Map Preferences

ArenaPvP lets players block specific maps from their matchmaking pool. If you don't enjoy a particular arena map, you can exclude it so the matchmaker avoids selecting it for your matches.

How It Works

1. Open the Map Preferences UI — Use /arena maps (or aliases: /arena m).
2. Browse by category — The UI shows all available arena categories (e.g. 2-FFA, 4-T, 4-TCTO).
3. Select a category — See every map (template) available in that category.
4. Toggle maps — Block or unblock individual maps. Blocked maps appear with a red indicator.
5. Close — Your preferences are saved immediately and persist across sessions.

Matchmaking Behavior

When the matchmaker creates a match, it takes all participating players' blocked maps into account:

• The matchmaker computes the union of all blocked maps from the matched players.
• It then picks a random template from the remaining available maps in that category.
• If the combined blacklists block all maps in the category, the match is not formed. Players remain in queue and receive a message.

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You cannot block every map in a category — at least one must remain available.

Queue Interaction

• If you block a map while in queue, you are automatically removed from the queue to prevent match conflicts. You'll need to re-queue.
• Blacklist checks happen before players are removed from the queue, so no one loses their queue position unnecessarily.

Permissions

Permission	Description
arenapvp.maps	Required to open the map preferences UI

Commands

Command	Aliases	Description
/arena maps	m	Open the map preferences UI