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KayoCrates

Next-Gen 3D Crates, Portable Lootboxes & Progressive Pity System [1.20 - 1.21]

PluginsFree1.20 – 1.21
by KayoPlugins · listed from SpigotMC
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What it does

KayoCrates is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by KayoPlugins. Next-Gen 3D Crates, Portable Lootboxes & Progressive Pity System [1.20 - 1.21].

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21. The last update came out on Nov 10, 2026.

Supported versions

1.211.20

Release history

The newest is 1.0.0, released on Nov 10, 2026.

VersionReleasedType
1.0.0Nov 10, 2026Release

Commands

The commands named on the SpigotMC page of KayoCrates:

/crates/crate/caixas/kayocrates/cratesadmin/kcrates/caixasadmin

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

kayocrates.usekayocrates.previewkayocrates.admin
Description from the author on SpigotMC

KAYOCRATES

Next-Gen Modular Crates, Portable Lootboxes & Progressive Pity Engine

Natively built for Paper, Purpur & Spigot [1.20.x - 1.21.x] | English & Portuguese (PT-BR) Built-in

[](discord.gg/2fxXhpmCgm)

[](github.com/KayoPlugins/KayoCrates/releases)

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✦ ABOUT THE PROJECT

KayoCrates is a modern, ultra-optimized crate and reward engine designed for high-performance
1.20+ and 1.21+ servers. Say goodbye to bloated legacy plugins, heavy tick loops, and laggy armor stand hacks. KayoCrates brings clean GUI roulettes, virtual inventory management, native TextDisplay floating holograms, and zero-TPS-impact async caching!

In-Game Showcase (GUI Roulette, Virtual Crates & 3D Vault Drop):

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✦ FREE EDITION FEATURES

  • Smooth GUI Roulette: Classic inventory roulette opening with authentic sounds, deceleration curve, premature-close protection, and instant delivery.
  • Up to 5 Registered Crates: Deploy and manage up to 5 physical block crates simultaneously with fast, transactional SQLite storage (crates.db).
  • ️ Virtual Crate Menu (/crates): Clean virtual GUI allowing players to view crates, check keys, inspect drop chances, and open crates directly from anywhere.
  • Physical & Virtual Keys: Full support for physical keys (with CustomModelData) and database-backed virtual keys.
  • ⚡ Shift + Right-Click Key Storing: Players can sneak and right-click in the air with physical keys in hand to deposit the entire stack directly into their virtual balance!
  • ️ Full Inventory Protection (/crate claim): Rewards never vanish if a player's inventory is full or if they disconnect — items are safely stored in pending storage.
  • ✨ Native TextDisplays & Ambient VFX: Clean floating 3D text displays over crate blocks with continuous orbital particle rings.
  • Built-in Bilingual Support: Defaults natively to English (en_US) with built-in Portuguese (pt_BR) support via config.yml.
  • Async PlaceholderAPI Cache: PAPI expansion with a 5-second asynchronous TTL cache for 0 MSPT impact on fast scoreboards.

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✦ COMMANDS & PERMISSIONS

Player Commands:

  • /crates (aliases: /crate, /caixas, /c) — Opens the virtual crates GUI.
  • /crate balance — Displays your virtual key balance for each crate in chat.
  • /crate preview <crate> — Opens the preview menu showing rewards, rarities, and percentages.
  • /crate claim — Claims any pending rewards stored due to a full inventory.
  • Permissions: kayocrates.use (default: true), kayocrates.preview (default: true).

Admin Commands:

  • /kayocrates setcrate <id> — Binds the target block you are looking at as a physical crate.
  • /kayocrates removecrate — Unlinks and deletes the physical crate block you are looking at.
  • /kayocrates givekey <player> <crate> <amount> [physical|virtual] — Grants physical or virtual keys to a player.
  • /kayocrates givebox <player> <crate> <amount> — Gives portable lootbox capsules.
  • /kayocrates list — Lists all registered crates and their world coordinates.
  • /kayocrates cleardisplays — Emergency purge of orphan display entities.
  • /kayocrates reload — Reloads configurations, translations, and crate files without restarting.
  • Admin Permission: kayocrates.admin (default: op)
  • Aliases: /cratesadmin, /kcrates, /caixasadmin

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✦ INSTALLATION

  • Download KayoCrates-Free-v1.0.0.jar.
  • Drop it into your server's plugins/ folder.
  • Start your server to automatically generate config.yml, messages_en.yml, messages.yml, and default crates.
  • Aim at any block and type /kayocrates setcrate comum to deploy your first crate!

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UNLOCK CINEMATIC 3D ANIMATIONS WITH KAYOCRATES PREMIUM

Designed for networks and competitive servers that demand unforgettable reward experiences.

Premium Edition Exclusives:
✔ 3D Vault Drop & Spatial Animations (Monumental bank safe drops from the sky, ground shockwave, titanium wheel unlocking, and opening door)

✔ Unlimited Registered Crates (Bypass the 5-crate cap)

✔ Progressive Pity System (Anti-bad-luck engine guarantees high-tier drops after X unlucky openings)

✔ Multi-Roll Rewards (Configure dynamic reward ranges: rolls: min: 1, max: 3)

✔ Cross-Server MySQL & HikariCP (Instant key sync across BungeeCord & Velocity networks)

✔ 100% White-Label & Custom Menus (Fully customize menus/virtual.yml size: AUTO, 27, 45, 54, custom lores, and remove branding)

✔ Paginated Drop History GUI (Displays winner player heads, rarities, and timestamps)

✔ Opening Milestones (Automatic server broadcasts and console commands upon reaching crate milestones)

Get your lifetime copy with dedicated support on our Discord:

CLICK HERE TO JOIN KAYOPLUGINS DISCORD

⚠ Please do not report bugs in the Reviews section. For technical support (EN/PT-BR), open a ticket on our official Discord.

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✦ PLACEHOLDERAPI EXPANSION

The plugin natively registers the
%kayocrates_...% identifier:

  • %kayocrates_keys_<crate>% — Total keys owned by player (Virtual balance + Physical keys in inventory).
  • %kayocrates_keys_virtual_<crate>% — Only virtual database keys for the specified crate.
  • %kayocrates_keys_physical_<crate>% — Only physical keys held in the player's inventory.
  • %kayocrates_pending% — Total unclaimed rewards waiting in /crate claim.
  • %kayocrates_opened_total% — Lifetime total crates opened by the player. (Premium)
  • %kayocrates_pity_<crate>% — Current progress toward the guaranteed pity drop. (Premium)
  • %kayocrates_pity_max_<crate>% — Pity threshold required for the guaranteed drop. (Premium)

Written by KayoPlugins. Read it with pictures on SpigotMC.

How to install KayoCrates

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.

  2. Download the .jar file from SpigotMC and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: KayoCrates should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does KayoCrates work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is KayoCrates free?

Yes. KayoCrates is free to download from SpigotMC.

Which server software does KayoCrates run on?

KayoCrates runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is KayoCrates still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to KayoCrates?

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