MMOItems is a paid plugin sold on SpigotMC; there is no full free version. Check the current price on the plugin's store page, since it can change. ExecutableItems, by contrast, has a genuine free tier alongside its €19.99 premium version.

Does MMOItems need MythicLib?

Yes. MMOItems' own repository lists MythicLib-dist as a required dependency for the plugin to run at all. In practice this means installing MythicLib, and usually MythicMobs for its skill system, alongside MMOItems rather than running MMOItems by itself on a server.

MMOItems vs ExecutableItems for an RPG server: which is better?

MMOItems is built specifically for RPG stat progression (attributes, tiers, sets) and pairs naturally with MythicMobs for its skill system. ExecutableItems is built for ability-driven items and works on any gamemode, but it has no built-in RPG stat or equipment system, so the right choice depends on your server's core gameplay loop.

Can ExecutableItems and MMOItems run on the same server?

Yes, both are standalone plugins with different jobs and can be installed together. ExecutableItems' official compatible-plugins documentation currently lists MythicMobs, ItemsAdder, and Nexo among its integrations, but does not list MMOItems specifically, so treat any cross-plugin item detection between the two as untested rather than confirmed.

What is the alternative to MMOItems for non-RPG servers?

ExecutableItems is the common alternative for survival, skyblock, prison, and faction servers that want special items without adopting a full RPG stat system. It uses activators and commands instead of attributes and tiers, needs only its own free SCore library, and doesn't require MythicLib or MythicMobs to run.

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ExecutableItems vs MMOItems: Which Fits Your Server?

September 11, 2026Ssomar Team

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ExecutableItems and MMOItems solve different problems. MMOItems builds RPG item stats, attributes, tiers, sets, and gem slots, typically alongside MythicMobs; ExecutableItems builds item abilities triggered by player actions, with no built-in stat system. If your server needs "+15% crit chance" on a sword, MMOItems is the right tool; if it needs "right-click to teleport, on cooldown, only in this region," ExecutableItems is the right tool. Many servers only need one of them, and a few run both.

What MMOItems Actually Is

MMOItems is developed by Phoenix Development (Indyuce) and describes itself as "a great item solution for your RPG server." Its official repository lists MythicLib as a required dependency (MythicLib-dist), so a working install means at least two plugins on the server, not one, and in practice most MMOItems servers also run MythicMobs for the skill system that MythicLib exposes to items.

MMOItems' job is to give items RPG stats: attack damage, defense, and other attributes, item tiers and upgrade paths, item sets with set bonuses, and gem/enchant-style socket systems, all tied into MythicMobs abilities rather than a standalone ability engine of its own. That's the core trade-off: deep stat modeling, but the ability layer depends on MythicMobs' scripting rather than shipping self-contained.

What ExecutableItems Actually Is

ExecutableItems is a YAML-based custom items plugin built around activators, event triggers that run commands when a player does something with an item. It ships 100+ activator types in total, plus 50+ item customization options (name, lore, material, glow, attribute modifiers, per-world restrictions), and requires only its own free core library, SCore, no MythicMobs, no MythicLib.

There is no RPG stat/equipment system built into EI the way MMOItems has one. EI can set flat attribute modifiers (attack damage, attack speed, armor) on an item, and it can read variables and conditions to gate abilities, but it has no tiers, no item sets with bonuses, and no gem-socket system out of the box. If your server's core loop is "gear score goes up, sword hits harder because of a tier," that's MMOItems' territory, not EI's.

Data Model: Stats vs Activators

The clearest way to separate the two is what a config file is for.

An MMOItems item config centers on stats and identity: which attributes it grants, what tier it belongs to, what set it's part of, what upgrade path it follows. The ability layer, if any, is typically expressed through MythicMobs skills attached to the item.

