MMOItems 5.5.1 - The Colorful Update

You can now use hex colors with most things!
The format is '<#xxxxxx>' and it works just like the old '&x' did.
The old format is still supported and sometimes they can even be mixed!

Requires MMOLib 1.2.3 or later

pom.xml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>net.Indyuce</groupId>
 	<artifactId>MMOItems</artifactId>
-	<version>5.5</version>
+	<version>5.5.1</version>
 	<name>MMOItems</name>
 	<description>A great item solution for your RPG server.</description>
 	

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/ItemSet.java

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang.Validate;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType;
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOUtils;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.AbilityData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.ParticleData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class ItemSet {
 	private final Map<Integer, SetBonuses> bonuses = new HashMap<>();
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public class ItemSet {
 	public ItemSet(ConfigurationSection config) {
 		this.id = config.getName().toUpperCase().replace("-", "_");
 		this.loreTag = config.getStringList("lore-tag");
-		this.name = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString("name"));
+		this.name = new ColorParse('&', config.getString("name")).toChatColor();
 
 		Validate.isTrue(config.contains("bonuses"), "Could not find item set bonuses");
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/ItemTier.java

@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Random;
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.droptable.DropTable;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.comp.itemglow.TierColor;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class ItemTier {
 	private final String name, id;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class ItemTier {
 
 	public ItemTier(ConfigurationSection config) {
 		id = config.getName().toUpperCase().replace("-", "_");
-		name = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString("name"));
+		name = new ColorParse('&', config.getString("name")).toChatColor();
 		deconstruct = config.contains("deconstruct-item") ? new DropTable(config.getConfigurationSection("deconstruct-item")) : null;
 		unidentificationInfo = new UnidentificationInfo(config.getConfigurationSection("unidentification"));
 
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ public class ItemTier {
 	}
 
 	private String color(String str) {
-		return ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str);
+		return new ColorParse('&', str).toChatColor();
 	}
 }

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/block/CustomBlock.java

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.util.MushroomState;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 
@@ -32,10 +33,10 @@ public class CustomBlock {
 
 		Validate.notNull(config, "Could not read custom block config");
 
-		blockName = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString("display-name", ChatColor.RESET + "Custom Block"));
+		blockName = new ColorParse('&', config.getString("display-name", ChatColor.RESET + "Custom Block")).toChatColor();
 		if (config.contains("lore"))
 			for (String s : config.getStringList("lore"))
-				lore.add(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', s));
+				lore.add(new ColorParse('&', s).toChatColor());
 		minExp = config.getInt("min-xp", 0);
 		maxExp = config.getInt("max-xp", 0);
 		requiredPower = config.getInt("required-power", 0);

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/crafting/CraftingStation.java

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang.Validate;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
 
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.Recipe.RecipeOption;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.RecipeInfo;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.UpgradingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.player.PlayerData;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class CraftingStation {
 	private final String id, name;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class CraftingStation {
 
 	public CraftingStation(String id, FileConfiguration config) {
 		this.id = id.toLowerCase().replace("_", "-").replace(" ", "-");
-		this.name = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString("name"));
+		this.name = new ColorParse('&', config.getString("name")).toChatColor();
 
 		for (String key : config.getConfigurationSection("recipes").getKeys(false))
 			try {
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class CraftingStation {
 		Validate.notNull(name, "Crafting station name must not be null");
 
 		this.id = id.toLowerCase().replace("_", "-").replace(" ", "-");
-		this.name = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name);
+		this.name = new ColorParse('&', name).toChatColor();
 		this.itemOptions = itemOptions;
 		this.maxQueueSize = maxQueueSize;
 	}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/crafting/ingredient/VanillaIngredient.java

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 package net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.ingredient;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOUtils;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.MMOLineConfig;
 
 public class VanillaIngredient extends Ingredient {
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class VanillaIngredient extends Ingredient {
 		config.validate("type");
 
 		material = Material.valueOf(config.getString("type").toUpperCase().replace("-", "_").replace(" ", "_"));
-		displayName = config.contains("name") ? ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString("name")) : null;
+		displayName = config.contains("name") ? new ColorParse('&', config.getString("name")).toChatColor() : null;
 
 		display = config.contains("display") ? config.getString("display") : MMOUtils.caseOnWords(material.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", " "));
 	}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/edition/BlockChatEdition.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.edition.process.AnvilGUI;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.edition.process.ChatEdition;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.PluginInventory;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.edition.BlockEdition.ConfigOptions;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 
 public class BlockChatEdition implements Edition {
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ public class BlockChatEdition implements Edition {
 
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(ChatColor.YELLOW + "" + ChatColor.STRIKETHROUGH + "-----------------------------------------------------");
 		for (String line : message)
-			inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', line));
+			inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + new ColorParse('&', line).toChatColor());
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Type 'cancel' to abort editing.");
 
 		/*

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/edition/NewItemEdition.java

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public class NewItemEdition implements Edition {
 		inv.getPlayer().closeInventory();
 
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(ChatColor.YELLOW + "" + ChatColor.STRIKETHROUGH + "-----------------------------------------------------");
-		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', "Write in the chat, the id of the new item."));
+		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Write in the chat, the id of the new item.");
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Type 'cancel' to abort editing.");
 
 		/*

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/edition/StatEdition.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.edition.process.AnvilGUI;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.edition.process.ChatEdition;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.edition.EditionInventory;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 
 public class StatEdition implements Edition {
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ public class StatEdition implements Edition {
 
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(ChatColor.YELLOW + "" + ChatColor.STRIKETHROUGH + "-----------------------------------------------------");
 		for (String line : message)
-			inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', line));
+			inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + new ColorParse('&', line).toChatColor());
 		inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Type 'cancel' to abort editing.");
 
 		/*

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/interaction/Consumable.java

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.PotionEffectListData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.SoulboundData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.UpgradeData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ public class Consumable extends UseItem {
 		int maxConsume = (int) nbtItem.getStat("MAX_CONSUME");
 		if (maxConsume > 1) {
 			ItemStack item = nbtItem.toItem().clone();
-			String configMaxConsumeLore = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', MMOItems.plugin.getLanguage().getStatFormat("max-consume"));
+			String configMaxConsumeLore = new ColorParse('&', MMOItems.plugin.getLanguage().getStatFormat("max-consume")).toChatColor();
 			String maxConsumeLore = configMaxConsumeLore.replace("#", Integer.toString(maxConsume));
 
 			maxConsume -= 1;

