Merge branch '2.x' into feature/socialspy

Essentials/build.gradle

@@ -6,18 +6,21 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly('com.github.milkbowl:VaultAPI:1.7') {
         exclude group: "org.bukkit", module: "bukkit"
     }
-    compileOnly 'net.luckperms:api:5.0'
+    compileOnly 'net.luckperms:api:5.3'
 
     api 'io.papermc:paperlib:1.0.6'
 
-    api 'org.bstats:bstats-bukkit:2.2.1'
-
     implementation 'org.spongepowered:configurate-yaml:4.1.2'
-    implementation 'org.checkerframework:checker-qual:3.14.0'
+    implementation 'org.checkerframework:checker-qual:3.21.0'
+    implementation 'nu.studer:java-ordered-properties:1.0.4'
+
+    implementation 'net.kyori:adventure-api:4.15.0'
+    implementation 'net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage:4.15.0'
+    implementation 'net.kyori:adventure-platform-bukkit:4.3.2'
 
     // Providers
     api project(':providers:BaseProviders')
-    api project(':providers:PaperProvider')
+    api project(path: ':providers:PaperProvider', configuration: 'shadow')
     api(project(':providers:NMSReflectionProvider')) {
         exclude group: "org.bukkit", module: "bukkit"
     }
@@ -43,8 +46,25 @@ shadowJar {
         include (dependency('org.yaml:snakeyaml'))
         include (dependency('io.leangen.geantyref:geantyref'))
         include (dependency('org.checkerframework:checker-qual'))
+        include (dependency('nu.studer:java-ordered-properties'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-api'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-key'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:examination-api'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:examination-string'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:option'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-platform-bukkit'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-platform-api'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-platform-facet'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-nbt'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-bungeecord'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-gson'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-gson-legacy-impl'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-json'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-json-legacy-impl'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-legacy'))
+        include (dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage'))
         include (project(':providers:BaseProviders'))
-        include (project(':providers:PaperProvider'))
+        include (project(path: ':providers:PaperProvider', configuration: 'shadow'))
         include (project(':providers:NMSReflectionProvider'))
         include (project(':providers:1_8Provider'))
         include (project(':providers:1_12Provider'))
@@ -55,8 +75,13 @@ shadowJar {
     relocate 'org.yaml.snakeyaml', 'com.earth2me.essentials.libs.snakeyaml'
     relocate 'io.leangen.geantyref', 'com.earth2me.essentials.libs.geantyref'
     relocate 'org.checkerframework', 'com.earth2me.essentials.libs.checkerframework'
+    relocate 'net.kyori', 'com.earth2me.essentials.libs.kyori'
+    relocate 'net.essentialsx.temp.adventure', 'net.kyori.adventure'
 
     minimize {
         include(dependency('org.checkerframework:checker-qual'))
+        include(dependency('net.kyori:adventure-api'))
+        include(dependency('net.kyori:adventure-platform-bukkit'))
+        include(dependency('net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage'))
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/AsyncTeleport.java

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import io.papermc.lib.PaperLib;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.IUser;
 import net.ess3.api.InvalidWorldException;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.UserWarpEvent;
 import net.ess3.api.events.teleport.PreTeleportEvent;
 import net.ess3.api.events.teleport.TeleportWarmupEvent;
@@ -23,8 +24,6 @@ import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
     private final IUser teleportOwner;
     private final IEssentials ess;
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
                 time.setTimeInMillis(lastTime);
                 time.add(Calendar.SECOND, (int) cooldown);
                 time.add(Calendar.MILLISECOND, (int) ((cooldown * 1000.0) % 1000.0));
-                future.completeExceptionally(new Exception(tl("timeBeforeTeleport", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(time.getTimeInMillis()))));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new TranslatableException("timeBeforeTeleport", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(time.getTimeInMillis())));
                 return true;
             }
         }
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
         final Calendar c = new GregorianCalendar();
         c.add(Calendar.SECOND, (int) delay);
         c.add(Calendar.MILLISECOND, (int) ((delay * 1000.0) % 1000.0));
-        user.sendMessage(tl("dontMoveMessage", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(c.getTimeInMillis())));
+        user.sendTl("dontMoveMessage", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(c.getTimeInMillis()));
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
         nowAsync(teleportOwner, target, cause, future);
         future.thenAccept(success -> {
             if (success) {
-                teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+                teleportOwner.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
             }
         });
     }
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
 
         if (!ess.getSettings().isForcePassengerTeleport() && !teleportee.getBase().isEmpty()) {
             if (!ess.getSettings().isTeleportPassengerDismount()) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(new Exception(tl("passengerTeleportFail")));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new TranslatableException("passengerTeleportFail"));
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
-                    future.completeExceptionally(new Exception(tl("unsafeTeleportDestination", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ())));
+                    future.completeExceptionally(new TranslatableException("unsafeTeleportDestination", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
                     return;
                 }
             } else {
@@ -233,7 +232,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
 
     @Override
     public void teleport(final Player entity, final Trade chargeFor, final TeleportCause cause, final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future) {
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleportToPlayer", entity.getDisplayName()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("teleportToPlayer", entity.getDisplayName());
         teleport(teleportOwner, new PlayerTarget(entity), chargeFor, cause, future);
     }
 
@@ -248,8 +247,8 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
         teleport(otherUser, target, chargeFor, cause, future);
         future.thenAccept(success -> {
             if (success) {
-                otherUser.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+                otherUser.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
-                teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+                teleportOwner.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
             }
         });
     }
@@ -432,9 +431,9 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
         final String finalWarp = warp;
         future.thenAccept(success -> {
             if (success) {
-                otherUser.sendMessage(tl("warpingTo", finalWarp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+                otherUser.sendTl("warpingTo", finalWarp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
                 if (!otherUser.equals(teleportOwner)) {
-                    teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("warpingTo", finalWarp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+                    teleportOwner.sendTl("warpingTo", finalWarp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
                 }
             }
         });
@@ -450,7 +449,7 @@ public class AsyncTeleport implements IAsyncTeleport {
     public void back(final IUser teleporter, final Trade chargeFor, final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future) {
         tpType = TeleportType.BACK;
         final Location loc = teleportOwner.getLastLocation();
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("backUsageMsg", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("backUsageMsg", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
         teleportOther(teleporter, teleportOwner, new LocationTarget(loc), chargeFor, TeleportCause.COMMAND, future);
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/AsyncTimedTeleport.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class AsyncTimedTeleport implements Runnable {
     private static final double MOVE_CONSTANT = 0.3;
     private final IUser teleportOwner;
@@ -106,14 +104,14 @@ public class AsyncTimedTeleport implements Runnable {
                     try {
                         teleport.cooldown(false);
                     } catch (final Throwable ex) {
-                        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage()));
+                        teleportOwner.sendTl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage());
                         if (teleportOwner != teleportUser) {
-                            teleportUser.sendMessage(tl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage()));
+                            teleportUser.sendTl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage());
                         }
                     }
                     try {
                         cancelTimer(false);
-                        teleportUser.sendMessage(tl("teleportationCommencing"));
+                        teleportUser.sendTl("teleportationCommencing");
 
                         if (timer_chargeFor != null) {
                             timer_chargeFor.isAffordableFor(teleportOwner);
@@ -152,9 +150,9 @@ public class AsyncTimedTeleport implements Runnable {
         try {
             ess.getServer().getScheduler().cancelTask(timer_task);
             if (notifyUser) {
-                teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("pendingTeleportCancelled"));
+                teleportOwner.sendTl("pendingTeleportCancelled");
                 if (timer_teleportee != null && !timer_teleportee.equals(teleportOwner.getBase().getUniqueId())) {
-                    ess.getUser(timer_teleportee).sendMessage(tl("pendingTeleportCancelled"));
+                    ess.getUser(timer_teleportee).sendTl("pendingTeleportCancelled");
                 }
             }
         } finally {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Backup.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Backup implements Runnable {
     private transient final Server server;
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ public class Backup implements Runnable {
             taskLock.complete(new Object());
             return;
         }
-        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("backupStarted"));
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("backupStarted")));
         final CommandSender cs = server.getConsoleSender();
         server.dispatchCommand(cs, "save-all");
         server.dispatchCommand(cs, "save-off");
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ public class Backup implements Runnable {
                         }
                         active = false;
                         taskLock.complete(new Object());
-                        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("backupFinished"));
+                        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("backupFinished")));
                     }
                 }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/CommandSource.java

@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
+import net.kyori.adventure.platform.bukkit.BukkitAudiences;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
+
 public class CommandSource {
+    protected Essentials ess;
     protected CommandSender sender;
 
-    public CommandSource(final CommandSender base) {
+    public CommandSource(final Essentials ess, final CommandSender base) {
+        this.ess = ess;
         this.sender = base;
     }
 
@@ -21,7 +28,40 @@ public class CommandSource {
         return null;
     }
 
-    public final net.ess3.api.IUser getUser(final IEssentials ess) {
+    public void sendTl(final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        if (isPlayer()) {
+            //noinspection ConstantConditions
+            getUser().sendTl(tlKey, args);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        final String translation = tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+        sendComponent(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(translation));
+    }
+
+    public String tl(final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        if (isPlayer()) {
+            //noinspection ConstantConditions
+            return getUser().playerTl(tlKey, args);
+        }
+        return tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    public Component tlComponent(final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        if (isPlayer()) {
+            //noinspection ConstantConditions
+            return getUser().tlComponent(tlKey, args);
+        }
+        final String translation = tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+        return AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(translation);
+    }
+
+    public void sendComponent(final Component component) {
+        final BukkitAudiences audiences = ess.getBukkitAudience();
+        audiences.sender(sender).sendMessage(component);
+    }
+
+    public final net.ess3.api.IUser getUser() {
         if (sender instanceof Player) {
             return ess.getUser((Player) sender);
         }
@@ -42,15 +82,18 @@ public class CommandSource {
         }
     }
 
-    public boolean isAuthorized(final String permission, final IEssentials ess) {
+    public boolean isAuthorized(final String permission) {
-        return !(sender instanceof Player) || getUser(ess).isAuthorized(permission);
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
+        return !(sender instanceof Player) || getUser().isAuthorized(permission);
     }
 
     public String getSelfSelector() {
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
         return sender instanceof Player ? getPlayer().getName() : "*";
     }
 
     public String getDisplayName() {
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
         return sender instanceof Player ? getPlayer().getDisplayName() : getSender().getName();
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Console.java

@@ -2,17 +2,20 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.messaging.IMessageRecipient;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.messaging.SimpleMessageRecipient;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
+import net.kyori.adventure.audience.Audience;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public final class Console implements IMessageRecipient {
     public static final String NAME = "Console";
-    public static final String DISPLAY_NAME = tl("consoleName");
+    public static final String DISPLAY_NAME = tlLiteral("consoleName");
     private static Console instance; // Set in essentials
 
     private final IEssentials ess;
@@ -63,6 +66,21 @@ public final class Console implements IMessageRecipient {
         getCommandSender().sendMessage(message);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void sendTl(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        final String translation = tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+
+        final Audience consoleAudience = ((Essentials) ess).getBukkitAudience().sender(getCommandSender());
+        final Component component = AdventureUtil.miniMessage()
+                .deserialize(translation);
+        consoleAudience.sendMessage(component);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String tlSender(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        return tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean isReachable() {
         return true;

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.KeywordReplacer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.updatecheck.UpdateChecker;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.userstorage.ModernUserMap;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import io.papermc.lib.PaperLib;
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.IItemDb;
 import net.ess3.api.IJails;
 import net.ess3.api.ISettings;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.nms.refl.providers.ReflDataWorldInfoProvider;
 import net.ess3.nms.refl.providers.ReflFormattedCommandAliasProvider;
 import net.ess3.nms.refl.providers.ReflKnownCommandsProvider;
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ import net.ess3.provider.ItemUnbreakableProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.KnownCommandsProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.MaterialTagProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.PersistentDataProvider;
+import net.ess3.provider.PlayerLocaleProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.PotionMetaProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.ProviderListener;
 import net.ess3.provider.SerializationProvider;
@@ -81,11 +84,13 @@ import net.ess3.provider.providers.BukkitSpawnerBlockProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.FixedHeightWorldInfoProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.FlatSpawnEggProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.LegacyItemUnbreakableProvider;
+import net.ess3.provider.providers.LegacyPlayerLocaleProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.LegacyPotionMetaProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.LegacySpawnEggProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.ModernDataWorldInfoProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.ModernItemUnbreakableProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.ModernPersistentDataProvider;
+import net.ess3.provider.providers.ModernPlayerLocaleProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.ModernSignDataProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.PaperContainerProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.PaperKnownCommandsProvider;
@@ -95,6 +100,9 @@ import net.ess3.provider.providers.PaperSerializationProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.PaperServerStateProvider;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.BalanceTop;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailService;
+import net.kyori.adventure.platform.bukkit.BukkitAudiences;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
@@ -139,13 +147,15 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLocale;
 
 public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
     private static final Logger BUKKIT_LOGGER = Logger.getLogger("Essentials");
     private static Logger LOGGER = null;
     private final transient TNTExplodeListener tntListener = new TNTExplodeListener();
     private final transient Set<String> vanishedPlayers = new LinkedHashSet<>();
+    private final transient Map<String, IEssentialsCommand> commandMap = new HashMap<>();
     private transient ISettings settings;
     private transient Jails jails;
     private transient Warps warps;
@@ -181,11 +191,12 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
     private transient ReflOnlineModeProvider onlineModeProvider;
     private transient ItemUnbreakableProvider unbreakableProvider;
     private transient WorldInfoProvider worldInfoProvider;
+    private transient PlayerLocaleProvider playerLocaleProvider;
     private transient SignDataProvider signDataProvider;
     private transient Kits kits;
     private transient RandomTeleport randomTeleport;
     private transient UpdateChecker updateChecker;
-    private transient Map<String, IEssentialsCommand> commandMap = new HashMap<>();
+    private transient BukkitAudiences bukkitAudience;
 
     static {
         EconomyLayers.init();
@@ -221,7 +232,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         i18n.updateLocale("en");
         Console.setInstance(this);
 
-        LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, tl("usingTempFolderForTesting"));
+        LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("usingTempFolderForTesting")));
         LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, dataFolder.toString());
         settings = new Settings(this);
         mail = new MailServiceImpl(this);
@@ -233,6 +244,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         jails = new Jails(this);
         registerListeners(server.getPluginManager());
         kits = new Kits(this);
+        bukkitAudience = BukkitAudiences.create(this);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -257,6 +269,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
             execTimer = new ExecuteTimer();
             execTimer.start();
+
+            final EssentialsUpgrade upgrade = new EssentialsUpgrade(this);
+            upgrade.upgradeLang();
+            execTimer.mark("AdventureUpgrade");
+
             i18n = new I18n(this);
             i18n.onEnable();
             execTimer.mark("I18n1");
@@ -265,37 +282,36 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
             switch (VersionUtil.getServerSupportStatus()) {
                 case NMS_CLEANROOM:
-                    getLogger().severe(tl("serverUnsupportedCleanroom"));
+                    getLogger().severe(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedCleanroom")));
                     break;
                 case DANGEROUS_FORK:
-                    getLogger().severe(tl("serverUnsupportedDangerous"));
+                    getLogger().severe(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedDangerous")));
                     break;
                 case STUPID_PLUGIN:
-                    getLogger().severe(tl("serverUnsupportedDumbPlugins"));
+                    getLogger().severe(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedDumbPlugins")));
                     break;
                 case UNSTABLE:
-                    getLogger().severe(tl("serverUnsupportedMods"));
+                    getLogger().severe(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedMods")));
                     break;
                 case OUTDATED:
-                    getLogger().severe(tl("serverUnsupported"));
+                    getLogger().severe(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupported")));
                     break;
                 case LIMITED:
-                    getLogger().info(tl("serverUnsupportedLimitedApi"));
+                    getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedLimitedApi")));
                     break;
             }
 
             if (VersionUtil.getSupportStatusClass() != null) {
-                getLogger().info(tl("serverUnsupportedClass", VersionUtil.getSupportStatusClass()));
+                getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverUnsupportedClass", VersionUtil.getSupportStatusClass())));
             }
 
             final PluginManager pm = getServer().getPluginManager();
             for (final Plugin plugin : pm.getPlugins()) {
                 if (plugin.getDescription().getName().startsWith("Essentials") && !plugin.getDescription().getVersion().equals(this.getDescription().getVersion()) && !plugin.getDescription().getName().equals("EssentialsAntiCheat")) {
-                    getLogger().warning(tl("versionMismatch", plugin.getDescription().getName()));
+                    getLogger().warning(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("versionMismatch", plugin.getDescription().getName())));
                 }
             }
 
-            final EssentialsUpgrade upgrade = new EssentialsUpgrade(this);
             upgrade.beforeSettings();
             execTimer.mark("Upgrade");
 
@@ -453,6 +469,12 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                 signDataProvider = new ModernSignDataProvider(this);
             }
 
+            if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThanOrEqualTo(VersionUtil.v1_12_2_R01)) {
+                playerLocaleProvider = new ModernPlayerLocaleProvider();
+            } else {
+                playerLocaleProvider = new LegacyPlayerLocaleProvider();
+            }
+
             execTimer.mark("Init(Providers)");
             reload();
 
@@ -475,9 +497,9 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
             updateChecker = new UpdateChecker(this);
             runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
-                getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("versionFetching"));
+                getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("versionFetching")));
-                for (String str : updateChecker.getVersionMessages(false, true)) {
+                for (final Component component : updateChecker.getVersionMessages(false, true, new CommandSource(this, Bukkit.getConsoleSender()))) {
-                    getLogger().log(getSettings().isUpdateCheckEnabled() ? Level.WARNING : Level.INFO, str);
+                    getLogger().log(getSettings().isUpdateCheckEnabled() ? Level.WARNING : Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.adventureToLegacy(component));
                 }
             });
 
@@ -560,13 +582,13 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
     public void onDisable() {
         final boolean stopping = getServerStateProvider().isStopping();
         if (!stopping) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("serverReloading"));
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverReloading")));
         }
         getBackup().setPendingShutdown(true);
         for (final User user : getOnlineUsers()) {
             if (user.isVanished()) {
                 user.setVanished(false);
-                user.sendMessage(tl("unvanishedReload"));
+                user.sendTl("unvanishedReload");
             }
             if (stopping) {
                 user.setLogoutLocation();
@@ -580,7 +602,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         }
         cleanupOpenInventories();
         if (getBackup().getTaskLock() != null && !getBackup().getTaskLock().isDone()) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("backupInProgress"));
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("backupInProgress")));
             getBackup().getTaskLock().join();
         }
         if (i18n != null) {
@@ -612,13 +634,15 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         for (final String commandName : this.getDescription().getCommands().keySet()) {
             final Command command = this.getCommand(commandName);
             if (command != null) {
-                command.setDescription(tl(commandName + "CommandDescription"));
+                command.setDescription(tlLiteral(commandName + "CommandDescription"));
-                command.setUsage(tl(commandName + "CommandUsage"));
+                command.setUsage(tlLiteral(commandName + "CommandUsage"));
             }
         }
 
         final PluginManager pm = getServer().getPluginManager();
         registerListeners(pm);
+
+        bukkitAudience = BukkitAudiences.create(this);
     }
 
     private IEssentialsCommand loadCommand(final String path, final String name, final IEssentialsModule module, final ClassLoader classLoader) throws Exception {
@@ -667,7 +691,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                 user = getUser((Player) cSender);
             }
 
-            final CommandSource sender = new CommandSource(cSender);
+            final CommandSource sender = new CommandSource(this, cSender);
 
             // Check for disabled commands
             if (getSettings().isCommandDisabled(commandLabel)) {
@@ -684,8 +708,8 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
             try {
                 cmd = loadCommand(commandPath, command.getName(), module, classLoader);
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel));
+                sender.sendTl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel);
-                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel), ex);
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel)), ex);
                 return Collections.emptyList();
             }
 
@@ -708,11 +732,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
                 showError(sender, ex, commandLabel);
                 // Tab completion shouldn't fail
-                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("commandFailed", commandLabel), ex);
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("commandFailed", commandLabel)), ex);
                 return Collections.emptyList();
             }
         } catch (final Throwable ex) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("commandFailed", commandLabel), ex);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("commandFailed", commandLabel)), ex);
             return Collections.emptyList();
         }
     }
@@ -737,7 +761,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                     pc.execute(cSender, commandLabel, args);
                 } catch (final Exception ex) {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, ex.getMessage(), ex);
-                    cSender.sendMessage(tl("internalError"));
+                    if (cSender instanceof Player) {
+                        cSender.sendMessage(tlLocale(I18n.getLocale(getPlayerLocaleProvider().getLocale((Player) cSender)), "internalError"));
+                    } else {
+                        cSender.sendMessage(tlLiteral("internalError"));
+                    }
                 }
                 return true;
             }
@@ -762,7 +790,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, cSender.getName()+ " issued server command: /" + commandLabel + " " + EssentialsCommand.getFinalArg(args, 0));
             }
 
-            final CommandSource sender = new CommandSource(cSender);
+            final CommandSource sender = new CommandSource(this, cSender);
 
             // New mail notification
             if (user != null && !getSettings().isCommandDisabled("mail") && !command.getName().equals("mail") && user.isAuthorized("essentials.mail")) {
@@ -783,7 +811,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                         return newCmd.execute(cSender, commandLabel, args);
                     }
                 }
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("commandDisabled", commandLabel));
+                sender.sendTl("commandDisabled", commandLabel);
                 return true;
             }
 
@@ -791,23 +819,23 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
             try {
                 cmd = loadCommand(commandPath, command.getName(), module, classLoader);
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel));
+                sender.sendTl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel);
-                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel), ex);
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("commandNotLoaded", commandLabel)), ex);
                 return true;
             }
 
             // Check authorization
             if (user != null && !user.isAuthorized(cmd, permissionPrefix)) {
-                LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, tl("deniedAccessCommand", user.getName()));
+                LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("deniedAccessCommand", user.getName())));
-                user.sendMessage(tl("noAccessCommand"));
+                user.sendTl("noAccessCommand");
                 return true;
             }
 
             if (user != null && user.isJailed() && !user.isAuthorized(cmd, "essentials.jail.allow.")) {
                 if (user.getJailTimeout() > 0) {
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("playerJailedFor", user.getName(), user.getFormattedJailTime()));
+                    user.sendTl("playerJailedFor", user.getName(), user.getFormattedJailTime());
                 } else {
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("jailMessage"));
+                    user.sendTl("jailMessage");
                 }
                 return true;
             }
@@ -824,11 +852,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                 return true;
             } catch (final NotEnoughArgumentsException ex) {
                 if (getSettings().isVerboseCommandUsages() && !cmd.getUsageStrings().isEmpty()) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine1", commandLabel));
+                    sender.sendTl("commandHelpLine1", commandLabel);
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine2", command.getDescription()));
+                    sender.sendTl("commandHelpLine2", command.getDescription());
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine3"));
+                    sender.sendTl("commandHelpLine3");
                     for (Map.Entry<String, String> usage : cmd.getUsageStrings().entrySet()) {
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLineUsage", usage.getKey().replace("<command>", commandLabel), usage.getValue()));
+                        sender.sendTl("commandHelpLineUsage", AdventureUtil.parsed(usage.getKey().replace("<command>", commandLabel)), AdventureUtil.parsed(usage.getValue()));
                     }
                 } else {
                     sender.sendMessage(command.getDescription());
@@ -849,7 +877,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
                 return true;
             }
         } catch (final Throwable ex) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, tl("commandFailed", commandLabel), ex);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("commandFailed", commandLabel)), ex);
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -875,9 +903,14 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
     @Override
     public void showError(final CommandSource sender, final Throwable exception, final String commandLabel) {
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("errorWithMessage", exception.getMessage()));
+        if (exception instanceof TranslatableException) {
+            final String tlMessage = sender.tl(((TranslatableException) exception).getTlKey(), ((TranslatableException) exception).getArgs());
+            sender.sendTl("errorWithMessage", AdventureUtil.parsed(tlMessage));
+        } else {
+            sender.sendTl("errorWithMessage", exception.getMessage());
+        }
         if (getSettings().isDebug()) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, tl("errorCallingCommand", commandLabel), exception);
+            LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("errorCallingCommand", commandLabel)), exception);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1067,8 +1100,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
     private void handleCrash(final Throwable exception) {
         final PluginManager pm = getServer().getPluginManager();
-        LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, exception.toString());
+        getWrappedLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, exception.toString(), exception);
-        exception.printStackTrace();
         pm.registerEvents(new Listener() {
             @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOW)
             public void onPlayerJoin(final PlayerJoinEvent event) {
@@ -1099,12 +1131,12 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
     @Override
     public int broadcastMessage(final String message) {
-        return broadcastMessage(null, null, message, true, u -> false);
+        return broadcastMessage(null, null, message, true, null);
     }
 
     @Override
     public int broadcastMessage(final IUser sender, final String message) {
-        return broadcastMessage(sender, null, message, false, u -> false);
+        return broadcastMessage(sender, null, message, false, null);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1114,7 +1146,7 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
 
