Take control of your Minecraft world with custom ranks and permissions! Whether you’re building a small friends-only realm or a large public hub, having a solid permission set is essential. With the right default permission set, you empower trusted players, prevent griefing and create a polished community from day one.
If you want to manage who can build, teleport or summon creepers on your Minecraft server, LuckPerms is your go-to solution. It’s one of the most powerful and flexible permissions plugins, trusted by thousands of server owners to create structured, fair and enjoyable communities. By setting permission nodes correctly—such as lp default permission or an admin permission set—you ensure consistent gameplay rules across your network.
This guide explains exactly how to install, set up LuckPerms and configure every key LuckPerms configuration file on your ChipHead Minecraft server, even if it’s your first time. From uploading the LuckPerms jar to defining a sensible lp default, everything you need is here.
🧩 What is LuckPerms?
LuckPerms is a permissions management plugin that lets you control what commands and features players can use on your server. It offers a customizable permission set system, allowing you to build anything from a simple default lp group to complex multi-tiered hierarchies. You can create different ranks such as “Member”, “Moderator” or “Admin”, each with specific abilities organized into a permissions set.
LuckPerms works on most Minecraft server types, including Spigot, Paper, Forge and Fabric, and integrates with essential plugins like EssentialsX. For example, you can set essentials commands for new players by adding relevant lp default permission nodes to your default permission set.
🔧 Step 1: Install LuckPerms
You can install LuckPerms manually or through your ChipHead control panel.
- Download LuckPerms as a LuckPerms jar from the official site. This jar file contains everything needed to run the permissions plugin.
- Log in to your ChipHead control panel to begin the setup LuckPerms process.
- Go to the Files section and open the plugins folder.
- Upload the LuckPerms .jar file you downloaded.
- Restart your server (this is the essential step restart server) or use the quick start server option in the ChipHead panel.
After your server restarts, LuckPerms automatically generates its configuration files, including the primary LuckPerms configuration file and config yml LuckPerms definitions. With LuckPerms installed, you're ready to create your first permission set.
🪄 Step 2: Open the LuckPerms Editor
The LuckPerms web editor makes permission setup simple and is powered by the command lp suite.
- Join your Minecraft server.
- Open chat and type: /lp editor – a core command lp instruction.
- Click the link that appears in chat and confirm to open the web editor.
Here you’ll find groups, permissions, tracks (such as lp track defaulttrack if you use it) and players in an intuitive interface. Any edits you make here are reflected in the yml LuckPerms conf, so you always have a clear record.
🏷️ Step 3: Create Your Groups
Create as many groups as you need. A typical setup might include:
- Default – new players with basic permissions (your lp default group)
- Member – regular players with added features
- Moderator – trusted users who can manage others
- Admin – your core server managers
- Owner – you, the server owner
Click the + icon next to “Groups” in the web editor and name your new group. This runs commands such as lp creategroup or lp creategroup admin for you.
Each group can include:
- Group Name – referenced in commands
- Display Name – shown in the editor
- Parent Group – inherits permissions from another group; handled by parent add or parent add admin
- Weight – sets priority if someone belongs to multiple groups; adjust with setweight lp
- Prefix/Suffix – optional chat titles (requires Vault), configurable via meta addprefix or prefix suffix
Hierarchical groups ensure your default permission set flows down to child ranks, simplifying maintenance for server admins.
⚙️ Step 4: Add Permissions to Each Group
With your groups ready, assign permissions based on what each rank should do—this is the foundation of your permissions set essentials.
Example: to let the “Member” group use the /help command, add this permission node:
bukkit.command.help
You’ll find lists of permission nodes for plugins like EssentialsX in their documentation. To set essentials functions, paste the nodes into the web editor or use command lp in-game.
Click Add Node, then Save. LuckPerms generates a command like:
/lp applyedits <code>
Copy this command, return to your Minecraft server and run it in chat to apply changes. LuckPerms updates the configuration file in real time—no need to restart server unless you edit the core LuckPerms configuration file.
If you prefer manual edits, open plugins/LuckPerms/config.yml (config yml LuckPerms) and add nodes directly under the correct groups. After editing any configuration file by hand, reload or restart the server to apply changes.
👥 Step 5: Assign Groups to Players
Assign a group to a player in the editor or directly in-game.
In the editor:
- Select the player from the “Users” list.
- Add the group permission node, for example: group.member – setting their default permission set to “Member”.
In-game:
/lp user <username> parent add <groupname>
Example:
/lp user Steve parent add member
The parent add command instantly applies the correct lp default permissions, lp default meta and any prefix suffix to the user. To grant full rights, use parent add admin for your admin permission set.
💾 Step 6: Save and Sync Changes
Once you’ve finished your edits, press Save in the editor and run the provided command in-game. This writes the data to your LuckPerms MySQL database or local storage method, depending on your setup.
Your permissions are now live and working on your server, and every permissions set is stored safely with your chosen storage method. If you use storage method mysql, all connected LuckPerms servers will instantly pick up the changes.
⚡ Optional: Advanced Setup with MySQL
If you run multiple servers or want to sync permissions across all of them, LuckPerms supports MySQL integration. This lets all servers share the same database for permissions and ranks, ensuring consistent server LuckPerms rules everywhere.
Enable this in the luckperms/config.yml file by entering your MySQL credentials. In the LuckPerms configuration file, find the storage-method section. Change it from h2 to mysql (or storage method mysql) and insert your database details. After saving, restart the server to let LuckPerms migrate data into the MySQL database.
🎉 Final Thoughts
LuckPerms is a top plugin for organizing and managing your Minecraft community. Once set up, you’ll have complete control over player interactions, and your server will feel structured and professional. Mastering tools like lp track defaulttrack or track defaulttrack append streamlines promotion paths, while commands such as lp admin or lp admin meta enable smooth task delegation for staff.
For busy server admins, a tidy configuration file and a granular permissions plugin make all the difference. Whether you’re creating a lightweight default lp group or building a complex hierarchy, LuckPerms keeps everything organized in a single, easy-to-audit yml LuckPerms conf.
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