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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ArthCore

A plugin providing essential features such as: Daily Restarts; /transfer for bedrock players; /sell command

8/17/2022

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

220 downloads

LightweightHomes

A lightweight home plugin for PaperMC servers, designed for simplicity and ease of use.

5/27/2024

game-mechanicstransportationutilitypaper

220 downloads

ClearDrops+

Lightweight automatic item clearer with TPS protection, warnings, blacklist support and per-world control.

1/5/2026

optimizationutilitypaperspigot

220 downloads

Folia Orbitals

Adds Orbital Strikes To Minecraft, Ran Through A Plugin. Folia Supported.

12/5/2025

game-mechanicssocialutilityfoliapaperspigot

219 downloads

Useful Armor Trims

A plugin that makes armor trims give stats depending on the material.

1/16/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

219 downloads

auto rollback

this plugin rollsback everything people in a server do this can help with people duping and causing lag across the whole server and people who have hacked into your server this plugin helps with just that

12/12/2025

managementoptimizationworldgenbukkitpaperpurpur

219 downloads

Spython

Run Python on Spigot/PaperMC Servers

2/19/2024

managementutilitypaperspigot

219 downloads

CrystalRewards

A simple reward plugin using UltraEconomy to reward player with a Right Click on PlayerHeads or Armor-Stands

2/27/2025

decorationeconomyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

219 downloads

SpilyaWarp

Simply warp plugin with tabcompliter

2/26/2024

managementtransportationutilitypaperpurpur

219 downloads

ExplosiveMobs

A Bukkit plugin which lets mobs explode once they die.

5/26/2023

cursedgame-mechanicsmobsbukkitpaperspigot

219 downloads

Telecraft

Teleport players and mobs by crafting news items like Strangeblocs, arrows, potions, etc...

6/16/2023

game-mechanicsstoragetransportationbukkitpaperspigot

219 downloads

PinIt

A Minecraft address book.

A plugin that lets players teleport to a set spawn point

8/2/2025

bukkitpaperspigot

219 downloads

Six Blades of Balance

A plugin that adds 6 new blades 3 that are cursed and 3 that are blessed each with their own powers

10/29/2025

equipmentmagicbukkitpaper

219 downloads

XoperrCore

This is a library for my plugin you would need while configuring my BlissSMP remake (BlissGems)

DeathSpectate is a complete Minecraft plugin that turns death into a temporary spectator experience

8/18/2025

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

218 downloads

BedWarsProxy

BedWars1058 corss-server connection for bungee networks.

7/15/2025

game-mechanicstransportationpaperspigot

218 downloads

Drawers

A plugin that adds drawers to your Minecraft server for storing large quantities of a single item.

9/23/2025

storagetechnologyutilitypaperpurpur

218 downloads

MoonWay Modchat LTS

[Long-Term support] Lightweight chat moderation plugin

8/1/2024

managementsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

218 downloads

WorldCaster

Standalone Broadcast Add-on for WorldChatter!

1/27/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

218 downloads

WeHaveOneLife

WeHaveOneLife — a shared-health plugin. Damage taken by one player is distributed to everyone. The death of one means the death of the entire group. A minimalist hardcore experience for Minecraft Servers.

8/30/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

218 downloads

Enhanced health viewer

Have an incredible health viewer on your server with absorption color health!

2/9/2026

decorationequipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

218 downloads

Unstable Death Ban

A lightweight deathban plugin inspired by UNSTABLE SMP, featuring custom death sound effects and configurable death-message visibility based on distance.

Play tag in your Minecraft server!

8/10/2024

minigamepaperspigot

217 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.