An ExecutableItems item config centers on behavior: which activator fires (a click, a block break, a kill, dozens of others), what conditions gate it, what commands or SCore mechanics run when it fires, on what cooldown. A basic EI item is a handful of YAML lines:

name: '&bWarp Stone'
material: ENDER_PEARL
activators:
  activator1:
    option: PLAYER_RIGHT_CLICK
    cooldown: 10
    playerCommands:
    - TELEPORT_FORWARD distance:5

Nothing in that file describes a "stat." It describes an event and a reaction.

Creating Items: GUI vs Config

ExecutableItems ships an in-game GUI (/ei editor) for building and editing items without touching a text editor, on top of the YAML files in plugins/ExecutableItems/items/. Both paths edit the same underlying config, and reloading doesn't require a restart.

MMOItems' item creation is documentation-driven and config/GUI based around its own item-type system (swords, armor pieces, consumables, and so on), each with the stat fields relevant to that type. The exact current GUI workflow is best checked on MMOItems' own wiki, which sits behind a GitLab account login at the time of writing and wasn't accessible without one; server owners evaluating MMOItems should expect to read through that wiki directly rather than rely on secondhand summaries of it.

Dependencies and Setup Weight

This is the single biggest practical difference:

ExecutableItems requires SCore only. No third-party skill engine, no separate mob plugin.
MMOItems requires MythicLib, and its ability layer is designed to work with MythicMobs. A server adopting MMOItems for its full feature set is typically adopting at least two plugins, often three.

For a server that isn't already running MythicMobs, that's a meaningfully heavier install than dropping in ExecutableItems and SCore.

Pricing

ExecutableItems has a genuinely usable free tier: 500 items, 1 activator per item, roughly 14 activators unlocked out of the 95 documented in the activator list, with a lore watermark. Premium is €19.99 one-time, unlocking unlimited items, unlimited activators per item, the full activator list, and no watermark.

MMOItems is sold on SpigotMC as a paid resource with no full free tier; check the current price on the plugin's store page, since listed prices change and weren't reliably readable at the time of writing.

Performance and Versions

ExecutableItems runs on its own SCore engine and lists 5+ years of active development and 4,000+ servers using it as of its current documentation. MMOItems' update cadence depends on both MMOItems and MythicLib being kept current; server owners have flagged MythicLib's release pace in community discussions from time to time, which matters because MMOItems can't run without it. Before installing either, check the resource page for the exact Minecraft version range it currently supports.

Compatibility Between the Two

ExecutableItems' own compatible-plugins documentation lists integrations with MythicMobs, ItemsAdder, Nexo, WorldGuard, land-claim plugins, PlaceholderAPI, shop plugins, and several others, but does not currently list MMOItems among them. That doesn't rule out running both plugins side by side, EI abilities on one item and MMOItems stats on another, but it means any specific "EI reads MMOItems items" interoperability should be tested on a copy of your server rather than assumed from marketing copy.

Which One for Which Server

Pick MMOItems if you're building a dedicated RPG server around MythicMobs, and the core gameplay loop is gear tiers, set bonuses, and stat progression. That's exactly what it's designed for.

Pick ExecutableItems if your server is survival, skyblock, prison, faction, or a minigame network and you want items that do things, teleport scrolls, veinminer pickaxes, cooldown-gated abilities, without adopting a full RPG stat framework or the MythicLib/MythicMobs dependency chain. It's also the lighter install if you're not already running MythicMobs for other reasons.

If you're unsure which camp your server falls into, start from what the item needs to do first. If the answer is "hit harder because of its tier," that's MMOItems. If the answer is "trigger an effect when a player does X," that's ExecutableItems.

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Sources

Information EI: SPlugins documentation, ExecutableItems overview, activator count, dependency on SCore
Free vs Premium FAQ: SPlugins documentation, exact free/premium limits and price
Compatible Plugins: SPlugins documentation, current list of SCore/ExecutableItems integrations
MMOItems repository: Phoenix Development, official MMOItems README, MythicLib dependency declaration and store link