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/build/MMOItemLore.java

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ package net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.build;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
-
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class MMOItemLore {
 	private final List<String> lore = MMOItems.plugin.getLanguage().getDefaultLoreFormat();
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ public class MMOItemLore {
 		 * successfully calculated
 		 */
 		for (int n = 0; n < lore.size(); n++)
-			lore.set(n, ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lore.get(n).replace("{bar}", "").replace("{sbar}", "")));
+			lore.set(n, new ColorParse('&', lore.get(n).replace("{bar}", "").replace("{sbar}", "")).toChatColor());
 
 		return this;
 	}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/ConfigItem.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.crafting.CraftingRecipeDisplay;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.crafting.QueueItemDisplay;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.crafting.UpgradingRecipeDisplay;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
 
 public class ConfigItem {
@@ -94,12 +95,12 @@ public class ConfigItem {
 			return;
 
 		ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
-		meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', getName()));
+		meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', getName()).toChatColor());
 		meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
 
 		if (hasLore()) {
 			List<String> lore = new ArrayList<>();
-			getLore().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str)));
+			getLore().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', str).toChatColor()));
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 		}
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/CustomSkull.java

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import com.mojang.authlib.GameProfile;
 import com.mojang.authlib.properties.Property;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
 
 public class CustomSkull extends ConfigItem {
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ public class CustomSkull extends ConfigItem {
 	public void updateItem() {
 		setItem(VersionMaterial.PLAYER_HEAD.toItem());
 		ItemMeta meta = getItem().getItemMeta();
-		meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', getName()));
+		meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', getName()).toChatColor());
 		meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
 
 		GameProfile gameProfile = new GameProfile(UUID.randomUUID(), null);
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ public class CustomSkull extends ConfigItem {
 
 		if (hasLore()) {
 			List<String> lore = new ArrayList<>();
-			getLore().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str)));
+			getLore().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', str).toChatColor()));
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 		}
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/NamedItemStack.java

@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 package net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
+
 public class NamedItemStack extends ItemStack {
 	public NamedItemStack(Material material, String name) {
 		super(material);
 
 		ItemMeta meta = getItemMeta();
-		meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name));
+		meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name).toChatColor());
 		setItemMeta(meta);
 	}
 }

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/crafting/CraftingRecipeDisplay.java

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.CraftingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.RecipeInfo;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.util.message.Message;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
 
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ public class CraftingRecipeDisplay extends ConfigItem {
 			 * apply color to lore
 			 */
 			for (int n = 0; n < lore.size(); n++)
-				lore.set(n, ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lore.get(n)));
+				lore.set(n, new ColorParse('&', lore.get(n)).toChatColor());
 
 			ItemStack item = craftingRecipe.getOutput().getPreview();
 			int amount = craftingRecipe.getOutput().getAmount();
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ public class CraftingRecipeDisplay extends ConfigItem {
 
 			ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
 			meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
-			meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name.replace("#name#", (amount > 1 ? (ChatColor.WHITE + "" + amount + " x ") : "") + MMOUtils.getDisplayName(item))));
+			meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name.replace("#name#", (amount > 1 ? (ChatColor.WHITE + "" + amount + " x ") : "") + MMOUtils.getDisplayName(item))).toChatColor());
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 			item.setItemMeta(meta);
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/crafting/QueueItemDisplay.java

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemFlag;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.CraftingStatus.CraftingQueue.CraftingInfo;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.CraftingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@ public class QueueItemDisplay extends ConfigItem {
 			 * apply color to lore
 			 */
 			for (int n = 0; n < lore.size(); n++)
-				lore.set(n, ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lore.get(n)));
+				lore.set(n, new ColorParse('&', lore.get(n)).toChatColor());
 
 			ItemStack item = ((CraftingRecipe) crafting.getRecipe()).getOutput().getPreview();
 			item.setAmount(position);
 			ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
 			meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
-			meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name.replace("#name#", meta.getDisplayName())));
+			meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name.replace("#name#", meta.getDisplayName())).toChatColor());
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 			item.setItemMeta(meta);
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/crafting/UpgradingRecipeDisplay.java

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.ListIterator;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemFlag;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.condition.Condition.CheckedCondition;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.RecipeInfo;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.UpgradingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ public class UpgradingRecipeDisplay extends ConfigItem {
 			 * apply color to lore
 			 */
 			for (int n = 0; n < lore.size(); n++)
-				lore.set(n, ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lore.get(n)));
+				lore.set(n, new ColorParse('&', lore.get(n)).toChatColor());
 
 			ItemStack item = upgradingRecipe.getItem().getPreview();
 			ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
 			meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
-			meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name.replace("#name#", MMOUtils.getDisplayName(item))));
+			meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name.replace("#name#", MMOUtils.getDisplayName(item))).toChatColor());
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 			item.setItemMeta(meta);
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/item/plugin/identify/UnidentifiedItem.java

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemFlag;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
@@ -18,11 +17,12 @@ import org.yaml.snakeyaml.external.biz.base64Coder.Base64Coder;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.ItemTier;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.Type;
-import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.VolatileMMOItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.MMOItem;
+import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.VolatileMMOItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.DoubleData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public class UnidentifiedItem extends ConfigItem {
 				String str = lore.get(n);
 				for (String placeholder : placeholders.keySet())
 					str = str.replace("#" + placeholder + "#", placeholders.get(placeholder));
-				lore.set(n, ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str.replace("{range}", "").replace("{tier}", "")));
+				lore.set(n, new ColorParse('&', str.replace("{range}", "").replace("{tier}", "")).toChatColor());
 			}
 
 			/*
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class UnidentifiedItem extends ConfigItem {
 			ItemMeta meta = unidentified.getItemMeta();
 			meta.addItemFlags(ItemFlag.values());
 			meta.setUnbreakable(true);
-			meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name));
+			meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name).toChatColor());
 			meta.setLore(lore);
 			unidentified.setItemMeta(meta);
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/api/itemgen/NameModifier.java