     @Override
     public int broadcastMessage(final String permission, final String message) {
-        return broadcastMessage(null, permission, message, false, u -> false);
+        return broadcastMessage(null, permission, message, false, null);
     }
 
     private int broadcastMessage(final IUser sender, final String permission, final String message, final boolean keywords, final Predicate<IUser> shouldExclude) {
@@ -1128,11 +1160,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         for (final Player player : players) {
             final User user = getUser(player);
             if ((permission == null && (sender == null || !user.isIgnoredPlayer(sender))) || (permission != null && user.isAuthorized(permission))) {
-                if (shouldExclude.test(user)) {
+                if (shouldExclude != null && shouldExclude.test(user)) {
                     continue;
                 }
                 if (keywords) {
-                    broadcast = new KeywordReplacer(broadcast, new CommandSource(player), this, false);
+                    broadcast = new KeywordReplacer(broadcast, new CommandSource(this, player), this, false);
                 }
                 for (final String messageText : broadcast.getLines()) {
                     user.sendMessage(messageText);
@@ -1143,6 +1175,52 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         return players.size();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void broadcastTl(final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        broadcastTl(null, null, true, tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void broadcastTl(final IUser sender, final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        broadcastTl(sender, null, false, tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void broadcastTl(final IUser sender, final String permission, final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        broadcastTl(sender, u -> !u.isAuthorized(permission), false, tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void broadcastTl(IUser sender, Predicate<IUser> shouldExclude, String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        broadcastTl(sender, shouldExclude, false, tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void broadcastTl(final IUser sender, final Predicate<IUser> shouldExclude, final boolean parseKeywords, final String tlKey, final Object... args) {
+        if (sender != null && sender.isHidden()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (final User user : getOnlineUsers()) {
+            if (sender != null && user.isIgnoredPlayer(sender)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if (shouldExclude != null && shouldExclude.test(user)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            final Object[] processedArgs;
+            if (parseKeywords) {
+                processedArgs = I18n.mutateArgs(args, s -> new KeywordReplacer(new SimpleTextInput(s.toString()), new CommandSource(this, user.getBase()), this, false).getLines().get(0));
+            } else {
+                processedArgs = args;
+            }
+
+            user.sendTl(tlKey, processedArgs);
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public BukkitTask runTaskAsynchronously(final Runnable run) {
         return this.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(this, run);
@@ -1322,6 +1400,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         return worldInfoProvider;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public PlayerLocaleProvider getPlayerLocaleProvider() {
+        return playerLocaleProvider;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public SignDataProvider getSignDataProvider() {
         return signDataProvider;
@@ -1332,6 +1415,10 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements net.ess3.api.IEssentials {
         return this.getCommand(cmd);
     }
 
+    public BukkitAudiences getBukkitAudience() {
+        return bukkitAudience;
+    }
+
     private AbstractItemDb getItemDbFromConfig() {
         final String setting = settings.getItemDbType();
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsEntityListener.java

@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class EssentialsEntityListener implements Listener {
     private static final transient Pattern powertoolPlayer = Pattern.compile("\\{player\\}");
     private final IEssentials ess;
@@ -167,11 +165,11 @@ public class EssentialsEntityListener implements Listener {
         final User user = ess.getUser(event.getEntity());
         if (ess.getSettings().infoAfterDeath()) {
             final Location loc = user.getLocation();
-            user.sendMessage(tl("infoAfterDeath", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+            user.sendTl("infoAfterDeath", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
         }
         if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.back.ondeath") && !ess.getSettings().isCommandDisabled("back")) {
             user.setLastLocation();
-            user.sendMessage(tl("backAfterDeath"));
+            user.sendTl("backAfterDeath");
         }
         if (!ess.getSettings().areDeathMessagesEnabled()) {
             event.setDeathMessage("");

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.KeywordReplacer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.TextInput;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.TextPager;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.CommonPlaceholders;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.LocationUtil;
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@ import net.ess3.provider.CommandSendListenerProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.BukkitCommandSendListenerProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.providers.PaperCommandSendListenerProvider;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.AsyncUserDataLoadEvent;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import org.bukkit.BanEntry;
 import org.bukkit.BanList;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
     private final transient IEssentials ess;
@@ -173,12 +176,20 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
 
             final String dateDiff = user.getMuteTimeout() > 0 ? DateUtil.formatDateDiff(user.getMuteTimeout()) : null;
             if (dateDiff == null) {
-                user.sendMessage(user.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReason", user.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilenced"));
+                if (user.hasMuteReason()) {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedReason", user.getMuteReason());
+                } else {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilenced");
+                }
             } else {
-                user.sendMessage(user.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, user.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff));
+                if (user.hasMuteReason()) {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, user.getMuteReason());
+                } else {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff);
+                }
             }
 
-            ess.getLogger().info(tl("mutedUserSpeaks", user.getName(), event.getMessage()));
+            ess.getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("mutedUserSpeaks", user.getName(), event.getMessage())));
         }
         try {
             final Iterator<Player> it = event.getRecipients().iterator();
@@ -423,7 +434,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                 if (!ess.getSettings().isCommandDisabled("mail") && user.isAuthorized("essentials.mail")) {
                     if (user.getUnreadMailAmount() == 0) {
                         if (ess.getSettings().isNotifyNoNewMail()) {
-                            user.sendMessage(tl("noNewMail")); // Only notify if they want us to.
+                            user.sendTl("noNewMail"); // Only notify if they want us to.
                         }
                     } else {
                         user.notifyOfMail();
@@ -432,8 +443,8 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
 
                 if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.updatecheck")) {
                     ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
-                        for (String str : ess.getUpdateChecker().getVersionMessages(false, false)) {
+                        for (final Component component : ess.getUpdateChecker().getVersionMessages(false, false, user.getSource())) {
-                            user.sendMessage(str);
+                            user.sendComponent(component);
                         }
                     });
                 }
@@ -444,7 +455,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                         user.getBase().setAllowFlight(true);
                         user.getBase().setFlying(true);
                         if (ess.getSettings().isSendFlyEnableOnJoin()) {
-                            user.getBase().sendMessage(tl("flyMode", tl("enabled"), user.getDisplayName()));
+                            user.sendTl("flyMode", CommonPlaceholders.enableDisable(user.getSource(), true), user.getDisplayName());
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -534,14 +545,14 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                 final Date banExpiry = banEntry.getExpiration();
                 if (banExpiry != null) {
                     final String expiry = DateUtil.formatDateDiff(banExpiry.getTime());
-                    event.setKickMessage(tl("tempbanJoin", expiry, banEntry.getReason()));
+                    event.setKickMessage(tlLiteral("tempbanJoin", expiry, banEntry.getReason()));
                 } else {
-                    event.setKickMessage(tl("banJoin", banEntry.getReason()));
+                    event.setKickMessage(tlLiteral("banJoin", banEntry.getReason()));
                 }
             } else {
                 banEntry = ess.getServer().getBanList(BanList.Type.IP).getBanEntry(event.getAddress().getHostAddress());
                 if (banEntry != null) {
-                    event.setKickMessage(tl("banIpJoin", banEntry.getReason()));
+                    event.setKickMessage(tlLiteral("banIpJoin", banEntry.getReason()));
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -557,7 +568,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                 return;
             }
             if (ess.getSettings().isCustomServerFullMessage()) {
-                event.disallow(Result.KICK_FULL, tl("serverFull"));
+                event.disallow(Result.KICK_FULL, tlLiteral("serverFull"));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -631,11 +642,10 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                 if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.chat.spy.exempt")) {
                     for (final User spyer : ess.getOnlineUsers()) {
                         if (spyer.isSocialSpyEnabled() && !player.equals(spyer.getBase())) {
-                            if (user.isMuted() && ess.getSettings().getSocialSpyListenMutedPlayers()) {
+                            final Component base = (user.isMuted() && ess.getSettings().getSocialSpyListenMutedPlayers())
-                                spyer.sendMessage(tl("socialSpyMutedPrefix") + player.getDisplayName() + ": " + event.getMessage());
+                                    ? spyer.tlComponent("socialSpyMutedPrefix")
-                            } else {
+                                    : spyer.tlComponent("socialSpyPrefix");
-                                spyer.sendMessage(tl("socialSpyPrefix") + player.getDisplayName() + ": " + event.getMessage());
+                            spyer.sendComponent(base.append(AdventureUtil.legacyToAdventure(player.getDisplayName())).append(Component.text(": " + event.getMessage())));
-                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -647,11 +657,19 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
             event.setCancelled(true);
             final String dateDiff = user.getMuteTimeout() > 0 ? DateUtil.formatDateDiff(user.getMuteTimeout()) : null;
             if (dateDiff == null) {
-                player.sendMessage(user.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReason", user.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilenced"));
+                if (user.hasMuteReason()) {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedReason", user.getMuteReason());
+                } else {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilenced");
+                }
             } else {
-                player.sendMessage(user.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, user.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff));
+                if (user.hasMuteReason()) {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, user.getMuteReason());
+                } else {
+                    user.sendTl("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff);
+                }
             }
-            ess.getLogger().info(tl("mutedUserSpeaks", player.getName(), event.getMessage()));
+            ess.getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("mutedUserSpeaks", player.getName(), event.getMessage())));
             return;
         }
 
@@ -696,7 +714,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                     // User's current cooldown hasn't expired, inform and terminate cooldown code.
                     if (entry.getValue() > System.currentTimeMillis()) {
                         final String commandCooldownTime = DateUtil.formatDateDiff(entry.getValue());
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("commandCooldown", commandCooldownTime));
+                        user.sendTl("commandCooldown", commandCooldownTime);
                         cooldownFound = true;
                         event.setCancelled(true);
                         break;
@@ -759,11 +777,11 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
         if (ess.getSettings().getNoGodWorlds().contains(newWorld) && user.isGodModeEnabledRaw()) {
             // Player god mode is never disabled in order to retain it when changing worlds once more.
             // With that said, players will still take damage as per the result of User#isGodModeEnabled()
-            user.sendMessage(tl("noGodWorldWarning"));
+            user.sendTl("noGodWorldWarning");
         }
 
         if (!user.getWorld().getName().equals(newWorld)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("currentWorld", newWorld));
+            user.sendTl("currentWorld", newWorld);
         }
         if (user.isVanished()) {
             user.setVanished(user.isAuthorized("essentials.vanish"));
@@ -785,7 +803,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener, FakeAccessor {
                         player.getBase().setBedSpawnLocation(event.getClickedBlock().getLocation());
                         // In 1.15 and above, vanilla sends its own bed spawn message.
                         if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isLowerThan(VersionUtil.v1_15_R01)) {
-                            player.sendMessage(tl("bedSet", player.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), player.getLocation().getBlockX(), player.getLocation().getBlockY(), player.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+                            player.sendTl("bedSet", player.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), player.getLocation().getBlockX(), player.getLocation().getBlockY(), player.getLocation().getBlockZ());
                         }
                     }
                 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsUpgrade.java

@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsConfiguration;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsUserConfiguration;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.BanLookup;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.userstorage.ModernUUIDCache;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import com.google.common.base.Charsets;
 import com.google.common.io.Files;
 import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailMessage;
+import nu.studer.java.util.OrderedProperties;
 import org.bukkit.BanList;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class EssentialsUpgrade {
     public static final FileFilter YML_FILTER = pathname -> pathname.isFile() && pathname.getName().endsWith(".yml");
@@ -493,7 +495,7 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
             doneFile.setProperty("move" + name + "ToFile", true);
             doneFile.save();
         } catch (final IOException e) {
-            ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("upgradingFilesError"), e);
+            ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("upgradingFilesError")), e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -528,10 +530,10 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
         bWriter.close();
         if (needUpdate) {
             if (!file.renameTo(new File(file.getParentFile(), file.getName().concat("." + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".upgradebackup")))) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("configFileMoveError"));
+                throw new Exception(tlLiteral("configFileMoveError"));
             }
             if (!tempFile.renameTo(file)) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("configFileRenameError"));
+                throw new Exception(tlLiteral("configFileRenameError"));
             }
         } else {
             tempFile.delete();
@@ -656,15 +658,15 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
             final File tmpFile = new File(listOfFile.getParentFile(), sanitizedFilename + ".tmp");
             final File newFile = new File(listOfFile.getParentFile(), sanitizedFilename);
             if (!listOfFile.renameTo(tmpFile)) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("userdataMoveError", filename, sanitizedFilename));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("userdataMoveError", filename, sanitizedFilename)));
                 continue;
             }
             if (newFile.exists()) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("duplicatedUserdata", filename, sanitizedFilename));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("duplicatedUserdata", filename, sanitizedFilename)));
                 continue;
             }
             if (!tmpFile.renameTo(newFile)) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("userdataMoveBackError", sanitizedFilename, sanitizedFilename));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("userdataMoveBackError", sanitizedFilename, sanitizedFilename)));
             }
         }
         doneFile.setProperty("sanitizeAllUserFilenames", true);
@@ -742,7 +744,7 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
                         config.setProperty(entry.getKey(), loc);
                     }
                     if (!configFile.renameTo(new File(ess.getDataFolder(), "spawn.yml.old"))) {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("fileRenameError", "spawn.yml"));
+                        throw new Exception(tlLiteral("fileRenameError", "spawn.yml"));
                     }
                     config.blockingSave();
                 }
@@ -770,7 +772,7 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
                         config.setProperty(entry.getKey(), loc);
                     }
                     if (!configFile.renameTo(new File(ess.getDataFolder(), "jail.yml.old"))) {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("fileRenameError", "jail.yml"));
+                        throw new Exception(tlLiteral("fileRenameError", "jail.yml"));
                     }
                     config.blockingSave();
                 }
@@ -986,6 +988,60 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade {
         }
     }
 
+    public void upgradeLang() {
+        if (doneFile.getBoolean("updateLegacyToAdventure", false)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Beginning Adventure locale file conversion.");
+
+        try {
+            final File dataFolder = ess.getDataFolder();
+            if (!dataFolder.exists() || !dataFolder.isDirectory()) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            final File backDir = new File(dataFolder, "msg-backups-" + System.currentTimeMillis());
+            if (backDir.exists() || !backDir.mkdir()) {
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to make msg-backups dir?!");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            final File messagesDir = new File(dataFolder, "messages");
+            //noinspection ResultOfMethodCallIgnored
+            messagesDir.mkdir();
+
+            final File[] files = dataFolder.listFiles();
+            boolean isThereAtLeastOneBackup = false;
+            if (files != null) {
+                for (final File file : files) {
+                    if (file.getName().endsWith(".properties")) {
+                        final File newFile = new File(messagesDir, file.getName());
+                        final File backup = new File(backDir, file.getName());
+                        Files.move(file, backup);
+                        isThereAtLeastOneBackup = true;
+                        final OrderedProperties properties = new OrderedProperties();
+                        properties.load(Files.newReader(backup, Charsets.UTF_8));
+                        for (final String key : properties.stringPropertyNames()) {
+                            final String value = properties.getProperty(key);
+                            properties.setProperty(key, AdventureUtil.legacyToMini(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().escapeTags(value), true));
+                        }
+                        properties.store(Files.newWriter(newFile, Charsets.UTF_8), null);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!isThereAtLeastOneBackup) {
+                backDir.delete();
+            }
+
+            doneFile.setProperty("updateLegacyToAdventure", true);
+            doneFile.save();
+        } catch (final Throwable e) {
+            ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Error while upgrading custom locales", e);
+        }
+    }
+
     public void beforeSettings() {
         if (!ess.getDataFolder().exists()) {
             ess.getDataFolder().mkdirs();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/I18n.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.FileInputStream;
@@ -13,25 +15,34 @@ import java.net.URL;
 import java.net.URLConnection;
 import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
 import java.text.MessageFormat;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.Enumeration;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.MissingResourceException;
 import java.util.PropertyResourceBundle;
 import java.util.ResourceBundle;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
+import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
     private static final String MESSAGES = "messages";
     private static final Pattern NODOUBLEMARK = Pattern.compile("''");
+    private static final ExecutorService BUNDLE_LOADER_EXECUTOR = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(2);
     private static final ResourceBundle NULL_BUNDLE = new ResourceBundle() {
+        @SuppressWarnings("NullableProblems")
         public Enumeration<String> getKeys() {
             return null;
         }
 
-        protected Object handleGetObject(final String key) {
+        protected Object handleGetObject(final @NotNull String key) {
             return null;
         }
     };
@@ -40,30 +51,53 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
     private final transient ResourceBundle defaultBundle;
     private final transient IEssentials ess;
     private transient Locale currentLocale = defaultLocale;
-    private transient ResourceBundle customBundle;
+    private final transient Map<Locale, ResourceBundle> loadedBundles = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private final transient List<Locale> loadingBundles = new ArrayList<>();
     private transient ResourceBundle localeBundle;
-    private transient Map<String, MessageFormat> messageFormatCache = new HashMap<>();
+    private final transient Map<Locale, Map<String, MessageFormat>> messageFormatCache = new HashMap<>();
 
     public I18n(final IEssentials ess) {
         this.ess = ess;
         defaultBundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle(MESSAGES, Locale.ENGLISH, new UTF8PropertiesControl());
         localeBundle = defaultBundle;
-        customBundle = NULL_BUNDLE;
     }
 
-    public static String tl(final String string, final Object... objects) {
+    /**
+     * Translates a message using the server's configured locale.
+     * @param tlKey The translation key.
+     * @param objects Translation parameters, if applicable. Note: by default, these will not be parsed for MiniMessage.
+     * @return The translated message.
+     * @see AdventureUtil#parsed(String)
+     */
+    public static String tlLiteral(final String tlKey, final Object... objects) {
+        if (instance == null) {
+            return "";
+        }
+
+        return tlLocale(instance.currentLocale, tlKey, objects);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Translates a message using the provided locale.
+     * @param locale The locale to translate the key to.
+     * @param tlKey The translation key.
+     * @param objects Translation parameters, if applicable. Note: by default, these will not be parsed for MiniMessage.
+     * @return The translated message.
+     * @see AdventureUtil#parsed(String)
+     */
+    public static String tlLocale(final Locale locale, final String tlKey, final Object... objects) {
         if (instance == null) {
             return "";
         }
         if (objects.length == 0) {
-            return NODOUBLEMARK.matcher(instance.translate(string)).replaceAll("'");
+            return NODOUBLEMARK.matcher(instance.translate(locale, tlKey)).replaceAll("'");
         } else {
-            return instance.format(string, objects);
+            return instance.format(tlKey, objects);
         }
     }
 
     public static String capitalCase(final String input) {
-        return input == null || input.length() == 0 ? input : input.toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH).charAt(0) + input.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).substring(1);
+        return input == null || input.isEmpty() ? input : input.toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH).charAt(0) + input.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).substring(1);
     }
 
     public void onEnable() {
@@ -79,10 +113,44 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
         return currentLocale;
     }
 
-    private String translate(final String string) {
+    /**
+     * Returns the {@link ResourceBundle} for the given {@link Locale}, if loaded. If a bundle is requested which is
+     * not loaded, it will be loaded asynchronously and the default bundle will be returned in the meantime.
+     */
+    private ResourceBundle getBundle(final Locale locale) {
+        if (loadedBundles.containsKey(locale)) {
+            return loadedBundles.get(locale);
+        } else {
+            synchronized (loadingBundles) {
+                if (!loadingBundles.contains(locale)) {
+                    loadingBundles.add(locale);
+                    BUNDLE_LOADER_EXECUTOR.submit(() -> {
+                        ResourceBundle bundle;
+                        try {
+                            bundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle(MESSAGES, locale, new FileResClassLoader(I18n.class.getClassLoader(), ess), new UTF8PropertiesControl());
+                        } catch (MissingResourceException ex) {
+                            try {
+                                bundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle(MESSAGES, locale, new UTF8PropertiesControl());
+                            } catch (MissingResourceException ex2) {
+                                bundle = NULL_BUNDLE;
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        loadedBundles.put(locale, bundle);
+                        synchronized (loadingBundles) {
+                            loadingBundles.remove(locale);
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+            return defaultBundle;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private String translate(final Locale locale, final String string) {
         try {
             try {
-                return customBundle.getString(string);
+                return getBundle(locale).getString(string);
             } catch (final MissingResourceException ex) {
                 return localeBundle.getString(string);
             }
@@ -94,37 +162,55 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
         }
     }
 
-    public String format(final String string, final Object... objects) {
+    private String format(final String string, final Object... objects) {
-        String format = translate(string);
+        return format(currentLocale, string, objects);
-        MessageFormat messageFormat = messageFormatCache.get(format);
+    }
+
+    private String format(final Locale locale, final String string, final Object... objects) {
+        String format = translate(locale, string);
+
+        MessageFormat messageFormat = messageFormatCache.computeIfAbsent(locale, l -> new HashMap<>()).get(format);
         if (messageFormat == null) {
             try {
                 messageFormat = new MessageFormat(format);
             } catch (final IllegalArgumentException e) {
                 ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Invalid Translation key for '" + string + "': " + e.getMessage());
-                format = format.replaceAll("\\{(\\D*?)\\}", "\\[$1\\]");
+                format = format.replaceAll("\\{(\\D*?)}", "\\[$1\\]");
                 messageFormat = new MessageFormat(format);
             }
-            messageFormatCache.put(format, messageFormat);
+            messageFormatCache.get(locale).put(format, messageFormat);
         }
-        return messageFormat.format(objects).replace(' ', ' '); // replace nbsp with a space
+
+        final Object[] processedArgs = mutateArgs(objects, arg -> {
+            final String str = arg instanceof AdventureUtil.ParsedPlaceholder ? arg.toString() : AdventureUtil.miniMessage().escapeTags(arg.toString());
+            return AdventureUtil.legacyToMini(str);
+        });
+
+        return messageFormat.format(processedArgs).replace(' ', ' '); // replace nbsp with a space
+    }
+
+    public static Object[] mutateArgs(final Object[] objects, final Function<Object, String> mutator) {
+        final Object[] args = new Object[objects.length];
+        for (int i = 0; i < objects.length; i++) {
+            final Object object = objects[i];
+            // MessageFormat will format these itself, troll face.
+            if (object instanceof Number || object instanceof Date || object == null) {
+                args[i] = object;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            args[i] = mutator.apply(object);
+        }
+        return args;
     }
 
     public void updateLocale(final String loc) {
         if (loc != null && !loc.isEmpty()) {
-            final String[] parts = loc.split("[_\\.]");
+            currentLocale = getLocale(loc);
-            if (parts.length == 1) {
-                currentLocale = new Locale(parts[0]);
-            }
-            if (parts.length == 2) {
-                currentLocale = new Locale(parts[0], parts[1]);
-            }
-            if (parts.length == 3) {
-                currentLocale = new Locale(parts[0], parts[1], parts[2]);
-            }
         }
         ResourceBundle.clearCache();
-        messageFormatCache = new HashMap<>();
+        loadedBundles.clear();
+        messageFormatCache.clear();
         ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, String.format("Using locale %s", currentLocale.toString()));
 
         try {
@@ -132,28 +218,41 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
         } catch (final MissingResourceException ex) {
             localeBundle = NULL_BUNDLE;
         }
+    }
 
-        try {
+    public static Locale getLocale(final String loc) {
-            customBundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle(MESSAGES, currentLocale, new FileResClassLoader(I18n.class.getClassLoader(), ess), new UTF8PropertiesControl());
+        if (loc == null || loc.isEmpty()) {
-        } catch (final MissingResourceException ex) {
+            return instance.currentLocale;
-            customBundle = NULL_BUNDLE;
         }
+        final String[] parts = loc.split("[_.]");
+        if (parts.length == 1) {
+            return new Locale(parts[0]);
+        }
+        if (parts.length == 2) {
+            return new Locale(parts[0], parts[1]);
+        }
+        if (parts.length == 3) {
+            return new Locale(parts[0], parts[1], parts[2]);
+        }
+        return instance.currentLocale;
     }
 
     /**
      * Attempts to load properties files from the plugin directory before falling back to the jar.
      */
     private static class FileResClassLoader extends ClassLoader {
-        private final transient File dataFolder;
+        private final transient File messagesFolder;
 
         FileResClassLoader(final ClassLoader classLoader, final IEssentials ess) {
             super(classLoader);
-            this.dataFolder = ess.getDataFolder();
+            this.messagesFolder = new File(ess.getDataFolder(), "messages");
+            //noinspection ResultOfMethodCallIgnored
+            this.messagesFolder.mkdirs();
         }
 
         @Override
         public URL getResource(final String string) {
-            final File file = new File(dataFolder, string);
+            final File file = new File(messagesFolder, string);
             if (file.exists()) {
                 try {
                     return file.toURI().toURL();
@@ -165,7 +264,7 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
 
         @Override
         public InputStream getResourceAsStream(final String string) {
-            final File file = new File(dataFolder, string);
+            final File file = new File(messagesFolder, string);
             if (file.exists()) {
                 try {
                     return new FileInputStream(file);
@@ -207,5 +306,13 @@ public class I18n implements net.ess3.api.II18n {
             }
             return bundle;
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public Locale getFallbackLocale(String baseName, Locale locale) {
+            if (baseName == null || locale == null) {
+                throw new NullPointerException();
+            }
+            return null;
+        }
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/IEssentials.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import net.ess3.provider.ItemUnbreakableProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.KnownCommandsProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.MaterialTagProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.PersistentDataProvider;
+import net.ess3.provider.PlayerLocaleProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.SerializationProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.ServerStateProvider;
 import net.ess3.provider.SignDataProvider;
@@ -80,6 +81,16 @@ public interface IEssentials extends Plugin {
 
     int broadcastMessage(String permission, String message);
 
