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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Chanklouder

Chanklouder is a reliable plugin that lets players keep chunks loaded so their contraptions run 24/7. Manage loaders through a convenient GUI, with support for economy, regions, and multiple languages.

7/21/2025

mobsoptimizationbukkitpaperspigot

443 downloads

EasyHome

Create, Delete, List and Teleport to homes.

9/24/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

443 downloads

Waypoints

Waypoints Plugin for Minecraft (Paper)

4/15/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitypaper

442 downloads

Snowz Day Counter

Snowz DayCounter is a lightweight and customizable Bukkit plugin that enhances your Minecraft experience by keeping an accurate track of in-game days and broadcasting the current day count to all players. This plugin also plays a configurable sound effect

4/22/2023

adventuresocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

442 downloads

PrivateStatus

A Minecraft Paper plugin that hides your server status from unknown players.

8/10/2023

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaper

442 downloads

r/Place

A funny game for your server/network

5/16/2023

minigameoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

442 downloads

ZCommandCooldown

Zepsi's CommandCooldown. A simple Command Cooldown plugin.

4/14/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

442 downloads

Villager Trade Lock

Tired of those players creating a monopoly or heavily crashing the prices of villager obtainable items on your server? Well this plugin aims to limit the speed of building a monopoly/price crashing by locking a villager's trades after opening them.

12/4/2024

economygame-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

442 downloads

LinuxMC

Allows you to run shell commands in-game.

8/6/2025

utilitypaperpurpurspigot

441 downloads

EmojiCrafter

Easily add custom emojis to your server by placing them into your plugins folder, with a single resource pack that doesn't need to update!

$Refractor$

A simple utility plugin intended to provide a small set of useful server tools without being bloated with unnecessary options or features.

7/4/2023

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

440 downloads

VerdantGlow

This is a plugin with 16 different colors where you can make other people glow is that color. This plugin is perfect for smps and events.

7/10/2025

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

440 downloads

Biome Compass

A compass that helps players navigate to specific biomes in any dimension.

5/19/2023

adventureequipmentutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

440 downloads

Bounties

Replica of DonutSMP Bounty plugin.

12/9/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperspigot

440 downloads

Rocket Jumping

Allows you to use crossbows and explosive rockets to boost yourself!

7/4/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicstransportationfoliapaperpurpur

440 downloads

SimpleSellWands

A simple PaperMC plugin which provides sell wands for your players to quickly sell chests of items!

The ultimate leveling plugin

4/21/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

439 downloads

AzFasterCrystal

FasterCrystal Plugin For Cpvp Server

10/4/2025

equipmentutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

439 downloads

TidalMemory

Water remembers entities that disturb it. Pools that have been swam through become slightly luminescent and grant brief buffs to returning swimmers.

Prevents unfair PvP logouts with smart combat tracking, region protection, and configurable punishments.

7/21/2025

game-mechanicsutilitypaper

438 downloads

Combatlog

a classig combatlog plugin with logs.

11/19/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

437 downloads

Nemesis System

Shadow of Mordor/War's Nemesis System in Minecraft? You heard that right! Custom mobs, smart AI, a skill tree, 40+ abilities for enemies to learn from, and custom enchanments.

8/9/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsmobspaperpurpurspigot

437 downloads

Custom Fishing Reloaded

Make Custom Fish/Item Rewards, Highly Customizable!

4/21/2025

game-mechanicspaperspigot

437 downloads

EnderPearlPatch

Fixes ender pearl behavior on player logout or death by preserving and restoring them. Includes admin commands to manage saved pearls.

11/11/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

436 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.