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EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon)

by DogLoverPink · for Minecraft

This minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Also adds "@a[thing=value]"!

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Spigot · PaperLoaders
1.21Latest game version

About EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon)

From SpigotMC

This minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Also adds "@a[thing=value]"!

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EssentialsX-Target-Selectors
This Minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Works with command block and console aswell!

Usage:
Just pop this into your server, and it will just work! No commands, no config no nothing! As simple as could be.

How is this helpful and what does it do?
The very popular plugin EssentialsX, has never had support for target selectors like @a, or @p. And especially when working with command blocks, those selectors would be very helpful if they existed, But with this plugin, they do!
This plugin works with:
- Players
- Console
- Command Blocks!

@a - all players @p - closest player @r - random player @s - yourself

Note: @p and @s can NOT be run from the server console, and @s can NOT be used in command blocks.

Examples:
Without plugin (normal EssentialsX)

/egive @a dirt -> Unknown player @a
/essentials:kill @p -> Unknown player @p
/give @r diamond 5 - > Unknown player @r

With Essentials Selectors Plugin:

/egive @a dirt -> gives every player on the server dirt
/essentials:kill @p -> kills the closest player
/give @r diamond 5 - > gives a random player 5 diamonds

You can also use specifications for selectors, for example: "@r[team=killMe]"

Examples:
- "/kill @a[distance=..8,tag=KillMe]
- "/feed @r[distance=..250]

For a list of all specifications, and how to use them, refer to the Minecraft Wiki HERE.

Permissions are as follows:

  • "essxselectors.use" for using any selectors in general. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.all" for the "@a" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.self" for the "@s" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.random" for the "@r" selector. This is given to all players by default.
  • "essxselectors.closest" for the "@p" selector. This is given to all players by default.

IMPORTANT:
This plugin does not replace EssentialsX! You still need to install the original EssentialsX plugin for this to work!
Disclaimer:
This plugin is an unofficial EssentialsX addon. This plugin does not use any code from EssentialsX.

Need support? Found a bug? Have a suggestion?
Please create an Issue HERE I will try to respond and help within 24 hours

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 9 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.

Loaders

Runs on Spigot and Paper.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon) on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from SpigotMC, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server type needed
Spigot, Paper
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2.1.1, released 2026-07-19

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Paper1.8 to 1.21 (9 versions)1.21
Spigot1.8 to 1.21 (9 versions)1.21

From 10 recorded builds of EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon).

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
2.1.12026-07-191.8 to 1.21 (9 versions)Spigot, Paper
2.1.02025-11-17n/aSpigot, Paper
2.1.02024-05-24n/aSpigot, Paper
2.0.02023-09-26n/aSpigot, Paper
1.7.32023-09-24n/aSpigot, Paper
1.7.22023-08-15n/aSpigot, Paper

Run EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon) on a Minecraft server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on SpigotMC as “Admin”

Admin & protection

Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.

Runs on your server

From source side support

SpigotMC lists EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon) as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
SpigotPaper
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.21 and 8 earlier
Requires
One-click install needs a Paper server.

Verified at the source

  • ✓SpigotMCOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorDogLoverPink, as published on SpigotMC
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon), answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon)?

SpigotMC lists EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon) as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Spigot and Paper.

Is it free?

Yes. EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon) is free to download from SpigotMC.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

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