# Installation

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### Purchase and download

EliteVaults is a paid plugin available on [BuiltByBit](https://builtbybit.com/resources/elitevaults-advanced-vaults-plugin.95407/). After purchasing, download the latest `.jar` file from the resource page. Always use the latest version. Older versions won't receive support.
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### Install the plugin

Drop the `EliteVaults.jar` file into your server's `plugins/` folder. That's it. Start or restart your server and the plugin will generate its config files automatically.
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### Review the config

On first startup, EliteVaults creates:

* `plugins/EliteVaults/config.yml` - all plugin settings
* `plugins/EliteVaults/lang/en_US.yml` - all player-facing messages
* `plugins/EliteVaults/data/elitevaults.db` - the SQLite database (if using SQLite)

Open `config.yml` and review the available options. The default values are suitable for most servers, but you may want to adjust a few settings based on your setup.
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### Set up [permissions](/resources/plugins/elitevaults.md#permissions)

EliteVaults uses permission nodes to control how many vaults a player can access. Players without any specific permission are assigned the default amount defined by `vaults.default-vault-count` (default: 1).

Only one tier should be assigned per rank. If a player has multiple tiers, the highest one will be applied automatically. Additional vaults can be granted at any time using `/evadmin give <player> <count>`.
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### Optional: Database setup

If you prefer a proper database, switch the storage backend to MySQL in `config.yml`:

```yaml
storage:
  type: MYSQL # SQLITE or MYSQL
  mysql:
    host: localhost
    port: 3306
    database: elitevaults
    username: root
    password: "changeme"
    pool:
      # Number of database connections to keep open. 0 = auto (recommended).
      maximum-pool-size: 0
```

MariaDB works exactly the same way - just point `host` at your MariaDB server (keep `type: MYSQL`).
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