Are plugins compatible with vanilla clients?

Yes — that is the entire point of plugins. Anyone running an unmodified Minecraft Java client can connect to a plugin-equipped server.

Do I need to be technical to install plugins?

Basic plugin installation is straightforward: drop the JAR file into your server's plugins/ folder and restart. Configuring permissions and tuning each plugin can be more involved — most plugin pages link to the author's setup guide.

What server software should I use?

For most servers, Paper is the recommended choice — it is a high-performance fork of Spigot with extra optimisations and is compatible with the vast majority of plugins. Folia is the experimental multi-threaded version of Paper.

Server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and Folia.

The Plugins catalogue covers server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia — the JAR-based extensions you drop into a server's plugins/ folder to add commands, permissions, world protection, and gameplay tweaks.

Every plugin entry lists the supported server software, the supported Minecraft versions, the official source, and the license. Plugins are server-side only — players do not need to install anything to use them.

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StorageSystem

A simplified plugin version of Applied Energestics 2's ME storage networks

10/8/2025

game-mechanicsstoragetechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

503 downloads

NoMaces

Prevents mace usage on server with configurable restrictions

12/12/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

502 downloads

Burlan Guns

Modified Ver of NodiaGN A very simple to use guns plugin!

This is a plugin that allows users to set Zones. Each zone is an area that a player can spawn in. These zones can be set in a config file, you can have as many zones as you want. Each player will get a random spawn point in a random preset zone.

12/30/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

502 downloads

Iron Chests (Plugin)

Chests with more pages !

2/22/2025

storagebukkitpaperpurpur

502 downloads

Custom Recipes

A modern plugin that allows to create fully customizable crafting recipes with an intuitive GUI.

11/25/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

501 downloads

PlayerInfo

Get all the information you need about a player, from the latest items picked up to when and what times the player has joined the server

Automatically replants broken crops

10/27/2024

foodadventureeconomybukkitpaperpurpur

501 downloads

Teleport Rune

Create teleport runes and link them to locations to teleport back to.

1/1/2025

game-mechanicsmagictransportationpaper

500 downloads

Damage Boost

This is my first plugin, Basically you can set specific items and how much damage they will do to players in PVP.

1/4/2023

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

500 downloads

MineNopoly

Monopoly implementation

4/30/2024

minigamebukkitpaperpurpur

500 downloads

RTPQueuePro

An RTPQueue plugin for minecraft 1.21+

A plugin that adds a plot system similar to that of Hypixel Housing.

11/3/2024

decorationgame-mechanicsmanagementpaperpurpur

498 downloads

✨ mGiveaway | DISCORD ➱ MINECRAFT GIVEAWAYS

mGiveaway is a plugin that allows you to create and manage Discord giveaways from Minecraft. It then automatically rewards the winners in-game. Uses slash commands for easy giveaway creation and button/modal interactions for user-friendly entry.

4/17/2025

managementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

496 downloads

AutoPickupItems

Automatically adds block drops to your inventory when mining.

8/1/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

496 downloads

LockTight

A Minecraft plugin that provides comprehensive chest locking, protection, and management features with GriefDefender & Vault integration.

1/10/2026

game-mechanicsstorageutilitypaperpurpur

496 downloads

Multimap

Load existing maps from your Multiverse worlds using packet magic

1/29/2023

cursedmanagementutilitypaperpurpur

496 downloads

ImageFireworksPro

Create your own fireworks using images!

5/12/2024

decorationmagicmanagementpaperpurpurspigot

495 downloads

Better Tablist

Dynamic and customizable tablist plugin for Spigot/ Paper servers with global multi-server configuration support, PlaceholderAPI integration, and animated headers/footers.

5/5/2025

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

494 downloads

HopperFilterX

HopperFilterX lets you filter what hoppers can pick up using a simple in-game GUI adding smart item control to vanilla mechanics without breaking them.

7/2/2025

storagetechnologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

494 downloads

[SimplePetsAddon] Treasury Addon

Hooks into the Treasury plugin to allow pets to be purchased via in-game currency

4/29/2023

economygame-mechanicsmobsbukkitpaperspigot

494 downloads

NeoBB - BlockBattles

A better version of Block Battles, where multiple players compete in a turn-based game, similar to chess or card games.

7/24/2025

game-mechanicsminigamesocialpaperpurpur

494 downloads

ServerTotem

Automatically uses totems from a player's inventory, freeing up the offhand. A server side version of popular client module, AutoTotem, made fair for everyone.

8/9/2023

cursedgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

493 downloads

Advanced Mob Griefing

Selectively disable mob griefing for creepers, endermen, and ghasts — without affecting other entities.

8/15/2024

game-mechanicsmobspaperspigot

493 downloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

Plugins run on the server only and modify gameplay through the existing Minecraft API — players use the vanilla client. Mods modify the game itself and require both the server and every player's client to install them.