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title: Setup
description: Instructions for the setup of VehiclesPlus.
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date: 2024-04-07T10:58:30.366Z
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# Plugin installation
**Supported Versions:** VehiclesPlus works on all Spigot/Paper versions from 1.12.x, **except 1.14.x**!

### Step 1: Check your Java version

VehiclesPlus requires **Java 11** or higher. Make sure your server is compatible with Java 11 or higher.

### Step 2: Download the latest version

Download the latest stable version from [SpigotMC](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/vehiclesplus-1-12-1-20-4.70523/) or [Polymart](https://polymart.org/resource/vehiclesplus-1-12-1-20-4.633).

Put the .jar file into the `/plugins` folder of your server.

### Step 3: Download the dependencies
> VehiclesPlus **requires** additional plugins to work correctly. The plugin __WON'T LOAD__ without them.
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VehiclesPlus requires [ProtocolLib](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/protocollib.1997/), [Vault](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/vault.34315/) and an economy plugin (like [EssentialsX](https://essentialsx.net/downloads.html)) to work. Make sure you have them installed!

### Step 4: Download the example resourcepack
> VehiclesPlus uses items to display the vehicles in your server. **If you don't use the resourcepack, it's not possible to see the vehicles.**
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Download the correct resourcepack for your Minecraft version and test it out in your Minecraft client. 

If you are satisfied, you can install it into your Minecraft server:
1. Open the `server.properties` file.
2. Copy the link of the [Click here](#) button for your server version and paste it after `resource-pack=`.
3. Copy the SHA1 hash for your server version and paste it after `resource-pack-sha1=`.

| Version | Download | SHA1 Hash |
|:---:|:---:|---|
| 1.21 | [Click here](https://git.sbdevelopment.tech/SBDevelopment/VehiclesPlus/raw/branch/master/ResourcePacks/Examples-v2/VPExample-v2-1.21.zip) | `a129f6a6228bb8d2cdd67da6a758cff866ce1a97` |

> **The plugin is designed to make it easy to create your own vehicles.** We recommend making or buying your own vehicles to suit your server better.<br>
> If you want to buy one of the example vehicles included with the plugin, you can find them [here](https://polymart.org/team/sbdevelopment.93).
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### 4. Restart your server

Restart your server using the Restart button. Do ***NOT*** reload, it will break the plugin!

### 5. Have fun!

The plugin is now installed into your Minecraft server! Have fun with testing the plugin and creating your own vehicles.