First Steps

After installing ArenaPvP, follow this guide to get your server ready for matches.

1. Check the Default Configuration

ArenaPvP ships with six default arena templates in the mods/arenapvp/templates/ directory, and three default kit presets in mods/arenapvp/presets/. Verify the template files are present:

Name	Category	Mode	Players	Time Limit
1vs1-STANDARD	2-FFA	Free For All	2	3 minutes
2v2-STANDARD	4-T	Team	4	3 minutes
FFA-STANDARD	4-FFA	Free For All	4	3 minutes
FFADM-STANDARD	4-FFADM	FFA Deathmatch	4	5 minutes
TDM-STANDARD	4-TDM	Team Deathmatch	4	5 minutes
TCTO-STANDARD	4-TCTO	Capture the Orb	4	5 minutes

These come with example prefab maps that were automatically extracted to the prefabs/ folder.

2. Set the Language

In config.json, set your preferred language:

{
  "Language": "en-US"
}

Available options: "en" (English) and "es" (Spanish).

3. Join Your First Match

In-game, run:

/arena join 2-FFA

This puts you in the 1v1 Free For All queue. When another player (or a second client in debug mode) also joins, the matchmaker creates an arena and teleports you both in.

Debug Mode

During testing, enable debug mode so you can start a match with only one player:

/arena debug
/arena join 2-FFA

4. Try the Arena Menu

Open the graphical arena menu with:

/arena

This provides a visual interface for browsing available arena categories, viewing stats, and joining queues.

5. Explore Other Features

Here are some things to try next:

• See available commands — Run /arena help to get a quick in-game summary of the main commands.
• Change kits — During a match, use /arena kit to open the kit selection UI.
• Create a group — Invite a friend with /group invite <player>, then queue together.
• Spectate a match — Use /arena hytv to browse active matches and spectate.
• Check the leaderboard — Use /arena leaderboard to see rankings by category.

What's Next?

• Game Modes — Understand each mode's rules and win conditions.
• Configuration — Customize settings, arenas, and kits.
• Commands — Full command reference.