Prevents your tootsies trampling crops, if you are not wearing boots!

A professional Minecraft plugin that prevents crop trampling through intelligent protection mechanics. Walk barefoot or use enchanted boots - your crops stay safe either way!

Enhanced with modern features and comprehensive admin controls

Features

• Barefoot protection - Walk gently without boots and never trample crops again
• Feather Falling enhancement - Enchanted boots provide percentage-based protection
• Live configuration - Modify settings without server restart using admin commands
• Professional permissions - Granular control over who can use what features
• Debug mode - Comprehensive logging and troubleshooting tools
• Player notifications - Optional messages when crops are protected
• Lightweight - Minimal performance impact with efficient event handling
• Modern compatibility - Works with Spigot, Paper, Purpur and all modern versions
• Optional metrics - bStats integration that can be disabled anytime

Installation

1. Download the latest .jar file from the releases page
2. Place it in your server's plugins folder
3. Restart your server
4. Configure the plugin in plugins/GentleFeet/config.yml

Configuration

The plugin creates a comprehensive config.yml file with detailed options:

# === PERMISSIONS ===
permissions:
  use-permissions: true              # Require gentlefeet.use permission
  use-featherfall-permissions: true # Require gentlefeet.featherfall permission

# === FEATHER FALL SETTINGS ===
feather-falling:
  enable: true           # Enable feather falling crop protection
  chance-per-level: 25   # Percentage chance per level (25% = Level IV gives 100% protection)
  max-level: 4          # Maximum enchantment level to consider

# === BAREFOOT SETTINGS ===
barefoot:
  enable: true          # Enable barefoot crop protection (original FineFeet functionality)

# === DEBUG SETTINGS ===
debug:
  enable: false         # Enable debug logging
  notify-players: false # Send protection messages to players

# === METRICS SETTINGS ===
metrics:
  enable: true          # Enable bStats metrics collection

# === MESSAGE SETTINGS ===
messages:
  barefoot-protection: "&7Your gentle steps protected the crops!"
  featherfall-protection: "&7Your feather falling boots (Level {level}) protected the crops!"

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Default
barefoot.enable	Enable barefoot crop protection	true
feather-falling.enable	Enable feather falling protection	true
feather-falling.chance-per-level	Protection chance per enchantment level	25
feather-falling.max-level	Maximum feather falling level to consider	4
debug.enable	Enable debug logging	false
debug.notify-players	Show protection messages to players	false
metrics.enable	Enable bStats metrics collection	true

How to Use

1. Barefoot Protection: Simply walk around without boots - crops won't be trampled
2. Feather Falling Protection: Wear boots with feather falling enchantment for percentage-based protection
3. Admin Features: Use /gentlefeet commands to manage the plugin live
4. Customize: Modify settings in config.yml or use admin commands

Commands

Command	Permission	Description
/gentlefeet info	None	Show plugin information and current config
/gentlefeet reload	gentlefeet.admin	Reload plugin configuration
/gentlefeet toggle <setting>	gentlefeet.admin	Toggle features (barefoot, featherfall, notify-players, debug, metrics)
/gentlefeet set <setting> <value>	gentlefeet.admin	Set values (featherfall-chance 1-100, max-level 1-10)

Aliases: /gf, /gentlefeet

Permissions

Permission	Description	Default
gentlefeet.use	Allows using barefoot crop protection	true
gentlefeet.featherfall	Allows using feather falling crop protection	true
gentlefeet.admin	Allows access to admin commands	op
gentlefeet.*	Grants all permissions	op

Requirements

• Minecraft: 1.20+ (compatible with 1.20.x and 1.21.x)
• Server: Spigot, Paper, or compatible
• Java: 21+ (LTS recommended)

Credits

Original Concept: sammyt291 - FineFeet

This Version: Completely rewritten and enhanced implementation with:

• Modern command system and admin features
• Live configuration editing without restarts
• Enhanced feather falling mechanics with configurable chances
• Professional permission system
• Debug mode and comprehensive logging
• Optional bStats integration

Combining the original concept with modern plugin development standards and enhanced functionality.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Original Developer: sammyt291
Original Plugin: FineFeet

This is a completely rewritten and modernized version of the original concept with extensive enhancements and compatibility for current Minecraft versions.

---

Made with care for the Minecraft community

📊 Statistics

This plugin uses bStats to collect anonymous usage statistics.

To disable: Set metrics.enable: false in config.yml or enabled: false in plugins/bStats/config.yml

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Original Credit

Original concept and idea credit: sammyt291 (FineFeet plugin)

🔗 Links

• Issues
• Releases
• bStats

📈 Changelog

1.0

• Initial release: Professional crop protection plugin
• Barefoot protection (prevents crop trampling without boots)
• Feather falling enchantment mechanics with configurable chances
• Complete command system with live configuration editing
• Permission system and admin controls
• Optional bStats metrics integration
• Professional code structure and documentation
• Compatible with Minecraft 1.20-1.21 on Spigot/Paper/Purpur

---

Made with ❤️ for the Minecraft community