NewSeasons

A comprehensive and realistic seasons plugin for Minecraft Paper/Spigot 1.21+ featuring dynamic temperature system, intelligent crop growth, seasonal mob spawning, player statistics, achievements, and stunning visual effects.

Features

🌍 Season System

4 Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Dynamic Duration: Each season lasts 3 months (90 Minecraft days by default)
Visual Changes: Biome colors, sky colors, water colors change per season
Weather Effects: Snow in winter, frequent rain in fall, clear skies in summer
Day/Night Cycles: Longer nights in winter (13 min), longer days in summer (13 min)

🌡️ Temperature System

Realistic Temperature Calculation: Based on season, biome, weather, time, armor, altitude, and more
Temperature Effects:
- Too cold (< -15°C): Slowness, hunger, freezing damage
- Optimal (15-30°C): Regeneration bonus
- Too hot (> 60°C): Slowness, fire damage
ActionBar Display: Real-time temperature shown to players
Personal Toggle: Players can enable/disable temperature display

🌾 Crop Growth System (NEW in 2.0)

Seasonal Growth Rates:
- Spring: 1.5x faster growth
- Summer: 2.0x faster growth
- Fall: 1.2x faster growth
- Winter: 70% slower growth
Optimal Seasons: Each crop has an ideal growing season (wheat in summer, potatoes in fall)
Environmental Factors: Water proximity, light level, and weather affect growth
Visual Feedback: Particle effects when crops grow

🐾 Seasonal Mob Spawning (NEW in 2.0)

Season-Specific Mobs:
- Winter: Polar bears, strays, wolves, foxes
- Spring: Rabbits, bees, baby animals (70% chance)
- Summer: Parrots, ocelots, tropical fish, turtles, dolphins
- Fall: Witches, bats, spiders, endermen
Spawn Restrictions: Tropical mobs won't spawn in winter, ice mobs won't spawn in summer
Biome-Aware Spawning: Mobs only spawn in appropriate biomes

✨ Seasonal Visual Effects (NEW in 2.0)

Ambient Particles:
- Spring: Cherry leaves, flowers blooming
- Summer: Heat shimmer, fireflies at dusk
- Fall: Falling leaves, mushroom spores
- Winter: Snowflakes, frost breath, ice crystals
Ambient Sounds: Season-appropriate environmental audio
Transition Effects: Dramatic visuals when seasons change
Environmental Changes: Flowers spawn in spring, mushrooms in fall, powder snow in winter

📊 Player Statistics & Achievements (NEW in 2.0)

Comprehensive Tracking:
- Survival time per season
- Distance traveled
- Crops planted/harvested
- Blocks placed/broken
- Mobs killed
- Temperature exposure time
10+ Achievements:
- 🏆 Winter Survivor - Survive 10 full days in winter
- 🏆 Summer Explorer - Walk 10,000 blocks during summer
- 🏆 Spring Gardener - Plant 100 crops during spring
- 🏆 Fall Harvester - Harvest 500 crops during fall
- 🏆 Ice Walker - Survive extreme cold for 1 hour
- 🏆 Desert Nomad - Survive extreme heat for 30 minutes
- 🏆 Seasonal Master - Complete 10 achievements
Leaderboards: Compare stats with other players
Persistent Storage: Stats saved across server restarts

📅 Calendar & Events

Full Calendar System: Days, months, years with customizable names
Event System: Create custom events for specific dates or recurring events
Active Event Display: View active events in /season command

Commands

Player Commands

Command	Description	Permission
`/season`	Display current season, date, temperature, and days until next season	`newseasons.getinfo`
`/toggleseasoncolors`	Toggle season color effects for yourself	`newseasons.toggleseasons`
`/toggletemperature`	Toggle temperature display for yourself	`newseasons.toggletemperature`
`/stats`	View your seasonal statistics	`newseasons.stats`
`/stats achievements`	View your achievements and progress	`newseasons.stats`
`/stats season <name>`	View stats for a specific season	`newseasons.stats`
`/stats top <type> <season>`	View leaderboards	`newseasons.stats`
`/effects`	View effects status	`newseasons.effects`
`/effects toggle`	Enable/disable personal visual effects	`newseasons.effects`

Admin Commands

Command	Description	Permission
`/ns set <season>`	Change current season (spring/summer/fall/winter)	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns setdate <dd/mm/yyyy>`	Change the date	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns nextseason`	Advance to next season	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns disable`	Disable seasons in current world	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns restoreworld`	Undo all plugin changes	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns toggletemperature`	Toggle temperature system in world	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns getinfo`	Display detailed season information	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns install <generator>`	Install biome files (e.g., terralith)	`newseasons.admin`
`/ns help`	Show help message	`newseasons.admin`
`/effects spawn <type>`	Spawn effect (bloom/harvest/frost/warmth)	`newseasons.effects.admin`
`/effects transition <from> <to>`	Play season transition effect	`newseasons.effects.admin`

Permissions

Permission	Description	Default
`newseasons.getinfo`	Use /season command	Everyone
`newseasons.toggleseasons`	Toggle season colors	Everyone
`newseasons.toggletemperature`	Toggle temperature display	Everyone
`newseasons.stats`	View seasonal statistics	Everyone
`newseasons.effects`	Manage personal effects	Everyone
`newseasons.admin`	Use admin commands	OPs
`newseasons.effects.admin`	Spawn effects and transitions	OPs

What's New in 2.0.0

🆕 Seasonal Mob Spawning - Season-appropriate creatures with biome awareness
🆕 Crop Growth System - Dynamic growth rates and optimal seasons
🆕 Visual Effects Engine - Particles, sounds, and environmental changes
🆕 Dynamic Day/Night - Seasonal variations in day length
🆕 Player Statistics - Track your seasonal journey
🆕 Achievement System - 10+ achievements to unlock
🆕 Leaderboards - Compete with other players
🆕 New Commands - /stats and /effects command families

Requirements

Server: Paper, Spigot, or compatible forks
Minecraft: 1.21+
Java: 17 or higher