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title: How to Set Custom Prefixes with LuckPerms on a Hytale Server
description: "Learn how to set up custom prefixes for your LuckPerms groups! "
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updated: "2026-01-27T03:56:26.011Z"
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# How to Set Custom Prefixes with LuckPerms on a Hytale Server

Learn how to set up custom prefixes for your LuckPerms groups! 

Custom prefixes make chat clearer and more readable on a Hytale server. They allow players to quickly identify staff members, special roles, or community contributors without needing to ask. Prefixes also give servers a more polished look and make it easy to add color or theming that fits your world or branding.

## What Are Prefixes in LuckPerms

Prefixes are text labels that appear before a player’s name in chat. LuckPerms lets you assign prefixes directly to players and control how they are displayed using priority values. If a player has multiple prefixes, the one with the highest priority will appear first.

Prefixes can be permanent or temporary, which makes them useful for long-term roles like staff as well as short-term events or rewards.

## Setting a Custom Prefix

LuckPerms prefixes are added using commands entered into the console. Prefix text can include color formatting by wrapping text in <color></color> tags.

Each prefix also uses a priority value. Higher numbers display before lower ones, which helps control how prefixes appear if a player has more than one.

1. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
2. Click the **Panel** button for your Hytale server.
3. Locate and click **Console** in the menu on the left side.
4. Use the following commands to add/remove prefixes:

  | Command | Description |
  | --- | --- |
  | /lp user <playername> meta setprefix <priority> “<prefixText>” | Adds a permanent prefix to the player with the specified priority. |
  | /lp user <playername> meta removeprefix <priority> “<prefixText>” | Removes a permanent prefix from the player. |
  | /lp user <playername> meta settempprefix <priority> “<prefixText>” <duration> | Adds a temporary prefix to the player that expires after a set duration. |
  | /lp user <playername> meta removetempprefix <priority> “<prefixText” | Instantly removes a temporary prefix from the player. |

Temporary prefixes can use readable time formats such as 5m, 2h, or 1mo7d, or a Unix timestamp.

## Conclusion

That's it! You're well on your way to setting up prefixes for your permission groups. If you need help with LuckPerms, check out our other article [here](/support/games/hytale/mods/how-to-install-and-use-luckperms-on-your-hytale-server)!