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 package net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.itemgen;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang.Validate;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOUtils;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class NameModifier {
 	private final ModifierType type;
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public class NameModifier {
 		if (object instanceof ConfigurationSection) {
 			ConfigurationSection config = (ConfigurationSection) object;
 			Validate.isTrue(config.contains("format"), MMOUtils.caseOnWords(type.name().toLowerCase()) + " format cannot be null");
-			format = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.get("format").toString());
+			format = new ColorParse('&', config.get("format").toString()).toChatColor();
 			priority = config.getInt("priority");
 			return;
 		}
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class NameModifier {
 	public NameModifier(ModifierType type, String format, int priority) {
 		Validate.notNull(format, "Format cannot be null");
 		this.type = type;
-		this.format = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', format);
+		this.format = new ColorParse('&', format).toChatColor();
 		this.priority = priority;
 
 		Validate.notNull(type, "Type cannot be null");

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/command/MMOItemsCommand.java

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.LuteAttackEffectStat.LuteAttackEffect;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.StaffSpiritStat.StaffSpirit;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.AbilityData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ public class MMOItemsCommand implements CommandExecutor {
 					sender.sendMessage("");
 					sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_GRAY + "Description:");
 					for (String line : update.getDescription())
-						sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.GRAY + "- " + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', line));
+						sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.GRAY + "- " + new ColorParse('&', line).toChatColor());
 				}
 
 				sender.sendMessage("");
@@ -599,7 +600,7 @@ public class MMOItemsCommand implements CommandExecutor {
 					sender.sendMessage(
 							"* " + ChatColor.GREEN + s
 									+ (config.getConfigurationSection(s).contains("name")
-											? " " + ChatColor.WHITE + "(" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString(s + ".name"))
+											? " " + ChatColor.WHITE + "(" + new ColorParse('&', config.getString(s + ".name")).toChatColor()
 													+ ChatColor.WHITE + ")"
 											: ""));
 			}
@@ -628,18 +629,18 @@ public class MMOItemsCommand implements CommandExecutor {
 					sender.sendMessage(
 							"* " + ChatColor.GREEN + s
 									+ (config.getConfigurationSection(s).contains("name")
-											? " " + ChatColor.WHITE + "(" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString(s + ".name"))
+											? " " + ChatColor.WHITE + "(" + new ColorParse('&', config.getString(s + ".name")).toChatColor()
 													+ ChatColor.WHITE + ")"
 											: ""));
 				return true;
 			}
 			for (String s : config.getKeys(false)) {
 				String nameFormat = config.getConfigurationSection(s).contains("name") ? " " + ChatColor.WHITE + "("
-						+ ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString(s + ".name")) + ChatColor.WHITE + ")" : "";
+						+ new ColorParse('&', config.getString(s + ".name")).toChatColor() + ChatColor.WHITE + ")" : "";
 				MMOLib.plugin.getNMS().sendJson((Player) sender,
 						"{\"text\":\"* " + ChatColor.GREEN + s + nameFormat + "\",\"clickEvent\":{\"action\":\"run_command\",\"value\":\"/mi edit "
 								+ type.getId() + " " + s + "\"},\"hoverEvent\":{\"action\":\"show_text\",\"value\":{\"text\":\"Click to edit "
-								+ (nameFormat.equals("") ? s : ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getString(s + ".name")))
+								+ (nameFormat.equals("") ? s : new ColorParse('&', config.getString(s + ".name")).toChatColor())
 								+ ChatColor.WHITE + ".\",\"color\":\"white\"}}}");
 			}
 		}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/command/PluginHelp.java

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
-import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
+import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
 public class PluginHelp {
 	private static final int commandsPerPage = 8;
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ public class PluginHelp {
 
 		private PluginCommand(String usage, String help) {
 			this.usage = usage;
-			this.help = help == null ? null : ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', help);
+			this.help = help == null ? null : new ColorParse('&', help).toChatColor();
 		}
 
 		private boolean isCommand() {

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/gui/CraftingStationPreview.java

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent;
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.CraftingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.RecipeInfo;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.crafting.recipe.UpgradingRecipe;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class CraftingStationPreview extends PluginInventory {
 	private final CraftingStationView previous;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class CraftingStationPreview extends PluginInventory {
 		if (recipe.getRecipe() instanceof UpgradingRecipe) {
 			ItemStack stack = ((UpgradingRecipe) recipe.getRecipe()).getItem().getPreview();
 			ItemMeta meta = stack.getItemMeta();
-			meta.setDisplayName(meta.getDisplayName() + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', " &a+1!"));
+			meta.setDisplayName(meta.getDisplayName() + new ColorParse('&', " &a+1!").toChatColor());
 			stack.setItemMeta(meta);
 			inv.setItem(16, stack);
 		}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/gui/edition/BlockEdition.java

@@ -22,9 +22,10 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.ConfigFile;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.block.CustomBlock;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.edition.BlockChatEdition;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
-import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.BlockBrowser;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.PluginInventory;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
+import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
 public class BlockEdition extends PluginInventory {
 	private final ConfigFile config = new ConfigFile("custom-blocks");
@@ -60,9 +61,17 @@ public class BlockEdition extends PluginInventory {
 				if (loreList.isEmpty())
 					eventLore.add(ChatColor.RED + "No lore.");
 				for (String lore : loreList)
-					eventLore.add(ChatColor.GREEN + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', lore));
+					eventLore.add(ChatColor.GREEN + new ColorParse('&', lore).toChatColor());
 			} else
-				eventLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.GREEN + (configOptions.format.equals("int") ? config.getConfig().contains(block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path) ? ChatColor.GREEN + config.getConfig().getString(block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path) : ChatColor.RED + "0" : ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', config.getConfig().getString(block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path, ChatColor.RED + "Default"))));
+				eventLore
+						.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.GREEN
+								+ (configOptions.format.equals("int")
+										? config.getConfig().contains(block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path)
+												? ChatColor.GREEN + config.getConfig()
+														.getString(block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path)
+												: ChatColor.RED + "0"
+										: new ColorParse('&', config.getConfig().getString(
+												block.getId() + "." + configOptions.path, ChatColor.RED + "Default")).toChatColor()));
 