+    void broadcastTl(String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    void broadcastTl(IUser sender, String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    void broadcastTl(IUser sender, String permission, String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    void broadcastTl(IUser sender, Predicate<IUser> shouldExclude, String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    void broadcastTl(IUser sender, Predicate<IUser> shouldExclude, boolean parseKeywords, String tlKey, Object... args);
+
     ISettings getSettings();
 
     BukkitScheduler getScheduler();
@@ -170,5 +181,7 @@ public interface IEssentials extends Plugin {
 
     SignDataProvider getSignDataProvider();
 
+    PlayerLocaleProvider getPlayerLocaleProvider();
+
     PluginCommand getPluginCommand(String cmd);
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.commands.IEssentialsCommand;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.signs.EssentialsSign;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.tag.Tag;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
 import org.spongepowered.configurate.CommentedConfigurationNode;
@@ -81,6 +82,8 @@ public interface ISettings extends IConf {
 
     String getLocale();
 
+    boolean isPerPlayerLocale();
+
     String getNewbieSpawn();
 
     String getNicknamePrefix();
@@ -408,6 +411,10 @@ public interface ISettings extends IConf {
 
     int getMaxItemLore();
 
+    Tag getPrimaryColor();
+
+    Tag getSecondaryColor();
+
     enum KeepInvPolicy {
         KEEP,
         DELETE,

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/IUser.java

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import net.ess3.api.MaxMoneyException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.AfkStatusChangeEvent;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailMessage;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailSender;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.ComponentLike;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
@@ -15,7 +17,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;
 
 import java.math.BigDecimal;
-
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -142,6 +143,14 @@ public interface IUser {
 
     void sendMessage(String message);
 
+    void sendComponent(ComponentLike component);
+
+    Component tlComponent(String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    String playerTl(String tlKey, Object... args);
+
+    void sendTl(String tlKey, Object... args);
+
     /*
      * UserData
      */

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Jails.java

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.ConfigurateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsConfiguration;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.entities.LazyLocation;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.IUser;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Jails implements net.ess3.api.IJails {
     private static transient boolean enabled = false;
@@ -102,17 +104,17 @@ public class Jails implements net.ess3.api.IJails {
     @Override
     public Location getJail(String jailName) throws Exception {
         if (jailName == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("jailNotExist"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("jailNotExist");
         }
 
         jailName = jailName.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH);
         synchronized (jails) {
             if (!jails.containsKey(jailName)) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("jailNotExist"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("jailNotExist");
             }
             final Location location = jails.get(jailName).location();
             if (location == null) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("jailWorldNotExist"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("jailWorldNotExist");
             }
             return location;
         }
@@ -293,9 +295,9 @@ public class Jails implements net.ess3.api.IJails {
                 event.setRespawnLocation(getJail(user.getJail()));
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
                 if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()), ex);
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())), ex);
                 } else {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()));
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())));
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -315,12 +317,12 @@ public class Jails implements net.ess3.api.IJails {
                 event.setTo(getJail(user.getJail()));
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
                 if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()), ex);
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())), ex);
                 } else {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()));
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())));
                 }
             }
-            user.sendMessage(tl("jailMessage"));
+            user.sendTl("jailMessage");
         }
 
         @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST)
@@ -339,13 +341,13 @@ public class Jails implements net.ess3.api.IJails {
             final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
             future.exceptionally(ex -> {
                 if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()), ex);
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())), ex);
                 } else {
-                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage()));
+                    ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("returnPlayerToJailError", user.getName(), ex.getLocalizedMessage())));
                 }
                 return false;
             });
-            future.thenAccept(success -> user.sendMessage(tl("jailMessage")));
+            future.thenAccept(success -> user.sendTl("jailMessage"));
 
             try {
                 sendToJail(user, user.getJail(), future);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kit.java

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.KeywordReplacer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.KitClaimEvent;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.KitPreExpandItemsEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Kit {
     final IEssentials ess;
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ public class Kit {
         this.charge = new Trade("kit-" + kitName, new Trade("kit-kit", ess), ess);
 
         if (kit == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
         }
     }
 
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ public class Kit {
 
     public void checkPerms(final User user) throws Exception {
         if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.kits." + kitName)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noKitPermission", "essentials.kits." + kitName));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noKitPermission", "essentials.kits." + kitName);
         }
     }
 
@@ -59,10 +61,10 @@ public class Kit {
 
         if (nextUse == 0L) {
         } else if (nextUse < 0L) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("kitOnce"));
+            user.sendTl("kitOnce");
             throw new NoChargeException();
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("kitTimed", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(nextUse)));
+            user.sendTl("kitTimed", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(nextUse));
             throw new NoChargeException();
         }
     }
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ public class Kit {
             // Make sure delay is valid
             delay = kit.containsKey("delay") ? ((Number) kit.get("delay")).doubleValue() : 0.0d;
         } catch (final Exception e) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitError2"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitError2");
         }
 
         // When was the last kit used?
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ public class Kit {
 
     public List<String> getItems() throws Exception {
         if (kit == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
         }
         try {
             final List<String> itemList = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ public class Kit {
             throw new Exception("Invalid item list");
         } catch (final Exception e) {
             ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Error parsing kit " + kitName + ": " + e.getMessage());
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitError2"), e);
+            throw new TranslatableException(e,"kitError2");
         }
     }
 
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@ public class Kit {
 
                 if (kitItem.startsWith("@")) {
                     if (ess.getSerializationProvider() == null) {
-                        ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("kitError3", kitName, user.getName()));
+                        ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("kitError3", kitName, user.getName())));
                         continue;
                     }
                     stack = ess.getSerializationProvider().deserializeItem(Base64Coder.decodeLines(kitItem.substring(1)));
@@ -226,7 +228,7 @@ public class Kit {
             final ItemStack[] itemArray = itemList.toArray(new ItemStack[0]);
 
             if (!isDropItemsIfFull && !Inventories.hasSpace(user.getBase(), maxStackSize, autoEquip, itemArray)) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("kitInvFullNoDrop"));
+                user.sendTl("kitInvFullNoDrop");
                 return false;
             }
 
@@ -263,12 +265,12 @@ public class Kit {
             }
 
             if (spew) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("kitInvFull"));
+                user.sendTl("kitInvFull");
             }
         } catch (final Exception e) {
             user.getBase().updateInventory();
             ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, e.getMessage());
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitError2"), e);
+            throw new TranslatableException(e, "kitError2");
         }
         return true;
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Kits.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.ConfigurateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsConfiguration;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.spongepowered.configurate.CommentedConfigurationNode;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 
 import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.capitalCase;
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
 
 public class Kits implements IConf {
     private final IEssentials ess;
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class Kits implements IConf {
                     String name = capitalCase(kitItem);
                     final BigDecimal costPrice = new Trade("kit-" + kitItem.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), ess).getCommandCost(user);
                     if (costPrice.signum() > 0) {
-                        cost = tl("kitCost", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(costPrice, ess));
+                        cost = user.playerTl("kitCost", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(costPrice, ess));
                     }
 
                     final Kit kit = new Kit(kitItem, ess);
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public class Kits implements IConf {
                     if (nextUse == -1 && ess.getSettings().isSkippingUsedOneTimeKitsFromKitList()) {
                         continue;
                     } else if (nextUse != 0) {
-                        name = tl("kitDelay", name);
+                        name = user.playerTl("kitDelay", name);
                     }
 
                     list.append(" ").append(name).append(cost);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public class Kits implements IConf {
             }
             return list.toString().trim();
         } catch (final Exception ex) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitError"), ex);
+            throw new TranslatableException(ex, "kitError");
         }
 
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MailServiceImpl.java

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Date;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class MailServiceImpl implements MailService {
     private final transient ThreadLocal<SimpleDateFormat> df = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm"));
@@ -52,10 +52,28 @@ public class MailServiceImpl implements MailService {
     public String getMailLine(MailMessage mail) {
         final String message = mail.getMessage();
         if (mail.isLegacy()) {
-            return tl("mailMessage", message);
+            return tlLiteral("mailMessage", message);
         }
 
         final String expire = mail.getTimeExpire() != 0 ? "Timed" : "";
-        return tl((mail.isRead() ? "mailFormatNewRead" : "mailFormatNew") + expire, df.get().format(new Date(mail.getTimeSent())), mail.getSenderUsername(), message);
+        return tlLiteral((mail.isRead() ? "mailFormatNewRead" : "mailFormatNew") + expire, df.get().format(new Date(mail.getTimeSent())), mail.getSenderUsername(), message);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String getMailTlKey(MailMessage message) {
+        if (message.isLegacy()) {
+            return "mailMessage";
+        }
+
+        final String expire = message.getTimeExpire() != 0 ? "Timed" : "";
+        return (message.isRead() ? "mailFormatNewRead" : "mailFormatNew") + expire;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Object[] getMailTlArgs(MailMessage message) {
+        if (message.isLegacy()) {
+            return new Object[] {message.getMessage()};
+        }
+        return new Object[] {df.get().format(new Date(message.getTimeSent())), message.getSenderUsername(), message.getMessage()};
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/ManagedFile.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 
 import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class ManagedFile {
     private static final int BUFFERSIZE = 1024 * 8;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public class ManagedFile {
             try {
                 copyResourceAscii("/" + filename, file);
             } catch (final IOException ex) {
-                Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("itemsCsvNotLoaded", filename), ex);
+                Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("itemsCsvNotLoaded", filename)), ex);
             }
         }
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MetaItemStack.java

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import com.google.common.base.Joiner;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Color;
 import org.bukkit.DyeColor;
 import org.bukkit.FireworkEffect;
@@ -42,8 +43,6 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class MetaItemStack {
     private static final Map<String, DyeColor> colorMap = new HashMap<>();
     private static final Map<String, FireworkEffect.Type> fireworkShape = new HashMap<>();
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                     ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, "Itemstack is invalid", npe);
                 }
             } catch (final NoSuchMethodError nsme) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("noMetaJson"), nsme);
+                throw new TranslatableException(nsme, "noMetaJson");
             } catch (final Throwable throwable) {
                 throw new Exception(throwable.getMessage(), throwable);
             }
@@ -163,19 +162,19 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
             }
             if (validFirework) {
                 if (!hasMetaPermission(sender, "firework", true, true, ess)) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("noMetaFirework"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("noMetaFirework");
                 }
                 final FireworkEffect effect = builder.build();
                 final FireworkMeta fmeta = (FireworkMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
                 fmeta.addEffect(effect);
                 if (fmeta.getEffects().size() > 1 && !hasMetaPermission(sender, "firework-multiple", true, true, ess)) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("multipleCharges"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("multipleCharges");
                 }
                 stack.setItemMeta(fmeta);
             }
             if (validFireworkCharge) {
                 if (!hasMetaPermission(sender, "firework", true, true, ess)) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("noMetaFirework"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("noMetaFirework");
                 }
                 final FireworkEffect effect = builder.build();
                 final FireworkEffectMeta meta = (FireworkEffectMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
@@ -221,7 +220,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 final String owner = split[1];
                 setSkullOwner(ess, stack, owner);
             } else {
-                throw new Exception(tl("onlyPlayerSkulls"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("onlyPlayerSkulls");
             }
         } else if (split.length > 1 && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("book") && MaterialUtil.isEditableBook(stack.getType()) && (hasMetaPermission(sender, "book", true, true, ess) || hasMetaPermission(sender, "chapter-" + split[1].toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), true, true, ess))) {
             final BookMeta meta = (BookMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
@@ -318,7 +317,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 meta.setColor(Color.fromRGB(red, green, blue));
                 stack.setItemMeta(meta);
             } else {
-                throw new Exception(tl("leatherSyntax"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("leatherSyntax");
             }
         } else {
             parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess);
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
     public void addItemFlags(final String string) throws Exception {
         final String[] separate = splitPattern.split(string, 2);
         if (separate.length != 2) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidItemFlagMeta", string));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidItemFlagMeta", string);
         }
 
         final String[] split = separate[1].split(",");
@@ -343,7 +342,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
         }
 
         if (meta.getItemFlags().isEmpty()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidItemFlagMeta", string));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidItemFlagMeta", string);
         }
 
         stack.setItemMeta(meta);
@@ -366,7 +365,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                     validFireworkCharge = true;
                     primaryColors.add(Color.fromRGB(Integer.decode(color)));
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                 }
             }
             builder.withColor(primaryColors);
@@ -376,7 +375,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
             if (fireworkShape.containsKey(split[1].toUpperCase())) {
                 finalEffect = fireworkShape.get(split[1].toUpperCase());
             } else {
-                throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
             }
             if (finalEffect != null) {
                 builder.with(finalEffect);
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 } else if (hexPattern.matcher(color).matches()) {
                     fadeColors.add(Color.fromRGB(Integer.decode(color)));
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                 }
             }
             if (!fadeColors.isEmpty()) {
@@ -404,7 +403,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 } else if (effect.equalsIgnoreCase("trail")) {
                     builder.trail(true);
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -420,13 +419,13 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
             if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("color") || split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("colour") || (allowShortName && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("c"))) {
                 if (validFirework) {
                     if (!hasMetaPermission(sender, "firework", true, true, ess)) {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("noMetaFirework"));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("noMetaFirework");
                     }
                     final FireworkEffect effect = builder.build();
                     final FireworkMeta fmeta = (FireworkMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
                     fmeta.addEffect(effect);
                     if (fmeta.getEffects().size() > 1 && !hasMetaPermission(sender, "firework-multiple", true, true, ess)) {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("multipleCharges"));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("multipleCharges");
                     }
                     stack.setItemMeta(fmeta);
                     builder = FireworkEffect.builder();
@@ -442,7 +441,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                         validFirework = true;
                         primaryColors.add(Color.fromRGB(Integer.decode(color)));
                     } else {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                     }
                 }
                 builder.withColor(primaryColors);
@@ -452,7 +451,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 if (fireworkShape.containsKey(split[1].toUpperCase())) {
                     finalEffect = fireworkShape.get(split[1].toUpperCase());
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                 }
                 if (finalEffect != null) {
                     builder.with(finalEffect);
@@ -466,7 +465,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                     } else if (hexPattern.matcher(color).matches()) {
                         fadeColors.add(Color.fromRGB(Integer.decode(color)));
                     } else {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                     }
                 }
                 if (!fadeColors.isEmpty()) {
@@ -480,7 +479,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                     } else if (effect.equalsIgnoreCase("trail")) {
                         builder.trail(true);
                     } else {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", split[1], split[0]);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -501,10 +500,10 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                     if (hasMetaPermission(sender, "potions." + pEffectType.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), true, false, ess)) {
                         validPotionEffect = true;
                     } else {
-                        throw new Exception(tl("noPotionEffectPerm", pEffectType.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)));
+                        throw new TranslatableException("noPotionEffectPerm", pEffectType.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH));
                     }
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]);
                 }
             } else if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("power") || (allowShortName && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("p"))) {
                 if (NumberUtil.isInt(split[1])) {
@@ -514,21 +513,21 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                         power -= 1;
                     }
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]);
                 }
             } else if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("amplifier") || (allowShortName && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("a"))) {
                 if (NumberUtil.isInt(split[1])) {
                     validPotionPower = true;
                     power = Integer.parseInt(split[1]);
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]);
                 }
             } else if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("duration") || (allowShortName && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("d"))) {
                 if (NumberUtil.isInt(split[1])) {
                     validPotionDuration = true;
                     duration = Integer.parseInt(split[1]) * 20; //Duration is in ticks by default, converted to seconds
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidPotionMeta", split[1]);
                 }
             } else if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("splash") || (allowShortName && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("s"))) {
                 isSplashPotion = Boolean.parseBoolean(split[1]);
@@ -538,14 +537,14 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
                 final PotionMeta pmeta = (PotionMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
                 pEffect = pEffectType.createEffect(duration, power);
                 if (pmeta.getCustomEffects().size() > 1 && !hasMetaPermission(sender, "potions.multiple", true, false, ess)) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("multiplePotionEffects"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("multiplePotionEffects");
                 }
                 pmeta.addCustomEffect(pEffect, true);
                 stack.setItemMeta(pmeta);
                 if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThanOrEqualTo(VersionUtil.v1_9_R01)) {
-                    if (isSplashPotion && stack.getType() != Material.SPLASH_POTION) {
+                    if (isSplashPotion && stack.getType() == Material.POTION) {
                         stack.setType(Material.SPLASH_POTION);
-                    } else if (!isSplashPotion && stack.getType() != Material.POTION) {
+                    } else if (!isSplashPotion && stack.getType() == Material.SPLASH_POTION) {
                         stack.setType(Material.POTION);
                     }
                 } else {
@@ -583,7 +582,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
 
     public void addEnchantment(final CommandSource sender, final boolean allowUnsafe, final Enchantment enchantment, final int level) throws Exception {
         if (enchantment == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("enchantmentNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("enchantmentNotFound");
         }
         try {
             if (stack.getType().equals(Material.ENCHANTED_BOOK)) {
@@ -619,7 +618,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
         final String enchantmentName = enchantment.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH);
 
         if (!hasMetaPermission(user, "enchantments." + enchantmentName, true, false)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("enchantmentPerm", enchantmentName));
+            throw new TranslatableException("enchantmentPerm", enchantmentName);
         }
         return enchantment;
     }
@@ -629,7 +628,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
             final String[] split = splitPattern.split(string, 2);
 
             if (split.length < 2) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("invalidBanner", split[1]));
+                throw new TranslatableException("invalidBanner", split[1]);
             }
 
             PatternType patternType = null;
@@ -654,7 +653,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
             final String[] split = splitPattern.split(string, 2);
 
             if (split.length < 2) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("invalidBanner", split[1]));
+                throw new TranslatableException("invalidBanner", split[1]);
             }
 
             PatternType patternType = null;
@@ -695,7 +694,7 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
         if (graceful) {
             return false;
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noMetaPerm", metaPerm));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noMetaPerm", metaPerm);
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Mob.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 // Suffixes can be appended on the end of a mob name to make it plural
 // Entities without a suffix, will default to 's'
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ public enum Mob {
     public Entity spawn(final World world, final Server server, final Location loc) throws MobException {
         final Entity entity = world.spawn(loc, this.bukkitType.getEntityClass());
         if (entity == null) {
-            Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("unableToSpawnMob"));
+            Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("unableToSpawnMob")));
             throw new MobException();
         }
         return entity;

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MobData.java

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.DyeColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Ageable;
@@ -38,8 +39,6 @@ import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Random;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public enum MobData {
 
     BABY_AGEABLE("baby", Ageable.class, Data.BABY, true),
@@ -328,14 +327,14 @@ public enum MobData {
                 }
                 this.matched = rawData;
             } catch (final Exception e) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("sheepMalformedColor"), e);
+                throw new TranslatableException(e, "sheepMalformedColor");
             }
         } else if (this.value.equals(Data.EXP)) {
             try {
                 ((ExperienceOrb) spawned).setExperience(Integer.parseInt(rawData));
                 this.matched = rawData;
             } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("invalidNumber"), e);
+                throw new TranslatableException(e, "invalidNumber");
             }
         } else if (this.value.equals(Data.SIZE)) {
             try {
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ public enum MobData {
                 }
                 this.matched = rawData;
             } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("slimeMalformedSize"), e);
+                throw new TranslatableException(e, "slimeMalformedSize");
             }
         } else if (this.value instanceof Horse.Color) {
             ((Horse) spawned).setColor((Horse.Color) this.value);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/PlayerList.java

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public final class PlayerList {
 
@@ -32,19 +33,19 @@ public final class PlayerList {
             }
             needComma = true;
             if (user.isAfk()) {
-                groupString.append(tl("listAfkTag"));
+                groupString.append(tlLiteral("listAfkTag"));
             }
             if (user.isHidden()) {
-                groupString.append(tl("listHiddenTag"));
+                groupString.append(tlLiteral("listHiddenTag"));
             }
             user.setDisplayNick();
-            groupString.append(user.getDisplayName());
+            groupString.append(AdventureUtil.legacyToMini(user.getDisplayName()));
 
             final String strippedNick = FormatUtil.stripFormat(user.getNickname());
             if (ess.getSettings().realNamesOnList() && strippedNick != null && !strippedNick.equals(user.getName())) {
-                groupString.append(" ").append(tl("listRealName",user.getName()));
+                groupString.append(" ").append(tlLiteral("listRealName",user.getName()));
             }
-            groupString.append(ChatColor.WHITE.toString());
+            groupString.append("<white>");
         }
         return groupString.toString();
     }
@@ -62,13 +63,17 @@ public final class PlayerList {
                 }
             }
         }
-        final String online;
+
+        final String tlKey;
+        final Object[] objects;
         if (hiddenCount > 0) {
-            online = tl("listAmountHidden", ess.getOnlinePlayers().size() - playerHidden, hiddenCount, server.getMaxPlayers());
+            tlKey = "listAmountHidden";
+            objects = new Object[]{ess.getOnlinePlayers().size() - playerHidden, hiddenCount, server.getMaxPlayers()};
         } else {
-            online = tl("listAmount", ess.getOnlinePlayers().size() - playerHidden, server.getMaxPlayers());
+            tlKey = "listAmount";
+            objects = new Object[]{ess.getOnlinePlayers().size() - playerHidden, server.getMaxPlayers()};
         }
-        return online;
+        return user == null ? tlLiteral(tlKey, objects) : user.playerTl(tlKey, objects);
     }
 
     // Build the basic player list, divided by groups.
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ public final class PlayerList {
             users.addAll(groupUsers);
         }
         if (users.isEmpty()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("groupDoesNotExist"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("groupDoesNotExist");
         }
         final String displayGroupName = Character.toTitleCase(groupName.charAt(0)) +
             groupName.substring(1);
@@ -126,11 +131,11 @@ public final class PlayerList {
 
     // Build the output string
     public static String outputFormat(final String group, final String message) {
-        return tl("listGroupTag", FormatUtil.replaceFormat(group)) +
+        return tlLiteral("listGroupTag", FormatUtil.replaceFormat(group)) +
             message;
     }
 
-    public static List<String> prepareGroupedList(final IEssentials ess, final String commandLabel, final Map<String, List<User>> playerList) {
+    public static List<String> prepareGroupedList(final IEssentials ess, final CommandSource source, final String commandLabel, final Map<String, List<User>> playerList) {
         final List<String> output = new ArrayList<>();
 
         final Set<String> configGroups = ess.getSettings().getListGroupConfig().keySet();
@@ -163,7 +168,9 @@ public final class PlayerList {
                     outputUserList = new ArrayList<>(matchedList);
                     final int limit = Integer.parseInt(groupValue);
                     if (matchedList.size() > limit) {
-                        output.add(outputFormat(oConfigGroup, tl("groupNumber", matchedList.size(), commandLabel, FormatUtil.stripFormat(configGroup))));
+                        final String tlKey = "groupNumber";
+                        final Object[] objects = {matchedList.size(), commandLabel, FormatUtil.stripFormat(configGroup)};
+                        output.add(outputFormat(oConfigGroup, source == null ? tlLiteral(tlKey, objects) : source.tl(tlKey, objects)));
                     } else {
                         output.add(outputFormat(oConfigGroup, listUsers(ess, outputUserList, ", ")));
                     }
@@ -203,7 +210,7 @@ public final class PlayerList {
             String groupName = asterisk.isEmpty() ? users.get(0).getGroup() : onlineGroup;
 
             if (ess.getPermissionsHandler().getName().equals("ConfigPermissions")) {
-                groupName = tl("connectedPlayers");
+                groupName = source == null ? tlLiteral("connectedPlayers") : source.tl("connectedPlayers");
             }
             if (users == null || users.isEmpty()) {
                 continue;

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java

@@ -8,12 +8,17 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.signs.EssentialsSign;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.signs.Signs;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.LocationUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.TextColor;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.tag.Tag;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import org.bukkit.Color;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 import java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
     private static final BigDecimal DEFAULT_MAX_MONEY = new BigDecimal("10000000000000");
@@ -136,6 +141,8 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
     private double maxProjectileSpeed;
     private boolean removeEffectsOnHeal;
     private Map<String, String> worldAliases;
+    private Tag primaryColor = Tag.styling(NamedTextColor.GOLD);
+    private Tag secondaryColor = Tag.styling(NamedTextColor.RED);
 
     public Settings(final IEssentials ess) {
         this.ess = ess;
@@ -779,6 +786,8 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
         bindingItemPolicy = _getBindingItemsPolicy();
         currencySymbol = _getCurrencySymbol();
         worldAliases = _getWorldAliases();
+        primaryColor = _getPrimaryColor();
+        secondaryColor = _getSecondaryColor();
 
         reloadCount.incrementAndGet();
     }
@@ -809,7 +818,7 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
                 final ItemStack iStack = itemDb.get(itemName);
                 epItemSpwn.add(iStack.getType());
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("unknownItemInList", itemName, "item-spawn-blacklist"), ex);
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("unknownItemInList", itemName, "item-spawn-blacklist")), ex);
             }
         }
         return epItemSpwn;
@@ -837,7 +846,7 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
             try {
                 newSigns.add(Signs.valueOf(signName).getSign());
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("unknownItemInList", signName, "enabledSigns"));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("unknownItemInList", signName, "enabledSigns")));
                 continue;
             }
             signsEnabled = true;
@@ -883,6 +892,11 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
         return config.getString("locale", "");
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isPerPlayerLocale() {
+        return config.getBoolean("per-player-locale", false);
+    }
+
     private String currencySymbol = "$";
 
