diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5d9386effe..2122c9f537 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 		<maven.javadoc.skip>true</maven.javadoc.skip>
 		<checkstyle.skip>true</checkstyle.skip>
-
+		<archetype.test.skip>true</archetype.test.skip>
 		<rs.version>179</rs.version>
 	</properties>
 
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
 		<module>runelite-mixins</module>
 		<module>runelite-script-assembler-plugin</module>
 		<module>runescape-api</module>
+		<module>runelite-plugin-archetype</module>
 		<module>http-api</module>
 		<module>http-service</module>
 		<module>protocol-api</module>
@@ -151,6 +152,13 @@
 				<type>pom</type>
 				<scope>import</scope>
 			</dependency>
+			<dependency>
+				<groupId>org.apache.maven.archetype</groupId>
+				<artifactId>archetype-packaging</artifactId>
+				<version>3.0.1</version>
+				<type>pom</type>
+				<scope>import</scope>
+			</dependency>
 		</dependencies>
 	</dependencyManagement>
 
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
index ba3169020d..74594a8ed4 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ public class RuneLite
 {
 	public static final File RUNELITE_DIR = new File(System.getProperty("user.home"), ".runelite");
 	public static final File PROFILES_DIR = new File(RUNELITE_DIR, "profiles");
+	public static final File PLUGIN_DIR = new File(RUNELITE_DIR, "plugins");
 	public static final File SCREENSHOT_DIR = new File(RUNELITE_DIR, "screenshots");
 
 	@Getter
@@ -243,6 +244,9 @@ public class RuneLite
 		// Load the session, including saved configuration
 		sessionManager.loadSession();
 
+		// Begin watching for new plugins
+		pluginManager.watch();
+
 		// Tell the plugin manager if client is outdated or not
 		pluginManager.setOutdated(isOutdated);
 
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
index 546f7e77bc..da48d2d116 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/config/RuneLiteConfig.java
@@ -63,6 +63,17 @@ public interface RuneLiteConfig extends Config
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "enablePlugins",
+		name = "Enable loading of external plugins",
+		description = "Enable loading of external plugins",
+			position = 10
+	)
+	default boolean enablePlugins()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "containInScreen",
 		name = "Contain in screen",
@@ -272,4 +283,4 @@ public interface RuneLiteConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return 35;
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/Plugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/Plugin.java
index be5efa9081..192f587665 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/Plugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/Plugin.java
@@ -28,10 +28,15 @@ import com.google.inject.Binder;
 import com.google.inject.Injector;
 import com.google.inject.Module;
 
+import java.io.File;
+
 public abstract class Plugin implements Module
 {
 	protected Injector injector;
 
+	public File file;
+	public PluginClassLoader loader;
+
 	@Override
 	public void configure(Binder binder)
 	{
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginClassLoader.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginClassLoader.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f6f44ec81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginClassLoader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016-2017, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.client.plugins;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.URL;
+import java.net.URLClassLoader;
+
+/**
+ * A classloader for external plugins
+ *
+ * @author Adam
+ */
+public class PluginClassLoader extends URLClassLoader
+{
+	private final ClassLoader parent;
+
+	public PluginClassLoader(File plugin, ClassLoader parent) throws MalformedURLException
+	{
+		super(
+			new URL[]
+				{
+					plugin.toURI().toURL()
+				},
+			null // null or else class path scanning includes everything from the main class loader
+		);
+
+		this.parent = parent;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public Class<?> loadClass(String name) throws ClassNotFoundException
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			return super.loadClass(name);
+		}
+		catch (ClassNotFoundException ex)
+		{
+			// fall back to main class loader
+			return parent.loadClass(name);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginManager.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginManager.java
index 73d6bf32e4..62e8a22aa8 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginManager.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginManager.java
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ public class PluginManager
 	private final String runeliteGroupName = RuneLiteConfig.class
 			.getAnnotation(ConfigGroup.class).value();
 
+	@Inject
+	PluginWatcher pluginWatcher;
+
 	@Setter
 	boolean isOutdated;
 
@@ -113,6 +116,11 @@ public class PluginManager
 		this.sceneTileManager = sceneTileManager;
 	}
 
