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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YResizingBorders

Scheduled world border resizes, with an interval or a cron task.

Takion is a powerful Spigot library for advanced chat, text formatting, and messaging utilities in Minecraft plugins.

8/3/2025

librarymanagementsocialbukkitfoliapaper

322 downloads

BackupPlugin

A plugin for Minecraft paper that allows you to make backups every few hours

5/30/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

322 downloads

Artifacts Of The Ancients

This plugin introduces unique artifacts with diverse acquisition methods into the game, unlocking new possibilities for players to interact with the Minecraft world. The artifacts imbue their owners with special abilities, such as manipulating the flow of

10/4/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

322 downloads

ReFrame

Invisible & Floating & Click-Through ItemFrames with WG support

7/20/2023

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

321 downloads

Dynamic Manhunt

Dynamic Manhunt is a Minecraft plugin that adds a customizable manhunt mode, allowing players to experience thrilling chases with unique abilities and dynamic events.

10/21/2024

adventureminigameutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

320 downloads

Bingo

Minecraft Bingo Plugin inspired by mgvpri

8/12/2024

adventureminigamepaper

320 downloads

Vanish‎

A Simple Vanish Plugin

7/30/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

320 downloads

Villager Trade Reroll

Reroll villager trades directly from the vanilla trading UI without breaking job site blocks, using true vanilla trade generation.

1/17/2026

game-mechanicsmobsutilitypaperpurpur

320 downloads

NamedChest

Hologram names for your chests using tags, anvils, and commands

7/15/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsstoragepaperpurpur

319 downloads

WorldDynamics Engine

WorldDynamics Engine is a Minecraft plugin that adds dynamic policies to your world!

2/11/2024

adventureeconomytechnologybukkitpaperspigot

319 downloads

JayTAK Repair

A simple lightweight item repair plugin. Paper 1.20-1.21.X

5/4/2024

equipmentutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

319 downloads

UserCrates

User-generated crates!

8/26/2023

utilitybukkitpaperspigot

319 downloads

SunMoonEffect

Sun makes you blind, Moon makes you weak

9/4/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

318 downloads

RadiationPlus

A plugin that adds radiation to the server

2/19/2025

technologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

318 downloads

AnnounecmentPlugin

An Announcement plugin that lets u announce important info to the servers players

Minecraft paper and velocity library plugin with generic configurate loader utilities and adventure minimessage translations

Display personalized welcome messages in chat and much more every time a player joins your server.

12/18/2025

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

318 downloads

Stuck?

A Plugin made for minecraft spigot to unstuck player from bedrock 127 layer or to teleport to safer location

12/16/2025

adventuretechnologyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

317 downloads

Lava Furnace

Fuel a furnace by placing it on lava.

8/22/2022

game-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

317 downloads

ProtectionStonesMenu

Menu addon for protection stones plugin

2/12/2026

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

317 downloads

atc

Admin Tools Connect is a plugin that allows you to manage your server using the ATC protocol.

8/9/2023

librarymanagementutilitybungeecordpaperpurpur

317 downloads

Stat's

Add custom stats to your Minecraft server, making the game more riches and enjoyable such that every player can have their own different personality, some may invest in speed, some may invest in strength, what's your choice?

1/1/2024

adventuregame-mechanicspaperspigot

317 downloads

PlayerBountiesPlus

Very simple bounty plugin without all the extra bloat. The plugin is compatible with clans, teams & parties such that team member kills don't count and won't give them the bounty.

6/5/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

317 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.