     // A valid currency symbol value must be one non-integer character.
@@ -951,7 +965,7 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
             }
 
             if (mat == null) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("unknownItemInList", itemName, configName));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("unknownItemInList", itemName, configName)));
             } else {
                 list.add(mat);
             }
@@ -1699,7 +1713,7 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
             try {
                 newSigns.add(Signs.valueOf(signName).getSign());
             } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, tl("unknownItemInList", signName, "unprotected-sign-names"));
+                ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("unknownItemInList", signName, "unprotected-sign-names")));
             }
         }
         return newSigns;
@@ -1948,4 +1962,42 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
     public int getMaxItemLore() {
         return config.getInt("max-itemlore-lines", 10);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Tag getPrimaryColor() {
+        return primaryColor;
+    }
+
+    private Tag _getPrimaryColor() {
+        final String color = config.getString("message-colors.primary", "#ffaa00");
+        return Tag.styling(_getTagColor(color, NamedTextColor.GOLD));
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Tag getSecondaryColor() {
+        return secondaryColor;
+    }
+
+    private Tag _getSecondaryColor() {
+        final String color = config.getString("message-colors.secondary", "#ff5555");
+        return Tag.styling(_getTagColor(color, NamedTextColor.RED));
+    }
+
+    private TextColor _getTagColor(final String color, final TextColor def) {
+        try {
+            if (color.startsWith("#") && color.length() == 7 && NumberUtil.isNumeric(color.substring(1))) {
+                return TextColor.color(Color.fromRGB(Integer.decode(color)).asRGB());
+            }
+
+            if (color.length() == 1) {
+                final NamedTextColor named = AdventureUtil.fromChar(color.charAt(0));
+                return named != null ? named : def;
+            }
+
+            final NamedTextColor named = NamedTextColor.NAMES.value(color.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH));
+            return named != null ? named : def;
+        } catch (IllegalArgumentException ignored) {
+        }
+        return def;
+    }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/SpawnMob.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.LocationUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -27,8 +28,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Set;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public final class SpawnMob {
 
     private static final Material GOLDEN_HELMET = EnumUtil.getMaterial("GOLDEN_HELMET", "GOLD_HELMET");
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
             }
         }
         if (availableList.isEmpty()) {
-            availableList.add(tl("none"));
+            availableList.add(user.playerTl("none"));
         }
         return StringUtil.joinList(availableList);
     }
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
     public static void spawnmob(final IEssentials ess, final Server server, final User user, final List<String> parts, final List<String> data, final int mobCount) throws Exception {
         final Block block = LocationUtil.getTarget(user.getBase()).getBlock();
         if (block == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("unableToSpawnMob"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("unableToSpawnMob");
         }
         spawnmob(ess, server, user.getSource(), user, block.getLocation(), parts, data, mobCount);
     }
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
 
         if (mobCount > effectiveLimit) {
             mobCount = effectiveLimit;
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("mobSpawnLimit"));
+            sender.sendTl("mobSpawnLimit");
         }
 
         final Mob mob = Mob.fromName(parts.get(0)); // Get the first mob
@@ -130,13 +129,13 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
             for (int i = 0; i < mobCount; i++) {
                 spawnMob(ess, server, sender, target, sloc, parts, data);
             }
-            sender.sendMessage(mobCount * parts.size() + " " + mob.name.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH) + mob.suffix + " " + tl("spawned"));
+            sender.sendMessage(mobCount * parts.size() + " " + mob.name.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH) + mob.suffix + " " + sender.tl("spawned"));
         } catch (final MobException e1) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("unableToSpawnMob"), e1);
+            throw new TranslatableException(e1, "unableToSpawnMob");
         } catch (final NumberFormatException e2) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("numberRequired"), e2);
+            throw new TranslatableException(e2, "numberRequired");
         } catch (final NullPointerException np) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("soloMob"), np);
+            throw new TranslatableException(np, "soloMob");
         }
     }
 
@@ -176,15 +175,15 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
 
     private static void checkSpawnable(final IEssentials ess, final CommandSource sender, final Mob mob) throws Exception {
         if (mob == null || mob.getType() == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidMob"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidMob");
         }
 
         if (ess.getSettings().getProtectPreventSpawn(mob.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH))) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("disabledToSpawnMob"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("disabledToSpawnMob");
         }
 
         if (sender.isPlayer() && !ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer()).isAuthorized("essentials.spawnmob." + mob.name.toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH))) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noPermToSpawnMob"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noPermToSpawnMob");
         }
     }
 
@@ -192,7 +191,7 @@ public final class SpawnMob {
         String data = inputData;
 
         if (data.isEmpty()) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("mobDataList", StringUtil.joinList(MobData.getValidHelp(spawned))));
+            sender.sendTl("mobDataList", StringUtil.joinList(MobData.getValidHelp(spawned)));
         }
 
         if (spawned instanceof Zombie) {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Teleport.java

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import io.papermc.lib.PaperLib;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.ITeleport;
 import net.ess3.api.IUser;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.UserWarpEvent;
 import net.ess3.api.events.teleport.PreTeleportEvent;
 import net.ess3.api.events.teleport.TeleportWarmupEvent;
@@ -19,8 +20,6 @@ import java.math.BigDecimal;
 import java.util.Calendar;
 import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 /**
  * @deprecated This API is not asynchronous. Use {@link com.earth2me.essentials.AsyncTeleport AsyncTeleport}
  */
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
                 time.setTimeInMillis(lastTime);
                 time.add(Calendar.SECOND, (int) cooldown);
                 time.add(Calendar.MILLISECOND, (int) ((cooldown * 1000.0) % 1000.0));
-                throw new Exception(tl("timeBeforeTeleport", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(time.getTimeInMillis())));
+                throw new TranslatableException("timeBeforeTeleport", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(time.getTimeInMillis()));
             }
         }
         // if justCheck is set, don't update lastTeleport; we're just checking
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
         final Calendar c = new GregorianCalendar();
         c.add(Calendar.SECOND, (int) delay);
         c.add(Calendar.MILLISECOND, (int) ((delay * 1000.0) % 1000.0));
-        user.sendMessage(tl("dontMoveMessage", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(c.getTimeInMillis())));
+        user.sendTl("dontMoveMessage", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(c.getTimeInMillis()));
     }
 
     //The now function is used when you want to skip tp delay when teleporting someone to a location or player.
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
         }
         final ITarget target = new PlayerTarget(entity);
         now(teleportOwner, target, cause);
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
     }
 
     @Deprecated
@@ -140,7 +139,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
 
         if (!teleportee.getBase().isEmpty()) {
             if (!ess.getSettings().isTeleportPassengerDismount()) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("passengerTeleportFail"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("passengerTeleportFail");
             }
             teleportee.getBase().eject();
         }
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
                     PaperLib.teleportAsync(teleportee.getBase(), LocationUtil.getSafeDestination(ess, teleportee, loc), cause);
                 }
             } else {
-                throw new Exception(tl("unsafeTeleportDestination", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+                throw new TranslatableException("unsafeTeleportDestination", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
             }
         } else {
             if (ess.getSettings().isForceDisableTeleportSafety()) {
@@ -186,7 +185,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
     @Deprecated
     public void teleport(final Player entity, final Trade chargeFor, final TeleportCause cause) throws Exception {
         final ITarget target = new PlayerTarget(entity);
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleportToPlayer", entity.getDisplayName()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("teleportToPlayer", entity.getDisplayName());
         teleport(teleportOwner, target, chargeFor, cause);
     }
 
@@ -203,8 +202,8 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
     public void teleportPlayer(final IUser teleportee, final Player entity, final Trade chargeFor, final TeleportCause cause) throws Exception {
         final ITarget target = new PlayerTarget(entity);
         teleport(teleportee, target, chargeFor, cause);
-        teleportee.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+        teleportee.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("teleporting", target.getLocation().getWorld().getName(), target.getLocation().getBlockX(), target.getLocation().getBlockY(), target.getLocation().getBlockZ());
     }
 
     @Deprecated
@@ -345,9 +344,9 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
 
         warp = event.getWarp();
         final Location loc = ess.getWarps().getWarp(warp);
-        teleportee.sendMessage(tl("warpingTo", warp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+        teleportee.sendTl("warpingTo", warp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
         if (!teleportee.equals(teleportOwner)) {
-            teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("warpingTo", warp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+            teleportOwner.sendTl("warpingTo", warp, loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
         }
         teleport(teleportee, new LocationTarget(loc), chargeFor, cause);
     }
@@ -365,7 +364,7 @@ public class Teleport implements ITeleport {
     public void back(final IUser teleporter, final Trade chargeFor) throws Exception {
         tpType = TeleportType.BACK;
         final Location loc = teleportOwner.getLastLocation();
-        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("backUsageMsg", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ()));
+        teleportOwner.sendTl("backUsageMsg", loc.getWorld().getName(), loc.getBlockX(), loc.getBlockY(), loc.getBlockZ());
         teleportOther(teleporter, teleportOwner, new LocationTarget(loc), chargeFor, TeleportCause.COMMAND);
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/TimedTeleport.java

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 @Deprecated
 public class TimedTeleport implements Runnable {
     private static final double MOVE_CONSTANT = 0.3;
@@ -89,14 +87,14 @@ public class TimedTeleport implements Runnable {
                     try {
                         teleport.cooldown(false);
                     } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                        teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage()));
+                        teleportOwner.sendTl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage());
                         if (teleportOwner != teleportUser) {
-                            teleportUser.sendMessage(tl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage()));
+                            teleportUser.sendTl("cooldownWithMessage", ex.getMessage());
                         }
                     }
                     try {
                         cancelTimer(false);
-                        teleportUser.sendMessage(tl("teleportationCommencing"));
+                        teleportUser.sendTl("teleportationCommencing");
 
                         if (timer_chargeFor != null) {
                             timer_chargeFor.isAffordableFor(teleportOwner);
@@ -128,9 +126,9 @@ public class TimedTeleport implements Runnable {
         try {
             ess.getServer().getScheduler().cancelTask(timer_task);
             if (notifyUser) {
-                teleportOwner.sendMessage(tl("pendingTeleportCancelled"));
+                teleportOwner.sendTl("pendingTeleportCancelled");
                 if (timer_teleportee != null && !timer_teleportee.equals(teleportOwner.getBase().getUniqueId())) {
-                    ess.getUser(timer_teleportee).sendMessage(tl("pendingTeleportCancelled"));
+                    ess.getUser(timer_teleportee).sendTl("pendingTeleportCancelled");
                 }
             }
         } finally {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Trade.java

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Trade {
     private static FileWriter fw = null;
     private final transient String command;
@@ -193,23 +191,23 @@ public class Trade {
         }
 
         if (getMoney() != null && getMoney().signum() > 0 && !user.canAfford(getMoney())) {
-            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess))));
+            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess))));
             return;
         }
 
         if (getItemStack() != null && !Inventories.containsAtLeast(user.getBase(), itemStack, itemStack.getAmount())) {
-            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("missingItems", getItemStack().getAmount(), ess.getItemDb().name(getItemStack()))));
+            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("missingItems", getItemStack().getAmount(), ess.getItemDb().name(getItemStack()))));
             return;
         }
 
         final BigDecimal money;
         if (command != null && !command.isEmpty() && (money = getCommandCost(user)).signum() > 0 && !user.canAfford(money)) {
-            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(money, ess))));
+            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(money, ess))));
             return;
         }
 
         if (exp != null && exp > 0 && SetExpFix.getTotalExperience(user.getBase()) < exp) {
-            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughExperience")));
+            future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughExperience")));
         }
     }
 
@@ -287,7 +285,7 @@ public class Trade {
                 ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, "charging user " + user.getName() + " money " + getMoney().toPlainString());
             }
             if (!user.canAfford(getMoney()) && getMoney().signum() > 0) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess))));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess))));
                 return;
             }
             user.takeMoney(getMoney());
@@ -297,7 +295,7 @@ public class Trade {
                 ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, "charging user " + user.getName() + " itemstack " + getItemStack().toString());
             }
             if (!Inventories.containsAtLeast(user.getBase(), getItemStack(), getItemStack().getAmount())) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("missingItems", getItemStack().getAmount(), getItemStack().getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace("_", " "))));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("missingItems", getItemStack().getAmount(), getItemStack().getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace("_", " "))));
                 return;
             }
             Inventories.removeItemAmount(user.getBase(), getItemStack(), getItemStack().getAmount());
@@ -306,7 +304,7 @@ public class Trade {
         if (command != null) {
             final BigDecimal cost = getCommandCost(user);
             if (!user.canAfford(cost) && cost.signum() > 0) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(cost, ess))));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(cost, ess))));
                 return;
             }
             user.takeMoney(cost);
@@ -317,7 +315,7 @@ public class Trade {
             }
             final int experience = SetExpFix.getTotalExperience(user.getBase());
             if (experience < getExperience() && getExperience() > 0) {
-                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughExperience")));
+                future.completeExceptionally(new ChargeException(user.playerTl("notEnoughExperience")));
                 return;
             }
             SetExpFix.setTotalExperience(user.getBase(), experience - getExperience());

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.economy.EconomyLayer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.economy.EconomyLayers;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.messaging.IMessageRecipient;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.messaging.SimpleMessageRecipient;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ import net.ess3.api.events.MuteStatusChangeEvent;
 import net.ess3.api.events.UserBalanceUpdateEvent;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.TransactionEvent;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailSender;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.ComponentLike;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Statistic;
@@ -49,7 +52,8 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLocale;
 
 public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipient, net.ess3.api.IUser {
     private static final Statistic PLAY_ONE_TICK = EnumUtil.getStatistic("PLAY_ONE_MINUTE", "PLAY_ONE_TICK");
@@ -57,10 +61,13 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     // User modules
     private final IMessageRecipient messageRecipient;
     private transient final AsyncTeleport teleport;
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     private transient final Teleport legacyTeleport;
 
     // User command confirmation strings
     private final Map<User, BigDecimal> confirmingPayments = new WeakHashMap<>();
+    private String confirmingClearCommand;
+    private String lastHomeConfirmation;
 
     // User teleport variables
     private final transient LinkedHashMap<String, TpaRequest> teleportRequestQueue = new LinkedHashMap<>();
@@ -74,29 +81,32 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     private boolean recipeSee = false;
     private boolean enderSee = false;
     private boolean ignoreMsg = false;
+    private Boolean toggleShout;
+    private boolean freeze = false;
 
     // User afk variables
     private String afkMessage;
     private long afkSince;
     private transient Location afkPosition = null;
 
-    // Misc
+    // Timestamps
     private transient long lastOnlineActivity;
     private transient long lastThrottledAction;
     private transient long lastActivity = System.currentTimeMillis();
     private transient long teleportInvulnerabilityTimestamp = 0;
-    private String confirmingClearCommand;
     private long lastNotifiedAboutMailsMs;
-    private String lastHomeConfirmation;
     private long lastHomeConfirmationTimestamp;
-    private Boolean toggleShout;
+
-    private boolean freeze = false;
+    // Misc
     private transient final List<String> signCopy = Lists.newArrayList("", "", "", "");
     private transient long lastVanishTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+    private String lastLocaleString;
+    private Locale playerLocale;
 
     public User(final Player base, final IEssentials ess) {
         super(base, ess);
         teleport = new AsyncTeleport(this, ess);
+        //noinspection deprecation
         legacyTeleport = new Teleport(this, ess);
         if (isAfk()) {
             afkPosition = this.getLocation();
@@ -215,7 +225,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             cooldownTime.add(Calendar.SECOND, (int) cooldown);
             cooldownTime.add(Calendar.MILLISECOND, (int) ((cooldown * 1000.0) % 1000.0));
             if (cooldownTime.after(now) && !isAuthorized("essentials.heal.cooldown.bypass")) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("timeBeforeHeal", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(cooldownTime.getTimeInMillis())));
+                throw new Exception(playerTl("timeBeforeHeal", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(cooldownTime.getTimeInMillis())));
             }
         }
         setLastHealTimestamp(now.getTimeInMillis());
@@ -236,9 +246,9 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             return;
         }
         setMoney(getMoney().add(value), cause);
-        sendMessage(tl("addedToAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess)));
+        sendTl("addedToAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess));
         if (initiator != null) {
-            initiator.sendMessage(tl("addedToOthersAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), this.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess)));
+            initiator.sendTl("addedToOthersAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess));
         }
     }
 
@@ -249,18 +259,18 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
 
     public void payUser(final User reciever, final BigDecimal value, final UserBalanceUpdateEvent.Cause cause) throws Exception {
         if (value.compareTo(BigDecimal.ZERO) < 1) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("payMustBePositive"));
+            throw new Exception(tlLocale(playerLocale, "payMustBePositive"));
         }
 
         if (canAfford(value)) {
             setMoney(getMoney().subtract(value), cause);
             reciever.setMoney(reciever.getMoney().add(value), cause);
-            sendMessage(tl("moneySentTo", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), reciever.getDisplayName()));
+            sendTl("moneySentTo", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), reciever.getDisplayName());
-            reciever.sendMessage(tl("moneyRecievedFrom", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), getDisplayName()));
+            reciever.sendTl("moneyRecievedFrom", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), getDisplayName());
             final TransactionEvent transactionEvent = new TransactionEvent(this.getSource(), reciever, value);
             ess.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(transactionEvent);
         } else {
-            throw new ChargeException(tl("notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess)));
+            throw new ChargeException(tlLocale(playerLocale, "notEnoughMoney", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess)));
         }
     }
 
@@ -283,9 +293,9 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         } catch (final MaxMoneyException ex) {
             ess.getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Invalid call to takeMoney, total balance can't be more than the max-money limit.", ex);
         }
-        sendMessage(tl("takenFromAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess)));
+        sendTl("takenFromAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess));
         if (initiator != null) {
-            initiator.sendMessage(tl("takenFromOthersAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), this.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess)));
+            initiator.sendTl("takenFromOthersAccount", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(value, ess), getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(getMoney(), ess));
         }
     }
 
@@ -325,8 +335,9 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
                 return true;
 
             if (VersionUtil.PRE_FLATTENING) {
+                //noinspection deprecation
                 final int id = material.getId();
-                if (isAuthorized("essentials.itemspawn.item-" + id)) return true;
+                return isAuthorized("essentials.itemspawn.item-" + id);
             }
 
             return false;
@@ -363,6 +374,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         teleportRequestQueue.put(request.getName(), request);
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override
     @Deprecated
     public boolean hasOutstandingTeleportRequest() {
@@ -395,7 +407,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         }
         teleportRequestQueue.remove(playerUsername);
         if (inform) {
-            sendMessage(tl("requestTimedOutFrom", ess.getUser(request.getRequesterUuid()).getDisplayName()));
+            sendTl("requestTimedOutFrom", ess.getUser(request.getRequesterUuid()).getDisplayName());
         }
         return null;
     }
@@ -429,7 +441,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
                 }
             } else {
                 if (inform) {
-                    sendMessage(tl("requestTimedOutFrom", ess.getUser(request.getRequesterUuid()).getDisplayName()));
+                    sendTl("requestTimedOutFrom", ess.getUser(request.getRequesterUuid()).getDisplayName());
                 }
                 teleportRequestQueue.remove(key);
             }
@@ -444,14 +456,15 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     /**
      * Needed for backwards compatibility.
      */
-    public String getNick(final boolean longnick) {
+    public String getNick(@SuppressWarnings("unused") final boolean longNick) {
         return getNick(true, true);
     }
 
     /**
      * Needed for backwards compatibility.
      */
-    public String getNick(final boolean longnick, final boolean withPrefix, final boolean withSuffix) {
+    @SuppressWarnings("unused")
+    public String getNick(@SuppressWarnings("unused") final boolean longNick, final boolean withPrefix, final boolean withSuffix) {
         return getNick(withPrefix, withSuffix);
     }
 
@@ -533,6 +546,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
 
     @Override
     public String getDisplayName() {
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
         return super.getBase().getDisplayName() == null || (ess.getSettings().hideDisplayNameInVanish() && isHidden()) ? super.getBase().getName() : super.getBase().getDisplayName();
     }
 
@@ -553,6 +567,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     /**
      * @deprecated This API is not asynchronous. Use {@link User#getAsyncTeleport()}
      */
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override
     @Deprecated
     public Teleport getTeleport() {
@@ -629,6 +644,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         }
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override
     public void setAfk(final boolean set) {
         setAfk(set, AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.UNKNOWN);
@@ -722,6 +738,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     }
 
     //Returns true if status expired during this check
+    @SuppressWarnings("UnusedReturnValue")
     public boolean checkJailTimeout(final long currentTime) {
         if (getJailTimeout() > 0) {
 
@@ -739,7 +756,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
                     setJailTimeout(0);
                     setOnlineJailedTime(0);
                     setJailed(false);
-                    sendMessage(tl("haveBeenReleased"));
+                    sendTl("haveBeenReleased");
                     setJail(null);
                     if (ess.getSettings().getTeleportWhenFreePolicy() == ISettings.TeleportWhenFreePolicy.BACK) {
                         final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = new CompletableFuture<>();
@@ -759,6 +776,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     }
 
     //Returns true if status expired during this check
+    @SuppressWarnings("UnusedReturnValue")
     public boolean checkMuteTimeout(final long currentTime) {
         if (getMuteTimeout() > 0 && getMuteTimeout() < currentTime && isMuted()) {
             final MuteStatusChangeEvent event = new MuteStatusChangeEvent(this, null, false, getMuteTimeout(), getMuteReason());
@@ -766,7 +784,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
 
             if (!event.isCancelled()) {
                 setMuteTimeout(0);
-                sendMessage(tl("canTalkAgain"));
+                sendTl("canTalkAgain");
                 setMuted(false);
                 setMuteReason(null);
                 return true;
@@ -785,15 +803,10 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             setAfk(false, cause);
             if (broadcast && !isHidden() && !isAfk()) {
                 setDisplayNick();
-                final String msg = tl("userIsNotAway", getDisplayName());
+                if (ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
-                final String selfmsg = tl("userIsNotAwaySelf", getDisplayName());
+                    ess.broadcastTl(this, u -> u == this, "userIsNotAway", getDisplayName());
-                if (!msg.isEmpty() && ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
-                    // exclude user from receiving general AFK announcement in favor of personal message
-                    ess.broadcastMessage(this, msg, u -> u == this);
-                }
-                if (!selfmsg.isEmpty()) {
-                    this.sendMessage(selfmsg);
                 }
+                sendTl("userIsNotAwaySelf", getDisplayName());
             }
         }
         lastActivity = System.currentTimeMillis();
@@ -814,14 +827,12 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
     public void updateActivityOnChat(final boolean broadcast) {
         if (ess.getSettings().cancelAfkOnChat()) {
             //Chat happens async, make sure we have a sync context
-            ess.scheduleSyncDelayedTask(() -> {
+            ess.scheduleSyncDelayedTask(() -> updateActivity(broadcast, AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.CHAT));
-                updateActivity(broadcast, AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.CHAT);
-            });
         }
     }
 
     public void checkActivity() {
-        // Graceful time before the first afk check call. 
+        // Graceful time before the first afk check call.
         if (System.currentTimeMillis() - lastActivity <= 10000) {
             return;
         }
@@ -831,13 +842,14 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
                 && lastActivity > 0 && (lastActivity + (autoafkkick * 1000)) < System.currentTimeMillis()
                 && !isAuthorized("essentials.kick.exempt")
                 && !isAuthorized("essentials.afk.kickexempt")) {
-            final String kickReason = tl("autoAfkKickReason", autoafkkick / 60.0);
             lastActivity = 0;
-            this.getBase().kickPlayer(kickReason);
+            final double kickTime = autoafkkick / 60.0;
+
+            this.getBase().kickPlayer(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(playerTl("autoAfkKickReason", kickTime)));
 
             for (final User user : ess.getOnlineUsers()) {
                 if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.kick.notify")) {
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("playerKicked", Console.DISPLAY_NAME, getName(), kickReason));
+                    user.sendTl("playerKicked", Console.DISPLAY_NAME, getName(), user.playerTl("autoAfkKickReason", kickTime));
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -846,15 +858,10 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             setAfk(true, AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.ACTIVITY);
             if (isAfk() && !isHidden()) {
                 setDisplayNick();
-                final String msg = tl("userIsAway", getDisplayName());
+                if (ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
-                final String selfmsg = tl("userIsAwaySelf", getDisplayName());
+                    ess.broadcastTl(this, u -> u == this, "userIsAway", getDisplayName());
-                if (!msg.isEmpty() && ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
-                    // exclude user from receiving general AFK announcement in favor of personal message
-                    ess.broadcastMessage(this, msg, u -> u == this);
-                }
-                if (!selfmsg.isEmpty()) {
-                    this.sendMessage(selfmsg);
                 }
+                sendTl("userIsAwaySelf", getDisplayName());
             }
         }
     }
@@ -869,6 +876,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             // This enables the no-god-in-worlds functionality where the actual player god mode state is never modified in disabled worlds,
             // but this method gets called every time the player takes damage. In the case that the world has god-mode disabled then this method
             // will return false and the player will take damage, even though they are in god mode (isGodModeEnabledRaw()).
+            //noinspection ConstantConditions
             if (!ess.getSettings().getNoGodWorlds().contains(this.getLocation().getWorld().getName())) {
                 return true;
             }
@@ -910,6 +918,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         return ess.getPermissionsHandler().canBuild(base, getGroup());
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override
     @Deprecated
     public long getTeleportRequestTime() {
@@ -978,6 +987,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         if (set) {
             for (final User user : ess.getOnlineUsers()) {
                 if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.vanish.see")) {
+                    //noinspection deprecation
                     user.getBase().hidePlayer(getBase());
                 }
             }
@@ -993,6 +1003,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             }
         } else {
             for (final Player p : ess.getOnlinePlayers()) {
+                //noinspection deprecation
                 p.showPlayer(getBase());
             }
             setHidden(false);
@@ -1052,6 +1063,48 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void sendComponent(ComponentLike component) {
+        ess.getBukkitAudience().player(base).sendMessage(component);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Component tlComponent(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        final String translation = playerTl(tlKey, args);
+        return AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(translation);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void sendTl(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        final String translation = playerTl(tlKey, args);
+        if (translation.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        sendComponent(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(translation));
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String playerTl(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        if (ess.getSettings().isPerPlayerLocale()) {
+            return tlLocale(getPlayerLocale(ess.getPlayerLocaleProvider().getLocale(base)), tlKey, args);
+        }
+        return tlLiteral(tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String tlSender(String tlKey, Object... args) {
+        return playerTl(tlKey, args);
+    }
+
+    public Locale getPlayerLocale(final String locale) {
+        if (locale.equals(lastLocaleString)) {
+            return playerLocale;
+        }
+        lastLocaleString = locale;
+        return playerLocale = I18n.getLocale(locale);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public int compareTo(final User other) {
         return FormatUtil.stripFormat(getDisplayName()).compareToIgnoreCase(FormatUtil.stripFormat(other.getDisplayName()));
@@ -1073,7 +1126,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
 