 			eventLore.add("");
 			eventLore.add(ChatColor.YELLOW + AltChar.listDash + " Click to change this value.");
@@ -103,14 +112,15 @@ public class BlockEdition extends PluginInventory {
 				MMOItems.plugin.getCustomBlocks().reload();
 
 				new BlockEdition(player, block).open();
-				player.sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.RED + MMOUtils.caseOnWords(path.replace("-", " ")) + " Value" + ChatColor.GRAY + " successfully removed.");
+				player.sendMessage(
+						MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.RED + MMOUtils.caseOnWords(path.replace("-", " "))
+								+ " Value" + ChatColor.GRAY + " successfully removed.");
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
 	public enum ConfigOptions {
-		DISPLAY_NAME("display-name", Material.WRITABLE_BOOK, 11, "string"),
+		DISPLAY_NAME("display-name", Material.WRITABLE_BOOK, 11, "string"), LORE("lore", Material.MAP, 13, "line"),
-		LORE("lore", Material.MAP, 13, "line"),
 		REQUIRED_PICKAXE_POWER("required-power", Material.IRON_PICKAXE, 15, "int"),
 		MIN_XP("min-xp", Material.EXPERIENCE_BOTTLE, 21, "int"),
 		MAX_XP("max-xp", Material.EXPERIENCE_BOTTLE, 23, "int"),
@@ -161,22 +171,27 @@ public class BlockEdition extends PluginInventory {
 					try {
 						value = Integer.parseInt(message);
 					} catch (Exception e1) {
-					inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.RED + message + " is not a valid number.");
+						inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(
+								MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + ChatColor.RED + message + " is not a valid number.");
 						return false;
 					}
 					setConfigValue(new ConfigFile("custom-blocks"), path, value);
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + name().replace("_", " ") + " successfully changed to " + value + ".");
+					inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + name().replace("_", " ")
+							+ " successfully changed to " + value + ".");
 					break;
 				case "line":
 					ConfigFile config = new ConfigFile("custom-blocks");
-				List<String> lore = config.getConfig().contains(path) ? config.getConfig().getStringList(path) : new ArrayList<>();
+					List<String> lore = config.getConfig().contains(path) ? config.getConfig().getStringList(path)
+							: new ArrayList<>();
 					lore.add(message);
 					setConfigValue(config, path, lore);
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully added to " + message + " to block lore.");
+					inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(
+							MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully added to " + message + " to block lore.");
 					break;
 				default:
 					setConfigValue(new ConfigFile("custom-blocks"), path, message);
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully changed value to " + message + ".");
+					inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(
+							MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully changed value to " + message + ".");
 					break;
 			}
 

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/gui/edition/ItemEdition.java

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOUtils;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.MMOItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.MMOLib;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public class ItemEdition extends EditionInventory {
 			meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.GREEN + stat.getName());
 			List<String> lore = new ArrayList<>();
 			for (String s1 : stat.getLore())
-				lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', s1));
+				lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', s1).toChatColor());
 			lore.add("");
 
 			stat.whenDisplayed(lore, mmoitem);

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/gui/edition/ParticlesEdition.java

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.MMOItem;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.particle.api.ParticleType;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.ParticleData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.NBTItem;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
@@ -56,11 +57,12 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 		particleTypeItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "particles behave, what pattern they follow");
 		particleTypeItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "when displayed or what shape they form.");
 		particleTypeItemLore.add("");
-		particleTypeItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: "
+		particleTypeItemLore
-				+ (particleType == null ? ChatColor.RED + "No type selected." : ChatColor.GOLD + particleType.getDefaultName()));
+				.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + (particleType == null ? ChatColor.RED + "No type selected."
+						: ChatColor.GOLD + particleType.getDefaultName()));
 		if (particleType != null) {
 			particleTypeItemLore
-					.add("" + ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.ITALIC + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', particleType.getDescription()));
+					.add("" + ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.ITALIC + new ColorParse('&', particleType.getDescription()).toChatColor());
 		}
 		particleTypeItemLore.add("");
 		particleTypeItemLore.add(ChatColor.YELLOW + AltChar.listDash + " Click to change this value.");
@@ -81,7 +83,8 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 		particleItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Defines what particle is used");
 		particleItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "in the particle effect.");
 		particleItemLore.add("");
-		particleItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + (particle == null ? ChatColor.RED + "No particle selected."
+		particleItemLore
+				.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + (particle == null ? ChatColor.RED + "No particle selected."
 						: ChatColor.GOLD + MMOUtils.caseOnWords(particle.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", " "))));
 		particleItemLore.add("");
 		particleItemLore.add(ChatColor.YELLOW + AltChar.listDash + " Click to change this value.");
@@ -94,14 +97,16 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 			for (String modifier : particleType.getModifiers()) {
 				ItemStack modifierItem = VersionMaterial.GRAY_DYE.toItem();
 				ItemMeta modifierItemMeta = modifierItem.getItemMeta();
-				modifierItemMeta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.GREEN + MMOUtils.caseOnWords(modifier.toLowerCase().replace("-", " ")));
+				modifierItemMeta.setDisplayName(
+						ChatColor.GREEN + MMOUtils.caseOnWords(modifier.toLowerCase().replace("-", " ")));
 				List<String> modifierItemLore = new ArrayList<String>();
 				modifierItemLore.add("" + ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.ITALIC + "This is a pattern modifier.");
 				modifierItemLore.add("" + ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.ITALIC + "Changing this value will slightly");
 				modifierItemLore.add("" + ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.ITALIC + "customize the particle pattern.");
 				modifierItemLore.add("");
 				modifierItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.GOLD
-						+ (psection.contains(modifier) ? psection.getDouble(modifier) : particleType.getModifier(modifier)));
+						+ (psection.contains(modifier) ? psection.getDouble(modifier)
+								: particleType.getModifier(modifier)));
 				modifierItemMeta.setLore(modifierItemLore);
 				modifierItem.setItemMeta(modifierItemMeta);
 
