diff --git a/bukkit/paper-loader/build.gradle.kts b/bukkit/paper-loader/build.gradle.kts
index aba556f45..41bb27752 100644
--- a/bukkit/paper-loader/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/bukkit/paper-loader/build.gradle.kts
@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ fun registerPaperTask(
                 languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(javaVersion)
             }
             systemProperties["com.mojang.eula.agree"] = true
+            systemProperties["net.momirealms.craftengine.dev"] = true
+            jvmArgs("-Dsun.stdout.encoding=UTF-8")
+            jvmArgs("-Dsun.stderr.encoding=UTF-8")
             jvmArgs("-Ddisable.watchdog=true")
             jvmArgs("-Xlog:redefine+class*=info")
             jvmArgs("-XX:+AllowEnhancedClassRedefinition")
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/VersionHelper.java b/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/VersionHelper.java
index 633dcba99..a412035c4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/VersionHelper.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/VersionHelper.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import java.util.Objects;
 
 public class VersionHelper {
     public static final boolean PREMIUM = true;
+    public static final boolean IS_RUNNING_IN_DEV = Boolean.getBoolean("net.momirealms.craftengine.dev");
     public static final MinecraftVersion MINECRAFT_VERSION;
     public static final boolean COMPONENT_RELEASE;
     private static final int version;