     @Override
     public CommandSource getSource() {
-        return new CommandSource(getBase());
+        return new CommandSource(ess, getBase());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1158,6 +1211,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         ess.getMail().sendMail(this, sender, message, expireAt);
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     @Override
     @Deprecated
     public void addMail(String mail) {
@@ -1169,7 +1223,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
         if (unread != 0) {
             final int notifyPlayerOfMailCooldown = ess.getSettings().getNotifyPlayerOfMailCooldown() * 1000;
             if (System.currentTimeMillis() - lastNotifiedAboutMailsMs >= notifyPlayerOfMailCooldown) {
-                sendMessage(tl("youHaveNewMail", unread));
+                sendTl("youHaveNewMail", unread);
                 lastNotifiedAboutMailsMs = System.currentTimeMillis();
             }
         }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/UserData.java

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import com.google.common.base.Charsets;
 import net.ess3.api.IEssentials;
 import net.ess3.api.MaxMoneyException;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.mail.MailMessage;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -31,17 +32,15 @@ import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public abstract class UserData extends PlayerExtension implements IConf {
-    protected final transient IEssentials ess;
+    protected final transient Essentials ess;
     private final EssentialsUserConfiguration config;
     private UserConfigHolder holder;
     private BigDecimal money;
 
     protected UserData(final Player base, final IEssentials ess) {
         super(base);
-        this.ess = ess;
+        this.ess = (Essentials) ess;
         final File folder = new File(ess.getDataFolder(), "userdata");
         if (!folder.exists() && !folder.mkdirs()) {
             throw new RuntimeException("Unable to create userdata folder!");
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ public abstract class UserData extends PlayerExtension implements IConf {
             holder.homes().remove(search);
             config.save();
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidHome", search));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidHome", search);
         }
     }
 
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ public abstract class UserData extends PlayerExtension implements IConf {
             holder.homes().put(StringUtil.safeString(newName), location);
             config.save();
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidHome", name));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidHome", name);
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Warps.java

@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.commands.WarpNotFoundException;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsConfiguration;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.InvalidNameException;
 import net.ess3.api.InvalidWorldException;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Warps implements IConf, net.ess3.api.IWarps {
     private final Map<StringIgnoreCase, EssentialsConfiguration> warpPoints = new HashMap<>();
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ public class Warps implements IConf, net.ess3.api.IWarps {
         if (conf == null) {
             final File confFile = new File(warpsFolder, filename + ".yml");
             if (confFile.exists()) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("similarWarpExist"));
+                throw new Exception(user == null ? tlLiteral("similarWarpExist") : user.playerTl("similarWarpExist"));
             }
             conf = new EssentialsConfiguration(confFile);
             conf.load();
@@ -109,10 +111,10 @@ public class Warps implements IConf, net.ess3.api.IWarps {
     public void removeWarp(final String name) throws Exception {
         final EssentialsConfiguration conf = warpPoints.get(new StringIgnoreCase(name));
         if (conf == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("warpNotExist"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("warpNotExist");
         }
         if (!conf.getFile().delete()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("warpDeleteError"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("warpDeleteError");
         }
         warpPoints.remove(new StringIgnoreCase(name));
     }
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ public class Warps implements IConf, net.ess3.api.IWarps {
                             warpPoints.put(new StringIgnoreCase(name), conf);
                         }
                     } catch (final Exception ex) {
-                        Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.WARNING, tl("loadWarpError", filename), ex);
+                        Essentials.getWrappedLogger().log(Level.WARNING, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("loadWarpError", filename)), ex);
                     }
                 }
             }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/Worth.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.config.ConfigurateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.config.EssentialsConfiguration;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.spongepowered.configurate.CommentedConfigurationNode;
@@ -13,8 +14,6 @@ import java.io.File;
 import java.math.BigDecimal;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Worth implements IConf {
     private final EssentialsConfiguration config;
 
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ public class Worth implements IConf {
      */
     public int getAmount(final IEssentials ess, final User user, final ItemStack is, final String[] args, final boolean isBulkSell) throws Exception {
         if (is == null || is.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("itemSellAir"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("itemSellAir");
         }
 
         int amount = 0;
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ public class Worth implements IConf {
         final boolean requireStack = ess.getSettings().isTradeInStacks(is.getType());
 
         if (requireStack && !stack) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("itemMustBeStacked"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("itemMustBeStacked");
         }
 
         int max = 0;
@@ -121,9 +120,9 @@ public class Worth implements IConf {
         }
         if (amount > max || amount < 1) {
             if (!isBulkSell) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("itemNotEnough2"));
+                user.sendTl("itemNotEnough2");
-                user.sendMessage(tl("itemNotEnough3"));
+                user.sendTl("itemNotEnough3");
-                throw new Exception(tl("itemNotEnough1"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("itemNotEnough1");
             } else {
                 return amount;
             }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/api/InvalidWorldException.java

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.api;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 
 /**
  * @deprecated This exception is unused. Use {@link net.ess3.api.InvalidWorldException} instead.
  */
 @Deprecated
-public class InvalidWorldException extends Exception {
+public class InvalidWorldException extends TranslatableException {
     private final String world;
 
     public InvalidWorldException(final String world) {
-        super(tl("invalidWorld"));
+        super("invalidWorld");
         this.world = world;
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/api/UserDoesNotExistException.java

@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.api;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import java.util.UUID;
 
 /**
  * Thrown when the requested user does not exist.
  */
-public class UserDoesNotExistException extends Exception {
+public class UserDoesNotExistException extends TranslatableException {
     public UserDoesNotExistException(final String name) {
-        super(tl("userDoesNotExist", name));
+        super("userDoesNotExist", name);
     }
 
     public UserDoesNotExistException(final UUID uuid) {
-        super(tl("uuidDoesNotExist", uuid.toString()));
+        super("uuidDoesNotExist", uuid.toString());
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandafk.java

@@ -3,14 +3,13 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.AfkStatusChangeEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandafk extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandafk() {
         super("afk");
@@ -50,17 +49,23 @@ public class Commandafk extends EssentialsCommand {
             if (sender.isMuted()) {
                 final String dateDiff = sender.getMuteTimeout() > 0 ? DateUtil.formatDateDiff(sender.getMuteTimeout()) : null;
                 if (dateDiff == null) {
-                    throw new Exception(sender.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReason", sender.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilenced"));
+                    if (sender.hasMuteReason()) {
+                        throw new TranslatableException("voiceSilencedReason", sender.getMuteReason());
+                    } else {
+                        throw new TranslatableException("voiceSilenced");
+                    }
+                }
+                if (sender.hasMuteReason()) {
+                    throw new TranslatableException("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, sender.getMuteReason());
+                } else {
+                    throw new TranslatableException("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff);
                 }
-                throw new Exception(sender.hasMuteReason() ? tl("voiceSilencedReasonTime", dateDiff, sender.getMuteReason()) : tl("voiceSilencedTime", dateDiff));
             }
             if (!sender.isAuthorized("essentials.afk.message")) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("noPermToAFKMessage"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("noPermToAFKMessage");
             }
         }
         user.setDisplayNick();
-        String msg = "";
-        String selfmsg = "";
 
         final boolean currentStatus = user.isAfk();
         final boolean afterStatus = user.toggleAfk(AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.COMMAND);
@@ -68,37 +73,39 @@ public class Commandafk extends EssentialsCommand {
             return;
         }
 
+        String tlKey = "";
+        String selfTlKey = "";
         if (!afterStatus) {
             if (!user.isHidden()) {
-                msg = tl("userIsNotAway", user.getDisplayName());
+                tlKey = "userIsNotAway";
-                selfmsg = tl("userIsNotAwaySelf", user.getDisplayName());
+                selfTlKey = "userIsNotAwaySelf";
             }
             user.updateActivity(false, AfkStatusChangeEvent.Cause.COMMAND);
         } else {
             if (!user.isHidden()) {
                 if (message != null) {
-                    msg = tl("userIsAwayWithMessage", user.getDisplayName(), message);
+                    tlKey = "userIsAwayWithMessage";
-                    selfmsg = tl("userIsAwaySelfWithMessage", user.getDisplayName(), message);
+                    selfTlKey = "userIsAwaySelfWithMessage";
                 } else {
-                    msg = tl("userIsAway", user.getDisplayName());
+                    tlKey = "userIsAway";
-                    selfmsg = tl("userIsAwaySelf", user.getDisplayName());
+                    selfTlKey = "userIsAwaySelf";
                 }
             }
             user.setAfkMessage(message);
         }
-        if (!msg.isEmpty() && ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
+        if (!tlKey.isEmpty() && ess.getSettings().broadcastAfkMessage()) {
             // exclude user from receiving general AFK announcement in favor of personal message
-            ess.broadcastMessage(user, msg, u -> u == user);
+            ess.broadcastTl(user, u -> u == user, tlKey, user.getDisplayName(), message);
         }
-        if (!selfmsg.isEmpty()) {
+        if (!selfTlKey.isEmpty()) {
-            user.sendMessage(selfmsg);
+            user.sendTl(selfTlKey, user.getDisplayName(), message);
         }
         user.setDisplayNick(); // Set this again after toggling
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.afk.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.afk.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandanvil.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandanvil extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandanvil() {
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ public class Commandanvil extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     protected void run(Server server, User user, String commandLabel, String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (ess.getContainerProvider() == null) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedBrand"));
+            user.sendTl("unsupportedBrand");
             return;
         }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandback.java

@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Trade;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandback extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandback() {
         super("back");
@@ -37,13 +36,13 @@ public class Commandback extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     private void parseOthers(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String[] args, final String commandLabel) throws Exception {
         final User player = getPlayer(server, args, 0, true, false);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("backOther", player.getName()));
+        sender.sendTl("backOther", player.getName());
         teleportBack(sender, player, commandLabel);
     }
 
     private void teleportBack(final CommandSource sender, final User user, final String commandLabel) throws Exception {
         if (user.getLastLocation() == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noLocationFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noLocationFound");
         }
 
         final String lastWorldName = user.getLastLocation().getWorld().getName();
@@ -53,11 +52,11 @@ public class Commandback extends EssentialsCommand {
             requester = ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer());
 
             if (user.getWorld() != user.getLastLocation().getWorld() && this.ess.getSettings().isWorldTeleportPermissions() && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.worlds." + lastWorldName)) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("noPerm", "essentials.worlds." + lastWorldName));
+                throw new TranslatableException("noPerm", "essentials.worlds." + lastWorldName);
             }
 
             if (!requester.isAuthorized("essentials.back.into." + lastWorldName)) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("noPerm", "essentials.back.into." + lastWorldName));
+                throw new TranslatableException("noPerm", "essentials.back.into." + lastWorldName);
             }
         }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbackup.java

@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Backup;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbackup extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbackup() {
         super("backup");
@@ -15,13 +14,13 @@ public class Commandbackup extends EssentialsCommand {
     protected void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         final Backup backup = ess.getBackup();
         if (backup == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("backupDisabled"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("backupDisabled");
         }
         final String command = ess.getSettings().getBackupCommand();
         if (command == null || "".equals(command) || "save-all".equalsIgnoreCase(command)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("backupDisabled"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("backupDisabled");
         }
         backup.run();
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("backupStarted"));
+        sender.sendTl("backupStarted");
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbalance.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Server;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbalance extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbalance() {
         super("balance");
@@ -22,16 +20,16 @@ public class Commandbalance extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         final User target = getPlayer(server, args, 0, false, true);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("balanceOther", target.isHidden() ? target.getName() : target.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(target.getMoney(), ess)));
+        sender.sendTl("balanceOther", target.isHidden() ? target.getName() : target.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(target.getMoney(), ess));
     }
 
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (args.length == 1 && user.isAuthorized("essentials.balance.others")) {
             final User target = getPlayer(server, args, 0, true, true);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("balanceOther", target.isHidden() ? target.getName() : target.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(target.getMoney(), ess)));
+            user.sendTl("balanceOther", target.isHidden() ? target.getName() : target.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(target.getMoney(), ess));
         } else if (args.length < 2) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("balance", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(user.getMoney(), ess)));
+            user.sendTl("balance", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(user.getMoney(), ess));
         } else {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
@@ -39,7 +37,7 @@ public class Commandbalance extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.balance.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.balance.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbalancetop.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.TextPager;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.services.BalanceTop;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandbalancetop extends EssentialsCommand {
     public static final int MINUSERS = 50;
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ public class Commandbalancetop extends EssentialsCommand {
         cal.setTimeInMillis(ess.getBalanceTop().getCacheAge());
         final DateFormat format = DateFormat.getDateTimeInstance(DateFormat.SHORT, DateFormat.SHORT);
         final Runnable runnable = () -> {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("balanceTop", format.format(cal.getTime())));
+            sender.sendTl("balanceTop", format.format(cal.getTime()));
             new TextPager(cache).showPage(Integer.toString(page), null, "balancetop", sender);
         };
         if (sender.getSender() instanceof BlockCommandSender) {
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ public class Commandbalancetop extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         // If there are less than 50 users in our usermap, there is no need to display a warning as these calculations should be done quickly
         if (ess.getUsers().getUserCount() > MINUSERS) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("orderBalances", ess.getUsers().getUserCount()));
+            sender.sendTl("orderBalances", ess.getUsers().getUserCount());
         }
 
         ess.runTaskAsynchronously(new Viewer(sender, page, force));
@@ -109,11 +110,11 @@ public class Commandbalancetop extends EssentialsCommand {
             future.thenRun(() -> {
                 if (fresh) {
                     final SimpleTextInput newCache = new SimpleTextInput();
-                    newCache.getLines().add(tl("serverTotal", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(ess.getBalanceTop().getBalanceTopTotal(), ess)));
+                    newCache.getLines().add(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("serverTotal", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(ess.getBalanceTop().getBalanceTopTotal(), ess))));
                     int pos = 1;
                     for (final Map.Entry<UUID, BalanceTop.Entry> entry : ess.getBalanceTop().getBalanceTopCache().entrySet()) {
                         if (ess.getSettings().showZeroBaltop() || entry.getValue().getBalance().compareTo(BigDecimal.ZERO) > 0) {
-                            newCache.getLines().add(tl("balanceTopLine", pos, entry.getValue().getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(entry.getValue().getBalance(), ess)));
+                            newCache.getLines().add(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("balanceTopLine", pos, entry.getValue().getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(entry.getValue().getBalance(), ess))));
                         }
                         pos++;
                     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandban.java

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Console;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.OfflinePlayerStub;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.BanList;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandban extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandban() {
@@ -34,10 +36,10 @@ public class Commandban extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
         if (!user.getBase().isOnline()) {
             if (sender.isPlayer() && !ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer()).isAuthorized("essentials.ban.offline")) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("banExemptOffline"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("banExemptOffline");
             }
         } else if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.ban.exempt") && sender.isPlayer()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("banExempt"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("banExempt");
         }
 
         final String senderName = sender.isPlayer() ? sender.getPlayer().getDisplayName() : Console.NAME;
@@ -46,21 +48,21 @@ public class Commandban extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (args.length > 1) {
             banReason = FormatUtil.replaceFormat(getFinalArg(args, 1).replace("\\n", "\n").replace("|", "\n"));
         } else {
-            banReason = tl("defaultBanReason");
+            banReason = tlLiteral("defaultBanReason");
         }
 
         ess.getServer().getBanList(BanList.Type.NAME).addBan(user.getName(), banReason, null, senderName);
 
-        final String banDisplay = tl("banFormat", banReason, senderDisplayName);
+        final String banDisplay = tlLiteral("banFormat", banReason, senderDisplayName);
 
-        user.getBase().kickPlayer(banDisplay);
+        user.getBase().kickPlayer(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(banDisplay));
-        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("playerBanned", senderDisplayName, user.getName(), banDisplay));
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("playerBanned", senderDisplayName, user.getName(), banDisplay)));
 
         if (nomatch) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("userUnknown", user.getName()));
+            sender.sendTl("userUnknown", user.getName());
         }
 
-        ess.broadcastMessage("essentials.ban.notify", tl("playerBanned", senderDisplayName, user.getName(), banReason));
+        ess.broadcastTl(null, u -> !u.isAuthorized("essentials.ban.notify"), "playerBanned", senderDisplayName, user.getName(), banReason);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbanip.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Console;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import org.bukkit.BanList;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbanip() {
@@ -48,13 +49,13 @@ public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (args.length > 1) {
             banReason = FormatUtil.replaceFormat(getFinalArg(args, 1).replace("\\n", "\n").replace("|", "\n"));
         } else {
-            banReason = tl("defaultBanReason");
+            banReason = tlLiteral("defaultBanReason");
         }
 
-        final String banDisplay = tl("banFormat", banReason, senderDisplayName);
+        final String banDisplay = AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("banFormat", banReason, senderDisplayName));
 
         ess.getServer().getBanList(BanList.Type.IP).addBan(ipAddress, banReason, null, senderName);
-        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("playerBanIpAddress", senderDisplayName, ipAddress, banReason));
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("playerBanIpAddress", senderDisplayName, ipAddress, banReason)));
 
         for (final Player player : ess.getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) {
             if (player.getAddress().getAddress().getHostAddress().equalsIgnoreCase(ipAddress)) {
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand {
             }
         }
 
-        ess.broadcastMessage("essentials.banip.notify", tl("playerBanIpAddress", senderDisplayName, ipAddress, banReason));
+        ess.broadcastTl(null, u -> !u.isAuthorized("essentials.banip.notify"), "playerBanIpAddress", senderDisplayName, ipAddress, banReason);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbeezooka.java

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbeezooka extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandbeezooka() {
@@ -18,7 +16,7 @@ public class Commandbeezooka extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isLowerThan(VersionUtil.v1_15_R01)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedFeature"));
+            user.sendTl("unsupportedFeature");
             return;
         }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbigtree.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.LocationUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.TreeType;
@@ -10,8 +11,6 @@ import org.bukkit.TreeType;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbigtree extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbigtree() {
         super("bigtree");
@@ -34,13 +33,13 @@ public class Commandbigtree extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final Location loc = LocationUtil.getTarget(user.getBase(), ess.getSettings().getMaxTreeCommandRange()).add(0, 1, 0);
         if (loc.getBlock().getType().isSolid()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("bigTreeFailure"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("bigTreeFailure");
         }
         final boolean success = user.getWorld().generateTree(loc, tree);
         if (success) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("bigTreeSuccess"));
+            user.sendTl("bigTreeSuccess");
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("bigTreeFailure"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("bigTreeFailure");
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbook.java

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
-import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -13,8 +14,6 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.BookMeta;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbook extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     private static final Material WRITABLE_BOOK = EnumUtil.getMaterial("WRITABLE_BOOK", "BOOK_AND_QUILL");
@@ -35,27 +34,27 @@ public class Commandbook extends EssentialsCommand {
                     final String newAuthor = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.book.author", getFinalArg(args, 1)).trim();
                     bmeta.setAuthor(newAuthor);
                     item.setItemMeta(bmeta);
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("bookAuthorSet", newAuthor));
+                    user.sendTl("bookAuthorSet", newAuthor);
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("denyChangeAuthor"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("denyChangeAuthor");
                 }
             } else if (args.length > 1 && args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("title")) {
                 if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.book.title") && (isAuthor(bmeta, player) || user.isAuthorized("essentials.book.others"))) {
                     final String newTitle = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.book.title", getFinalArg(args, 1)).trim();
                     bmeta.setTitle(newTitle);
                     item.setItemMeta(bmeta);
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("bookTitleSet", newTitle));
+                    user.sendTl("bookTitleSet", newTitle);
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("denyChangeTitle"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("denyChangeTitle");
                 }
             } else {
                 if (isAuthor(bmeta, player) || user.isAuthorized("essentials.book.others")) {
                     final ItemStack newItem = new ItemStack(WRITABLE_BOOK, item.getAmount());
                     newItem.setItemMeta(bmeta);
                     Inventories.setItemInMainHand(user.getBase(), newItem);
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editBookContents"));
+                    user.sendTl("editBookContents");
                 } else {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("denyBookEdit"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("denyBookEdit");
                 }
             }
         } else if (item.getType() == WRITABLE_BOOK) {
@@ -66,9 +65,9 @@ public class Commandbook extends EssentialsCommand {
             final ItemStack newItem = new ItemStack(Material.WRITTEN_BOOK, item.getAmount());
             newItem.setItemMeta(bmeta);
             Inventories.setItemInMainHand(user.getBase(), newItem);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("bookLocked"));
+            user.sendTl("bookLocked");
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("holdBook"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("holdBook");
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbottom.java

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent;
 
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbottom extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandbottom() {
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ public class Commandbottom extends EssentialsCommand {
         final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = getNewExceptionFuture(user.getSource(), commandLabel);
         future.thenAccept(success -> {
             if (success) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("teleportBottom", safe.getWorld().getName(), safe.getBlockX(), safe.getBlockY(), safe.getBlockZ()));
+                user.sendTl("teleportBottom", safe.getWorld().getName(), safe.getBlockX(), safe.getBlockY(), safe.getBlockZ());
             }
         });
         user.getAsyncTeleport().teleport(safe, new Trade(this.getName(), ess), PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause.COMMAND, future);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbreak.java

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockBreakEvent;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbreak extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbreak() {
         super("break");
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ public class Commandbreak extends EssentialsCommand {
             throw new NoChargeException();
         }
         if (block.getType() == Material.BEDROCK && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.break.bedrock")) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noBreakBedrock"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noBreakBedrock");
         }
         //final List<ItemStack> list = (List<ItemStack>)block.getDrops();
         //final BlockBreakEvent event = new BlockBreakEvent(block, user.getBase(), list);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbroadcast.java

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbroadcast extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandbroadcast() {
         super("broadcast");
@@ -17,6 +15,6 @@ public class Commandbroadcast extends EssentialsCommand {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
 
-        ess.broadcastMessage(tl("broadcast", FormatUtil.replaceFormat(getFinalArg(args, 0)).replace("\\n", "\n"), sender.getDisplayName()));
+        ess.broadcastTl("broadcast", FormatUtil.replaceFormat(getFinalArg(args, 0)).replace("\\n", "\n"), sender.getDisplayName());
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbroadcastworld.java

@@ -2,21 +2,15 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
-import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
-import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.KeywordReplacer;
-import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.SimpleTextInput;
-import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.World;
-import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
-import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandbroadcastworld extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandbroadcastworld() {
@@ -50,7 +44,7 @@ public class Commandbroadcastworld extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final World world = ess.getWorld(args[0]);
         if (world == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidWorld"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidWorld");
         }
         sendBroadcast(world, sender.getSender().getName(), getFinalArg(args, 1));
     }
@@ -59,22 +53,7 @@ public class Commandbroadcastworld extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (message.isEmpty()) {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
-        sendToWorld(world, tl("broadcast", FormatUtil.replaceFormat(message).replace("\\n", "\n"), name));
+        ess.broadcastTl(null, u -> u.getBase().getWorld().equals(world), true, "broadcast", message, AdventureUtil.parsed(AdventureUtil.legacyToMini(name)));
-    }
-
-    private void sendToWorld(final World world, final String message) {
-        IText broadcast = new SimpleTextInput(message);
-        final Collection<Player> players = ess.getOnlinePlayers();
-
-        for (final Player player : players) {
-            if (player.getWorld().equals(world)) {
-                final User user = ess.getUser(player);
-                broadcast = new KeywordReplacer(broadcast, new CommandSource(player), ess, false);
-                for (final String messageText : broadcast.getLines()) {
-                    user.sendMessage(messageText);
-                }
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandburn.java

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Server;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandburn extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandburn() {
         super("burn");
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ public class Commandburn extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final User user = getPlayer(server, sender, args, 0);
         user.getBase().setFireTicks(Integer.parseInt(args[1]) * 20);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("burnMsg", user.getDisplayName(), Integer.parseInt(args[1])));
+        sender.sendTl("burnMsg", user.getDisplayName(), Integer.parseInt(args[1]));
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandcartographytable.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandcartographytable extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandcartographytable() {
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ public class Commandcartographytable extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (ess.getContainerProvider() == null) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedBrand"));
+            user.sendTl("unsupportedBrand");
             return;
         }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandclearinventory.java

