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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BurnSunMD

The plugin adds the ability to designate a player who will burn in the sun

3/2/2024

adventurecursedgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

225 downloads

InteractiveChat PacketEvents

Optional module integrating InteractiveChat with PacketEvents.

2/15/2026

librarybukkitfoliapaper

224 downloads

LuckSMPPlus

Lightweight Minecraft plugin adding luck‑based items, events, and mechanics to spice up your SMP gameplay.

8/16/2025

equipmentmagicpaperpurpur

224 downloads

RealMobSize

Generate your mobs with real-life scale

10/21/2025

game-mechanicsmobsfoliapaperpurpur

224 downloads

Scoreboard pay

Pay by scoreboard 1.18+ Paper Spigot Bukkit

10/30/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitfoliapaper

224 downloads

KillSpawnEgg

Killing an entity provides spawn-egg if possible

9/14/2024

adventureeconomygame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

224 downloads

SCoordinates

Hide coords in f3 and show it if you hand a special item show coords in action bar

1/18/2026

game-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

224 downloads

GeyserMovementFix

A Paper Plugin that fixes the movement issues that occur for bedrock players while moving.

1/18/2026

optimizationutilitypaperpurpur

224 downloads

Limited Life

A Minecraft plugin that adds a limited life system to your server, creating a more challenging and intense gameplay experience.

6/15/2025

adventuremanagementsocialpaperpurpurspigot

223 downloads

PigGadgets

The coolest - pigg'iest plugin for gadgets

A mailbox system for Minecraft servers that allows players to send items, messages, and commands between each other.

1/19/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

223 downloads

Freedom's Border

Freedom's Border is a Minecraft plugin that allows you to control the world border with ease. It includes a dynamic feature to automatically expand the world border after a configurable amount of time, encouraging exploration and adventure.

12/31/2024

game-mechanicsworldgenpaperpurpurspigot

223 downloads

PlayerRewards

A simple and easy-to-use player rewards plugin

8/15/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

223 downloads

LobbyItems

These are 3 lobby items/cosmetics. You can basically edit anything in the config about the looks of the plugin.

6/10/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

222 downloads

AutoTreeChopPlus

AutoTreeChopPlus is a fork of the original AutoTreeChop plugin that lets your players chop entire trees by breaking just one log that also works for the nether.

9/22/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

222 downloads

LightSirius

Lightweight, fast, and efficient anti-cheat solution with expandable features for enhanced security.

3/10/2025

managementoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

222 downloads

Impulsive Inventories

Plugin that allows you to randomize and swap inventories

11/8/2023

cursedequipmentmanagementpaperpurpurspigot

222 downloads

Cauthon Maintenance

A Lockdown/Maintenance Plugin For Your Server

Did you accidentally kill all the mobs with /kill? It's now recoverable

8/19/2025

game-mechanicsstorageutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

221 downloads

TimedActions

A comprehensive Spigot/Paper Minecraft plugin that allows server administrators to schedule and execute commands at specific intervals using both Minecraft time and real-world time.

8/16/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

GraniteLog - Coreprotect Alternative

GraniteLog — Lightweight logging, powerful rollbacks, zero compromise.

8/28/2025

managementutilitypaperpurpur

221 downloads

MakeThisPlaceAHome

MakeThisPlaceAHome or MTPAH is a plugin, which gives the ability to easily create homepoints and teleport to them

8/29/2022

game-mechanicstransportationutilitypaperpurpur

220 downloads

TBS

Auto-Moderation for bad words, Different commands for different words

4/28/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

220 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.