+		public void watch()
+	{
+		pluginWatcher.start();
+	}
+
 	@Subscribe
 	public void onSessionOpen(SessionOpen event)
 	{
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginWatcher.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginWatcher.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..031d408c03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginWatcher.java
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016-2017, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.client.plugins;
+
+import com.google.inject.Injector;
+import com.google.inject.Key;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.URLClassLoader;
+import java.nio.file.FileSystems;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import static java.nio.file.StandardWatchEventKinds.ENTRY_DELETE;
+import static java.nio.file.StandardWatchEventKinds.ENTRY_MODIFY;
+import java.nio.file.WatchEvent;
+import java.nio.file.WatchEvent.Kind;
+import java.nio.file.WatchKey;
+import java.nio.file.WatchService;
+import java.util.List;
+import javax.inject.Inject;
+import javax.inject.Singleton;
+import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
+import net.runelite.client.RuneLite;
+import net.runelite.client.config.Config;
+import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
+import net.runelite.client.config.RuneLiteConfig;
+
+@Singleton
+@Slf4j
+public class PluginWatcher extends Thread
+{
+	private static final File BASE = RuneLite.PLUGIN_DIR;
+
+	private final RuneLiteConfig runeliteConfig;
+	private final PluginManager pluginManager;
+	private final WatchService watchService;
+	private final WatchKey watchKey;
+
+	@Inject
+	private ConfigManager configManager;
+
+	@Inject
+	public PluginWatcher(RuneLiteConfig runeliteConfig, PluginManager pluginManager) throws IOException
+	{
+		this.runeliteConfig = runeliteConfig;
+		this.pluginManager = pluginManager;
+
+		setName("Plugin Watcher");
+		setDaemon(true);
+
+		watchService = FileSystems.getDefault().newWatchService();
+		BASE.mkdirs();
+		Path dir = BASE.toPath();
+		watchKey = dir.register(watchService, ENTRY_MODIFY, ENTRY_DELETE);
+	}
+
+	public void cancel()
+	{
+		watchKey.cancel();
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void run()
+	{
+		if (runeliteConfig.enablePlugins())
+		{
+			scan();
+		}
+
+		for (;;)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				WatchKey key = watchService.take();
+				Thread.sleep(50);
+
+				if (!runeliteConfig.enablePlugins())
+				{
+					key.reset();
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				for (WatchEvent<?> event : key.pollEvents())
+				{
+					Kind<?> kind = event.kind();
+					Path path = (Path) event.context();
+					File file = new File(BASE, path.toFile().getName());
+
+					log.debug("Event {} file {}", kind, file);
+
+					if (kind == ENTRY_MODIFY)
+					{
+						Plugin existing = findPluginForFile(file);
+						if (existing != null)
+						{
+							log.info("Reloading plugin {}", file);
+							unload(existing);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							log.info("Loading plugin {}", file);
+						}
+
+						load(file);
+					}
+					else if (kind == ENTRY_DELETE)
+					{
+						Plugin existing = findPluginForFile(file);
+						if (existing != null)
+						{
+							log.info("Unloading plugin {}", file);
+
+							unload(existing);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				key.reset();
+
+			}
+			catch (InterruptedException ex)
+			{
+				log.warn("error polling for plugins", ex);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void scan()
+	{
+		for (File file : BASE.listFiles())
+		{
+			if (!file.getName().endsWith(".jar"))
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			log.info("Loading plugin from {}", file);
+			load(file);
+		}
+	}
+
+	private Plugin findPluginForFile(File file)
+	{
+		for (Plugin plugin : pluginManager.getPlugins())
+		{
+			if (plugin.file != null && plugin.file.equals(file))
+			{
+				return plugin;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	private void load(File pluginFile)
+	{
+		PluginClassLoader loader;
+		try
+		{
+			loader = new PluginClassLoader(pluginFile, getClass().getClassLoader());
+		}
+		catch (MalformedURLException ex)
+		{
+			log.warn("Error loading plugin", ex);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		List<Plugin> loadedPlugins;
+		try
+		{
+			loadedPlugins = pluginManager.scanAndInstantiate(loader, null);
+		}
+		catch (IOException ex)
+		{
+			close(loader);
+			log.warn("Error loading plugin", ex);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (loadedPlugins.isEmpty())
+		{
+			close(loader);
+			log.warn("No plugin found in plugin {}", pluginFile);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (loadedPlugins.size() != 1)
+		{
+			close(loader);
+			log.warn("You can not have more than one plugin per jar");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		Plugin plugin = loadedPlugins.get(0);
+		plugin.file = pluginFile;
+		plugin.loader = loader;
+
+		// Initialize default configuration
+		Injector injector = plugin.getInjector();
+		for (Key<?> key : injector.getAllBindings().keySet())
+		{
+			Class<?> type = key.getTypeLiteral().getRawType();
+			if (Config.class.isAssignableFrom(type))
+			{
+				Config config = (Config) injector.getInstance(key);
+				configManager.setDefaultConfiguration(config, false);
+			}
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			pluginManager.startPlugin(plugin);
+		}
+		catch (PluginInstantiationException ex)
+		{
+			close(loader);
+			log.warn("unable to start plugin", ex);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Plugin is now running
+		pluginManager.add(plugin);
+	}
+
+	private void unload(Plugin plugin)
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			pluginManager.stopPlugin(plugin);
+		}
+		catch (PluginInstantiationException ex)
+		{
+			log.warn("unable to stop plugin", ex);
+		}
+
+		pluginManager.remove(plugin); // remove it regardless
+
+		close(plugin.loader);
+	}
+
+	private void close(URLClassLoader classLoader)
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			classLoader.close();
+		}
+		catch (IOException ex1)
+		{
+			log.warn(null, ex1);
+		}
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/runelite-mixins/pom.xml b/runelite-mixins/pom.xml
