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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Auto Shutdown

A plugin that automaticly shuts down your server if it's left empty. (Similar to what some server hosts do)

4/14/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

139 downloads

Smart Afk

A simple plugin that automatically gives players Afk status.

6/9/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

139 downloads

LifeEconomy-Shop

A LifeEconomy add-on! This adds shop support.

11/3/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

139 downloads

xHeadTurns

xHeadTurns is a lightweight and powerful plugin that lets you bring your server to life with floating, interactive heads. Place decorative heads anywhere in your world that, when clicked by a player, can execute a list of fully customizable commands.

2/15/2026

game-mechanicsminigameutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

139 downloads

MasterFreeze

Freeze a player on the spot

11/11/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

139 downloads

Linked Inventories

Links all players' inventories together - everyone shares the same items in real-time.

9/30/2025

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitpaperspigot

139 downloads

ThrownTNT - RzucaneTNT

ThrownTNT adds a fun and customizable way to throw TNT like grenades!

3/31/2025

cursedmagicminigamepaperpurpurspigot

139 downloads

SkyDrops

A custom airdrops for your Minecraft server!

9/28/2025

game-mechanicsminigameutilitybukkitpaperspigot

139 downloads

Likes

Addon for BentoBox that creates a voting system for players to rank islands

12/21/2024

socialpaperpurpurspigot

139 downloads

Shady Business

Spigot Plugin used to run the Cheap Life: Shady Business YouTube series.

6/25/2025

game-mechanicsminigamesocialpaperspigot

139 downloads

Stellar Homes

A perfect home gui-based plugin for medium sized servers!

10/4/2025

game-mechanicstechnologytransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

139 downloads

True Darkness

Deals damage if the player is in a poorly lit area or in complete darkness

2/18/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitpurpurspigot

138 downloads

TntIgnite

Make tnt explode without any hints

9/18/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

138 downloads

AntiExplosion

A Simple Anti Explosion (All-in-One Grief Protection) Plugin For Minecraft (Paper & Spigot)

5/31/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementoptimizationpaperspigot

138 downloads

Cauthon World Border Pearl Blocker

blocks pearl glitching in the world border

Turn Ice into water by right-clicking!

9/14/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitpaperpurpur

138 downloads

All Items plugin

Fun Plugin that lets you collect all Items that are available in the game.

8/29/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsminigamepaperpurpurspigot

138 downloads

BetterDonutTools

The most stable plugin that provides exact replicas of the Amethyst items found on the DonutSMP server.

Storm brings dynamic and unpredictable weather events to your world, adding atmosphere and excitement to gameplay. Sudden dark skies, rolling thunder, and intense rainfall transform the environment into a dramatic experience

Adds a fun little bow that teleports you on hit of ground

12/9/2025

magicminigametechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

138 downloads

AdminGUI

A plugin that adds an admin gui, in the gui there is the name and head of every player in the server and when you click on someone, you can ban him, kick him, explode him, smite him, heal him, make him teleport to u and even toggle gamemodes!

11/30/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

138 downloads

KnightHomes

KnightHomes is a simple and modern home system plugin for survival servers. Set, manage, and teleport to multiple homes using an intuitive GUI and sounds.

2/5/2026

managementtransportationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

138 downloads

AdminTools

A lightweight, audit-friendly admin toolkit for Paper 1.21.x servers.

11/13/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementpaperspigot

138 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.