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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Disguise

This plugin allows player disguise to offline player

A simple, yet customizable Anti Combatlog Plugin

12/30/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

457 downloads

TeleportBow

Highly configurable TeleportBow plugin with many features

5/12/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsmagicpaper

456 downloads

PowerClaim

A revolutionary and innovative land management system that has been designed with ease-of-use and player satisfaction in mind.

Brick Thrower - a simple Minecraft plugin that allows players to throw bricks as projectiles. When a brick hits a player, it inflicts customizable damage. Bricks can also destroy various types of glass.

11/26/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

455 downloads

Custom Flight

Allows you to fly in Survival with a command and customize the speed

10/31/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

455 downloads

Void king dimension

Adds an epic boss fight with the Void King and his minions, spreading corruption, and powerful weapons.

7/13/2025

cursedmagicmobspaperpurpurspigot

455 downloads

Farm Protection

Prevent players and mobs from destroying farms / farmland!

7/29/2025

game-mechanicsutilityfoliapaper

455 downloads

Special Swords

A plugin with resourcepack that adds special swords and weapons to the game.

5/8/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaper

454 downloads

Skye Block

Just another sky(e) block plugin. But developed for own server with custom mechanics

12/27/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpur

454 downloads

Dyable BossBars

dye bossbars different colors

12/16/2022

decorationmobsutilitypaperpurpur

454 downloads

LoginExpansion

A somewhat handy login expansion plugin

10/14/2025

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

454 downloads

WorldResourcepacks

Easily set server resource packs per world, player or your whole server!

7/22/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

454 downloads

LEchest

A Double Ender Chest plugin added to your server for extra storage.

1/14/2026

storagebukkitpaperpurpur

453 downloads

Lifesteal Plugin

A lifesteal plugin for your server with everything you might need! This includes the lifesteal base, and some QoL commands for the plugin for admins.

Simply scoreboard plugin with PlaceholderAPI supports

6/30/2024

managementpaperpurpurspigot

453 downloads

XPDispenser

A Bukkit plugin to throw your XP at yourself (e.g. to repair your mending tools).

1/30/2024

game-mechanicsstoragebukkitpaperspigot

453 downloads

The Elements Plugin

With this plugin, the four elements can be controlled: Water, earth, fire, and air

12/2/2024

game-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperspigot

452 downloads

Survival Unlocked

vanilla-friendly tweaks that expand survival gameplay

12/9/2025

game-mechanicsmobsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

452 downloads

Shapeless Portals

Custom-shaped nether portals made from configurable materials.

6/24/2025

game-mechanicstransportationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

451 downloads

Fill Hole

A Minecraft plugin to fill the hole in the floor, using the FAWE API

4/27/2025

optimizationutilitypaper

451 downloads

Fly's

Fly’s is yet another, but EXTREMELY sexy, customizable fly plugin for Minecraft. (EN/DE)

12/2/2025

transportationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 downloads

EnderPearlFix

It fixes ender pearls not landing on hitboxes when they should also it teleports you at the apex of the mob.

2/18/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 downloads

TopPlayers

Create leaderboards for ALL STATISTIC IN MINECRAFT [1.16 - 1.20.6]

5/20/2024

librarytechnologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 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.