@@ -123,8 +128,8 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 			colorItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "The RGB color of your particle.");
 			colorItemLore.add("");
 			colorItemLore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value (R-G-B):");
-			colorItemLore.add("" + ChatColor.RED + ChatColor.BOLD + red + ChatColor.GRAY + " - " + ChatColor.GREEN + ChatColor.BOLD + green
+			colorItemLore.add("" + ChatColor.RED + ChatColor.BOLD + red + ChatColor.GRAY + " - " + ChatColor.GREEN
-					+ ChatColor.GRAY + " - " + ChatColor.BLUE + ChatColor.BOLD + blue);
+					+ ChatColor.BOLD + green + ChatColor.GRAY + " - " + ChatColor.BLUE + ChatColor.BOLD + blue);
 			colorItemLore.add("");
 			colorItemLore.add(ChatColor.YELLOW + AltChar.listDash + " Click to change this value.");
 			colorItemLore.add(ChatColor.YELLOW + AltChar.listDash + " Right click to change this value.");
@@ -159,12 +164,14 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 
 		if (item.getItemMeta().getDisplayName().equals(ChatColor.GREEN + "Particle")) {
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL)
-				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle").enable("Write in the chat the particle you want.");
+				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle")
+						.enable("Write in the chat the particle you want.");
 
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_HALF) {
 				ConfigFile config = mmoitem.getType().getConfigFile();
 				if (config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId()).contains("item-particles")
-						&& config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").contains("particle")) {
+						&& config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles")
+								.contains("particle")) {
 					config.getConfig().set(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles.particle", null);
 					registerItemEdition(config);
 					open();
@@ -175,13 +182,13 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 
 		if (item.getItemMeta().getDisplayName().equals(ChatColor.GREEN + "Particle Color")) {
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL)
-				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle-color").enable("Write in the chat the RGB color you want.",
+				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle-color").enable(
-						ChatColor.AQUA + "Format: [RED] [GREEN] [BLUE]");
+						"Write in the chat the RGB color you want.", ChatColor.AQUA + "Format: [RED] [GREEN] [BLUE]");
 
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_HALF) {
 				ConfigFile config = mmoitem.getType().getConfigFile();
-				if (config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId()).contains("item-particles")
+				if (config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId()).contains("item-particles") && config
-						&& config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").contains("color")) {
+						.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").contains("color")) {
 					config.getConfig().set(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles.color", null);
 					registerItemEdition(config);
 					open();
@@ -192,7 +199,8 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 
 		if (item.getItemMeta().getDisplayName().equals(ChatColor.GREEN + "Particle Pattern")) {
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_ALL) {
-				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle-type").enable("Write in the chat the particle type you want.");
+				new StatEdition(this, ItemStat.ITEM_PARTICLES, "particle-type")
+						.enable("Write in the chat the particle type you want.");
 				player.sendMessage("");
 				player.sendMessage("" + ChatColor.GREEN + ChatColor.BOLD + "Available Particles Patterns");
 				for (ParticleType type : ParticleType.values())
@@ -201,12 +209,13 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 
 			if (event.getAction() == InventoryAction.PICKUP_HALF) {
 				ConfigFile config = mmoitem.getType().getConfigFile();
-				if (config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId()).contains("item-particles")
+				if (config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId()).contains("item-particles") && config
-						&& config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").contains("type")) {
+						.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").contains("type")) {
 					config.getConfig().set(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles.type", null);
 
 					// reset other modifiers
-					for (String key : config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles").getKeys(false))
+					for (String key : config.getConfig().getConfigurationSection(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles")
+							.getKeys(false))
 						if (!key.equals("particle"))
 							config.getConfig().set(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles." + key, null);
 
@@ -231,7 +240,8 @@ public class ParticlesEdition extends EditionInventory {
 				config.getConfig().set(mmoitem.getId() + ".item-particles." + tag, null);
 				registerItemEdition(config);
 				open();
-				player.sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully reset " + ChatColor.GOLD + tag + ChatColor.GRAY + ".");
+				player.sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully reset " + ChatColor.GOLD + tag
+						+ ChatColor.GRAY + ".");
 			}
 		}
 	}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/manager/ConfigManager.java

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import java.util.jar.JarEntry;
 import java.util.jar.JarFile;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType;
 
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
@@ -21,10 +20,11 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.ConfigFile;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.ability.Ability;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.ability.Ability.CastingMode;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.item.plugin.ConfigItem;
-import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.util.message.Message;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.LuteAttackEffectStat.LuteAttackEffect;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.StaffSpiritStat.StaffSpirit;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
+import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
 public class ConfigManager {
 
@@ -32,14 +32,16 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 	private ConfigFile abilities, items, loreFormat, messages, potionEffects, stats, attackEffects, namePlaceholders;
 
 	// cached config options
-	public boolean abilityPlayerDamage, dodgeKnockbackEnabled, replaceMushroomDrops, worldGenEnabled, upgradeRequirementsCheck;
+	public boolean abilityPlayerDamage, dodgeKnockbackEnabled, replaceMushroomDrops, worldGenEnabled,
+			upgradeRequirementsCheck;
 	public String healIndicatorFormat, damageIndicatorFormat, abilitySplitter;
 	public DecimalFormat healIndicatorDecimalFormat, damageIndicatorDecimalFormat;
 
 	public double dodgeKnockbackForce, soulboundBaseDamage, soulboundPerLvlDamage;
 
 	private static final Random random = new Random();
-	private static final String[] fileNames = { "abilities", "messages", "potion-effects", "stats", "items", "attack-effects" };
+	private static final String[] fileNames = { "abilities", "messages", "potion-effects", "stats", "items",
+			"attack-effects" };
 	private static final String[] languages = { "french", "chinese", "spanish", "russian", "polish" };
 
