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\n

![FancyNpcs Banner](https:\/\/fancyinnovations.com\/logos-and-banners\/fancynpcs-banner.png)<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Simple, lightweight and feature-rich NPC plugin for **Paper** (and **Folia**) servers using packets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

## Features<\/p>\n

With this plugin you can create NPCs with customizable properties like:<\/p>\n

– **Type** (Cow, Pig, Player, etc.)
\n– **Skin** (from username or texture URL)
\n– **Glowing** (in all colors)
\n– **Attributes** (pose, visibility, variant, etc.)
\n– **Equipment** (eg. holding a diamond sword and wearing leather armor)
\n– **Interactions** (player commands, console commands, messages)
\n– …and much more!<\/p>\n

Check out **[images section](#images)** down below.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

## Installation<\/p>\n

Paper **1.21.4** or newer with **Java 25** (or higher) is required. Plugin should also work on **Paper** forks.<\/p>\n

**Spigot** is **not** supported.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

## Documentation<\/p>\n

Official documentation is hosted **here**. Quick reference:<\/p>\n

– **Getting started**
\n– **Command Reference**
\n– **Using API**<\/p>\n

**Have more questions?** Feel free to ask them on our **Discord** server.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

## Developer API<\/p>\n

More information can be found in **Documentation** and **Javadocs**.<\/p>\n

### Maven<\/p>\n

“`xml
\n
\n fancyinnovations-releases<\/id>
\n FancyInnovations Repository<\/name>
\n https:\/\/repo.fancyinnovations.com\/releases<\/url>
\n<\/repository>
\n“`<\/p>\n

“`xml
\n
\n de.oliver<\/groupId>
\n FancyNpcs<\/artifactId>
\n [VERSION]<\/version>
\n provided<\/scope>
\n<\/dependency>
\n“`<\/p>\n

### Gradle<\/p>\n

“`groovy
\nrepositories {
\n maven(“https:\/\/repo.fancyinnovations.com\/releases”)
\n}<\/p>\n

dependencies {
\n compileOnly(“de.oliver:FancyNpcs:[VERSION]”)
\n}
\n“`<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

## Images<\/p>\n

Images showcasing the plugin, sent to us by our community.<\/p>\n

![Screenshot 1](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/niceron1.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by Explorer’s Eden<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 2](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/niceron2.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by Explorer’s Eden<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 3](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/niceron3.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by Explorer’s Eden<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 4](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/dave1.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by Beacon’s Quest<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 5](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/oliver1.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by @OliverSchlueter<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 6](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/oliver2.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by @OliverSchlueter<\/sup><\/p>\n

![Screenshot 7](https:\/\/github.com\/FancyMcPlugins\/FancyNpcs\/blob\/main\/images\/screenshots\/grabsky1.jpeg?raw=true)
\nProvided by @Grabsky<\/sup><\/p>\n

## Data collection<\/p>\n

This plugin collects anonymous usage data to help us understand how the plugin is being used and to improve it. All collected data by all servers is aggregated, we don’t store any IP addresses, server names, or any other information that could be used to identify a specific server or user.
\nRead more about that topic (used platforms, how to opt-out, list of metrics …) in the documentation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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