System and software requirements for SigmaOrders.
Server Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended |
|---|
| Minecraft Version | 1.21 | Latest 1.21.x |
| Server Platform | Paper or Spigot 1.21+ | Paper (latest) |
| Java Version | Java 21 | Java 21 LTS or Java 22+ |
| RAM | 512MB available | 1GB+ available |
| Storage | 50MB | 100MB+ (for database growth) |
Check your Java version with java -version - should report openjdk version "21.x.x" or newer. Tested on OpenJDK, Oracle JDK, and Adoptium (Eclipse Temurin), all 21+.
| Platform | Version | Status | Notes |
|---|
| Paper | 1.21+ | Recommended | Best performance |
| Spigot | 1.21+ | Supported | Works but slower |
| Folia | Latest | Supported | Thread-safe implementation |
| Purpur | 1.21+ | Supported | Paper fork, fully compatible |
| Bukkit | - | Not supported | Use Spigot/Paper |
| Forge / Fabric | - | Not compatible | |
Software Dependencies
| Dependency | Requirement | Purpose | Notes |
|---|
| Vault | Required, latest stable | Economy integration | Download - place in plugins/ |
| Economy plugin | Required (via Vault) | Provides the economy backend | EssentialsX Economy, CMI Economy, or any Vault-compatible plugin |
| ItemsAdder | Optional | Custom item support | Auto-detected if present; not required |
| PlaceholderAPI | Optional | Placeholder support | Auto-detected if present |
Database Requirements
| SQLite (Default) | MySQL (Optional) |
|---|
| Included | Yes, bundled | No - requires MySQL 5.7+/MariaDB 10.3+ |
| Storage | File-based (database.db) | External database server |
| Performance | Good for small-medium servers | Better for large servers |
| Limitations | Single-server only | Requires manual configuration |
Server Size Guidelines
| Players | Recommended Setup |
|---|
| < 50 | SQLite, default settings |
| 50-200 | SQLite, optimized cache |
| 200+ | MySQL, optimized settings |
| 500+ | MySQL, dedicated database server |
Typical plugin resource usage: minimal CPU (async operations), ~50-100MB RAM, low disk I/O, minimal network.
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