 	// try to setup non existing languages
@@ -69,9 +71,11 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 				JarFile jarFile = new JarFile(MMOItems.plugin.getJarFile());
 				for (Enumeration<JarEntry> entries = jarFile.entries(); entries.hasMoreElements();) {
 					String name = entries.nextElement().getName();
-					if (name.startsWith("default/crafting-stations/") && name.length() > "default/crafting-stations/".length())
+					if (name.startsWith("default/crafting-stations/")
+							&& name.length() > "default/crafting-stations/".length())
 						Files.copy(MMOItems.plugin.getResource(name),
-								new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + "/crafting-stations", name.split("\\/")[2]).toPath());
+								new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + "/crafting-stations", name.split("\\/")[2])
+										.toPath());
 				}
 				jarFile.close();
 			} catch (IOException exception) {
@@ -88,7 +92,8 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 				if (!new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + "/language/" + language, fileName + ".yml").exists()) {
 					try {
 						Files.copy(MMOItems.plugin.getResource("language/" + language + "/" + fileName + ".yml"),
-								new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + "/language/" + language, fileName + ".yml").getAbsoluteFile().toPath(),
+								new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + "/language/" + language, fileName + ".yml")
+										.getAbsoluteFile().toPath(),
 								StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING);
 					} catch (IOException e) {
 						e.printStackTrace();
@@ -102,8 +107,8 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 				file.checkFile();
 
 		/*
-		 * setup /item files after generating the default /item files otherwise
+		 * setup /item files after generating the default /item files otherwise they
-		 * they will be empty!
+		 * will be empty!
 		 */
 		MMOItems.plugin.getTypes().getAll().forEach(type -> type.getConfigFile().setup());
 
@@ -147,7 +152,8 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 
 			String path = effect.getName().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-");
 			if (!potionEffects.getConfig().contains(path))
-				potionEffects.getConfig().set(path, MMOUtils.caseOnWords(effect.getName().toLowerCase().replace("_", " ")));
+				potionEffects.getConfig().set(path,
+						MMOUtils.caseOnWords(effect.getName().toLowerCase().replace("_", " ")));
 		}
 		potionEffects.save();
 
@@ -155,19 +161,21 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 		for (StaffSpirit spirit : StaffSpirit.values()) {
 			String path = spirit.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-");
 			if (!attackEffects.getConfig().contains("staff-spirit." + path))
-				attackEffects.getConfig().set("staff-spirit." + path, "&7" + AltChar.listSquare + " " + spirit.getDefaultName());
+				attackEffects.getConfig().set("staff-spirit." + path,
+						"&7" + AltChar.listSquare + " " + spirit.getDefaultName());
 		}
 		for (LuteAttackEffect effect : LuteAttackEffect.values()) {
 			String path = effect.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-");
 			if (!attackEffects.getConfig().contains("lute-attack." + path))
-				attackEffects.getConfig().set("lute-attack." + path, "&7" + AltChar.listSquare + " " + effect.getDefaultName() + " Attacks");
+				attackEffects.getConfig().set("lute-attack." + path,
+						"&7" + AltChar.listSquare + " " + effect.getDefaultName() + " Attacks");
 		}
 		attackEffects.save();
 
 		/*
-		 * only load config files after they have been initialized (above) so
+		 * only load config files after they have been initialized (above) so they do
-		 * they do not crash the first time they generate and so we do not have
+		 * not crash the first time they generate and so we do not have to restart the
-		 * to restart the server
+		 * server
 		 */
 		reload();
 	}
@@ -185,16 +193,20 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 		namePlaceholders = new ConfigFile("name-placeholders");
 
 		/*
-		 * reload cached config options for quicker access - these options are
+		 * reload cached config options for quicker access - these options are used in
-		 * used in runnables, it is thus better to cache them
+		 * runnables, it is thus better to cache them
 		 */
 		replaceMushroomDrops = MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("custom-blocks.replace-mushroom-drops");
 		worldGenEnabled = MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("custom-blocks.enable-world-gen");
 		abilityPlayerDamage = MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("ability-player-damage");
-		healIndicatorFormat = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.heal.format"));
+		healIndicatorFormat = new ColorParse('&', MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.heal.format"))
-		damageIndicatorFormat = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.damage.format"));
+				.toChatColor();
-		healIndicatorDecimalFormat = new DecimalFormat(MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.heal.decimal-format"));
+		damageIndicatorFormat = new ColorParse('&',
-		damageIndicatorDecimalFormat = new DecimalFormat(MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.damage.decimal-format"));
+				MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.damage.format")).toChatColor();
+		healIndicatorDecimalFormat = new DecimalFormat(
+				MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.heal.decimal-format"));
+		damageIndicatorDecimalFormat = new DecimalFormat(
+				MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("game-indicators.damage.decimal-format"));
 		abilitySplitter = getStatFormat("ability-splitter");
 		dodgeKnockbackForce = MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getDouble("mitigation.dodge.knockback.force");
 		dodgeKnockbackEnabled = MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("mitigation.dodge.knockback.enabled");
@@ -212,7 +224,7 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 
 	public String getMessage(String path) {
 		String found = messages.getConfig().getString(path);
-		return ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', found == null ? "<MessageNotFound:" + path + ">" : found);
+		return new ColorParse('&', found == null ? "<MessageNotFound:" + path + ">" : found).toChatColor();
 	}
 
 	public String getAbilityName(Ability ability) {
@@ -244,27 +256,27 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 	}
 
 	public String getLuteAttackEffectName(LuteAttackEffect effect) {
-		return ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&',
+		return new ColorParse('&',
-				attackEffects.getConfig().getString("lute-attack." + effect.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-")));
+				attackEffects.getConfig().getString("lute-attack." + effect.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-")))
+						.toChatColor();
 	}
 
 	public String getStaffSpiritName(StaffSpirit spirit) {
-		return ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&',
+		return new ColorParse('&',
-				attackEffects.getConfig().getString("staff-spirit." + spirit.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-")));
+				attackEffects.getConfig().getString("staff-spirit." + spirit.name().toLowerCase().replace("_", "-")))
+						.toChatColor();
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * all config files that have a default configuration are stored here, they
+	 * all config files that have a default configuration are stored here, they get
-	 * get copied into the plugin folder when the plugin enables
+	 * copied into the plugin folder when the plugin enables
 	 */
 	public enum DefaultFile {
 
