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# Download

:::warning
**Coming soon.** AetherSkyWars has not been released yet, so there is nothing to download and
nowhere to buy it. The pages here describe the plugin as it will ship.

<img src="/flow-download.svg" alt="From the releases page, one jar goes into the plugins folder" />

Follow [Discord](https://discord.arrowtan.cc) for the release announcement.
:::

## Where to buy

Store pages go up at release. None of these exist yet.

| Marketplace | Best for | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpigotMC | The usual place. Reviews, update notifications through the resource page. | Coming soon |
| BuiltByBit | Buyers who already keep a balance there. | Coming soon |
| Polymart | Buyers who want the Polymart auto updater. | Coming soon |

:::note
Once it is out, buy from one of the links above only. Copies from anywhere else are not
supported and will not get updates. Any listing claiming to sell it before release is not
genuine. If you are unsure, ask on [Discord](https://discord.arrowtan.cc).
:::

## What you get

| Feature | What it gives you |
| --- | --- |
| [Arenas and modes](/features/arenas-and-modes) | Unlimited Solo and Teams arenas, on generated void worlds or your own schematics, each resetting itself after every match. |
| [Chests and loot](/features/chests-and-loot) | Three editable loot tiers with per item drop chances, plus timed refills. |
| [Kits](/features/kits) | Preset inventories, priced in coins and gated by permission, editable from a menu. |
| [Shop and cosmetics](/features/shop-and-cosmetics) | Cage blocks, win blocks, and bow trail particles bought with in-game currency. |
| [Voting and game events](/features/voting-and-events) | Player votes on loot tier, time of day, and projectiles, plus refill, TNT rain, and border shrink events. |
| [Achievements and leaderboards](/features/achievements-and-leaderboards) | Kill, win, and games-played milestones that pay out coins, with live leaderboards. |
| [Parties](/features/parties) | Built-in party system so friends queue into the same arena. |
| [Developer API](/reference/developer-api) | A published API module so your own plugins can read and drive matches. |

Also included: six bundled languages, PlaceholderAPI support, Vault currency support,
DecentHolograms leaderboards, and proxy support for BungeeCord, CloudNet, and RustyConnector.

## After you buy

Once it is released:

| Step | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Read [Installation](/getting-started/installation). It covers the WorldEdit requirement, the Java version, and the first startup. |
| 2 | Build one arena by following [Creating an arena](/features/creating-an-arena). Get a single Solo map working before you make ten. |
| 3 | Set your lobby with `/asw setlobby`, then tune [config.yml](/configuration/configuration) and hand out [permissions](/configuration/permissions). |

:::tip
Stuck at any point, or want to check something before you buy? Ask on
[Discord](https://discord.arrowtan.cc). See [Support](/help/support) for what to include in
your message so you get a useful answer first time.
:::