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Essentials Kit GUI

Pimps up Essentials' /kits command

PluginsFree1.8 – 1.21
by Marcely99 · listed from SpigotMC · ★★★★★ 3.4
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Direct download from SpigotMC · 102,035 downloads

What it does

Essentials Kit GUI is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Marcely99. Pimps up Essentials' /kits command.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 102,035 times on SpigotMC. That puts it at #53 of the 437 admin and permission plugins listed here. 34 people rated it 3.4 out of 5. The last update came out on Jun 21, 2026.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

Essentials Kit GUI has had 11 releases on SpigotMC since Dec 2, 2015. One of them came out in the past year. The newest is 3.3, released on Jun 21, 2026.

VersionReleasedType
3.3Jun 21, 2026Release
3.2May 13, 2024Release
3.1.1Mar 13, 2023Release
3.1Mar 12, 2023Release
3.0Mar 12, 2023Release

Commands

The commands named on the SpigotMC page of Essentials Kit GUI:

/kitcfg/give

Permissions

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

essentials.kitsessentials.kits.*
Description from the author on SpigotMC

FEATURES

  • Stability:
  • Full support for all versions, starting at 1.8.8
  • Better support for modern versions (1.13+)
  • Full support for legacy Essentials and EssentialsX
  • Clean and modular code-base
  • Lightweight, no bullshit included
  • Multi-threading support (less stress on your main thread -> almost no effect on the TPS)
  • Functionality:
  • It just works
  • Pretty straightforward, don't waste time by configuring tons of things
  • Does not replace the kits functionality of Essentials. Builds on top of it
  • No need to recreate the kits. This plugin automatically detects them
  • Each kit is being stored in its own file -> easily migrate and modify them
  • Fully customizable (even all the messages)
  • Multi-page support. Add as many kits as you want
  • Cute sounds that get played at certain events (can be disabled)
  • GUI looks decent, can be easily and fully customized as well
  • Hex colors support (1.16+ only, e.g. &#FF00FF)
  • Kit button customizations
  • Change the display name in the GUI
  • Modify the icon
  • Add lore (text below the name)
  • Forcefully move the kits around where ever you like

SCREENSHOTS

CONFIGURATIONS

Spoiler: config.yml

Code (YAML):

The title of the inventory

inventory-title
: Kits

The title of the inventory that will be displayed on pages 2+

inventory-title-page
: Kits - Page
{page
}

The height of the inventory. Must be between 1-6. Use -1 for auto resize

inventory-height
: 6

Whether an auto-formatting shall be applied at the given axis

You may choose between:

 - NONE: Items get added from left to right / top to bottom

 - CENTRALIZED: Items will be formatted as OOOXXXOOO (X = Item, O = Air)

 - ALIGNED: Items will be formatted as OXOXOXOXO (X = Item, O = Air)

inventory-center-x
: CENTRALIZED

inventory-center-y
:
NONE

The amount of offset there shall be for the kit items

inventory-offset-top
: 1

inventory-offset-right
: 1

inventory-offset-left
: 1

inventory-offset-bottom
: 1

Fill the empty slots with some material

inventory-background-material
: air

inventory-offset-material
: air

A bar at the bottom will be displayed with a button to switch to the next page in case there are too many items

next-page-bar-material
: STAINED_GLASS_PANE:7

next-page-button-material
: ARROW

Sound that is being played on various events

Note that custom resource pack sounds only are supported with 1.9+

sound:

  open:

    name
: ENTITY_CHICKEN_EGG

    is-custom-resource-pack
: false

    volume
: 0.7

    pitch
: 1.5

  close:

    name
: ENTITY_CHICKEN_EGG

    is-custom-resource-pack
: false

    volume
: 0.7

    pitch
: 0.5

  click-kit:

    name
: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

    is-custom-resource-pack
: false

    volume
: 0.7

    pitch
: 1.5

  switch-page:

    name
: ENTITY_HORSE_STEP_WOOD

    is-custom-resource-pack
: false

    volume
: 1.0

    pitch
: 1.2

The commands with which the kit GUI shall open

listen-to-commands
:

  • kit
  • kits

Spoiler: messages.yml

Code (YAML):

command-usage
: '&eCorrect usage
:
&6{usage}'

command-list
: '&eAll kits
(
{amount
}
)
:
&7{kits}'

command-set-displayname
: '&eThe display name of the kit &6
{kit
} has been changed to

