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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NoPacketBan

Prevent player from being packet kicked (e.g. book ban, item ban, chuck ban)

1/20/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

182 downloads

SimpleBackpacks

SimpleBackpacks is a premium Minecraft plugin that allows players to have evolutionary backpacks. Start with a basic backpack and upgrade it through different tiers, each with more storage space and special features.

The most complete discord linking plugin. Link players's Minecraft account with they Discord Account. A bot hosted in the plugin Fully customizable, you can force the player to link to join the server. Custom Logs of linking in a discord channel.

1/30/2026

optimizationpurpurpaper

181 downloads

ResourceSpawner

Randomly generates temporary resource nodes and other structures in an existing world

6/14/2024

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

181 downloads

TakeTheCursesOff

A bukkit plugin allows equipment that binding curses to be removed with the help of others. 让你的好朋友帮你卸下带有绑定诅咒的装备！

5/28/2023

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

181 downloads

LilBackPacks

A lightweight yet powerful backpack plugin that puts customization at your fingertips!

12/19/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsstoragebukkitpaperpurpur

180 downloads

Karta EmeraldCurrency

Economy plugin for PaperMC servers that uses the vanilla Emerald item as its core currency

8/31/2025

economytechnologypaperpurpurspigot

180 downloads

BreweryX Recipe Book

Automatic in-game guide for BreweryX. No more Wikis! Thank you: Brim🦊

1/12/2026

foodgame-mechanicslibrarybukkitfoliapaper

180 downloads

lighting

Want to express player death more? Or are you organizing an event where players can die only once? Then this plugin will help you express more attention to player deaths, or decorate a pvp event with beautiful lightning!

7/12/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

180 downloads

RecipeUnlocker

This plugins unlocks all minecraft recipes for new players on their firs join.

9/7/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicstechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

180 downloads

REQMC

REQMC - Integrate your server with any app or discord bot!

1/4/2023

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

179 downloads

Trim Effect

A plugin that gives customizable effect to trims, very customizable.

7/13/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

179 downloads

Buy Books

An open source GUI plugin for buying enchanted books

6/1/2024

adventureeconomyequipmentpaperpurpur

179 downloads

Rules Plugin

A simple Minecraft plugin to display and edit server rules.

11/19/2025

managementsocialstoragebukkitfoliapaper

179 downloads

GeminiCraft

Your AI assistant from Google. Integrated into your favourite cave game.

11/27/2025

socialtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

179 downloads

EnderGuard

Prevents specified items from being placed in Ender Chests.

1/26/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

178 downloads

NoStrenth2

No Strenth 2 Effect for Players!

A plugin made for easily authenticating users in offline servers.

11/30/2025

managementfoliapaperpurpur

178 downloads

LightSuicide

A simple and highly customizable suicide plugin.

6/10/2025

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

177 downloads

Slack Integration

open-source Slack bridge plugin for minecraft server

9/11/2023

socialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

177 downloads

NoAutoPickup

Disables picking-up items on the ground automatically and decide when to.

10/31/2024

game-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

177 downloads

headmate

Resize, rotate and customize Minecraft heads more than ever before!

1/4/2026

decorationpaperpurpur

177 downloads

DiscordVerificator

Minecraft plugin (1.16.5+) that allows you to authenticate players using a Discord bot.

11/9/2024

paperpurpurspigot

177 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.