Shopkeepers

Set up custom villager shopkeepers that sell exactly what you want them to sell and for what price. You can set up admin shops, which have infinite supply, and you can also set up player shops, which pull supply from a chest.
It will also prevent any other trades with non-shopkeeper villagers, if you want it to.
For those who are simply looking for a convenient way to modify the trades of vanilla villagers (as an alternative to using complex Minecraft commands), the plugin also includes a graphical editor for regular villagers and wandering traders.
Basic Features
- Easily create villager shopkeepers that trade the items you want them to trade.
- Admins shops with infinite supplies.
- Player shops which pull supplies from a chest.
- Different types of player shops: selling, buying, trading, and selling books.
- Various supported mob types to represent your shopkeeper, sign shops, and Citizens (NPC) shops.
- Editor for regular villagers and wandering traders.
- Many configuration options.
- Translatable messages.
- Open source (Source code on GitHub)
Supported server versions
Shopkeepers supports the latest versions of Bukkit / Spigot.
Note that this plugin is created to work with CraftBukkit (or alternatively Spigot). Bukkit does not have an API for some of the things necessary to make this plugin work. This means that other server software (Tekkit, Forge, Cauldron, etc.) will not work with this plugin.
Other CraftBukkit or Spigot derivatives/forks might work, but are not officially supported. So if you run into issues while using those, try to reproduce your issue on a fresh and up-to-date Spigot server first.
Getting started
All documentation can be found in the wiki:
- Downloads and changelogs for all files
- Installation
- Translations
- Configuration
- Permissions
- Creating shops
- Commands
- Frequently Asked Questions
Showcase
Admin shops:
Configure the trades via the in-game inventory menu:

Resulting trading menu:

Player shops (ex. selling items):
Fill the shop chest with supplies:

Configure the trades via the in-game inventory menu:

Resulting trading menu:

Video Tutorials
More video tutorials can be found in the wiki: https://github.com/Shopkeepers/Shopkeepers-Wiki/wiki/Video-Tutorials
Tutorial by Donnie, explaining the setup of the different shop types:
Tutorial by Fan Staaff showing the setup of the different shop types in detail:
Tutorial by LastKing2X,showing the setup of the different shop types:
Spanish tutorial by Ajneb97, also mentioning placeholder items and various config options:
Statistics
This plugin uses bStats to collect anonymous plugin usage statistics. This helps me to determine how many servers are using the plugin, which Minecraft versions it is used with the most, and to which degree the different features are used.
Here is a list of all currently tracked information:
- Common information: The number of servers using the plugin, the number of players on these servers, online mode, Minecraft version, plugin version, core count, system arch, operating system, server country, Java version.
- Shopkeepers specific information: Whether specific related plugins are used (Citizens, Towny, WorldGuard, Gringotts, other Vault economy plugins), number of shops, whether player shops are used, whether certain features are enabled in the config (ex. WorldGuard/Towny compatibility, Citizens shops, delayed saves, colored names, chest protection, removal of inactive shops, tax rate, strict item comparison, purchase logging, disabling of other villagers, ..), the number of worlds containing shops.
- All information can be publicly viewed here: https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/Shopkeepers/
If you want to disable bStats for all plugins on your server, edit the file plugins/bStats/config.yml, or alternatively disable it only for Shopkeepers by setting 'enable-metrics' to 'false' inside the Shopkeepers config.
Known potential issues
A list of known potential issues of the latest version of Shopkeepers can be found in the wiki: This documents differences between Minecraft/Spigot versions, and existing Minecraft/Spigot issues related to Shopkeepers.
If you run into an issue, check if this list already contains and maybe offers information on how to handle it.
Have issues or further questions?
If you have a pressing issue or simple question, you can join the discord server and ask other plugin users for help:
But submitting a ticket is the best way to get help or report a problem with the plugin.
Before submitting a ticket:
- Check if your question is already answered in:
- The documentation (wiki).
- The FAQ.
- The Known Issues.
- Check if there is already another ticket for your issue.
Before reporting an issue:
- Try to reproduce your issue when using:
- The latest versions of Spigot and Shopkeepers.
- No other plugins.
- No kinds of other server or client mods.
When reporting an issue:
- Provide the versions you are using of Minecraft, Spigot and Shopkeepers.
- Provide a detailed description of your problem and add as much information as possible which could help reproducing the issue.
- If possible, include step-by-step instructions on how to reproduce the issue on a fresh Spigot server.
Donations
If you like this plugin, consider supporting its developers by making a donation:
- To blablubbabc (current maintainer: Dec 2013 - today)
- To nisovin (former author: Aug 2012 - Dec 2013)
A big "thank you" to everybody who is keeping the motivation up through donations!
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Want to help?
Whether you are a programmer or not, there are many ways in which you can contribute! For example:
- Help users with issues and questions on Github, Discord, or the comment section.
- Create and update translations.
- Keep the documentation (the wiki) up-to-date with plugin updates.
- Write or maintain add-on plugins (see the open Github issues).
If you are interested or have other ideas on how you can contribute, feel free to contact me via PM.
Add-On Plugins
Sometimes, a feature is either to specific to include directly into the Shopkeepers plugin, or I did not yet have the time to add something similar myself. You can find a list of both official and third-party add-on plugins that extend the functionality of the Shopkeepers plugin in the wiki: https://github.com/Shopkeepers/Shopkeepers-Wiki/wiki/Add-On-Plugins
If you have also written an add-on plugin that you want to add to the list, let me know!