@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Set;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandclearinventory extends EssentialsCommand {
     private static final int EXTENDED_CAP = 8;
 
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ public class Commandclearinventory extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (allowAll && args.length > 0 && args[0].contentEquals("*")) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("inventoryClearingFromAll"));
+            sender.sendTl("inventoryClearingFromAll");
             offset = 1;
             players = ess.getOnlinePlayers();
         } else if (allowOthers && args.length > 0 && args[0].trim().length() > 2) {
@@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ public class Commandclearinventory extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (senderUser != null && senderUser.isPromptingClearConfirm()) {
             if (!formattedCommand.equals(previousClearCommand)) {
                 senderUser.setConfirmingClearCommand(formattedCommand);
-                senderUser.sendMessage(tl("confirmClear", formattedCommand));
+                senderUser.sendTl("confirmClear", formattedCommand);
                 return;
             }
         }
@@ -115,7 +113,7 @@ public class Commandclearinventory extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (type != ClearHandlerType.SPECIFIC_ITEM) {
             final boolean armor = type == ClearHandlerType.ALL_INCLUDING_ARMOR;
             if (showExtended) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl(armor ? "inventoryClearingAllArmor" : "inventoryClearingAllItems", player.getDisplayName()));
+                sender.sendTl(armor ? "inventoryClearingAllArmor" : "inventoryClearingAllItems", player.getDisplayName());
             }
             Inventories.removeItems(player, item -> true, armor);
         } else {
@@ -130,15 +128,15 @@ public class Commandclearinventory extends EssentialsCommand {
                 if (amount == -1) {
                     final int removedAmount = Inventories.removeItemSimilar(player, stack, true);
                     if (removedAmount > 0 || showExtended) {
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("inventoryClearingStack", removedAmount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), player.getDisplayName()));
+                        sender.sendTl("inventoryClearingStack", removedAmount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), player.getDisplayName());
                     }
                 } else {
                     stack.setAmount(amount < 0 ? 1 : amount);
                     if (Inventories.removeItemAmount(player, stack, amount)) {
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("inventoryClearingStack", amount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), player.getDisplayName()));
+                        sender.sendTl("inventoryClearingStack", amount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), player.getDisplayName());
                     } else {
                         if (showExtended) {
-                            sender.sendMessage(tl("inventoryClearFail", player.getDisplayName(), amount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)));
+                            sender.sendTl("inventoryClearFail", player.getDisplayName(), amount, stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH));
                         }
                     }
                 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandclearinventoryconfirmtoggle.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandclearinventoryconfirmtoggle extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandclearinventoryconfirmtoggle() {
@@ -21,9 +19,9 @@ public class Commandclearinventoryconfirmtoggle extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
         user.setPromptingClearConfirm(confirmingClear);
         if (confirmingClear) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("clearInventoryConfirmToggleOn"));
+            user.sendTl("clearInventoryConfirmToggleOn");
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("clearInventoryConfirmToggleOff"));
+            user.sendTl("clearInventoryConfirmToggleOff");
         }
         user.setConfirmingClearCommand(null);
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandcompass.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandcompass extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandcompass() {
         super("compass");
@@ -15,24 +13,24 @@ public class Commandcompass extends EssentialsCommand {
         final int bearing = (int) (user.getLocation().getYaw() + 180 + 360) % 360;
         final String dir;
         if (bearing < 23) {
-            dir = tl("north");
+            dir = user.playerTl("north");
         } else if (bearing < 68) {
-            dir = tl("northEast");
+            dir = user.playerTl("northEast");
         } else if (bearing < 113) {
-            dir = tl("east");
+            dir = user.playerTl("east");
         } else if (bearing < 158) {
-            dir = tl("southEast");
+            dir = user.playerTl("southEast");
         } else if (bearing < 203) {
-            dir = tl("south");
+            dir = user.playerTl("south");
         } else if (bearing < 248) {
-            dir = tl("southWest");
+            dir = user.playerTl("southWest");
         } else if (bearing < 293) {
-            dir = tl("west");
+            dir = user.playerTl("west");
         } else if (bearing < 338) {
-            dir = tl("northWest");
+            dir = user.playerTl("northWest");
         } else {
-            dir = tl("north");
+            dir = user.playerTl("north");
         }
-        user.sendMessage(tl("compassBearing", dir, bearing));
+        user.sendTl("compassBearing", dir, bearing);
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandcondense.java

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandcondense extends EssentialsCommand {
     private final Map<ItemStack, SimpleRecipe> condenseList = new HashMap<>();
 
@@ -58,9 +56,9 @@ public class Commandcondense extends EssentialsCommand {
         user.getBase().updateInventory();
 
         if (didConvert) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemsConverted"));
+            user.sendTl("itemsConverted");
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemsNotConverted"));
+            user.sendTl("itemsNotConverted");
             throw new NoChargeException();
         }
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandcreatekit.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.PasteUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandcreatekit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandcreatekit() {
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public class Commandcreatekit extends EssentialsCommand {
         boolean useSerializationProvider = ess.getSettings().isUseBetterKits();
 
         if (useSerializationProvider && ess.getSerializationProvider() == null) {
-            ess.showError(user.getSource(), new Exception(tl("createKitUnsupported")), commandLabel);
+            ess.showError(user.getSource(), new TranslatableException("createKitUnsupported"), commandLabel);
             useSerializationProvider = false;
         }
 
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class Commandcreatekit extends EssentialsCommand {
         // Some users might want to directly write to config knowing the consequences. *shrug*
         if (!ess.getSettings().isPastebinCreateKit()) {
             ess.getKits().addKit(kitname, list, delay);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("createdKit", kitname, list.size(), delay));
+            user.sendTl("createdKit", kitname, list.size(), delay);
         } else {
             uploadPaste(user.getSource(), kitname, delay, list);
         }
@@ -86,10 +87,10 @@ public class Commandcreatekit extends EssentialsCommand {
                 final CompletableFuture<PasteUtil.PasteResult> future = PasteUtil.createPaste(Collections.singletonList(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("kit_" + kitName + ".yml", fileContents)));
                 future.thenAccept(result -> {
                     if (result != null) {
-                        final String separator = tl("createKitSeparator");
+                        final String separator = tlLiteral("createKitSeparator");
                         final String delayFormat = delay <= 0 ? "0" : DateUtil.formatDateDiff(System.currentTimeMillis() + (delay * 1000));
                         sender.sendMessage(separator);
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("createKitSuccess", kitName, delayFormat, result.getPasteUrl()));
+                        sender.sendTl("createKitSuccess", kitName, delayFormat, result.getPasteUrl());
                         sender.sendMessage(separator);
                         if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {
                             ess.getLogger().info(sender.getSender().getName() + " created a kit: " + result.getPasteUrl());
@@ -97,12 +98,12 @@ public class Commandcreatekit extends EssentialsCommand {
                     }
                 });
                 future.exceptionally(throwable -> {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("createKitFailed", kitName));
+                    sender.sendTl("createKitFailed", kitName);
                     ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating kit: ", throwable);
                     return null;
                 });
             } catch (Exception e) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("createKitFailed", kitName));
+                sender.sendTl("createKitFailed", kitName);
                 ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating kit: ", e);
             }
         });

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddelhome.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.IUser;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.HomeModifyEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -12,8 +13,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddelhome extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanddelhome() {
         super("delhome");
@@ -47,10 +46,10 @@ public class Commanddelhome extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (name.equals("bed")) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("invalidHomeName"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("invalidHomeName");
         }
 
-        final HomeModifyEvent event = new HomeModifyEvent(sender.getUser(ess), user, name, user.getHome(name), false);
+        final HomeModifyEvent event = new HomeModifyEvent(sender.getUser(), user, name, user.getHome(name), false);
         Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
         if (event.isCancelled()) {
             if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {
@@ -60,13 +59,13 @@ public class Commanddelhome extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         user.delHome(name);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("deleteHome", name));
+        sender.sendTl("deleteHome", name);
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        final IUser user = sender.getUser(ess);
+        final IUser user = sender.getUser();
-        final boolean canDelOthers = sender.isAuthorized("essentials.delhome.others", ess);
+        final boolean canDelOthers = sender.isAuthorized("essentials.delhome.others");
         if (args.length == 1) {
             final List<String> homes = user == null ? new ArrayList<>() : user.getHomes();
             if (canDelOthers) {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddeljail.java

@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddeljail extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanddeljail() {
         super("deljail");
@@ -21,11 +20,11 @@ public class Commanddeljail extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (ess.getJails().getJail(args[0]) == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("jailNotExist"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("jailNotExist");
         }
 
         ess.getJails().removeJail(args[0]);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("deleteJail", args[0]));
+        sender.sendTl("deleteJail", args[0]);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddelkit.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Server;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddelkit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanddelkit() {
         super("delkit");
@@ -19,7 +17,7 @@ public class Commanddelkit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (args.length == 0) {
             final String kitList = ess.getKits().listKits(ess, null);
-            sender.sendMessage(kitList.length() > 0 ? tl("kits", kitList) : tl("noKits"));
+            sender.sendTl(kitList.length() > 0 ? "kits" : "noKits", kitList);
             throw new NoChargeException();
         } else {
             final String kitName = ess.getKits().matchKit(args[0]);
@@ -30,7 +28,7 @@ public class Commanddelkit extends EssentialsCommand {
             }
 
             ess.getKits().removeKit(kitName);
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("deleteKit", kitName));
+            sender.sendTl("deleteKit", kitName);
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddelwarp.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.WarpModifyEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
@@ -10,8 +11,6 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddelwarp extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanddelwarp() {
         super("delwarp");
@@ -31,15 +30,15 @@ public class Commanddelwarp extends EssentialsCommand {
                 // World is unloaded/deleted
                 location = null;
             }
-            final WarpModifyEvent event = new WarpModifyEvent(sender.getUser(this.ess), args[0], location, null, WarpModifyEvent.WarpModifyCause.DELETE);
+            final WarpModifyEvent event = new WarpModifyEvent(sender.getUser(), args[0], location, null, WarpModifyEvent.WarpModifyCause.DELETE);
             Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
             if (event.isCancelled()) {
                 return;
             }
             ess.getWarps().removeWarp(args[0]);
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("deleteWarp", args[0]));
+            sender.sendTl("deleteWarp", args[0]);
         } else {
-            throw new Exception(tl("warpNotExist"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("warpNotExist");
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddepth.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddepth extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanddepth() {
         super("depth");
@@ -14,11 +12,11 @@ public class Commanddepth extends EssentialsCommand {
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         final int depth = user.getLocation().getBlockY() - user.getWorld().getSeaLevel();
         if (depth > 0) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("depthAboveSea", depth));
+            user.sendTl("depthAboveSea", depth);
         } else if (depth < 0) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("depthBelowSea", -depth));
+            user.sendTl("depthBelowSea", -depth);
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("depth"));
+            user.sendTl("depth");
         }
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanddisposal.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanddisposal extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commanddisposal() {
@@ -13,8 +11,8 @@ public class Commanddisposal extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        user.sendMessage(tl("openingDisposal"));
+        user.sendTl("openingDisposal");
-        user.getBase().openInventory(ess.getServer().createInventory(user.getBase(), 36, tl("disposal")));
+        user.getBase().openInventory(ess.getServer().createInventory(user.getBase(), 36, user.playerTl("disposal")));
     }
 
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandeco.java

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import net.ess3.api.MaxMoneyException;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.UserBalanceUpdateEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
@@ -14,8 +15,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandeco extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
     public Commandeco() {
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ public class Commandeco extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
                     if (player.getMoney().subtract(userAmount).compareTo(ess.getSettings().getMinMoney()) >= 0) {
                         player.takeMoney(userAmount, sender, UserBalanceUpdateEvent.Cause.COMMAND_ECO);
                     } else {
-                        ess.showError(sender, new Exception(tl("minimumBalanceError", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(ess.getSettings().getMinMoney(), ess))), commandLabel);
+                        ess.showError(sender, new TranslatableException("minimumBalanceError", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(ess.getSettings().getMinMoney(), ess)), commandLabel);
                     }
                     break;
                 }
@@ -65,8 +64,8 @@ public class Commandeco extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
                     final boolean underMin = userAmount.compareTo(minBal) < 0;
                     final boolean aboveMax = userAmount.compareTo(maxBal) > 0;
                     player.setMoney(underMin ? minBal : aboveMax ? maxBal : userAmount, UserBalanceUpdateEvent.Cause.COMMAND_ECO);
-                    player.sendMessage(tl("setBal", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(player.getMoney(), ess)));
+                    player.sendTl("setBal", NumberUtil.displayCurrency(player.getMoney(), ess));
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("setBalOthers", player.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(player.getMoney(), ess)));
+                    sender.sendTl("setBalOthers", player.getDisplayName(), NumberUtil.displayCurrency(player.getMoney(), ess));
                     break;
                 }
             }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandeditsign.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -23,8 +24,6 @@ import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandeditsign() {
         super("editsign");
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final Block target = user.getTargetBlock(5); //5 is a good number
         if (!(target.getState() instanceof Sign)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("editsignCommandTarget"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("editsignCommandTarget");
         }
         final ModifiableSign sign = wrapSign((Sign) target.getState(), user);
         try {
@@ -47,14 +46,14 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                 final int line = Integer.parseInt(args[1]) - 1;
                 final String text = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.editsign", getFinalArg(args, 2)).trim();
                 if (ChatColor.stripColor(text).length() > 15 && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.editsign.unlimited")) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("editsignCommandLimit"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("editsignCommandLimit");
                 }
                 existingLines[line] = text;
                 if (callSignEvent(sign, user.getBase(), existingLines)) {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                user.sendMessage(tl("editsignCommandSetSuccess", line + 1, text));
+                user.sendTl("editsignCommandSetSuccess", line + 1, text);
             } else if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("clear")) {
                 if (args.length == 1) {
                     final String[] existingLines = sign.getLines();
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignCommandClear"));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignCommandClear");
                 } else {
                     final String[] existingLines = sign.getLines();
                     final int line = Integer.parseInt(args[1]) - 1;
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignCommandClearLine", line + 1));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignCommandClearLine", line + 1);
                 }
             } else if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("copy")) {
                 final int line = args.length == 1 ? -1 : Integer.parseInt(args[1]) - 1;
@@ -86,11 +85,11 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                         // We use unformat here to prevent players from copying signs with colors that they do not have permission to use.
                         user.getSignCopy().set(i, FormatUtil.unformatString(user, "essentials.editsign", sign.getLine(i)));
                     }
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignCopy", commandLabel));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignCopy", commandLabel);
                 } else {
                     // We use unformat here to prevent players from copying signs with colors that they do not have permission to use.
                     user.getSignCopy().set(line, FormatUtil.unformatString(user, "essentials.editsign", sign.getLine(line)));
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignCopyLine", line + 1, commandLabel));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignCopyLine", line + 1, commandLabel);
                 }
 
             } else if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("paste")) {
@@ -101,10 +100,10 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                     for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
                         existingLines[i] = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.editsign", user.getSignCopy().get(i));
                     }
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignPaste", commandLabel));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignPaste", commandLabel);
                 } else {
                     existingLines[line] = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.editsign", user.getSignCopy().get(line));
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("editsignPasteLine", line + 1, commandLabel));
+                    user.sendTl("editsignPasteLine", line + 1, commandLabel);
                 }
 
                 callSignEvent(sign, user.getBase(), existingLines);
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ public class Commandeditsign extends EssentialsCommand {
                 throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
             }
         } catch (final IndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("editsignCommandNoLine"), e);
+            throw new TranslatableException(e, "editsignCommandNoLine");
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandenchant.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.MetaItemStack;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
@@ -18,8 +19,6 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.TreeSet;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandenchant extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandenchant() {
         super("enchant");
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ public class Commandenchant extends EssentialsCommand {
     protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         final ItemStack stack = user.getItemInHand();
         if (stack == null || stack.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("nothingInHand"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("nothingInHand");
         }
 
         if (args.length == 0) {
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ public class Commandenchant extends EssentialsCommand {
                     usableEnchants.add(entry.getKey());
                 }
             }
-            throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException(tl("enchantments", StringUtil.joinList(usableEnchants.toArray())));
+            throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException(user.playerTl("enchantments", StringUtil.joinList(usableEnchants.toArray())));
         }
 
         int level = 1;
@@ -60,9 +59,9 @@ public class Commandenchant extends EssentialsCommand {
         user.getBase().updateInventory();
         final String enchantName = enchantment.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace('_', ' ');
         if (level == 0) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("enchantmentRemoved", enchantName));
+            user.sendTl("enchantmentRemoved", enchantName);
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("enchantmentApplied", enchantName));
+            user.sendTl("enchantmentApplied", enchantName);
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandessentials.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.economy.EconomyLayer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.economy.EconomyLayers;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.userstorage.ModernUserMap;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.CommandMapUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.DateUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.EnumUtil;
@@ -20,8 +21,10 @@ import com.google.gson.JsonArray;
 import com.google.gson.JsonNull;
 import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
 import com.google.gson.JsonPrimitive;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ import java.util.function.Supplier;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 // This command has 4 undocumented behaviours #EasterEgg
 public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
@@ -177,7 +180,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
     }
 
     public void runItemTest(Server server, CommandSource sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) {
-        if (!sender.isAuthorized("essentials.itemtest", ess) || args.length < 2 || !sender.isPlayer()) {
+        if (!sender.isAuthorized("essentials.itemtest") || args.length < 2 || !sender.isPlayer()) {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -234,11 +237,11 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
     // Lists commands that are being handed over to other plugins.
     private void runCommands(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
         if (ess.getAlternativeCommandsHandler().disabledCommands().size() == 0) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("blockListEmpty"));
+            sender.sendTl("blockListEmpty");
             return;
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("blockList"));
+        sender.sendTl("blockList");
         for (final Map.Entry<String, String> entry : ess.getAlternativeCommandsHandler().disabledCommands().entrySet()) {
             sender.sendMessage(entry.getKey() + " => " + entry.getValue());
         }
@@ -246,7 +249,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     // Generates a paste of useful information
     private void runDump(Server server, CommandSource sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) {
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpCreating"));
+        sender.sendTl("dumpCreating");
 
         final JsonObject dump = new JsonObject();
 
@@ -378,7 +381,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("config.yml", new String(Files.readAllBytes(ess.getSettings().getConfigFile().toPath()), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "config.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "config.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -388,7 +391,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                             new String(Files.readAllBytes(essDiscord.getDataFolder().toPath().resolve("config.yml")), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)
                                     .replaceAll("[A-Za-z\\d]{24}\\.[\\w-]{6}\\.[\\w-]{27}", "<censored token>")));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "discord-config.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "discord-config.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
 
                 if (essDiscordLink != null) {
@@ -396,7 +399,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                         files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("discord-link-config.yml",
                                 new String(Files.readAllBytes(essDiscordLink.getDataFolder().toPath().resolve("config.yml")), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                     } catch (IOException e) {
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "discord-link-config.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                        sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "discord-link-config.yml", e.getMessage());
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -405,7 +408,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("kits.yml", new String(Files.readAllBytes(ess.getKits().getFile().toPath()), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "kits.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "kits.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -415,7 +418,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                             .replaceAll("(?m)^\\[\\d\\d:\\d\\d:\\d\\d] \\[.+/(?:DEBUG|TRACE)]: .+\\s(?:[A-Za-z.]+:.+\\s(?:\\t.+\\s)*)?\\s*(?:\"[A-Za-z]+\" : .+[\\s}\\]]+)*", "")
                             .replaceAll("(?:[0-9]{1,3}\\.){3}[0-9]{1,3}", "<censored ip address>")));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "latest.log", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "latest.log", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -423,7 +426,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("worth.yml", new String(Files.readAllBytes(ess.getWorth().getFile().toPath()), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "worth.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "worth.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -431,7 +434,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("tpr.yml", new String(Files.readAllBytes(ess.getRandomTeleport().getFile().toPath()), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "tpr.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "tpr.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -439,7 +442,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("spawn.yml", new String(Files.readAllBytes(ess.getDataFolder().toPath().resolve("spawn.yml")), StandardCharsets.UTF_8)));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "spawn.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "spawn.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -449,7 +452,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("commandmap.json", CommandMapUtil.toJsonPretty(ess, knownCommandsCopy)));
                     files.add(new PasteUtil.PasteFile("commandoverride.json", disabledCommandsCopy.toString()));
                 } catch (IOException e) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpErrorUpload", "commands.yml", e.getMessage()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpErrorUpload", "commands.yml", e.getMessage());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -457,17 +460,17 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
             future.thenAccept(result -> {
                 if (result != null) {
                     final String dumpUrl = "https://essentialsx.net/dump.html?id=" + result.getPasteId();
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpUrl", dumpUrl));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpUrl", dumpUrl);
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpDeleteKey", result.getDeletionKey()));
+                    sender.sendTl("dumpDeleteKey", result.getDeletionKey());
                     if (sender.isPlayer()) {
-                        ess.getLogger().info(tl("dumpConsoleUrl", dumpUrl));
+                        ess.getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("dumpConsoleUrl", dumpUrl)));
-                        ess.getLogger().info(tl("dumpDeleteKey", result.getDeletionKey()));
+                        ess.getLogger().info(AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("dumpDeleteKey", result.getDeletionKey())));
                     }
                 }
                 files.clear();
             });
             future.exceptionally(throwable -> {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("dumpError", throwable.getMessage()));
+                sender.sendTl("dumpError", throwable.getMessage());
                 return null;
             });
         });
@@ -492,7 +495,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
     // Reloads all reloadable configs.
     private void runReload(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         ess.reload();
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("essentialsReload", ess.getDescription().getVersion()));
+        sender.sendTl("essentialsReload", ess.getDescription().getVersion());
     }
 
     // Pop tarts.
@@ -536,10 +539,10 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
             throw new Exception("/<command> cleanup <days> [money] [homes]");
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("cleaning"));
+        sender.sendTl("cleaning");
 
         final long daysArg = Long.parseLong(args[1]);
-        final double moneyArg = args.length >= 3 ? FloatUtil.parseDouble(args[2].replaceAll("[^0-9\\.]", "")) : 0;
+        final double moneyArg = args.length >= 3 ? FloatUtil.parseDouble(args[2].replaceAll("[^0-9.]", "")) : 0;
         final int homesArg = args.length >= 4 && NumberUtil.isInt(args[3]) ? Integer.parseInt(args[3]) : 0;
 
         ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
@@ -577,7 +580,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
 
                 user.reset();
             }
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("cleaned"));
+            sender.sendTl("cleaned");
         });
     }
 
@@ -592,7 +595,7 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         switch (args[1]) {
             case "fix":
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("fixingHomes"));
+                sender.sendTl("fixingHomes");
                 ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
                     for (final UUID u : ess.getUsers().getAllUserUUIDs()) {
                         final User user = ess.getUsers().loadUncachedUser(u);
@@ -609,15 +612,19 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("fixedHomes"));
+                    sender.sendTl("fixedHomes");
                 });
                 break;
             case "delete":
                 final boolean filterByWorld = args.length >= 3;
                 if (filterByWorld && server.getWorld(args[2]) == null) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("invalidWorld"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("invalidWorld");
+                }
+                if (filterByWorld) {
+                    sender.sendTl("deletingHomesWorld", args[2]);
+                } else {
+                    sender.sendTl("deletingHomes");
                 }
-                sender.sendMessage(filterByWorld ? tl("deletingHomesWorld", args[2]) : tl("deletingHomes"));
                 ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
                     for (final UUID u : ess.getUsers().getAllUserUUIDs()) {
                         final User user = ess.getUsers().loadUncachedUser(u);
@@ -635,7 +642,12 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    sender.sendMessage(filterByWorld ? tl("deletedHomesWorld", args[2]) : tl("deletedHomes"));
+
+                    if (filterByWorld) {
+                        sender.sendTl("deletedHomesWorld", args[2]);
+                    } else {
+                        sender.sendTl("deletedHomes");
+                    }
                 });
                 break;
             default:
@@ -645,21 +657,21 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     // Gets information about cached users
     private void runUserMap(final CommandSource sender, final String[] args) {
-        if (!sender.isAuthorized("essentials.usermap", ess)) {
+        if (!sender.isAuthorized("essentials.usermap")) {
             return;
         }
 
         final ModernUserMap userMap = (ModernUserMap) ess.getUsers();
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapSize", userMap.getCachedCount(), userMap.getUserCount(), ess.getSettings().getMaxUserCacheCount()));
+        sender.sendTl("usermapSize", userMap.getCachedCount(), userMap.getUserCount(), ess.getSettings().getMaxUserCacheCount());
         if (args.length > 1) {
             if (args[1].equals("full")) {
                 for (final Map.Entry<String, UUID> entry : userMap.getNameCache().entrySet()) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapEntry", entry.getKey(), entry.getValue().toString()));
+                    sender.sendTl("usermapEntry", entry.getKey(), entry.getValue().toString());
                 }
             } else if (args[1].equals("purge")) {
                 final boolean seppuku = args.length > 2 && args[2].equals("iknowwhatimdoing");
 
