other plugins contain WorldGuard class names

✨ New Features

• Added RedProtect support: SmartSpawner now integrates with RedProtect for enhanced region protection

• Added Turkish translation: Full Turkish language support thanks to @berkkorkmaz

• Improved reload functionality: You can now change mob loot configurations using the /ss reload command without needing to restart the server