Commands
Every HoeWars command for players and admins.
The base command is /hoe, with aliases /hoewars and /hw. Running /hoe with no arguments opens the main menu. Run /hoe help in game for a short list.
Anything in <angle brackets> is required. Anything in [square brackets] is optional.

Player commands
| Command | What it does | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/hoe | Open the main menu | hoewars.use |
/hoe menu | Open the main menu | hoewars.use |
/hoe help | Show the command list | hoewars.use |
/hoe join <ranked|unranked|deathmatch> | Join a queue | hoewars.play |
/hoe leave | Leave your queue or match | hoewars.play |
/hoe stats [player] | Open your stats, or another player's | hoewars.stats |
/hoe leaderboard | Open the leaderboard menu | hoewars.leaderboard |
/hoe top <stat> | Print the top ten for a stat in chat | hoewars.use |
/hoe spectate <player> | Spectate the match a player is in | hoewars.spectate |
See Game Modes, Stats and Leaderboards, and Permissions for more.
Admin commands
All of these need hoewars.admin.
Arena setup
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/hoe createarena <name> | Create a new arena |
/hoe deletearena <name> | Delete an arena |
/hoe setpos1 | Mark one floor corner (block under your feet) |
/hoe setpos2 | Mark the opposite floor corner |
/hoe setspawn <arena> <slot> | Set a spawn point at your location |
/hoe setlobby | Set the post-match lobby to your location |
Arena management
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/hoe arena list | List all arenas with mode and state |
/hoe arena info <arena> | Show an arena's details |
/hoe arena settings <arena> | Open the arena settings menu |
/hoe arena enable <arena> | Enable an arena for matches |
/hoe arena disable <arena> | Disable an arena |
/hoe arena setmode <arena> <mode> | Set the arena's mode |
/hoe arena savetemplate <arena> | Save the floor template |
/hoe arena resetfloor <arena> | No-op for template arenas |
See Arenas for the full setup walkthrough.
Match control
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/hoe forcestart [ranked|unranked|deathmatch] | Start a match now from the queue (defaults to unranked) |
/hoe forceend <arena> | End the active match in an arena |
Data and config
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/hoe reload | Reload config, ranks, and arenas |
/hoe resetstats <player> | Wipe a player's stats |
/hoe migrate <from> <to> | Copy data between storage backends |
See Storage and Data for migration details.
Tab completion
The first argument tab-completes to the commands you have permission for. After /hoe join, it completes the three mode names.