Economy & Shop Plugins

On Paper and Spigot, an economy is usually several plugins talking to each other. One holds balances, others charge or pay: shops, jobs, rewards and rent. For them to cooperate without knowing about each other they use a shared interface, and Vault is that interface. By itself it does nothing visible: it is a bridge that lets a shop plugin work with whichever economy plugin you installed.

ChestShop turns a chest and a sign into a shop. A player places a chest, writes the item and price on a sign and others buy by clicking it. It is the model for player-driven markets, and it uses Vault to talk to your economy.

Check compatibility. Vault's repository has not changed since March 2024, which is not a fault, since the interface is stable, but it means you should confirm it works with your server version before relying on it.

Before you open the market, plan money sinks and sources. Currency should come from clear places, such as selling to the server or rewards, and leave through fees, rent or purchases, otherwise prices inflate. Make sure duplication exploits are closed first, because a dupe in an economy server is a currency exploit.

Do I need Vault if I only use EssentialsX economy? Plugins that charge or pay players usually ask for Vault to find your economy. Install it if any plugin lists it as a dependency.

Are chest shops safe from duplication? They are only as safe as your server. Keep your software updated and consider an anti-dupe plugin on an economy server.