About EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon)
From SpigotMCThis minecraft plugin adds @a, @p, and @r to EssentialsX Commands! Also adds "@a[thing=value]"!
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 dataGame 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
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 1.8 to 1.21 (9 versions) | 1.21 |
| Spigot | 1.8 to 1.21 (9 versions) | 1.21 |
From 10 recorded builds of EssentialsX Selectors: @a, @p, @r (Addon).
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1 | 2026-07-19 | 1.8 to 1.21 (9 versions) | Spigot, Paper |
| 2.1.0 | 2025-11-17 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 2.1.0 | 2024-05-24 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 2.0.0 | 2023-09-26 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 1.7.3 | 2023-09-24 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 1.7.2 | 2023-08-15 | n/a | Spigot, 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 catalogAdmin & protection
Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.
Runs on your server
From source side supportSpigotMC 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










