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EssentialsX_Selectors

This minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Also adds "@a[thing=value]"!

PluginsFree1.8 – 26.x
by DogLoverPink · listed from Hangar
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What it does

EssentialsX_Selectors is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by DogLoverPink. This minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Also adds "@a[thing=value]"!

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 458 times on Hangar. That puts it at #231 of the 437 admin and permission plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jul 19, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

EssentialsX_Selectors has had 2 releases on Hangar since Jun 10, 2025. One of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2.1.1, released on Jul 19, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.15.2 – 26.2. It runs on Paper. The download is 10 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.1.1Jul 19, 20261.15.2 – 26.2Release
1.7.2Jun 10, 20251.13 – 1.21.5Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of EssentialsX_Selectors:

/egive/give/kill/feed
Description from the author on Hangar

EssentialsX-Target-Selectors

This Minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Works with command block and console aswell!

Usage:

Just pop this into your server, and it will just work! No commands, no config no nothing! As simple as could be.

How is this helpful and what does it do?

The very popular plugin EssentialsX, has never had support for target selectors like @a, or @p. And especially when working with command blocks, those selectors would be very helpful if they existed, But with this plugin, they do!
This plugin works with:

  • Players
  • Console
  • Command Blocks!

@a - all players @p - closest player @r - random player @s - yourself

Note: @p and @s can NOT be run from the server console, and @s can NOT be used in command blocks.

Examples:
Without plugin (normal EssentialsX)

/egive @a dirt -> Unknown player @a
/essentials:kill @p -> Unknown player @p
/give @r diamond 5 - > Unknown player @r

With Essentials Selectors Plugin:

/egive @a dirt -> gives every player on the server dirt
/essentials:kill @p -> kills the closest player
/give @r diamond 5 - > gives a random player 5 diamonds

There are also specifications for selectors, for example: "@r[gamemode=creative]"

Examples: - "/kill @a[gamemode=creative,tag="KillMe"]

  • "/feed @r[distance=250]

There are 6 specifications that can be added to any selectors:

  • gamemode
  • tag
  • limit
  • distance
  • level
  • team

You can also add a "!" before a value to do the opposite. For example: "@A[tag=!"CoolTag"]"

For a list of what all of these do, and how to use them, refer to my spigot page documentation HERE.

Permissions are as follows:

  • "essxselectors.use" for using any selectors in general. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.all" for the "@a" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.self" for the "@s" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.random" for the "@r" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.closest" for the "@p" selector. This is given to all players by default.

IMPORTANT:

This plugin does not replace EssentialsX! You still need to install the original EssentialsX plugin for this to work!
Disclaimer:
This plugin is an unofficial EssentialsX addon. This plugin does not use any code from EssentialsX.

Need support? Found a bug? Have a suggestion?

Please create an Issue HERE I will try to respond and help within 24 hours :)

Written by DogLoverPink. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install EssentialsX_Selectors

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x.

  2. Download the .jar file from Hangar 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: EssentialsX_Selectors 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
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

EssentialsX_Selectors compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
EssentialsX_Selectorsthe one you looked at458–1.8 – 26.xJul 19, 2026Free
EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @rDogLoverPink33K–1.8 – 26.xJul 19, 2026Free
EssentialsX-FixesYONN222218–1.21 – 26.x23 days agoFree
SimpleCommands3rc231K2.81.8Apr 2, 2018Free

Questions

Does EssentialsX_Selectors work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. EssentialsX_Selectors supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.

Is EssentialsX_Selectors free?

Yes. EssentialsX_Selectors is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does EssentialsX_Selectors run on?

EssentialsX_Selectors runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is EssentialsX_Selectors still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to EssentialsX_Selectors?

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