messages

All plugin messages can be customized in plugins/ZelBounty/messages.yml.

Color Codes

ZelBounty supports:

• Legacy color codes: &c, &e, &a, etc.

• Hex/RGB colors: &#RRGGBB (e.g., &#FF5555)

Available Placeholders

Messages support these placeholders (where applicable):

Placeholder	Description
%player%	Player name
%target%	Target player name
%amount%	Bounty amount
%bounty%	Current bounty value
%remaining%	Remaining money needed
%killer%	Killer's name
%victim%	Victim's name

Message Reference

General Messages

reload: "&aPlugin reloaded successfully!"

Shown when an admin reloads the plugin.

search: "&eEnter player name to search:"

Prompt when using the search feature.

enter-amount: "&eEnter bounty amount:"

Prompt when entering a bounty amount.

Bounty Messages

cannot-add-to-self: "&cYou cannot place a bounty on yourself!"

Shown when a player tries to bounty themselves (if disabled).

invalid-money: "&cInvalid amount! Please enter a valid number."

Shown when an invalid amount is entered.

not-enough-money: "&cYou don't have enough money! You need &e$%remaining% &cmore."

Shown when a player lacks funds. Use %remaining% for the amount needed.

added-bounty: "&aYou placed a &e$%amount% &abounty on &e%target%&a!"

Confirmation when a bounty is placed.

added-bounty-target: "&c%player% &ehas placed a bounty on you!"

Notification sent to the bounty target.

bounty-reward: "&aYou claimed a &e$%amount% &abounty for killing &e%victim%&a!"

Shown to the killer when claiming a bounty.

you-got-killed: "&cYour bounty of &e$%amount% &chas been claimed by &e%killer%&c!"

Shown to the victim when their bounty is claimed.

announce-bounty: "&e%player% &ahas placed a &e$%amount% &abounty on &c%target%&a!"

Server-wide announcement when a bounty is placed (if enabled).

bounty-info: "&e%target%&a has a bounty of &e$%bounty%"

Shown when checking a player's bounty info.

Admin Messages

admin:
  added-bounty: "&aAdmin: Added &e$%amount% &abounty to &e%target%"
  removed-bounty: "&aAdmin: Removed &e$%amount% &abounty from &e%target%"
  reset-bounty: "&aAdmin: Reset bounty for &e%target%"

Messages shown for admin bounty actions.

Command Meta Messages

command-meta:
  no-permission: "&cYou don't have permission to use this command!"
  must-be-player: "&cThis command can only be used by players!"
  invalid-command: "&cInvalid command! Use /bounty help"
  missing-argument: "&cMissing argument! Usage: %usage%"

Message	When Shown
no-permission	Player lacks required permission
must-be-player	Console tries to use player-only command
invalid-command	Unknown subcommand used
missing-argument	Required argument not provided

Full Example

reload: "&a&lZelBounty &8| &aPlugin reloaded!"
search: "&#55FF55Enter player name:"
enter-amount: "&#55FF55Enter amount:"

cannot-add-to-self: "&c&lError &8| &cYou cannot bounty yourself!"
invalid-money: "&c&lError &8| &cInvalid amount!"
not-enough-money: "&c&lError &8| &cNeed &e$%remaining% &cmore!"

added-bounty: "&a&lBounty &8| &aPlaced &e$%amount% &aon &e%target%"
added-bounty-target: "&c&lWarning &8| &e%player% &cput a bounty on you!"
bounty-reward: "&a&lReward &8| &aClaimed &e$%amount% &afrom &e%victim%"
you-got-killed: "&c&lBounty &8| &e%killer% &cclaimed your &e$%amount% &cbounty!"
announce-bounty: "&6&lBOUNTY &8| &e%player% &7placed &e$%amount% &7on &c%target%"
bounty-info: "&e&lInfo &8| &e%target% &7has &e$%bounty% &7bounty"

admin:
  added-bounty: "&a&lAdmin &8| &aAdded &e$%amount% &ato &e%target%"
  removed-bounty: "&a&lAdmin &8| &aRemoved &e$%amount% &afrom &e%target%"
  reset-bounty: "&a&lAdmin &8| &aReset &e%target%&a's bounty"

command-meta:
  no-permission: "&cNo permission!"
  must-be-player: "&cPlayers only!"
  invalid-command: "&cUnknown command!"
  missing-argument: "&cUsage: %usage%"