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapPurge", String.valueOf(seppuku)));
+                sender.sendTl("usermapPurge", String.valueOf(seppuku));
 
                 final Set<UUID> uuids = new HashSet<>(ess.getUsers().getAllUserUUIDs());
                 ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
@@ -701,18 +713,18 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
                     ess.getLogger().info("Found " + total + " orphaned userdata files.");
                 });
             } else if (args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("cache")) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapKnown", ess.getUsers().getAllUserUUIDs().size(), ess.getUsers().getNameCache().size()));
+                sender.sendTl("usermapKnown", ess.getUsers().getAllUserUUIDs().size(), ess.getUsers().getNameCache().size());
             } else {
                 try {
                     final UUID uuid = UUID.fromString(args[1]);
                     for (final Map.Entry<String, UUID> entry : userMap.getNameCache().entrySet()) {
                         if (entry.getValue().equals(uuid)) {
-                            sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapEntry", entry.getKey(), args[1]));
+                            sender.sendTl("usermapEntry", entry.getKey(), args[1]);
                         }
                     }
                 } catch (IllegalArgumentException ignored) {
                     final String sanitizedName = userMap.getSanitizedName(args[1]);
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("usermapEntry", sanitizedName, userMap.getNameCache().get(sanitizedName).toString()));
+                    sender.sendTl("usermapEntry", sanitizedName, userMap.getNameCache().get(sanitizedName).toString());
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -738,9 +750,9 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
             serverMessageKey = "versionOutputWarn";
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl(serverMessageKey, "Server", server.getBukkitVersion() + " " + server.getVersion()));
+        sender.sendTl(serverMessageKey, "Server", server.getBukkitVersion() + " " + server.getVersion());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl(serverMessageKey, "Brand", server.getName()));
+        sender.sendTl(serverMessageKey, "Brand", server.getName());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputFine", "EssentialsX", essVer));
+        sender.sendTl("versionOutputFine", "EssentialsX", essVer);
 
         for (final Plugin plugin : pm.getPlugins()) {
             final PluginDescriptionFile desc = plugin.getDescription();
@@ -753,22 +765,22 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
 
                     if (!version.equalsIgnoreCase(essVer)) {
                         isMismatched = true;
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputWarn", name, version));
+                        sender.sendTl("versionOutputWarn", name, version);
                     } else {
-                        sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputFine", name, version));
+                        sender.sendTl("versionOutputFine", name, version);
                     }
                 } else {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputUnsupported", name, version));
+                    sender.sendTl("versionOutputUnsupported", name, version);
                     isUnsupported = true;
                 }
             }
 
             if (versionPlugins.contains(name)) {
                 if (warnPlugins.contains(name)) {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputUnsupported", name, version));
+                    sender.sendTl("versionOutputUnsupported", name, version);
                     isUnsupported = true;
                 } else {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputFine", name, version));
+                    sender.sendTl("versionOutputFine", name, version);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -784,48 +796,48 @@ public class Commandessentials extends EssentialsCommand {
         } else {
             layer = "None";
         }
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputEconLayer", layer));
+        sender.sendTl("versionOutputEconLayer", layer);
 
         if (isMismatched) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("versionMismatchAll"));
+            sender.sendTl("versionMismatchAll");
         }
 
         if (!isVaultInstalled) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputVaultMissing"));
+            sender.sendTl("versionOutputVaultMissing");
         }
 
         if (isUnsupported) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("versionOutputUnsupportedPlugins"));
+            sender.sendTl("versionOutputUnsupportedPlugins");
         }
 
         switch (supportStatus) {
             case NMS_CLEANROOM:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + tl("serverUnsupportedCleanroom"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedCleanroom").color(NamedTextColor.DARK_RED));
                 break;
             case DANGEROUS_FORK:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + tl("serverUnsupportedDangerous"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedDangerous").color(NamedTextColor.DARK_RED));
                 break;
             case STUPID_PLUGIN:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + tl("serverUnsupportedDumbPlugins"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedDumbPlugins").color(NamedTextColor.DARK_RED));
                 break;
             case UNSTABLE:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + tl("serverUnsupportedMods"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedMods").color(NamedTextColor.DARK_RED));
                 break;
             case OUTDATED:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + tl("serverUnsupported"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupported").color(NamedTextColor.RED));
                 break;
             case LIMITED:
-                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + tl("serverUnsupportedLimitedApi"));
+                sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedLimitedApi").color(NamedTextColor.RED));
                 break;
         }
         if (VersionUtil.getSupportStatusClass() != null) {
-            sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + tl("serverUnsupportedClass", VersionUtil.getSupportStatusClass()));
+            sender.sendComponent(sender.tlComponent("serverUnsupportedClass").color(NamedTextColor.RED));
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("versionFetching"));
+        sender.sendTl("versionFetching");
         ess.runTaskAsynchronously(() -> {
-            for (String str : ess.getUpdateChecker().getVersionMessages(true, true)) {
+            for (final Component component : ess.getUpdateChecker().getVersionMessages(true, true, sender)) {
-                sender.sendMessage(str);
+                sender.sendComponent(component);
             }
         });
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandexp.java

@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandexp extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandexp() {
         super("exp");
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ public class Commandexp extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        final IUser user = sender.getUser(ess);
+        final IUser user = sender.getUser();
         if (args.length == 0 || (args.length < 2 && user == null)) {
             if (user == null) {
                 throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
@@ -39,7 +37,7 @@ public class Commandexp extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
 
         if (!cmd.hasPermission(user)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("noAccessSubCommand", "/" + commandLabel + " " + cmd.name().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)));
+            user.sendTl("noAccessSubCommand", "/" + commandLabel + " " + cmd.name().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH));
             return;
         }
 
@@ -99,7 +97,7 @@ public class Commandexp extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     }
 
     private void showExp(final CommandSource sender, final IUser target) {
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("exp", target.getDisplayName(), SetExpFix.getTotalExperience(target.getBase()), target.getBase().getLevel(), SetExpFix.getExpUntilNextLevel(target.getBase())));
+        sender.sendTl("exp", target.getDisplayName(), SetExpFix.getTotalExperience(target.getBase()), target.getBase().getLevel(), SetExpFix.getExpUntilNextLevel(target.getBase()));
     }
 
     //TODO: Limit who can give negative exp?
@@ -131,7 +129,7 @@ public class Commandexp extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
             amount = 0L;
         }
         SetExpFix.setTotalExperience(target.getBase(), (int) amount);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("expSet", target.getDisplayName(), amount));
+        sender.sendTl("expSet", target.getDisplayName(), amount);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandext.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandext extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandext() {
         super("ext");
@@ -32,13 +30,13 @@ public class Commandext extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
 
         extPlayer(user.getBase());
-        user.sendMessage(tl("extinguish"));
+        user.sendTl("extinguish");
     }
 
     @Override
     protected void updatePlayer(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final User player, final String[] args) {
         extPlayer(player.getBase());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("extinguishOthers", player.getDisplayName()));
+        sender.sendTl("extinguishOthers", player.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     private void extPlayer(final Player player) {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandfeed.java

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.entity.FoodLevelChangeEvent;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandfeed extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandfeed() {
         super("feed");
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ public class Commandfeed extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
 
         feedPlayer(user.getBase());
-        user.sendMessage(tl("feed"));
+        user.sendTl("feed");
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ public class Commandfeed extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     protected void updatePlayer(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final User player, final String[] args) throws PlayerExemptException {
         try {
             feedPlayer(player.getBase());
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("feedOther", player.getDisplayName()));
+            sender.sendTl("feedOther", player.getDisplayName());
         } catch (final QuietAbortException e) {
             //Handle Quietly
         }
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ public class Commandfeed extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.feed.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.feed.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandfireball.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FloatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Arrow;
 import org.bukkit.entity.DragonFireball;
@@ -27,8 +28,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandfireball extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public static final String FIREBALL_META_KEY = "ess_fireball_proj";
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ public class Commandfireball extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.fireball." + type)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noPerm", "essentials.fireball." + type));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noPerm", "essentials.fireball." + type);
         }
 
         final Vector direction = user.getBase().getEyeLocation().getDirection().multiply(speed);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandfirework.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.MaterialUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.DyeColor;
 import org.bukkit.FireworkEffect;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -17,8 +18,6 @@ import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 //This command has quite a complicated syntax, in theory it has 4 seperate syntaxes which are all variable:
 //
 //1: /firework clear             - This clears all of the effects on a firework stack
@@ -49,21 +48,21 @@ public class Commandfirework extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final ItemStack stack = user.getItemInHand();
         if (!MaterialUtil.isFirework(stack.getType())) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("holdFirework"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("holdFirework");
         }
 
         if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("clear")) {
             final FireworkMeta fmeta = (FireworkMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
             fmeta.clearEffects();
             stack.setItemMeta(fmeta);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("fireworkEffectsCleared"));
+            user.sendTl("fireworkEffectsCleared");
         } else if (args.length > 1 && (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("power") || args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("p"))) {
             final FireworkMeta fmeta = (FireworkMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
             try {
                 final int power = Integer.parseInt(args[1]);
                 fmeta.setPower(power > 3 ? 4 : power);
             } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("invalidFireworkFormat", args[1], args[0]));
+                throw new TranslatableException("invalidFireworkFormat", args[1], args[0]);
             }
             stack.setItemMeta(fmeta);
         } else if ((args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("fire") || args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("f")) && user.isAuthorized("essentials.firework.fire")) {
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ public class Commandfirework extends EssentialsCommand {
                     amount = Integer.parseInt(args[1]);
                     if (amount > serverLimit) {
                         amount = serverLimit;
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("mobSpawnLimit"));
+                        user.sendTl("mobSpawnLimit");
                     }
                 } else {
                     direction = true;
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ public class Commandfirework extends EssentialsCommand {
                 try {
                     mStack.addFireworkMeta(user.getSource(), true, arg, ess);
                 } catch (final Exception e) {
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("fireworkSyntax"));
+                    user.sendTl("fireworkSyntax");
                     throw e;
                 }
             }
@@ -108,13 +107,13 @@ public class Commandfirework extends EssentialsCommand {
                 final FireworkMeta fmeta = (FireworkMeta) mStack.getItemStack().getItemMeta();
                 final FireworkEffect effect = mStack.getFireworkBuilder().build();
                 if (fmeta.getEffects().size() > 0 && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.firework.multiple")) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("multipleCharges"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("multipleCharges");
                 }
                 fmeta.addEffect(effect);
                 stack.setItemMeta(fmeta);
             } else {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("fireworkSyntax"));
+                user.sendTl("fireworkSyntax");
-                throw new Exception(tl("fireworkColor"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("fireworkColor");
             }
         }
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandfly.java

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.CommonPlaceholders;
 import net.ess3.api.events.FlyStatusChangeEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandfly extends EssentialsToggleCommand {
     public Commandfly() {
         super("fly", "essentials.fly.others");
@@ -39,9 +38,9 @@ public class Commandfly extends EssentialsToggleCommand {
                 user.getBase().setFlying(false);
             }
 
-            user.sendMessage(tl("flyMode", tl(enabled ? "enabled" : "disabled"), user.getDisplayName()));
+            user.sendTl("flyMode", CommonPlaceholders.enableDisable(user.getSource(), enabled), user.getDisplayName());
             if (!sender.isPlayer() || !sender.getPlayer().equals(user.getBase())) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("flyMode", tl(enabled ? "enabled" : "disabled"), user.getDisplayName()));
+                sender.sendTl("flyMode", CommonPlaceholders.enableDisable(user.getSource(), enabled), user.getDisplayName());
             }
         }
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgamemode.java

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgamemode extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     private final List<String> STANDARD_OPTIONS = ImmutableList.of("creative", "survival", "adventure", "spectator", "toggle");
 
@@ -57,26 +55,26 @@ public class Commandgamemode extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
 
         if (isProhibitedChange(user, gameMode)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("cantGamemode", gameMode.name()));
+            user.sendTl("cantGamemode", gameMode.name());
             return;
         }
 
         user.getBase().setGameMode(gameMode);
-        user.sendMessage(tl("gameMode", tl(user.getBase().getGameMode().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)), user.getDisplayName()));
+        user.sendTl("gameMode", user.playerTl(user.getBase().getGameMode().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)), user.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     private void setUserGamemode(final CommandSource sender, final GameMode gameMode, final User user) throws NotEnoughArgumentsException {
         if (gameMode == null) {
-            throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException(tl("gameModeInvalid"));
+            throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException(sender.tl("gameModeInvalid"));
         }
 
-        if (sender.isPlayer() && isProhibitedChange(sender.getUser(ess), gameMode)) {
+        if (sender.isPlayer() && isProhibitedChange(sender.getUser(), gameMode)) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("cantGamemode", gameMode.name()));
+            sender.sendTl("cantGamemode", gameMode.name());
             return;
         }
 
         user.getBase().setGameMode(gameMode);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("gameMode", tl(gameMode.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)), user.getDisplayName()));
+        sender.sendTl("gameMode", sender.tl(gameMode.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)), user.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     // essentials.gamemode will let them change to any but essentials.gamemode.survival would only let them change to survival.

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgc.java

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgc extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandgc() {
         super("gc");
@@ -31,11 +29,11 @@ public class Commandgc extends EssentialsCommand {
             color = ChatColor.RED;
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("uptime", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(ManagementFactory.getRuntimeMXBean().getStartTime())));
+        sender.sendTl("uptime", DateUtil.formatDateDiff(ManagementFactory.getRuntimeMXBean().getStartTime()));
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("tps", "" + color + NumberUtil.formatDouble(tps)));
+        sender.sendTl("tps", "" + color + NumberUtil.formatDouble(tps));
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("gcmax", Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory() / 1024 / 1024));
+        sender.sendTl("gcmax", Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory() / 1024 / 1024);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("gctotal", Runtime.getRuntime().totalMemory() / 1024 / 1024));
+        sender.sendTl("gctotal", Runtime.getRuntime().totalMemory() / 1024 / 1024);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("gcfree", Runtime.getRuntime().freeMemory() / 1024 / 1024));
+        sender.sendTl("gcfree", Runtime.getRuntime().freeMemory() / 1024 / 1024);
 
         final List<World> worlds = server.getWorlds();
         for (final World w : worlds) {
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ public class Commandgc extends EssentialsCommand {
                 ess.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Corrupted chunk data on world " + w, ex);
             }
 
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("gcWorld", worldType, w.getName(), w.getLoadedChunks().length, w.getEntities().size(), tileEntities));
+            sender.sendTl("gcWorld", worldType, w.getName(), w.getLoadedChunks().length, w.getEntities().size(), tileEntities);
         }
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgetpos.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Server;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgetpos extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandgetpos() {
         super("getpos");
@@ -35,20 +33,20 @@ public class Commandgetpos extends EssentialsCommand {
     }
 
     private void outputPosition(final CommandSource sender, final Location coords, final Location distance) {
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("currentWorld", coords.getWorld().getName()));
+        sender.sendTl("currentWorld", coords.getWorld().getName());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("posX", coords.getBlockX()));
+        sender.sendTl("posX", coords.getBlockX());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("posY", coords.getBlockY()));
+        sender.sendTl("posY", coords.getBlockY());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("posZ", coords.getBlockZ()));
+        sender.sendTl("posZ", coords.getBlockZ());
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("posYaw", (coords.getYaw() + 360) % 360));
+        sender.sendTl("posYaw", (coords.getYaw() + 360) % 360);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("posPitch", coords.getPitch()));
+        sender.sendTl("posPitch", coords.getPitch());
         if (distance != null && coords.getWorld().equals(distance.getWorld())) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("distance", coords.distance(distance)));
+            sender.sendTl("distance", coords.distance(distance));
         }
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.getpos.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.getpos.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgive.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.VersionUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.World;
@@ -17,8 +18,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandgive() {
         super("give");
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         final String itemname = stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace("_", "");
 
         if (sender.isPlayer() && !ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer()).canSpawnItem(stack.getType())) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("cantSpawnItem", itemname));
+            throw new TranslatableException("cantSpawnItem", itemname);
         }
 
         try {
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
                 stack.setAmount(Integer.parseInt(args[2]));
             } else if (ess.getSettings().getDefaultStackSize() > 0) {
                 stack.setAmount(ess.getSettings().getDefaultStackSize());
-            } else if (ess.getSettings().getOversizedStackSize() > 0 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.oversizedstacks", ess)) {
+            } else if (ess.getSettings().getOversizedStackSize() > 0 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.oversizedstacks")) {
                 stack.setAmount(ess.getSettings().getOversizedStackSize());
             }
         } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
         final MetaItemStack metaStack = new MetaItemStack(stack);
         if (!metaStack.canSpawn(ess)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("unableToSpawnItem", itemname));
+            throw new TranslatableException("unableToSpawnItem", itemname);
         }
 
         if (args.length > 3) {
@@ -73,14 +72,14 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
 
         if (stack.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("cantSpawnItem", "Air"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("cantSpawnItem", "Air");
         }
 
         final String itemName = stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace('_', ' ');
         final boolean isDropItemsIfFull = ess.getSettings().isDropItemsIfFull();
         final ItemStack finalStack = stack;
         loopOnlinePlayersConsumer(server, sender, false, true, args[0], player -> {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("giveSpawn", finalStack.getAmount(), itemName, player.getDisplayName()));
+            sender.sendTl("giveSpawn", finalStack.getAmount(), itemName, player.getDisplayName());
 
             final Map<Integer, ItemStack> leftovers = Inventories.addItem(player.getBase(), player.isAuthorized("essentials.oversizedstacks") ? ess.getSettings().getOversizedStackSize() : 0, finalStack);
 
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
                     final World w = player.getWorld();
                     w.dropItemNaturally(player.getLocation(), item);
                 } else {
-                    sender.sendMessage(tl("giveSpawnFailure", item.getAmount(), itemName, player.getDisplayName()));
+                    sender.sendTl("giveSpawnFailure", item.getAmount(), itemName, player.getDisplayName());
                 }
             }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgod.java

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.CommonPlaceholders;
 import net.ess3.api.events.GodStatusChangeEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgod extends EssentialsToggleCommand {
     public Commandgod() {
         super("god", "essentials.god.others");
@@ -38,9 +37,9 @@ public class Commandgod extends EssentialsToggleCommand {
                 user.getBase().setFoodLevel(20);
             }
 
-            user.sendMessage(tl("godMode", enabled ? tl("enabled") : tl("disabled")));
+            user.sendTl("godMode", CommonPlaceholders.enableDisable(user.getSource(), enabled));
             if (!sender.isPlayer() || !sender.getPlayer().equals(user.getBase())) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("godMode", tl(enabled ? "godEnabledFor" : "godDisabledFor", user.getDisplayName())));
+                sender.sendTl("godMode", CommonPlaceholders.enableDisable(user.getSource(), enabled));
             }
         }
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgrindstone.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandgrindstone extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandgrindstone() {
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ public class Commandgrindstone extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (ess.getContainerProvider() == null) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedBrand"));
+            user.sendTl("unsupportedBrand");
             return;
         }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhat.java

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.PlayerInventory;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandhat extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     // The prefix for hat prevention commands
@@ -30,45 +28,45 @@ public class Commandhat extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (args.length == 0 || (!args[0].contains("rem") && !args[0].contains("off") && !args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("0"))) {
             final ItemStack hand = Inventories.getItemInMainHand(user.getBase());
             if (hand == null || hand.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("hatFail"));
+                user.sendTl("hatFail");
                 return;
             }
 
             final TriState wildcard = user.isAuthorizedExact(PERM_PREFIX + "*");
             final TriState material = user.isAuthorizedExact(PERM_PREFIX + hand.getType().name().toLowerCase());
             if ((wildcard == TriState.TRUE && material != TriState.FALSE) || ((wildcard != TriState.TRUE) && material == TriState.TRUE)) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("hatFail"));
+                user.sendTl("hatFail");
                 return;
             }
 
             if (hand.getType().getMaxDurability() != 0) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("hatArmor"));
+                user.sendTl("hatArmor");
                 return;
             }
 
             final PlayerInventory inv = user.getBase().getInventory();
             final ItemStack head = inv.getHelmet();
             if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThan(VersionUtil.v1_9_4_R01) && head != null && head.getEnchantments().containsKey(Enchantment.BINDING_CURSE) && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.hat.ignore-binding")) {
-                user.sendMessage(tl("hatCurse"));
+                user.sendTl("hatCurse");
                 return;
             }
             inv.setHelmet(hand);
             Inventories.setItemInMainHand(user.getBase(), head);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("hatPlaced"));
+            user.sendTl("hatPlaced");
             return;
         }
 
         final PlayerInventory inv = user.getBase().getInventory();
         final ItemStack head = inv.getHelmet();
         if (head == null || head.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("hatEmpty"));
+            user.sendTl("hatEmpty");
         } else if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThan(VersionUtil.v1_9_4_R01) && head.getEnchantments().containsKey(Enchantment.BINDING_CURSE) && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.hat.ignore-binding")) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("hatCurse"));
+            user.sendTl("hatCurse");
         } else {
             final ItemStack air = new ItemStack(Material.AIR);
             inv.setHelmet(air);
             Inventories.addItem(user.getBase(), head);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("hatRemoved"));
+            user.sendTl("hatRemoved");
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandheal.java

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandheal extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandheal() {
         super("heal");
@@ -47,7 +45,7 @@ public class Commandheal extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
             final Player player = user.getBase();
 
             if (player.getHealth() == 0) {
-                throw new PlayerExemptException(tl("healDead"));
+                throw new PlayerExemptException("healDead");
             }
 
             final double amount = player.getMaxHealth() - player.getHealth();
@@ -65,13 +63,13 @@ public class Commandheal extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
             player.setHealth(newAmount);
             player.setFoodLevel(20);
             player.setFireTicks(0);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("heal"));
+            user.sendTl("heal");
             if (ess.getSettings().isRemovingEffectsOnHeal()) {
                 for (final PotionEffect effect : player.getActivePotionEffects()) {
                     player.removePotionEffect(effect.getType());
                 }
             }
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("healOther", user.getDisplayName()));
+            sender.sendTl("healOther", user.getDisplayName());
         } catch (final QuietAbortException e) {
             //Handle Quietly
         }
@@ -79,7 +77,7 @@ public class Commandheal extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.heal.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.heal.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhelp.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.IText;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.KeywordReplacer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.TextInput;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.textreader.TextPager;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
@@ -18,8 +19,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandhelp extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandhelp() {
         super("help");
@@ -38,15 +37,15 @@ public class Commandhelp extends EssentialsCommand {
                 final String cmd = pageStr.substring(1);
                 for (final Map.Entry<String, Command> knownCmd : ess.getKnownCommandsProvider().getKnownCommands().entrySet()) {
                     if (knownCmd.getKey().equalsIgnoreCase(cmd)) {
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine1", cmd));
+                        user.sendTl("commandHelpLine1", cmd);
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine2", knownCmd.getValue().getDescription()));
+                        user.sendTl("commandHelpLine2", knownCmd.getValue().getDescription());
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine4", knownCmd.getValue().getAliases().toString()));
+                        user.sendTl("commandHelpLine4", knownCmd.getValue().getAliases().toString());
-                        user.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLine3"));
+                        user.sendTl("commandHelpLine3");
                         final boolean isEssCommand = knownCmd.getValue() instanceof PluginIdentifiableCommand && ((PluginIdentifiableCommand) knownCmd.getValue()).getPlugin().equals(ess);
                         final IEssentialsCommand essCommand = isEssCommand ? ess.getCommandMap().get(knownCmd.getValue().getName()) : null;
                         if (essCommand != null && !essCommand.getUsageStrings().isEmpty()) {
                             for (Map.Entry<String, String> usage : essCommand.getUsageStrings().entrySet()) {
-                                user.sendMessage(tl("commandHelpLineUsage", usage.getKey().replace("<command>", cmd), usage.getValue()));
+                                user.sendTl("commandHelpLineUsage", AdventureUtil.parsed(usage.getKey().replace("<command>", cmd)), AdventureUtil.parsed(usage.getValue()));
                             }
                         } else {
                             user.sendMessage(knownCmd.getValue().getUsage());
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ public class Commandhelp extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("helpConsole"));
+        sender.sendTl("helpConsole");
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhelpop.java

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Console;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.messaging.IMessageRecipient;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import net.ess3.api.IUser;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.HelpopMessageSendEvent;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandhelpop extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandhelpop() {
@@ -24,25 +25,21 @@ public class Commandhelpop extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         user.setDisplayNick();
-        final String message = sendMessage(server, user, args);
+        sendMessage(user, args);
-        if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.helpop.receive")) {
-            user.sendMessage(message);
-        }
     }
 
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        sendMessage(server, Console.getInstance(), args);
+        sendMessage(Console.getInstance(), args);
     }
 
-    private String sendMessage(final Server server, final IMessageRecipient from, final String[] args) throws Exception {
+    private void sendMessage(final IMessageRecipient from, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (args.length < 1) {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
 
         final String message = FormatUtil.stripFormat(getFinalArg(args, 0));
-        final String finalMessage = tl("helpOp", from.getDisplayName(), message);
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("helpOp", from.getDisplayName(), message)));
-        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, finalMessage);
 
         final List<IUser> recipients = new ArrayList<>();
         for (IUser user : ess.getOnlineUsers()) {
@@ -55,10 +52,8 @@ public class Commandhelpop extends EssentialsCommand {
         ess.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(sendEvent);
 
         for (IUser recipient : sendEvent.getRecipients()) {
-            recipient.sendMessage(finalMessage);
+            recipient.sendTl("helpOp", from.getDisplayName(), message);
         }
-
-        return finalMessage;
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandhome.java

