Custom Items
The all-in-one custom item editor for Minecraft servers
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Project Overview
Custom Items is a lightweight Minecraft server plugin that lets server administrators and operators fully customize any in-game item — renaming, re-loring, enchanting, and reskinning — all without leaving the game. Built entirely in Java with no external dependencies, it’s designed to drop into any Paper server with zero configuration friction.
What is it?
A zero-dependency item editor plugin for Paper servers. It provides both a GUI editor and a full command set for customizing item names, lore, enchantments, and custom model data (for resource pack texture swaps). All edits are saved to TOML config files automatically, making items persistent and shareable across restarts. Names and lore support MiniMessage formatting, so rich color and gradient text is first-class.
Why it exists
Customizing items on a Minecraft server has traditionally required either external plugins with heavy dependencies, manual config editing outside the game, or complicated setup. Custom Items strips all of that away — no dependencies to hunt down, no tabbing out, just a drag-and-drop jar that works immediately. It serves any server type, from large RPG worlds with hundreds of named items to small survival SMPs that just need a few tweaks.