Midkemia

Changelogs

January 4th 2026

Major Update:

We have completed a major backend update to improve long-term stability, compatibility, and future development of the server. Most of the work occurred behind the scenes, but there are several changes players should be aware of.

Improvements

  • The server has been updated to the latest Minecraft version to ensure continued stability and security.
  • Backend systems and internal plugins have been cleaned up and modernized.
  • Map rendering and performance systems have been updated.
  • Several legacy components were reviewed and corrected to prevent future issues.

Overall gameplay should feel the same or more stable following this update.

Important Changes

  • Certain legacy features, including custom pets and some custom enchantments, have been temporarily disabled due to incompatibility with the new server version.
    • Items related to these features may still exist, but their special effects may not function at this time.
  • Some cosmetic and menu-based systems were adjusted to ensure compatibility with the updated server.
  • Core systems such as economy, claims, shops, inventories, and progression have been tested and are functioning as expected.

Removed or Temporarily Disabled Features

The following features were removed or disabled because they are not currently compatible with the updated server environment:

  • Custom pets
  • Certain custom enchantments
  • Select legacy cosmetic systems

These features may return in the future once stable and fully compatible versions are available.

Known Minor Issues

  • A small number of custom recipes may be temporarily unavailable.
  • Some older items may display unusual descriptions or behavior, but they are safe and will not cause server issues.

These items are being monitored and will be addressed as needed.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any unexpected behavior, including missing items, broken commands, or gameplay inconsistencies, please report them through the server’s usual support channels. Providing details helps us resolve issues more quickly.

Thank you for your patience and continued support as we keep the server stable and up to date.

January 2nd 2025

World Expansion and Purpur:

Midkemia has had its world border expanded to a 10,000 block radius centered at 0,0 (Border was previously 5,000). These new chunks will take some time to generate. You may notice more lag than usual as this chunk generation process takes place. The entire process should be complete within a day or two at most.

The Server is now running Purpur 1.21.3

December 28th 2024

Delayed Beta:

Midkemia remains in AlphaBC. Holiday absences and last-minute changes / issues with certain aspects of the server as a whole have pushed back the initial public phase of Midkemia. The delay will last until all necessary action is taken and the server presents as expected. I hold proper playstyle presentation in higher regard than a rush to release to public. There is currently no ETA for when the schedule will be back on track, however, my goal is to have everything working as it should by the 1st of January 2025. From there I can reassess a public release timeframe spanning anywhere from immediately after the fixes/new implementations, to sometime later in January. It will all depend on my daily schedule, and that of the staff. We will need staff (at-least myself) present for a proper public push. As the original window has passed, a new one will need to be made.

In the mean-time. Some minor (and two major) changes are being made to the server.

  • Anarchy world to be added (will play like vanilla and have no plugins, protections, or rules)
  • Spawn hub world to be added
  • Access to chat colors, channel creation, cosmetic clothing, disguises, and /hat will be exclusive to a new VIP rank and staff
  • Lands claims will start at 10 free chunks and expand as players rank up. The initial chunk purchase beyond the free chunks will cost $100 and increase 10% more per chunk, each chunk with a maximum cap of $2000 per chunk.
  • When creating a “Land”, ONLY the chunk that the player is standing in will be claimed automatically. (down from a radius of 1 around the player, claiming up to 9 total chunks previously) This is to give players more granular control over their initial free claims without the need to declaim unwanted initial chunks.
  • Orbfuscator (Anti-Xray) has returned
  • Crop farm at spawn is now a rentable area $2500/15min with a max of 30mins per session. This is to encourage use of admin shops for players who just need one or two stacks of things, while giving an option for players who wish to load up on everything in one go, for a fixed price.
  • Mythic Mobs is disabled until proper configuration is complete and proper testing has taken place
  • Tutorial / Power books to be finalized and added as kit items
  • Staff SOP to be completed

That’s it for now!

December 23rd 2024

Alpha BC: 

Midkemia is now in its final Alpha stage. While many changes have been made along the way, entering the final Alpha means that we are close to opening up access for public beta access. The following are current permanent fixtures of the server that are expected to continue throughout this final alpha and the upcoming, brief beta phase:

  • Paper 1.21.3 will remain the active version for the foreseeable future. 
  • MCMMO will continue to be a core feature
  • The player controlled claim system will be the “LANDS” plugin. Documentation will soon be on the website so that staff and users can learn it properly (or you can look it up yourself)
  • Persistent flying will remain for “Oligarch” rank or higher ONLY. Other methods are now available to lower ranks with some requirements 
  • Available worlds for standard players will include: Midkemia, Midkemia_Nether, Midkemia_The_End, and Genesis
  • Genesis will serve as the creative world and will be available to visit to standard users. Claims and build rights will require an in-game purchase or rental 
  • Unclaimed land will auto-regenerate after some time
  • The Better Portals plugin has been permanently removed
  • Orebfuscator (anti-xray) has been temporarily removed
  • Since FAWE has updated, the original World Edit has been removed and replaced with FastAsyncWorldEdit and will remain as such. (this and MCMMO will be the determining factors of new server version pushes, from here on out)

Current Plugin List as of 12/23/2024:

  • AxGraves – Graves on player death
  • BattleArena – PVP and minigame system
  • BlueMap – Server Maps
  • ChestSort – Inventory sorting
  • Chunky – Chunk Loader
  • Chunky Border – World Border Management
  • CommandButtons – Command Buttons
  • CommandWhitelist – Command curation based on location
  • CoreProtect – Block logging and rollbacks
  • CreativeManager – Separate and manage gamemode inventories and rules for creative blocks/items
  • DiscordSRV – Full Discord Integration
  • EasyArmorStands – Customize and pose armor stands
  • EssentialsX – Boatloads of commands and features
  • ExecutableItems – Custom item maker
  • ExtraContexts – Added contexts for luckperms
  • FancyHolograms – Holograms
  • FancyNPCs – NPCs
  • FastAsyncWorldEdit – World Adjustment Tool for staff only
  • FreedomChat – Disables chat reporting
  • HeroChat – Chat management system
  • HuskHomes – Player homes and warps
  • ImageFrame – Image importer
  • InstantRestock – Unlimited villager trades
  • Interaction Visualizer – Enhanced visuals while interacting with certain blocks or containers
  • Lands – Player-facing land claiming and protection
  • LibsDisguises – Disguise your character as an entity or player
  • LuckPerms – Permissions Plugin
  • MCMMO – Gameplay overhaul
  • MineXFarmRegen – autoregens admin-created public farming areas
  • MoneyFromMobs – Mobs have a chance to drop money
  • Multiverse Core – World management
  • MultiverseInventories – Per-world Inventory Management
  • MythicMobs – Custom mob creator
  • NDailyRewards – Playtime rewards
  • PlaceholderAPI – Command/Config placeholders
  • PlayerKits2 – Kit (server gives you items) system
  • PlayerVaults – Virtual chests
  • ProtocolLib – Dependency
  • QuickShopHikari – Player shops
  • SafariNet – Mob catcher
  • SCore – Dependency
  • Sit – Sit on stairs
  • Spark – Performance and metrics diagnostics
  • SpawnerSilk – Mineable spawner blocks
  • TAB – Enhanced tab list
  • TradeSystem – Remote trading between players
  • TreeFeller – Chop full trees with one block
  • Typewriter – Quest scripting
  • UltraBar – Boss bar utility for admins
  • Vault – Economy back-end
  • VeinMiner – Like tree feller but for ores
  • ViaBackwards – Allows newer clients to join
  • ViaVersion – Allows older clients to join
  • WorldGuard – Admin-only land management

These plugins may change, however, barring any compatibility issues that may arise, this is the set-up that I would like to use moving forward. Currently, I would suggest treating them as permanent.

Any major changes to the server or plugins from this point forward will take place on the update to Beta. To be clear, no major changes are planned, and should only be expected if something irreversibly breaks.

Major World Changes Moving Into This Current Phase:

  • Genesis (creative world) added

Minor World Changes:

  • Midkemia now has a border of 5000 blocks (up from 2500) radius from 0,0
  • Creepers don’t destroy blocks on any world (got tired of craters)

Major Plugin Changes:

  • Factions Removed and Replaced With Lands
  • Xconomy Removed [Replaced with Essentials economy]
  • Better Portals Removed
  • TreeFeller Added
  • WorldEdit Removed and Replaced With FAWE
  • VeinMiner Added
  • ViaVersion Added
  • CoreProtect Added
  • FAWE Added
  • FreedomChat Added
  • Sit Added
  • Typewriter Added
  • AxGraves Added
  • CommandWhitelist Added
  • InstantRestock Added
  • NDailyRewards Added
  • InteractionVisualizer Added
  • MythicMobs Added
  • ChestSort Added
  • EasyArmorStands Added
  • BattleArena Added
  • DiscordSRV Added

Minor Plugin Changes:

  • Lands now allows you to own only ONE Land and you can be a member of 5 additional lands
  • HeroChat will now show your Land and Nation tags
  • You may now create rentable and saleable areas with Lands
  • Lands includes tags to enable flight for specific roles
  • Absolutely no flying for standard players in the Nether or The End
  • God Mode is now staff only
  • Creative Mode is now staff only on non-creative worlds
  • Feed and Heal commands now require Oligarch rank or above and have a 1h cooldown
  • “/back” on death removed
  • “/back” on teleport added
  • Home limits changed
  • Limited Worldedit functions added to Moderator rank (until mods do something stupid)
  • “/worth” list is fully populated.  These are admin shop buy prices divided by 10

To Be Added:

  • Quests
  • Multiverse/Warps GUI
  • Automated rank-up system for permissions groups
  • Genesis layout
  • PVP Arena

To Be Completed:

  • Clean up permissions
  • Physical Public Warp Hub
  • Configure and add MythicMobs to the world
  • Various command button creation and placement
  • Clean up ugly worldedits around roads and add lighting to new roads
  • Add new roads
  • More Admin Shops
  • Clean up plugin messages
  • Clean up /help
  • Disable EssentialsX “/sell” command entirely
  • Clean up land around spawn
  • Test timed events
  • Update and overhaul website (midkemia.us)
  • Update and overhaul discord server

Back Burner:

  • Quest system
  • Core (secret world)

I expect this phase to end relatively soon (2-3 days) and the following beta phase to last around one week. During the beta phase, white-list applications will be open and managed by me (Parlor_Tonic) exclusively. That’s it for now!