 		// default general config files -> /MMOItems
-		ITEM_TIERS("item-tiers.yml", "", "item-tiers.yml"),
+		ITEM_TIERS("item-tiers.yml", "", "item-tiers.yml"), ITEM_TYPES("item-types.yml", "", "item-types.yml", true),
-		ITEM_TYPES("item-types.yml", "", "item-types.yml", true),
 		CUSTOM_BLOCKS("custom-blocks.yml", "", "custom-blocks.yml"),
-		GEN_TEMPLATES("gen-templates.yml", "", "gen-templates.yml"),
+		GEN_TEMPLATES("gen-templates.yml", "", "gen-templates.yml"), DROPS("drops.yml", "", "drops.yml"),
-		DROPS("drops.yml", "", "drops.yml"),
 		ITEM_SETS("item-sets.yml", "", "item-sets.yml"),
 		NAME_PLACEHOLDERS("name-placeholders.yml", "", "name-placeholders.yml"),
 		UPGRADE_TEMPLATES("upgrade-templates.yml", "", "upgrade-templates.yml"),
@@ -273,41 +285,34 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 		// Not included in the jar anymore
 
 		// default language files -> /MMOItems/language
-		LORE_FORMAT("lore-format.yml", "language", "lore-format.yml"),
+		LORE_FORMAT("lore-format.yml", "language", "lore-format.yml"), STATS("stats.yml", "language", "stats.yml"),
-		STATS("stats.yml", "language", "stats.yml"),
 
 		// item generator
-		EXAMPLE_GEN_TEMPLATES("generator/templates/example-templates.yml", "generator/templates", "example-templates.yml"),
+		EXAMPLE_GEN_TEMPLATES("generator/templates/example-templates.yml", "generator/templates",
-		EXAMPLE_GEN_MODIFIERS("generator/modifiers/example-modifiers.yml", "generator/modifiers", "example-modifiers.yml"),
+				"example-templates.yml"),
+		EXAMPLE_GEN_MODIFIERS("generator/modifiers/example-modifiers.yml", "generator/modifiers",
+				"example-modifiers.yml"),
 		ITEM_GEN_CONFIG("generator/config.yml", "generator", "config.yml"),
 
 		// default item config files -> /MMOItems/item
-		ARMOR("item/armor.yml", "item", "armor.yml"),
+		ARMOR("item/armor.yml", "item", "armor.yml"), AXE("item/axe.yml", "item", "axe.yml"),
-		AXE("item/axe.yml", "item", "axe.yml"),
+		BOW("item/bow.yml", "item", "bow.yml"), CATALYST("item/catalyst.yml", "item", "catalyst.yml"),
-		BOW("item/bow.yml", "item", "bow.yml"),
+		CONSUMABLE("item/consumable.yml", "item", "consumable.yml"), DAGGER("item/dagger.yml", "item", "dagger.yml"),
-		CATALYST("item/catalyst.yml", "item", "catalyst.yml"),
-		CONSUMABLE("item/consumable.yml", "item", "consumable.yml"),
-		DAGGER("item/dagger.yml", "item", "dagger.yml"),
 		GEM_STONE("item/gem_stone.yml", "item", "gem_stone.yml"),
 		GREATSTAFF("item/greatstaff.yml", "item", "greatstaff.yml"),
-		GREATSWORD("item/greatsword.yml", "item", "greatsword.yml"),
+		GREATSWORD("item/greatsword.yml", "item", "greatsword.yml"), HALBERD("item/halberd.yml", "item", "halberd.yml"),
-		HALBERD("item/halberd.yml", "item", "halberd.yml"),
+		HAMMER("item/hammer.yml", "item", "hammer.yml"), LANCE("item/lance.yml", "item", "lance.yml"),
-		HAMMER("item/hammer.yml", "item", "hammer.yml"),
-		LANCE("item/lance.yml", "item", "lance.yml"),
 		MATERIAL("item/material.yml", "item", "material.yml"),
 		MISCELLANEOUS("item/miscellaneous.yml", "item", "miscellaneous.yml"),
-		SHIELD("item/shield.yml", "item", "shield.yml"),
+		SHIELD("item/shield.yml", "item", "shield.yml"), STAFF("item/staff.yml", "item", "staff.yml"),
-		STAFF("item/staff.yml", "item", "staff.yml"),
+		SWORD("item/sword.yml", "item", "sword.yml"), TOME("item/tome.yml", "item", "tome.yml"),
-		SWORD("item/sword.yml", "item", "sword.yml"),
+		TOOL("item/tool.yml", "item", "tool.yml"), WAND("item/wand.yml", "item", "wand.yml");
-		TOME("item/tome.yml", "item", "tome.yml"),
-		TOOL("item/tool.yml", "item", "tool.yml"),
-		WAND("item/wand.yml", "item", "wand.yml");
 
 		private final String folderPath, fileName, resourceName;
 
 		/*
-		 * allows to use the checkFile() method while not loading it
+		 * allows to use the checkFile() method while not loading it automatically e.g
-		 * automatically e.g item-types.yml
+		 * item-types.yml
 		 */
 		private final boolean manual;
 
@@ -327,7 +332,8 @@ public class ConfigManager {
 		}
 
 		public File getFile() {
-			return new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + (folderPath.equals("") ? "" : "/" + folderPath), fileName);
+			return new File(MMOItems.plugin.getDataFolder() + (folderPath.equals("") ? "" : "/" + folderPath),
+					fileName);
 		}
 
 		public void checkFile() {

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/manager/recipe/RecipeManagerDefault.java

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang.Validate;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.MMOItems;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.Type;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.recipe.MMORecipeChoice;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class RecipeManagerDefault extends RecipeManager {
 
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ public class RecipeManagerDefault extends RecipeManager {
 				item.setAmount(amount);
 				if (!name.isEmpty()) {
 					ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
-					meta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', name));
+					meta.setDisplayName(new ColorParse('&', name).toChatColor());
 					item.setItemMeta(meta);
 				}
 				recipe.setIngredient(character, new RecipeChoice.ExactChoice(item));

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/ArrowParticles.java

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.ArrowParticlesData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.ParticleData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ public class ArrowParticles extends ItemStat {
 			inv.registerItemEdition(config);
 			inv.open();
 			inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Particle color successfully set to "
-					+ ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', "&c&l" + red + "&7 - &a&l" + green + "&7 - &9&l" + blue));
+					+ new ColorParse('&', "&c&l" + red + "&7 - &a&l" + green + "&7 - &9&l" + blue).toChatColor());
 			return true;
 		}
 