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.OfflinePlayerStub;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Trade;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import io.papermc.lib.PaperLib;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.ess3.api.events.UserTeleportHomeEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
@@ -15,8 +17,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandhome() {
         super("home");
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
         try {
             if ("bed".equalsIgnoreCase(homeName) && user.isAuthorized("essentials.home.bed")) {
                 if (!player.getBase().isOnline() || player.getBase() instanceof OfflinePlayerStub) {
-                    throw new Exception(tl("bedOffline"));
+                    throw new TranslatableException("bedOffline");
                 }
                 PaperLib.getBedSpawnLocationAsync(player.getBase(), true).thenAccept(location -> {
                     final CompletableFuture<Boolean> future = getNewExceptionFuture(user.getSource(), commandLabel);
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
                         }
                         future.thenAccept(success -> {
                             if (success) {
-                                user.sendMessage(tl("teleportHome", "bed"));
+                                user.sendTl("teleportHome", "bed");
                             }
                         });
                         user.getAsyncTeleport().teleport(location, charge, TeleportCause.COMMAND, future);
                     } else {
-                        showError(user.getBase(), new Exception(tl("bedMissing")), commandLabel);
+                        showError(user.getBase(), new TranslatableException("bedMissing"), commandLabel);
                     }
                 });
                 throw new NoChargeException();
@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
                             user.getAsyncTeleport().respawn(charge, TeleportCause.COMMAND, getNewExceptionFuture(user.getSource(), commandLabel));
                         }
                     } else {
-                        showError(user.getBase(), new Exception(tl("noHomeSetPlayer")), commandLabel);
+                        showError(user.getBase(), new TranslatableException("noHomeSetPlayer"), commandLabel);
                     }
                 } else if (homes.isEmpty() || !finalPlayer.hasValidHomes()) {
-                    showError(user.getBase(), new Exception(tl("noHomeSetPlayer")), commandLabel);
+                    showError(user.getBase(), new TranslatableException("noHomeSetPlayer"), commandLabel);
                 } else if (homes.size() == 1 && finalPlayer.equals(user)) {
                     try {
                         goHome(user, finalPlayer, homes.get(0), charge, getNewExceptionFuture(user.getSource(), commandLabel));
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
                     final int count = homes.size();
                     if (user.isAuthorized("essentials.home.bed")) {
                         if (bed != null) {
-                            homes.add(tl("bed"));
+                            homes.add(user.playerTl("bed"));
                         } else {
-                            homes.add(tl("bedNull"));
+                            homes.add(user.playerTl("bedNull"));
                         }
                     }
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("homes", StringUtil.joinList(homes), count, getHomeLimit(finalPlayer)));
+                    user.sendTl("homes", AdventureUtil.parsed(StringUtil.joinList(homes)), count, getHomeLimit(finalPlayer));
                 }
             });
             if (!player.getBase().isOnline() || player.getBase() instanceof OfflinePlayerStub) {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
         if (user.getWorld() != loc.getWorld() && ess.getSettings().isWorldHomePermissions() && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.worlds." + loc.getWorld().getName())) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("noPerm", "essentials.worlds." + loc.getWorld().getName()));
+            throw new TranslatableException("noPerm", "essentials.worlds." + loc.getWorld().getName());
         }
         final UserTeleportHomeEvent event = new UserTeleportHomeEvent(user, home, loc, UserTeleportHomeEvent.HomeType.HOME);
         user.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class Commandhome extends EssentialsCommand {
             user.getAsyncTeleport().teleport(loc, charge, TeleportCause.COMMAND, future);
             future.thenAccept(success -> {
                 if (success) {
-                    user.sendMessage(tl("teleportHome", home));
+                    user.sendTl("teleportHome", home);
                 }
             });
         }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandice.java

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import org.bukkit.Server;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandice extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandice() {
         super("ice");
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ public class Commandice extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     @Override
     protected void run(Server server, CommandSource sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isLowerThan(VersionUtil.v1_17_R01)) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedFeature"));
+            sender.sendTl("unsupportedFeature");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -29,28 +27,28 @@ public class Commandice extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }
 
-        if (args.length > 0 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.ice.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length > 0 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.ice.others")) {
             loopOnlinePlayers(server, sender, false, true, args[0], null);
             return;
         }
         //noinspection ConstantConditions
-        freezePlayer(sender.getUser(ess));
+        freezePlayer(sender.getUser());
     }
 
     @Override
     protected void updatePlayer(Server server, CommandSource sender, User user, String[] args) throws NotEnoughArgumentsException, PlayerExemptException, ChargeException, MaxMoneyException {
         freezePlayer(user);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("iceOther", user.getDisplayName()));
+        sender.sendTl("iceOther", user.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     private void freezePlayer(final IUser user) {
         user.getBase().setFreezeTicks(user.getBase().getMaxFreezeTicks());
-        user.sendMessage(tl("ice"));
+        user.sendTl("ice");
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(Server server, CommandSource sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) {
-        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.ice.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 1 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.ice.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandignore.java

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandignore extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandignore() {
         super("ignore");
@@ -25,7 +23,7 @@ public class Commandignore extends EssentialsCommand {
                 }
             }
             final String ignoredList = sb.toString().trim();
-            user.sendMessage(ignoredList.length() > 0 ? tl("ignoredList", ignoredList) : tl("noIgnored"));
+            user.sendTl(ignoredList.length() > 0 ? "ignoredList" : "noIgnored", ignoredList);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -40,15 +38,15 @@ public class Commandignore extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (player.isIgnoreExempt()) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("ignoreExempt"));
+            user.sendTl("ignoreExempt");
         } else if (user.isIgnoredPlayer(player)) {
             user.setIgnoredPlayer(player, false);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unignorePlayer", player.getName()));
+            user.sendTl("unignorePlayer", player.getName());
         } else if (user.getUUID().equals(player.getUUID())) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("ignoreYourself"));
+            user.sendTl("ignoreYourself");
         } else {
             user.setIgnoredPlayer(player, true);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("ignorePlayer", player.getName()));
+            user.sendTl("ignorePlayer", player.getName());
         }
     }
 

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandinvsee.java

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandinvsee extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandinvsee() {
         super("invsee");
@@ -24,14 +22,14 @@ public class Commandinvsee extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final User invUser = getPlayer(server, user, args, 0);
         if (user == invUser) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("invseeNoSelf"));
+            user.sendTl("invseeNoSelf");
             throw new NoChargeException();
         }
 
         final Inventory inv;
 
         if (args.length > 1 && user.isAuthorized("essentials.invsee.equip")) {
-            inv = server.createInventory(invUser.getBase(), 9, "Equipped");
+            inv = server.createInventory(invUser.getBase(), 9, user.playerTl("equipped"));
             inv.setContents(invUser.getBase().getInventory().getArmorContents());
             if (VersionUtil.getServerBukkitVersion().isHigherThanOrEqualTo(VersionUtil.v1_9_4_R01)) {
                 inv.setItem(4, invUser.getBase().getInventory().getItemInOffHand());

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanditem.java

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.MetaItemStack;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.craftbukkit.Inventories;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -12,8 +13,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanditem extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanditem() {
         super("item");
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ public class Commanditem extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final String itemname = stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace("_", "");
         if (!user.canSpawnItem(stack.getType())) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("cantSpawnItem", itemname));
+            throw new TranslatableException("cantSpawnItem", itemname);
         }
 
         try {
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ public class Commanditem extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final MetaItemStack metaStack = new MetaItemStack(stack);
         if (!metaStack.canSpawn(ess)) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("unableToSpawnItem", itemname));
+            throw new TranslatableException("unableToSpawnItem", itemname);
         }
 
         if (args.length > 2) {
@@ -58,11 +57,11 @@ public class Commanditem extends EssentialsCommand {
         }
 
         if (stack.getType() == Material.AIR) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("cantSpawnItem", "Air"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("cantSpawnItem", "Air");
         }
 
         final String displayName = stack.getType().toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).replace('_', ' ');
-        user.sendMessage(tl("itemSpawn", stack.getAmount(), displayName));
+        user.sendTl("itemSpawn", stack.getAmount(), displayName);
         Inventories.addItem(user.getBase(), user.isAuthorized("essentials.oversizedstacks") ? ess.getSettings().getOversizedStackSize() : 0, stack);
         user.getBase().updateInventory();
     }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanditemdb.java

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanditemdb extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commanditemdb() {
         super("itemdb");
@@ -41,18 +39,18 @@ public class Commanditemdb extends EssentialsCommand {
             itemId = itemStack.getType().getId() + ":" + itemStack.getDurability();
         }
 
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("itemType", itemStack.getType().toString(), itemId));
+        sender.sendTl("itemType", itemStack.getType().toString(), itemId);
 
         // Don't send IDs twice
-        if (!tl("itemType").contains("{1}") && !itemId.equals("none")) {
+        if (!sender.tl("itemType").contains("{1}") && !itemId.equals("none")) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("itemId", itemId));
+            sender.sendTl("itemId", itemId);
         }
 
         if (itemHeld && itemStack.getType() != Material.AIR) {
             final int maxuses = itemStack.getType().getMaxDurability();
             final int durability = (maxuses + 1) - MaterialUtil.getDamage(itemStack);
             if (maxuses != 0) {
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("durability", Integer.toString(durability)));
+                sender.sendTl("durability", Integer.toString(durability));
             }
         }
 
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ public class Commanditemdb extends EssentialsCommand {
             nameList = nameList.subList(0, 14);
         }
         final String itemNameList = StringUtil.joinList(", ", nameList);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("itemNames", itemNameList));
+        sender.sendTl("itemNames", itemNameList);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanditemlore.java

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.MaterialUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.NumberUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
@@ -15,8 +16,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanditemlore extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commanditemlore() {
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ public class Commanditemlore extends EssentialsCommand {
     protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         final ItemStack item = Inventories.getItemInHand(user.getBase());
         if (item == null || MaterialUtil.isAir(item.getType())) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("itemloreInvalidItem"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("itemloreInvalidItem");
         }
 
         if (args.length == 0) {
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ public class Commanditemlore extends EssentialsCommand {
         final int loreSize = im.hasLore() ? im.getLore().size() : 0;
         if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("add") && args.length > 1) {
             if (loreSize >= ess.getSettings().getMaxItemLore() && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.itemlore.bypass")) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("itemloreMaxLore"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("itemloreMaxLore");
             }
 
             final String line = FormatUtil.formatString(user, "essentials.itemlore", getFinalArg(args, 1)).trim();
@@ -46,14 +45,14 @@ public class Commanditemlore extends EssentialsCommand {
             lore.add(line);
             im.setLore(lore);
             item.setItemMeta(im);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemloreSuccess", line));
+            user.sendTl("itemloreSuccess", line);
         } else if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("clear")) {
             im.setLore(new ArrayList<>());
             item.setItemMeta(im);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemloreClear"));
+            user.sendTl("itemloreClear");
         } else if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("set") && args.length > 2 && NumberUtil.isInt(args[1])) {
             if (!im.hasLore()) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("itemloreNoLore"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("itemloreNoLore");
             }
 
             final int line = Integer.parseInt(args[1]);
@@ -62,11 +61,11 @@ public class Commanditemlore extends EssentialsCommand {
             try {
                 lore.set(line - 1, newLine);
             } catch (final Exception e) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("itemloreNoLine", line), e);
+                throw new TranslatableException(e, "itemloreNoLine", line);
             }
             im.setLore(lore);
             item.setItemMeta(im);
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemloreSuccessLore", line, newLine));
+            user.sendTl("itemloreSuccessLore", line, newLine);
         } else {
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
         }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commanditemname.java

@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commanditemname extends EssentialsCommand {
     public static final String PERM_PREFIX = "essentials.itemname.prevent-type.";
 
@@ -26,14 +24,14 @@ public class Commanditemname extends EssentialsCommand {
     protected void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         final ItemStack item = Inventories.getItemInHand(user.getBase());
         if (item == null || MaterialUtil.isAir(item.getType())) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemnameInvalidItem"));
+            user.sendTl("itemnameInvalidItem");
             return;
         }
 
         final TriState wildcard = user.isAuthorizedExact(PERM_PREFIX + "*");
         final TriState material = user.isAuthorizedExact(PERM_PREFIX + item.getType().name().toLowerCase());
         if ((wildcard == TriState.TRUE && material != TriState.FALSE) || ((wildcard != TriState.TRUE) && material == TriState.TRUE)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("itemnameInvalidItem"));
+            user.sendTl("itemnameInvalidItem");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ public class Commanditemname extends EssentialsCommand {
         final ItemMeta im = item.getItemMeta();
         im.setDisplayName(name);
         item.setItemMeta(im);
-        user.sendMessage(name == null ? tl("itemnameClear") : tl("itemnameSuccess", name));
+        user.sendTl(name == null ? "itemnameClear" : "itemnameSuccess", name);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandjails.java

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandjails extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandjails() {
         super("jails");
@@ -14,9 +12,9 @@ public class Commandjails extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     protected void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (ess.getJails().getCount() == 0) {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("noJailsDefined"));
+            sender.sendTl("noJailsDefined");
         } else {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("jailList", StringUtil.joinList(" ", ess.getJails().getList())));
+            sender.sendTl("jailList", StringUtil.joinList(" ", ess.getJails().getList()));
         }
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandjump.java

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.Trade;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.LocationUtil;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause;
@@ -11,8 +12,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 // This method contains an undocumented sub command #EasterEgg
 public class Commandjump extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandjump() {
@@ -24,10 +23,10 @@ public class Commandjump extends EssentialsCommand {
         if (args.length > 0 && args[0].contains("lock") && user.isAuthorized("essentials.jump.lock")) {
             if (user.isFlyClickJump()) {
                 user.setRightClickJump(false);
-                user.sendMessage(tl("jumpEasterDisable"));
+                user.sendTl("jumpEasterDisable");
             } else {
                 user.setRightClickJump(true);
-                user.sendMessage(tl("jumpEasterEnable"));
+                user.sendTl("jumpEasterEnable");
             }
             return;
         }
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ public class Commandjump extends EssentialsCommand {
             loc.setPitch(cloc.getPitch());
             loc.setY(loc.getY() + 1);
         } catch (final NullPointerException ex) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("jumpError"), ex);
+            throw new TranslatableException(ex, "jumpError");
         }
 
         final Trade charge = new Trade(this.getName(), ess);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkick.java

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Console;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import net.essentialsx.api.v2.events.UserKickEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandkick extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandkick() {
@@ -33,11 +35,11 @@ public class Commandkick extends EssentialsCommand {
             }
 
             if (target.isAuthorized("essentials.kick.exempt")) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("kickExempt"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("kickExempt");
             }
         }
 
-        String kickReason = args.length > 1 ? getFinalArg(args, 1) : tl("kickDefault");
+        String kickReason = args.length > 1 ? getFinalArg(args, 1) : AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("kickDefault"));
         kickReason = FormatUtil.replaceFormat(kickReason.replace("\\n", "\n").replace("|", "\n"));
 
         final UserKickEvent event = new UserKickEvent(user, target, kickReason);
@@ -51,8 +53,10 @@ public class Commandkick extends EssentialsCommand {
         target.getBase().kickPlayer(kickReason);
         final String senderDisplayName = sender.isPlayer() ? sender.getPlayer().getDisplayName() : Console.DISPLAY_NAME;
 
-        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, tl("playerKicked", senderDisplayName, target.getName(), kickReason));
+        final String tlKey = "playerKicked";
-        ess.broadcastMessage("essentials.kick.notify", tl("playerKicked", senderDisplayName, target.getName(), kickReason));
+        final Object[] objects = {senderDisplayName, target.getName(), kickReason};
+        ess.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral(tlKey, objects)));
+        ess.broadcastTl(null, "essentials.kick.notify", tlKey, objects);
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkickall.java

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.FormatUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
+import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tlLiteral;
 
 public class Commandkickall extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandkickall() {
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ public class Commandkickall extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        String kickReason = args.length > 0 ? getFinalArg(args, 0) : tl("kickDefault");
+        String kickReason = args.length > 0 ? getFinalArg(args, 0) : AdventureUtil.miniToLegacy(tlLiteral("kickDefault"));
         kickReason = FormatUtil.replaceFormat(kickReason.replace("\\n", "\n").replace("|", "\n"));
 
         for (final Player onlinePlayer : ess.getOnlinePlayers()) {
@@ -24,6 +25,6 @@ public class Commandkickall extends EssentialsCommand {
                 }
             }
         }
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("kickedAll"));
+        sender.sendTl("kickedAll");
     }
 }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkill.java

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandkill extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandkill() {
         super("kill");
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ public class Commandkill extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     protected void updatePlayer(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final User user, final String[] args) throws PlayerExemptException {
         final Player matchPlayer = user.getBase();
         if (sender.isPlayer() && user.isAuthorized("essentials.kill.exempt") && !ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer()).isAuthorized("essentials.kill.force")) {
-            throw new PlayerExemptException(tl("killExempt", matchPlayer.getDisplayName()));
+            throw new PlayerExemptException("killExempt", matchPlayer.getDisplayName());
         }
         final EntityDamageEvent ede = new EntityDamageEvent(matchPlayer, sender.isPlayer() && sender.getPlayer().getName().equals(matchPlayer.getName()) ? EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.SUICIDE : EntityDamageEvent.DamageCause.CUSTOM, Float.MAX_VALUE);
         server.getPluginManager().callEvent(ede);
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ public class Commandkill extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
         ede.getEntity().setLastDamageCause(ede);
         matchPlayer.setHealth(0);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("kill", matchPlayer.getDisplayName()));
+        sender.sendTl("kill", matchPlayer.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     @Override

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkit.java

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Kit;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.StringUtil;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -12,8 +14,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandkit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandkit() {
         super("kit");
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class Commandkit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (args.length < 1) {
             final String kitList = ess.getKits().listKits(ess, user);
-            user.sendMessage(kitList.length() > 0 ? tl("kits", kitList) : tl("noKits"));
+            user.sendTl(kitList.length() > 0 ? "kits" : "noKits", AdventureUtil.parsed(kitList));
             throw new NoChargeException();
         } else if (args.length > 1 && user.isAuthorized("essentials.kit.others")) {
             giveKits(getPlayer(server, user, args, 1), user, StringUtil.sanitizeString(args[0].toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)).trim());
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public class Commandkit extends EssentialsCommand {
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (args.length < 2) {
             final String kitList = ess.getKits().listKits(ess, null);
-            sender.sendMessage(kitList.length() > 0 ? tl("kits", kitList) : tl("noKits"));
+            sender.sendTl(kitList.length() > 0 ? "kits" : "noKits", AdventureUtil.parsed(kitList));
             throw new NoChargeException();
         } else {
             final User userTo = getPlayer(server, args, 1, true, false);
@@ -44,22 +44,22 @@ public class Commandkit extends EssentialsCommand {
             for (final String kitName : args[0].toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH).split(",")) {
                 new Kit(kitName, ess).expandItems(userTo);
 
-                sender.sendMessage(tl("kitGiveTo", kitName, userTo.getDisplayName()));
+                sender.sendTl("kitGiveTo", kitName, userTo.getDisplayName());
-                userTo.sendMessage(tl("kitReceive", kitName));
+                userTo.sendTl("kitReceive", kitName);
             }
         }
     }
 
     private void giveKits(final User userTo, final User userFrom, final String kitNames) throws Exception {
         if (kitNames.isEmpty()) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
         }
 
         final List<Kit> kits = new ArrayList<>();
 
         for (final String kitName : kitNames.split(",")) {
             if (kitName.isEmpty()) {
-                throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+                throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
             }
 
             final Kit kit = new Kit(kitName, ess);
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@ public class Commandkit extends EssentialsCommand {
                 kit.chargeUser(userTo);
 
                 if (!userFrom.equals(userTo)) {
-                    userFrom.sendMessage(tl("kitGiveTo", kit.getName(), userTo.getDisplayName()));
+                    userFrom.sendTl("kitGiveTo", kit.getName(), userTo.getDisplayName());
                 }
 
-                userTo.sendMessage(tl("kitReceive", kit.getName()));
+                userTo.sendTl("kitReceive", kit.getName());
 
             } catch (final NoChargeException ex) {
                 if (ess.getSettings().isDebug()) {

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandkitreset.java

@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import net.ess3.api.TranslatableException;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandkitreset extends EssentialsCommand {
     public Commandkitreset() {
         super("kitreset");
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ public class Commandkitreset extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final String kitName = args[0];
         if (ess.getKits().getKit(kitName) == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
         }
 
         User target = user;
@@ -33,9 +32,9 @@ public class Commandkitreset extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         target.setKitTimestamp(kitName, 0);
         if (user.equals(target)) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("kitReset", kitName));
+            user.sendTl("kitReset", kitName);
         } else {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("kitResetOther", kitName, target.getDisplayName()));
+            user.sendTl("kitResetOther", kitName, target.getDisplayName());
         }
     }
 
@@ -47,19 +46,19 @@ public class Commandkitreset extends EssentialsCommand {
 
         final String kitName = args[0];
         if (ess.getKits().getKit(kitName) == null) {
-            throw new Exception(tl("kitNotFound"));
+            throw new TranslatableException("kitNotFound");
         }
 
         final User target = getPlayer(server, sender, args, 1);
         target.setKitTimestamp(kitName, 0);
-        sender.sendMessage(tl("kitResetOther", kitName, target.getDisplayName()));
+        sender.sendTl("kitResetOther", kitName, target.getDisplayName());
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(Server server, CommandSource sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) {
         if (args.length == 1) {
             return new ArrayList<>(ess.getKits().getKitKeys());
-        } else if (args.length == 2 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.kitreset.others", ess)) {
+        } else if (args.length == 2 && sender.isAuthorized("essentials.kitreset.others")) {
             return getPlayers(server, sender);
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlightning.java

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.LightningStrike;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandlightning extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
     public Commandlightning() {
         super("lightning");
@@ -18,9 +16,9 @@ public class Commandlightning extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
 
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
-        if (args.length == 0 || !sender.isAuthorized("essentials.lightning.others", ess)) {
+        if (args.length == 0 || !sender.isAuthorized("essentials.lightning.others")) {
             if (sender.isPlayer()) {
-                sender.getPlayer().getWorld().strikeLightning(sender.getUser(ess).getTargetBlock(600).getLocation());
+                sender.getPlayer().getWorld().strikeLightning(sender.getUser().getTargetBlock(600).getLocation());
                 return;
             }
             throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
@@ -35,14 +33,14 @@ public class Commandlightning extends EssentialsLoopCommand {
         }
         final int finalPower = power;
         loopOnlinePlayersConsumer(server, sender, false, true, args[0], player -> {
-            sender.sendMessage(tl("lightningUse", player.getDisplayName()));
+            sender.sendTl("lightningUse", player.getDisplayName());
             final LightningStrike strike = player.getBase().getWorld().strikeLightningEffect(player.getBase().getLocation());
 
             if (!player.isGodModeEnabled()) {
                 player.getBase().damage(finalPower, strike);
             }
             if (ess.getSettings().warnOnSmite()) {
-                player.sendMessage(tl("lightningSmited"));
+                player.sendTl("lightningSmited");
             }
         });
         loopOnlinePlayers(server, sender, true, true, args[0], null);

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.CommandSource;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.PlayerList;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.utils.AdventureUtil;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -23,11 +24,11 @@ public class Commandlist extends EssentialsCommand {
             user = ess.getUser(sender.getPlayer());
             showHidden = user.isAuthorized("essentials.list.hidden") || user.canInteractVanished();
         }
-        sender.sendMessage(PlayerList.listSummary(ess, user, showHidden));
+        sender.sendComponent(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(PlayerList.listSummary(ess, user, showHidden)));
         final Map<String, List<User>> playerList = PlayerList.getPlayerLists(ess, user, showHidden);
 
         if (args.length > 0) {
-            sender.sendMessage(PlayerList.listGroupUsers(ess, playerList, args[0].toLowerCase()));
+            sender.sendComponent(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(PlayerList.listGroupUsers(ess, playerList, args[0].toLowerCase())));
         } else {
             sendGroupedList(sender, commandLabel, playerList);
         }
@@ -35,15 +36,15 @@ public class Commandlist extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     // Output the standard /list output, when no group is specified
     private void sendGroupedList(final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final Map<String, List<User>> playerList) {
-        for (final String str : PlayerList.prepareGroupedList(ess, commandLabel, playerList)) {
+        for (final String str : PlayerList.prepareGroupedList(ess, sender, commandLabel, playerList)) {
-            sender.sendMessage(str);
+            sender.sendComponent(AdventureUtil.miniMessage().deserialize(str));
         }
     }
 
     @Override
     protected List<String> getTabCompleteOptions(final Server server, final CommandSource sender, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) {
         if (args.length == 1) {
-            return new ArrayList<>(PlayerList.getPlayerLists(ess, sender.getUser(ess), false).keySet());
+            return new ArrayList<>(PlayerList.getPlayerLists(ess, sender.getUser(), false).keySet());
         } else {
             return Collections.emptyList();
         }

Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandloom.java

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 
-import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n.tl;
-
 public class Commandloom extends EssentialsCommand {
 
     public Commandloom() {
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ public class Commandloom extends EssentialsCommand {
     @Override
     public void run(final Server server, final User user, final String commandLabel, final String[] args) throws Exception {
         if (ess.getContainerProvider() == null) {
-            user.sendMessage(tl("unsupportedBrand"));
+            user.sendTl("unsupportedBrand");
             return;
         }