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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TangledMaze

highly customizable maze generator

6/10/2024

adventurecurseddecorationpaperspigot

245 downloads

PlayerMeowing

a cute minecraft plugin that allows players to meow! :3

3/17/2024

cursedgame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaper

245 downloads

ConsoleUser

Allows you to turn your chat into the Console

11/26/2023

managementutilitypaper

245 downloads

Shrimp

Homes plugin with clickable messages.

4/18/2023

transportationutilitypaper

245 downloads

Better Trim Recipes

Balances armor trim recipes to make them less expensive to duplicate.

5/30/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

245 downloads

xVoidSpawn

Save your players from the Void!

2/14/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

244 downloads

VkMaceControl

VkMaceControl gives full control over Mace crafting with global limits, timed locks, and complete exploit protection (including auto-crafters).Track every craft with boss bars & titles, log abuse attempts, and send real-time Discord alerts on Paper 1.21+.

1/19/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementpaperpurpurspigot

244 downloads

Simple Double Jump

Adds a fully customizable double‑jump mechanic to your game.

ChatPatcher is a Velocity plugin that removes the signed chat messages feature introduced in Minecraft 1.19+

3/31/2025

managementsocialutilityvelocity

244 downloads

Alces

Blocks will no longer lose their display name and lore when placed.

12/18/2024

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

244 downloads

LirCrashFix

A plugin that can slightly protect/optimize against server crashes

12/1/2024

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

244 downloads

Better lodestone (immersive warp and home)

This plugin adds immersive teleportation, using the compass and lodestone you can teleport over long distances.

10/22/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

244 downloads

HungerDeath

If you don't eat - you die.

9/4/2024

cursedfoodgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

244 downloads

AiCore

Library/Dependency for making OpenAI API requests much easier.

3/31/2024

game-mechanicslibraryutilitypaperpurpurspigot

244 downloads

BackLoc

A plugin with you can manage your death points.

A Minecraft plugin that spawns a chest at the coordinates where a player dies, containing all of their items from the inventory. This ensures that players can easily retrieve their belongings without the risk of losing them permanently.

A plugin that allows you to skip the night smoothly

5/4/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationsocialpaper

244 downloads

TheAPI

[Paper, BungeeCord, Velocity] Complex API library to make plugin development easier & faster!

12/10/2025

librarymanagementutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

243 downloads

Animal Pens Paperized

Simple plugin that allows to put animals into pens instead of having them roaming around the world

12/10/2025

mobsoptimizationutilitypaper

243 downloads

Synccord

A Discord Bot for your Minecraftserver.

11/21/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

243 downloads

GemPlugin

This plugin adds a series of gems gadgets and weapons with insane superpowers

11/15/2025

equipmentmagicutilitypaper

243 downloads

NeonGlows

Add a awesome glow outline to players!

4/23/2025

decorationeconomysocialbukkitpaperpurpur

243 downloads

SurvivalUtilities

A Paper Plugin which enhanced gameplay with various features like carrying mobs or blocks.

4/6/2025

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

243 downloads

MinecartCollisions

Automatically moves mobs out of the way of minecarts

6/21/2024

mobstransportationbukkitpaperspigot

243 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.