index e8045675a8..b8b5413e1e 100644
--- a/runelite-mixins/pom.xml
+++ b/runelite-mixins/pom.xml
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
 					<!-- RuneScape classes do not verify
 					 under Java 7+ due to the obfuscation
 					 -->
-					<source>1.6</source>
-					<target>1.6</target>
+					<source>1.7</source>
+					<target>1.7</target>
 				</configuration>
 			</plugin>
 		</plugins>
diff --git a/runelite-plugin-archetype/pom.xml b/runelite-plugin-archetype/pom.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fcb26cedf6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-plugin-archetype/pom.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!--
+ Copyright (c) 2017, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
+ All rights reserved.
+
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+ 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+-->
+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
+	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+
+	<parent>
+		<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
+		<artifactId>runelite-parent</artifactId>
+		<version>1.5.21-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	</parent>
+
+	<artifactId>runelite-plugin-archetype</artifactId>
+	<packaging>maven-archetype</packaging>
+	<name>RuneLite Plugin Archetype</name>
+
+	<build>
+		<!-- filter archetype resource's pom to put project version in it -->
+		<resources>
+			<resource>
+				<directory>src/main/resources</directory>
+				<filtering>true</filtering>
+				<includes>
+					<include>archetype-resources/pom.xml</include>
+				</includes>
+			</resource>
+			<resource>
+				<directory>src/main/resources</directory>
+				<filtering>false</filtering>
+				<excludes>
+					<exclude>archetype-resources/pom.xml</exclude>
+				</excludes>
+			</resource>
+		</resources>
+
+		<extensions>
+			<extension>
+				<groupId>org.apache.maven.archetype</groupId>
+				<artifactId>archetype-packaging</artifactId>
+				<version>3.0.1</version>
+			</extension>
+		</extensions>
+
+		<pluginManagement>
+			<plugins>
+				<plugin>
+					<artifactId>maven-archetype-plugin</artifactId>
+					<version>3.0.1</version>
+				</plugin>
+				<plugin>
+					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+					<artifactId>maven-resources-plugin</artifactId>
+					<version>3.0.2</version>
+					<!-- allow escaping variables in filtered
+					resources - https://stackoverflow.com/a/7223084
+					-->
+					<configuration>
+						<escapeString>\</escapeString>
+					</configuration>
+				</plugin>
+			</plugins>
+		</pluginManagement>
+	</build>
+</project>
diff --git a/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b67d8cde67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<archetype-descriptor xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-archetype-plugin/archetype-descriptor/1.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/archetype-descriptor-1.0.0.xsd" name="example-plugin"
+    xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-archetype-plugin/archetype-descriptor/1.0.0"
+    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
+  <fileSets>
+    <fileSet filtered="true" packaged="true" encoding="UTF-8">
+      <directory>src/main/java</directory>
+      <includes>
+        <include>**/*.java</include>
+      </includes>
+    </fileSet>
+  </fileSets>
+</archetype-descriptor>
diff --git a/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11882b973e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+		 xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
+	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+	<groupId>\${groupId}</groupId>
+	<artifactId>\${artifactId}</artifactId>
+	<version>\${version}</version>
+	<packaging>jar</packaging>
+
+	<properties>
+		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
+		<maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
+		<maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
+	</properties>
+
+	<repositories>
+		<repository>
+			<id>runelite</id>
+			<name>RuneLite</name>
+			<url>http://repo.runelite.net</url>
+		</repository>
+	</repositories>
+
+	<dependencies>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
+			<artifactId>client</artifactId>
+			<version>${project.version}</version>
+			<scope>provided</scope>
+		</dependency>
+	</dependencies>
+
+	<build>
+		<plugins>
+			<plugin>
+				<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+				<artifactId>maven-antrun-plugin</artifactId>
+				<version>1.8</version>
+				<executions>
+					<execution>
+						<phase>install</phase>
+						<configuration>
+							<target>
+								<copy file="\${project.build.directory}/\${project.build.finalName}.jar"
+									  tofile="\${user.home}/.runelite/plugins/\${project.build.finalName}.jar"/>
+							</target>
+						</configuration>
+						<goals>
+							<goal>run</goal>
+						</goals>
+					</execution>
+				</executions>
+			</plugin>
+		</plugins>
+	</build>
+</project>
diff --git a/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/archetype.properties b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/archetype.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ace9df8523
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/archetype.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+sourceEncoding=UTF-8
+groupId=org.example.runelite
+artifactId=exampleplugin
+version=1.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+package=org.example.runelite.exampleplugin
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/goal.txt b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/goal.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b5987362f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-plugin-archetype/src/test/resources/projects/compilationtest/goal.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+verify
diff --git a/travis/settings.xml b/travis/settings.xml
index 6d2fec47d7..06f13271e0 100644
--- a/travis/settings.xml
+++ b/travis/settings.xml
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ under the License.
       <properties>
         <maven.javadoc.skip>true</maven.javadoc.skip>
         <checkstyle.skip>true</checkstyle.skip>
+		<archetype.test.skip>false</archetype.test.skip>
       </properties>
     </profile>
   </profiles>