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New Player Effects

Give new players configurable potion effects when they first join your server!

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Quick answer

Which New Player Effects release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago

Latest stable file newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar

Game version 1.20.1

Loader Forge

New Player Effects newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is New Player Effects required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Loader for this release Forge

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What else does New Player Effects newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar need?

newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add New Player Effects without breaking your instance.

Built for New Player Effects newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked

Use the “Get this file” button beside newplayereffects-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does New Player Effects add?

New Player Effects is a lightweight server-side mod that automatically grants potion effects to players the very first time they join your server. Perfect for giving newcomers a head start or a warm welcome!

The effects persist through death and server restarts, and each effect has its own independent timer. Everything is managed through simple in-game commands — no config file editing needed.

Features:

Automatically detects first time players
Stack multiple effects with individual durations
Effects survive death and server restarts
Expires naturally when the timer runs out
Zero client installation required — server side only
Extremely lightweight, no performance impact

Commands (OP only):

/newplayereffects add <effect> <time> — add an effect for new players (time in minutes)
/newplayereffects clear — remove all effects
/newplayereffects reset <player> — reset a player so they receive effects again on next join

Example:

/newplayereffects add regeneration 30
/newplayereffects add resistance 60

New players will receive both Regeneration for 30 minutes and Resistance for 60 minutes!

Project description from CurseForge.

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