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AFKRewards

A lightweight AFK rewards plugin for Paper servers.

PluginsFree1.21
by SkyForgeCode · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

AFKRewards is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by SkyForgeCode. A lightweight AFK rewards plugin for Paper servers.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 1 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #165 of the 175 economy and shop plugins listed here. The last update came out on Nov 12, 2026.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0.0, released on Nov 12, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.11. It runs on Paper and Purpur. The download is 10 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.0Nov 12, 20261.21 – 1.21.11Release

Commands

The commands named on the Modrinth page of AFKRewards:

/afk
Description from the author on Modrinth

AFKRewards

A lightweight AFK rewards plugin for Paper servers.

AFKRewards rewards players for staying AFK on your Minecraft server. It automatically detects inactivity, tracks AFK time, and provides configurable rewards through a simple configuration system.

✨ Features

  • Automatic AFK Detection – Detects player inactivity automatically.
  • Manual AFK Toggle – Players can use /afk to toggle their AFK status.
  • ActionBar Notifications – Displays an AFK notification while a player is AFK.
  • BossBar Countdown – Shows the time remaining until the next reward.
  • Customizable Rewards – Configure your own reward commands.
  • Configurable Intervals – Choose how frequently players receive rewards.
  • Automatic Timer Reset – Reward timers reset when players stop being AFK.
  • Clean Player Management – Handles player disconnects and plugin shutdown cleanup.

⚙️ Configuration

Customize the reward system through plugins/AFKRewards/config.yml.

Example:

rewards:
enabled: true
interval: 600
commands:

  • "give %player% diamond 1"
  • enabled: Enable or disable AFK rewards.
  • interval: Time between rewards, in seconds.
  • commands: Commands executed by the console when a player receives a reward.

%player% is replaced with the receiving player's username.

📌 Commands

Command · Description
/afk · Toggle your AFK status

No permissions are required.

📦 Requirements

  • Minecraft: Paper 1.21.11
  • Java 21 or newer
  • Paper server software

👨‍💻 Developer

SkyForgeCode

Built with the goal of providing server owners with a simple, lightweight and configurable AFK rewards system.

Written by SkyForgeCode. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install AFKRewards

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

  2. Download the .jar file from Modrinth 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: AFKRewards 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
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does AFKRewards work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is AFKRewards free?

Yes. AFKRewards is free to download from Modrinth.

Which server software does AFKRewards run on?

AFKRewards runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is AFKRewards still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to AFKRewards?

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