@@ -186,8 +187,8 @@ public class ArrowParticles extends ItemStat {
 			lore.add("");
 
 			if (ParticleData.isColorable(data.getParticle()))
-				lore.add(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&',
+				lore.add(new ColorParse('&',
-						"&7* Color: &c&l" + data.getRed() + "&7 - &a&l" + data.getGreen() + "&7 - &9&l" + data.getBlue()));
+						"&7* Color: &c&l" + data.getRed() + "&7 - &a&l" + data.getGreen() + "&7 - &9&l" + data.getBlue()).toChatColor());
 			else
 				lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "* Speed: " + ChatColor.WHITE + data.getSpeed());
 		}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/CompatibleTypes.java

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.edition.EditionInventory;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.StringListData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class CompatibleTypes extends ItemStat {
 				config.getConfig().set(inv.getEdited().getId() + ".compatible-types", lore);
 				inv.registerItemEdition(config);
 				inv.open();
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', last)
+				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + new ColorParse('&', last).toChatColor()
 						+ ChatColor.GRAY + "'.");
 			}
 		}
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ public class CompatibleTypes extends ItemStat {
 		if (mmoitem.hasData(this)) {
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value:");
 			StringListData data = (StringListData) mmoitem.getData(this);
-			data.getList().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str)));
+			data.getList().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', str).toChatColor()));
 
 		} else
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.RED + "Compatible with any item.");
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ public class CompatibleTypes extends ItemStat {
 		List<String> compatibleTypes = new ArrayList<>();
 		JsonArray array = new JsonArray();
 		((StringListData) data).getList().forEach(line -> {
-			line = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', line);
+			line = new ColorParse('&', line).toChatColor();
 			array.add(line);
 			compatibleTypes.add(line);
 		});

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/DisplayName.java

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.StringData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.StringStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
 
 public class DisplayName extends StringStat {
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ public class DisplayName extends StringStat {
 
 	@Override
 	public void whenApplied(MMOItemBuilder item, StatData data) {
-		item.getMeta().setDisplayName(fix(ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', getDisplayName(data))));
+		item.getMeta().setDisplayName(fix(new ColorParse('&', getDisplayName(data)).toChatColor()));
 	}
 
 	@Override

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/GemSockets.java

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.GemSocketsData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.GemstoneData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ public class GemSockets extends ItemStat {
 				config.getConfig().set(inv.getEdited().getId() + "." + getPath(), lore);
 				inv.registerItemEdition(config);
 				inv.open();
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', last)
+				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + new ColorParse('&', last).toChatColor()
 						+ ChatColor.GRAY + "'.");
 			}
 		}

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/Lore.java

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.StringListData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ProperStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.version.VersionMaterial;
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class Lore extends ItemStat implements ProperStat {
 				config.getConfig().set(inv.getEdited().getId() + ".lore", lore);
 				inv.registerItemEdition(config);
 				inv.open();
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', last)
+				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + new ColorParse('&', last).toChatColor()
 						+ ChatColor.GRAY + "'.");
 			}
 		}
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ public class Lore extends ItemStat implements ProperStat {
 		if (mmoitem.hasData(this)) {
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value:");
 			StringListData data = (StringListData) mmoitem.getData(this);
-			data.getList().forEach(el -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', el)));
+			data.getList().forEach(el -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', el).toChatColor()));
 
 		} else
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.RED + "None");
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ public class Lore extends ItemStat implements ProperStat {
 		List<String> lore = new ArrayList<>();
 		JsonArray array = new JsonArray();
 		((StringListData) data).getList().forEach(line -> {
-			line = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', line);
+			line = new ColorParse('&', line).toChatColor();
 			array.add(line);
 			lore.add(line);
 		});

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/NBTTags.java

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.edition.EditionInventory;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.StringListData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class NBTTags extends ItemStat {
 				config.getConfig().set(inv.getEdited().getId() + ".custom-nbt", nbtTags);
 				inv.registerItemEdition(config);
 				inv.open();
-				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', last)
+				inv.getPlayer().sendMessage(MMOItems.plugin.getPrefix() + "Successfully removed '" + new ColorParse('&', last).toChatColor()
 						+ ChatColor.GRAY + "'.");
 			}
 		}
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ public class NBTTags extends ItemStat {
 		if (mmoitem.hasData(this)) {
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value:");
 			StringListData data = (StringListData) mmoitem.getData(this);
-			data.getList().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', str)));
+			data.getList().forEach(str -> lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + new ColorParse('&', str).toChatColor()));
 
 		} else
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.RED + "None");

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/data/UpgradeData.java

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data;
 
-import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 
 import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.itemgen.GeneratedItemBuilder;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.itemgen.RandomStatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.type.ItemStat;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 
 public class UpgradeData implements StatData, RandomStatData {
 	private final String reference, template;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class UpgradeData implements StatData, RandomStatData {
 
 	public void upgrade(MMOItem mmoitem) {
 		// change display name
-		String suffix = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("item-upgrading.name-suffix"));
+		String suffix = new ColorParse('&', MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getString("item-upgrading.name-suffix")).toChatColor();
 		if (MMOItems.plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("item-upgrading.display-in-name"))
 			if (mmoitem.hasData(ItemStat.NAME)) {
 				StringData nameData = (StringData) mmoitem.getData(ItemStat.NAME);

src/main/java/net/Indyuce/mmoitems/stat/type/StringStat.java

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.api.itemgen.RandomStatData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.gui.edition.EditionInventory;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.StringData;
 import net.Indyuce.mmoitems.stat.data.type.StatData;
+import net.asangarin.hexcolors.ColorParse;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.item.ItemTag;
 import net.mmogroup.mmolib.api.util.AltChar;
 
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ public class StringStat extends ItemStat {
 	public void whenDisplayed(List<String> lore, MMOItem mmoitem) {
 
 		if (mmoitem.hasData(this)) {
-			String value = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', mmoitem.getData(this).toString());
+			String value = new ColorParse('&', mmoitem.getData(this).toString()).toChatColor();
 			value = value.length() > 40 ? value.substring(0, 40) + "..." : value;
 			lore.add(ChatColor.GRAY + "Current Value: " + ChatColor.GREEN + value);