How to add ranks to a Minecraft server with LuckPerms

To add ranks, install LuckPerms, create a group for each rank and assign it to players. LuckPerms is a permissions plugin for Paper and other platforms.

Steps

1. Install LuckPerms and restart.
2. Create a group with lp creategroup moderator.
3. Add permissions with lp group moderator permission set permission.node true.
4. Assign a player with lp user playername parent set moderator.
5. Check with lp user playername info.

Web editor

LuckPerms has a web editor opened with lp editor. It gives you a link where you can edit groups visually and apply changes.

Inheritance

Groups can inherit from others, so a higher rank can include the lower rank's permissions. Use lp group admin parent add moderator.

Prefixes

Add a prefix with the meta command, but you may need Vault and a chat plugin to display it. Check the docs for your setup.

Find permission nodes

Each plugin lists its nodes in its documentation.

Common mistakes

• Giving everyone op instead of using ranks.
• Wrong permission node spelling.
• Forgetting to restart after install.
• Giving a wildcard permission to a lower rank.

Our EssentialsX and LuckPerms setup guide has more on pairing both.