 
{display-name
}'

command-set-icon
: '&eThe icon of the kit &6
{kit
} &ehas been changed to &6
{icon
}'

command-clear-lore
: '&eRemoved
all lore of the kit &6
{kit
}'

command-add-lore
: '&eAdded lore to the kit &6
{kit
}&e
:
{lore
}'

command-remove-lore
: '&eRemoved lore from kit &6
{kit
}&e
:
{lore
}'

command-set-lore
: '&eSet lore in kit &6
{kit
}&e at &6
{pos
}&e
:
{lore
}'

command-reload
: '&eConfigurations have been reloaded'

command-set-slot
: '&eKit &6
{kit
} &eis now being displayed at &6X
{x
} Y
{y
}'

command-reset-slot
: '&eKit &6
{kit
} &eis now being normally added to the GUI'

coord-out-of-bounds
: '&cThe coordinates &4X
{x
} Y
{y
} &care out of bounds'

line-out-of-bounds
: '&cThe line &4
{line
} &cis out of bounds'

unknown-kit
: '&cUnknown kit &4
{kit
}'

unknown-command
: '&cUnknown command &4
{command
}'

unknown-player
: '&cUnknown player &4
{player
}'

invalid-material
: '&cInvalid material &4
{material
}'

not-number
: '&4
{number
} &cis not a number'

players-only
: Only players may execute the command

insufficient-permissions
: '&cInsufficient permissions'

next-page
: '&aNext page'

prev-page
: '&aPrevious page'

page-info
: '&7Go to page
{new-page
}.'

none
:
None

kit-hook-disappear
: '&cOops, it seems like the kit does not exist anymore. Please

  re-open the GUI'

PERMISSIONS

  • Essentials permissions aren't being touched by this plugin.
  • However, the player won't see the kits for which he doesn't have the permissions for in the GUI.
  • This means, that players must either have essentials.kits.<kitname> (grants access to specific kits) or essentials.kits.* (grants access to all kits).
  • For further help, look at this permissions list or contact Essentials's support.
  • To access the /kitcfg command, you will need the kitcfg.cfg permission.

ITEM SYNTAX

  • There is a specific syntax required for the icon parameter of the /kitcfg icon <kit> <icon> command.
  • Following features are available with it:
  • 1.19+: You can use the same item syntax as with the /give command
  • This means, that you can use NBT for versions 1.19 - 1.20.4
  • Due to Mojang's changes, you must use item components for 1.20.5+ instead
  • It is possible to use legacy material ids that were used past 1.12 (Not recommended)
  • It is possible to use material names, even from newer or past versions
  • Ability to have custom head textures:
  • player_head:<player name>
  • player_head:<texture>
  • Ability to dye leather armor using HEX colors:
  • leather_chestplate:#FF00FF
  • Examples:
  • stone
  • 1 (turns into stone)
  • 1:1 (turns into granite)
  • iron_pickaxe:50 (adds some damage to the pickaxe)
  • player_head:Notch (Notch's head)
  • player_head:eyJ0ZXh0dXJlcyI6eyJTS0lOIjp7InVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly90ZXh0dXJlcy5taW5lY3JhZnQubmV0L3RleHR1cmUvYjA0ODMxZjdhN2Q4ZjYyNGM5NjMzOTk2ZTM3OThlZGFkNDlhNWQ5YmNkMThlY2Y3NWJmYWU2NmJlNDhhMGE2YiJ9fX0= (displays a globe, taken from the "other -> value" section at minecraft-heads.com)
  • leather_chestplate:#FFFF00 (yellow chestplate)
  • stick{Enchantments:[{id:"minecraft:knockback",lvl:1s}]} (1.19 - 1.20.4 only, item with knockback 1 enchantment)
  • You may look at e.g. this website for a list of all available materials. Materials that do not exist with your Minecraft version obviously won't work.

Same plugin, just for /warps

[](s.marcely.de/bwspigot)
Official Website || SpigotMC

Written by Marcely99. Read it with pictures on SpigotMC.

How to install Essentials Kit GUI

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 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: Essentials Kit GUI 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, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

Essentials Kit GUI compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Essentials Kit GUIthe one you looked at102K3.41.8 – 1.21Jun 21, 2026Free
Essentials Warp GUIMarcely99207K4.21.8 – 26.xJun 21, 2026Free
EssentialsX-GUISniper_TVmc35K–1.8 – 26.xMay 26, 2026Free
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Questions

Does Essentials Kit GUI work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Essentials Kit GUI free?

Yes. Essentials Kit GUI is free to download from SpigotMC.

Which server software does Essentials Kit GUI run on?

Essentials Kit GUI runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is Essentials Kit GUI still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Essentials Kit GUI?

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