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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Sleep Animation

Simple: Adds an animation while the night is skipped by players sleeping, making things really more immersive!

2/13/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

209 downloads

ZPython

ZPython is a powerful plugin for Minecraft servers that allows you to run and manage Python scripts directly on the server.

11/9/2025

librarymanagementoptimizationbukkitpaperpurpur

209 downloads

CraftLimits

Lets you limit the amount of times items can be crafted

12/6/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementpaperpurpurspigot

209 downloads

mClans

Advanced clans system for Paper. 1.16.5 - 1.21.10

12/22/2025

adventuretechnologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

208 downloads

PowerFly

A fully customizable fly plugin featuring timed fly, cooldown control, and complete configuration.

2/16/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

208 downloads

modl

Streamline administrative duties with AI, dynamic punishments, and a slick web-interface

2/15/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

208 downloads

SyncInventory

Real time synchronization of backpack items for multiple players has been achieved, supporting players in the same custom group to share backpack content

8/10/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

208 downloads

DAdmin

Spigot plugin that brings a simple admin panel GUI to your server

8/20/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

208 downloads

ProxyAnalytics

The best way to get info about your players!

7/1/2025

librarymanagementoptimizationbukkitpaperspigot

207 downloads

LazyChests

Automatic Sell Chests With Configurable Prices & Admin Controls.

12/21/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

207 downloads

LaunchMe

LaunchMe is a Minecraft plugin that allows players to ride on top of any projectile they shoot or throw.

6/11/2023

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

207 downloads

Spigot: Regeneration

Regenerate like a Timelord!

10/31/2023

equipmentgame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperspigot

207 downloads

MiningContest

Create mining contest and who get in top list can get custom reward

8/16/2023

game-mechanicsminigameutilitypaperpurpurspigot

207 downloads

Made In Heaven

Accelerate time, just like from JoJo's!

7/21/2024

cursedgame-mechanicstechnologybukkitpaperspigot

207 downloads

NoNetherPortalLight

Prevent players from lighting portals in the nether.

8/7/2023

game-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

207 downloads

HTTP Requests

A plugin which allows for HTTP requests to be sent to an external address, received, and processed within Minecraft.

9/7/2023

managementutilitypaperspigot

207 downloads

Hard Worlds

A plugin for survival servers

Make your players simulate their real size on your server!

7/18/2024

decorationgame-mechanicssocialpaperspigot

207 downloads

BigSpender

Lets players type number abbreviations like "15k" and "1.25M" in commands. Simple, lightweight and configurable.

6/26/2024

economyutilitypaperspigot

206 downloads

ChestRestack

A plugin that allows players to move items into their chests by shift-clicking them.

3/7/2024

storageutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

206 downloads

MenuTP

MenuTP is a simple plugin that allows players to teleport to other online players using an interactive menu.

9/10/2023

socialtransportationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

206 downloads

Discord Chat Hook

Sends minecraft chat messages to discord using webhook

10/5/2024

socialutilitypaperspigot

206 downloads

Amai's Backpack

Backpack plugin (/backpack) that have customizable amount of slots permissions and preinstalled 3 languages but you can create own too!

2/23/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaperspigot

206 downloads

Wauf

Wauf is a plugin designed for Minecraft servers that allows players to retrieve the approximate geographic location of other players in the game. With Wauf, server operators can query the location of a player by their in-game username

7/31/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

206 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.