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Posted Jul 19, 2013I love the idea of this (vanilla-feel shops!), but the plugin is really complicated as it stands. These are my simplification suggestions:
First, when you use a spawn egg is should just create the shopkeeper instead of the complicated selection system.
Instead of multiple shopkeeper types (book, trading....) just have one type (I'll get to the workaround for the book shop in a moment- though I think it may only allow one type of book per shop)
Instead of the 'click the anvil and type the name into the chat', just have the default name be 'Username's Shop' and have a custom name set via naming the egg with an anvil or using a Name Tag.
In the chest interface, remove the 'click to increase and decrease' thing and just allow the user to place the items they want in (if they want the shop, they should be able to pay for it).
For the villager's stock, in the middle-far-right of the Chest interface should be a chest that, when clicked, opens a double-chest GUI called 'Shop(keeper) Stock'. These are where the items are added to and taken from. (When the shopkeeper is removed, the items from the stock should drop.
I'm not sure if this is already implemented, but the x-ed out arrow should be used when an option is sold out.
And finally, possibly add an option/permission to enable or disable custom villager types and the default villager type. (When enabled, the wool block for selection will appear. When disabled, the wool block will not be there, and all shopkeepers will be the default type).
Sorry if I sounded kind of bossy (that happens sometimes when I write suggestions), and please consider these changes. I really like the idea of this, but it is just so complicated right now.
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Posted Jul 19, 2013@Aerogizz
So do i, i just wonder why the devs are not answering or anything. Either they are having summer vacation or this is truly abandoned. Let's just wait patiently. . . (REALLY NEED FIX FAST)
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Posted Jul 19, 2013@semirotta
Well that'll be a shame if it doesn't get updated. I really like this plugin.
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Posted Jul 19, 2013@Aerogizz
This plugin is broken at the moment, it is made for 1.6.1 but it ain't really working in 1.6.2. This is the only plugin I am having issues too and the devs are not answering.
I found another bug, sometimes the Shop villager transforms into NORMAL villager and starts running around (killable) ... If this plugin is not going to be fixed, I plan no longer to use it. No color code compatible, Shop villagers duplicate into normal villagers with name of the shop....How can plugin break like this from 1.5.2 to 1.6.2 :(
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Posted Jul 18, 2013It doesn't seem to work for me either on 1.6.2 I see that it is working for others. I can't get mine to though. It's the only plugin I can't get to work at the moment.
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Posted Jul 18, 2013@AlexNova1555
It works just fine otherwise but not the color codes, even the shopkeeper names has changed from green to white.
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Posted Jul 18, 2013Not work for me i play in 1.6.2 help ?
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Posted Jul 18, 2013@der_Kernschatten
You should check out @semirotta
The plugin in 1.6.2 no longer knows the color codes... I truly hope this gets fixed.
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Posted Jul 18, 2013fudge it, i just changed all the bold green $$$ books into boring normal white $$$books.... it does no longer recognize & mark which makes the colors impossible to add into it... Just kind a bullshit since people can use Anvil to re-name normal book into $$$ and voila, abusing the economy system.
Why cant you just fix it so i can get back my green bolded books?
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Posted Jul 18, 2013The primary functions of 1.14.2 seem to work perfectly in 1.6.2.
The only anomaly I've seen is colored text for an item name doesn't seem to stick. See this item, for instance: http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/grappling-hook/
The orange title of Grappling Hook looks like a white &6Grappling Hook instead. The tool still works regardless of the naming issue.
Was this function ever supported?
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Posted Jul 17, 2013some players are reporting they "dont have permission" to do trades. I cant reproduce it it seems random
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Posted Jul 17, 2013@nisovin
I haven't edited anything, all i did was update to 1.6.2 and it messed up. Everything was working perfectly fine in 1.5.2... It is not my fault since I've done NOTHING. This is why I would like to know how to get it back to work.
ERROR:
http://pastebin.com/nvJibBq8
BEFORE error config and save was like these:
CONFIG.YML
http://pastebin.com/DXfXfv52
SAVE.YML
http://pastebin.com/33WGh0Yw
AFTER error config and save was like this:
CONFIG.YML AFTER error:
http://pastebin.com/P11PjSdY
SAVE.YML AFTER error:
http://pastebin.com/QKacmBDk
This plugin worked fine in 1.5.2, after updating to 1.6.2 the plugin no longer knows the colored book
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Posted Jul 17, 2013Just wanted to thank for the update! Keep it going and keep adding new features and improvements!
Thanks!
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Posted Jul 17, 2013@semirotta
You may need to change your file encoding. You also shouldn't modify the save.yml file unless you know what you are doing.
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Posted Jul 16, 2013Why is this plugin no longer knowing "&" mark?
http://pastebin.com/VQ4EwKb8
It used to work in 1.5.2 , after updating it started to give errors, changed & marks into strange square ? marks instead but i changed them myself back to & and it still gives error.
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I Dont know if i explained this clearly... I mean that there are MONEY BOOKS in my server , color green and bolded... &l&2$$$ is the text in them... I have used them in my shop as "money" but after i put them into the shop, reload the plugin the book name changes to &l&2$$$ ... also it gives error for not knowing & mark etc. Please fix and make it compatible with these again since i dont want to change the money book to be only white $$$
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Posted Jul 15, 2013Oh also I forgot to mention that whenever I select a villager to be a green villager, it just makes it the default brown one. I am unsure why the issue is happening though.
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Posted Jul 15, 2013Is there a way to disable the villager noises at all? they are a bit annoying to say the least. I am not sure if that is possible but if it is, please consider it. If not I will just warn my players before they enter the room with the shops.
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Posted Jul 15, 2013Same as lanceryy doesnt work for me on 1.6.2
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Posted Jul 15, 2013@lanceryy
don't know about you but for me it works and i use 1.6.1 version of plugin in 1.6.2 server.
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Posted Jul 14, 20131.6.2 it is incompatible server version