Game Modes & Topologies

Solo, Doubles, Triples and Quads arenas, plus Multi-Arena, BungeeCord, Auto-Scale and Shared server modes.

BedWars supports the four classic team formats and every server topology a network needs. Both are configuration choices — the same download, the same license, no separate editions.

#Team modes

Each arena can be configured for Solo, Doubles, Triples or Quads. Mode-specific behavior — team sizes, shop content, generator rates — is handled automatically, and multiple arenas can run different modes simultaneously on the same server. Switching an arena's mode is a single command (/bw settype (type)), so you can react to what your players actually queue for instead of what you guessed last month.

Mode	Players per team
Solo	1
Doubles	2
Triples	3
Quads	4

#Server topologies

Topology	How it works
Multi-Arena	Several arenas on one server, managed by an internal queue.
BungeeCord	One arena per server, connected to the lobby through the dedicated BedWarsProxy plugin.
Auto-Scale	The proxy signals your infrastructure to start or stop game servers based on player demand, with zero manual work.
Shared	A single arena instance shared across multiple servers (advanced setups).

config.yml — server type (illustrative structure)

server:
  type: multi-arena        # multi-arena | bungee | auto-scale | shared

Each topology is a config value, not a different download. You buy once and can migrate between setups as your network grows. For networks, the included BedWarsProxy handles queues, matchmaking and scaling — see BungeeCord, Proxy & Auto-Scale.

#Around the match

Spectators — after elimination, players enter spectator mode with fly speed controls, night vision toggle and auto-teleport to active players. A paginated Teleporter GUI lets spectators jump between alive players instantly, including a one-click random teleport. Spectator chat is separated so eliminated players cannot relay enemy positions.
Rejoin — players who disconnect during a match can rejoin and recover their exact inventory and position, even after a client crash or a restart of their route to the server.
Anti-AFK — players who stay AFK for a configurable period are removed automatically, freeing the slot for someone who actually wants to play, with fine-grained control over detection and warnings.
Parties — a full internal party system: invite, accept, decline, kick, disband, party warp and party polls for voting on the next game. Parties always join together and are always placed on the same team. External party plugins are supported through an adapter interface.
Chat and shout — a dedicated /bw shout command sends messages to everyone in the arena, and team-only chat is the default during matches, keeping team strategies private while allowing public calls when it matters.
Leave Delay & Blocked Commands — a cancellable Return-to-Lobby countdown and command blocklists (global, per-arena and per-group, plus a staff bypass) close the two most abused gaps on BedWars servers: rage-quit escapes and command-based exploits.

Tip:Under full load the plugin holds a locked 20 TPS: generators run on a smart schedule, all database work happens off the game thread, and scoreboards, holograms and health indicators refresh only when their data actually changes.

#Team modes

Mode	Players per team
Solo	1
Doubles	2
Triples	3
Quads	4

#Server topologies

Topology	How it works
Multi-Arena	Several arenas on one server, managed by an internal queue.
BungeeCord	One arena per server, connected to the lobby through the dedicated BedWarsProxy plugin.
Auto-Scale	The proxy signals your infrastructure to start or stop game servers based on player demand, with zero manual work.
Shared	A single arena instance shared across multiple servers (advanced setups).

config.yml — server type (illustrative structure)

server:
  type: multi-arena        # multi-arena | bungee | auto-scale | shared

#Around the match

Spectators — after elimination, players enter spectator mode with fly speed controls, night vision toggle and auto-teleport to active players. A paginated Teleporter GUI lets spectators jump between alive players instantly, including a one-click random teleport. Spectator chat is separated so eliminated players cannot relay enemy positions.

Rejoin — players who disconnect during a match can rejoin and recover their exact inventory and position, even after a client crash or a restart of their route to the server.

Anti-AFK — players who stay AFK for a configurable period are removed automatically, freeing the slot for someone who actually wants to play, with fine-grained control over detection and warnings.

Parties — a full internal party system: invite, accept, decline, kick, disband, party warp and party polls for voting on the next game. Parties always join together and are always placed on the same team. External party plugins are supported through an adapter interface.

Chat and shout — a dedicated /bw shout command sends messages to everyone in the arena, and team-only chat is the default during matches, keeping team strategies private while allowing public calls when it matters.

Leave Delay & Blocked Commands — a cancellable Return-to-Lobby countdown and command blocklists (global, per-arena and per-group, plus a staff bypass) close the two most abused gaps on BedWars servers: rage-quit escapes and command-based exploits.