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Simple, lightweight and feature-rich NPC plugin for **[Paper](https://papermc.io/software/paper)** (and **[Folia](https://papermc.io/software/folia)**) servers using packets.
## Features
With this plugin you can create NPCs with customizable properties like:
- **Type** (Cow, Pig, Player, etc.)
- **Skin** (from username, texture URL or placeholder)
- **Glowing** (in all colors)
- **Attributes** (pose, visibility, variant, etc.)
- **Equipment** (eg. holding a diamond sword and wearing leather armor)
- **Interactions** (execute commands, send messages etc.)
- ...and much more!
Check out **[images section](#images)** down below.
## Installation
Paper **1.19.4** - **1.21.5** with **Java 21** (or higher) is required. Plugin should also work on **Paper** forks.
**Spigot** is **not** supported.
### Download (Stable)
- **[Hangar](https://hangar.papermc.io/Oliver/FancyNpcs)**
- **[Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/plugin/fancynpcs)**
- **[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/FancyMcPlugins/FancyNpcs/releases)**
### Download (Development Builds)
- **[Jenkins CI](https://jenkins.fancyplugins.de/job/FancyNpcs/)**
- **[FancyPlugins Website](https://fancyplugins.de/FancyNpcs/download)**
## Documentation
Official documentation is hosted **[here](https://fancyplugins.de/docs/fancynpcs.html)**. Quick reference:
- **[Getting Started](https://fancyplugins.de/docs/fn-getting-started.html)**
- **[Command Reference](https://fancyplugins.de/docs/fn-commands.html)**
- **[Using API](https://fancyplugins.de/docs/fn-api.html)**
**Have more questions?** Feel free to ask them on our **[Discord](https://discord.gg/ZUgYCEJUEx)** server.
## Developer API
More information can be found in **[Documentation](https://fancyplugins.de/docs/fn-api.html)** and **[Javadocs](https://repo.fancyplugins.de/javadoc/releases/de/oliver/FancyNpcs/latest)**.
### Maven
```xml
fancyplugins-releases
FancyPlugins Repository
https://repo.fancyplugins.de/releases
```
```xml
de.oliver
FancyNpcs
[VERSION]
provided
```
### Gradle
```groovy
repositories {
maven("https://repo.fancyplugins.de/releases")
}
dependencies {
compileOnly("de.oliver:FancyNpcs:[VERSION]")
}
```
## Building
Follow these steps to build the plugin locally:
```shell
# Cloning repository.
$ git clone https://github.com/FancyMcPlugins/FancyNpcs.git
# Entering cloned repository.
$ cd FancyNpcs
# Compiling and building artifacts.
$ gradlew shadowJar
# Once successfully built, plugin .jar can be found in /build/libs directory.
```
## Images
Images showcasing the plugin, sent to us by our community.

Provided by [Explorer's Eden](https://explorerseden.eu/)

Provided by [Explorer's Eden](https://explorerseden.eu/)

Provided by [Explorer's Eden](https://explorerseden.eu/)

Provided by [Beacon's Quest](https://www.beaconsquest.net/)

Provided by [@OliverSchlueter](https://github.com/OliverSchlueter)

Provided by [@OliverSchlueter](https://github.com/OliverSchlueter)

Provided by [@Grabsky](https://github.com/Grabsky)