> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mbcz.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Server-wide tech tree and global era progression

**Evolve+** is a progression engine for long-term Minecraft servers. It lets players unlock research nodes, fund shared era goals, and advance the entire server through a configurable civilization-style timeline.

The default setup ships with **87 tech nodes** and **14 eras**, but the system is built so you can replace that content with your own eras, requirements, rewards, costs, messages, and layout.

## Core Concepts

* **Floating tech tree**: Players use `/evolve tree` to view a world-projected research lattice.
* **Research nodes**: Nodes can require money, XP, items, prerequisite nodes, and specific eras.
* **Global eras**: Players fund shared era goals with `/evolve contribute <amount>`.
* **Progress rollover**: Extra contribution progress can roll into later eras.
* **Node Studio**: Admins can edit node names, descriptions, prerequisites, costs, and positions in-game.
* **Server controls**: Eras can block materials, apply effects, expand world borders, and run rewards.
* **Persistence**: MongoDB can persist profiles and global state. Redis can sync events across servers.

## Best Fit

Evolve+ works best on servers where progression matters:

* Survival SMP
* Economy
* Towny or civilization servers
* Seasonal servers
* Long-term community progression servers

## Quick Start

```text theme={null}
/evolve tree
/evolve status
/evolve contribute 1k
/evolve edit primitive_tools
/evolve admin
```

## Documentation Sections

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  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/evolveplus/installation">
    Install the plugin, configure licensing, and add optional integrations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Commands" icon="terminal" href="/evolveplus/commands">
    Player commands, admin commands, and permissions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/evolveplus/configuration">
    Configure eras, nodes, holograms, economy, database, and messages.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Admin Workflows" icon="wrench" href="/evolveplus/admin-workflows">
    Common setup, testing, and live-server management workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>