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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Advanced Portals

Advanced Portals is a portal plugin for bukkit designed to have a wide range of features which are easy to use.

5/27/2026

transportationutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

98,823 downloads

VaultUnlocked

A modern drop-in Vault fork, with Folia support, and enhanced APIs.

SimpleLogin is a plugin/mod that provides a secure login and registration system. It uses SQLite for storage, BCrypt for password hashing, and supports optional TOTP-based 2FA for added account security.

4/9/2026

managementutilitybukkitfabricfolia

97,420 downloads

CrazyAuctions

Auction your items off in style!

1/7/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

97,145 downloads

AutoTreeChop

A lightweight, customizable automatic tree chopping plugin for Paper/Folia servers.

6/25/2026

game-mechanicsmagictechnologyfoliapaperpurpur

96,291 downloads

PlugManX

Plugin manager for Bukkit servers.

3/8/2026

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

96,222 downloads

Xaero Map Spigot

Adds server side support for Xaero's World Map and Minimap to your spigot server!

11/5/2022

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

95,214 downloads

TreeTimber

Tree faling plugin (treecapitator)

6/29/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

90,617 downloads

UberEnchant

UberEnchant adds the ability for servers to enchant any item with any enchantment up to level 255 (since 1.17), add names and lore to items (color support), add potion effects to items, extract enchantments to books, and economy support.

6/22/2026

equipmentlibraryutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

90,426 downloads

LibreLogin

Open-source, multiplatform, and highly customizable authentication plugin with outstanding features.

1/27/2025

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

89,183 downloads

SCore

A library plugin for all Ssomar's plugins

6/22/2026

libraryutilitybukkitfoliapaper

87,419 downloads

SimpleScore

A simple animated scoreboard plugin for your server.

4/5/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

86,929 downloads

Pl3xMap

Pl3xMap is a minimalistic and lightweight world map viewer for Minecraft servers using the vanilla Minecraft rendering style

6/21/2026

adventuredecorationutilitybukkitfabricfolia

86,100 downloads

GriefPrevention

The self-service anti-griefing Bukkit plugin for Minecraft servers since 2011.

2/2/2026

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

85,396 downloads

Beenfo

Show number of bees and honey level in hives and nests

12/30/2023

utilityfabricforgepaper

85,376 downloads

Ultimate Teams

A simple yet complete Teams/Clans plugin for Minecraft, with cross-server support.

5/16/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitfoliapaper

83,658 downloads

Voxy Server Side

Render distant Voxy LODs on servers

5/13/2026

optimizationutilityworldgenfabricpaperpurpur

82,076 downloads

Geyser and Floodgate auto uploader

An automatic updater plugin for GeyserMC / Floodgate/MCXboxBroadcast. Supports Spigot (and forks like Paper), BungeeCord, and Velocity.

6/17/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitbungeecordpaper

80,613 downloads

MythicMobs

Create custom mobs and bosses with advanced skills, attributes, equipment, and more!

5/24/2026

game-mechanicsmagicmobsfoliapaperpurpur

80,477 downloads

MonkeyLib538

A library mod for OffsetMonkey538's mods

6/23/2026

libraryfabricneoforgepaper

78,790 downloads

MinerTrack Anti XRay

The Powerful Anti-Xray, help you auto catch X-rayers and punish them according to your configuration.

5/22/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

76,881 downloads

BetterStructures

Add structures for any world generation!

6/28/2026

adventureutilityworldgenpaperpurpurspigot

75,756 downloads

WildRTP

Another RTP Plugin build on Performance & Features

5/29/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

75,657 downloads

InteractiveChat

Chat enchancing plugin to work on top of your chat formatting plugins, adding functionalities such as sharing items and inventories to chat, and creation of custom chat placeholders!

6/27/2026

decorationsocialutilitybungeecordfoliapaper

75,360 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.