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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ServerSwitcher

A simple plugin giving the back end server the ability to move players to different servers.

The WaterBar plugin enhances Minecraft gameplay by implementing a thirst management system that requires players to monitor their hydration levels, collect and purify water, and adapt their survival strategies based on biome conditions.

12/31/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

428 downloads

SmartSort

Smart inventory and chest sorting plugin.

1/29/2026

optimizationstorageutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

427 downloads

WitherSpawn

Completely manage Withers in your server!

6/7/2023

game-mechanicsmobsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

427 downloads

InfiniteBuckets

Infinite water and lava buckets for Minecraft Versions 1.17 - 1.21.8

1/27/2026

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

426 downloads

Entity Counter

Simple plugin that lets you see how much of each entity is in each world or all the worlds.

9/10/2023

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

426 downloads

Scale

Go shrink yourself... or get bigger.. or shrink your pig or an armour stand! sky's the limit!

7/26/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

426 downloads

Report/举报

This is a player report plugin. 这是一个玩家举报插件

11/30/2025

managementsocialutilitypaperpurpurspigot

425 downloads

Cauthon ItemStacker

Combines dropped items on the ground into 1 item of same type and displays how many is there

This plugin allows you to put custom any items on the floor, hang them on the walls and more

7/4/2025

decorationgame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaperpurpur

425 downloads

ViaAprilFools Paper

Paper platform implementation for ViaAprilFools

3/2/2023

cursedmanagementutilitypaperpurpur

425 downloads

Horse Guard

Horse guard helps protect the horses on your server while giving you the ability to trust other players to ride them!

7/9/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

424 downloads

FoxEnchantCreator

Custom Enchant Creator that allows you to easilly register custom enchantments in config.yml, you can use your own Skripts, Plugins or datapacks to add effects to them

1/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

424 downloads

KeepSlots

Items you drop on death will automatically re-enter the slots they were in once you pick them up

7/6/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

424 downloads

PriorChat

Minecraft plugin that sends server chat history to players on join.

A multi-scoreboard plugin for ranks, VIPs, and especially staff. Fully customizable.

1/26/2026

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

423 downloads

BlockDisguise

Allows the player to disguise as selected block

9/18/2024

adventuremagicsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

423 downloads

xWhitelist

Ease, Customization, and efficiency in a single Whitelist System. 📋

1/28/2026

managementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

421 downloads

Image Map Plus

Get any image from the internet on a map.

9/29/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

419 downloads

TDeathMessages

A simple plugin to customize the vanilla death messages!

9/7/2023

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

419 downloads

TCommandBlockerLite

Simple command blocker plugin

9/14/2024

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

418 downloads

Chattyping

The plugin displays text messages above a player's head using virtual text_display entities created and managed via ProtocolLib network packets.

1/1/2026

socialbukkitpaperpurpur

418 downloads

Craft Disabler

An plugin that can block any craft you want.

9/15/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

417 downloads

SilkSigns

Pick up written signs with the Silk Touch enchantment.

7/6/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

417 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.