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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BrickThrower

Brick Thrower - a simple Minecraft plugin that allows players to throw bricks as projectiles. When a brick hits a player, it inflicts customizable damage. Bricks can also destroy various types of glass.

11/26/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

455 downloads

Void king dimension

Adds an epic boss fight with the Void King and his minions, spreading corruption, and powerful weapons.

7/13/2025

cursedmagicmobspaperpurpurspigot

455 downloads

Skye Block

Just another sky(e) block plugin. But developed for own server with custom mechanics

12/27/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpur

454 downloads

LoginExpansion

A somewhat handy login expansion plugin

10/14/2025

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

454 downloads

WorldResourcepacks

Easily set server resource packs per world, player or your whole server!

7/22/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

454 downloads

Dyable BossBars

dye bossbars different colors

12/16/2022

decorationmobsutilitypaperpurpur

454 downloads

theboard

Simply scoreboard plugin with PlaceholderAPI supports

6/30/2024

managementpaperpurpurspigot

453 downloads

LEchest

A Double Ender Chest plugin added to your server for extra storage.

1/14/2026

storagebukkitpaperpurpur

453 downloads

Survival Unlocked

vanilla-friendly tweaks that expand survival gameplay

12/9/2025

game-mechanicsmobsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

452 downloads

Shapeless Portals

Custom-shaped nether portals made from configurable materials.

6/24/2025

game-mechanicstransportationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

451 downloads

TopPlayers

Create leaderboards for ALL STATISTIC IN MINECRAFT [1.16 - 1.20.6]

5/20/2024

librarytechnologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 downloads

EnderPearlFix

It fixes ender pearls not landing on hitboxes when they should also it teleports you at the apex of the mob.

2/18/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 downloads

Fly's

Fly’s is yet another, but EXTREMELY sexy, customizable fly plugin for Minecraft. (EN/DE)

12/2/2025

transportationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

450 downloads

ClientBrand

Detect the client every player is using on your server. Whitelist, Blacklist, and Placeholder Support

7/9/2025

managementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

449 downloads

TerraTrees

A Plugin to spawn Terra structures for trees instead of vanilla ones

8/22/2025

game-mechanicsutilityworldgenfoliapaperpurpur

449 downloads

AnhyLingo

AnhyLingo is a plugin for Minecraft servers designed to create a multilingual interface.

8/4/2024

librarysocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

449 downloads

JustTweaks

Just plugin for new mechanics

9/17/2023

adventuredecorationmobspaperpurpur

447 downloads

PermaVision

You ate a little too many carrots... didn't you? So many that you have permanent night vision because of this!

6/9/2023

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

447 downloads

BetterReset

Minecraft plugin that lets you safely reset a world’s Overworld, Nether, and End while the server is running, with player protection, async deletion, and full regeneration in one command or GUI.

2/15/2026

game-mechanicsstorageworldgenbukkitpaperpurpur

446 downloads

uHomes

The home plugin you've always wanted.

2/6/2026

adventuretransportationutilitypaperpurpur

444 downloads

EasySpawn

Simple and easy to use set-spawn plugin with nice customizations

7/27/2023

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

443 downloads

EasyHome

Create, Delete, List and Teleport to homes.

9/24/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

443 downloads

r/Place

A funny game for your server/network

5/16/2023

minigameoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

442 downloads

Villager Trade Lock

Tired of those players creating a monopoly or heavily crashing the prices of villager obtainable items on your server? Well this plugin aims to limit the speed of building a monopoly/price crashing by locking a villager's trades after opening them.

12/4/2024

economygame-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

442 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.