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# Information

## :exclamation:Introduction

**PixelAntiCraft** is a lightweight and user-friendly plugin that allows you to block any crafting recipes you want. Whether you want to prevent players from crafting overpowered items or restrict certain items for gameplay balance, PixelAntiCraft makes it easy to manage crafting ability.

## :star: Features

* 🚫 **Block Specific Crafting Recipes**: Choose which items cannot be crafted by players.
* ⚙️ **Easy Configuration**: Simple to set up and customize to your server's needs.
* 📜 **Lightweight and Efficient**: Minimal impact on server performance, even with numerous recipes blocked.

## :inbox\_tray: Installation

### Prerequisites

* Minecraft server running Spigot version 1.21 or higher.

### Steps

1. **Download the PixelAntiCraft Plugin jar** from [BuiltByBit](https://builtbybit.com/resources/pixelanticraft.51053/).
2. **Place the jar file** into your server's 'plugins' directory.
3. **Restart your server** to load the plugin.

## :man\_technologist: Configuration

Configuring PixelAntiCraft is straightforward. After installation, a `config.yml` file will be created in the `plugins/PixelAntiCraft` directory. This file contains all the settings you need to customize which crafting recipes are blocked.

#### Basic Configuration

Below is what the `config.yml` file looks like:

```yaml
# ==================================================
# Plugin: PixelAntiCraft
# Author: ShaneTheDev
# Version: 1.0
# Support Discord: https://discord.gg/EVSpujnuwC
# ==================================================

#Message to send when a player tries crafting a blocked item
#Set this field to '' to disable the message.
Blocked-Message: '&7[&aPAC&7] &cThat recipe is blocked!'

#Blocked Recipes (ex. DIAMOND_SWORD)
#Use 'ALL-RECIPES' to block all crafting
Blocked-Recipes:
  - MATERIAL
  - MATERIAL2
```


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