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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Freedom's Border

Freedom's Border is a Minecraft plugin that allows you to control the world border with ease. It includes a dynamic feature to automatically expand the world border after a configurable amount of time, encouraging exploration and adventure.

12/31/2024

game-mechanicsworldgenpaperpurpurspigot

223 downloads

Proxy-Utils

Proxy-Utils is a Velocity plugin providing administrative commands for announcements, server management, proxy restarts, and plugin status display.

1/19/2025

managementoptimizationutilityvelocity

223 downloads

PigGadgets

The coolest - pigg'iest plugin for gadgets

Right click to harvest crops and automatically replant them!

4/24/2024

foodgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

223 downloads

PalProtector

This simple plugin makes sure your tamed wolves don't get hurt from falls and also stops you from accidentally hurting your furry friend.

10/21/2023

mobsutilitypaperspigot

223 downloads

ChestShop

Easy to use chestshop system

9/3/2025

economytechnologypaper

223 downloads

Mace Control

MaceControl puts the power in your hands to completely customize how maces work on your server! Tired of maces being too overpowered? This plugin lets you set limits on the total number of maces that can exist in your world.

2/9/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperspigot

222 downloads

AutoTreeChopPlus

AutoTreeChopPlus is a fork of the original AutoTreeChop plugin that lets your players chop entire trees by breaking just one log that also works for the nether.

9/22/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

222 downloads

LobbyItems

These are 3 lobby items/cosmetics. You can basically edit anything in the config about the looks of the plugin.

6/10/2025

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

222 downloads

LightSirius

Lightweight, fast, and efficient anti-cheat solution with expandable features for enhanced security.

3/10/2025

managementoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

222 downloads

RegionEvents

A plugin that provides an API to work with events when a player enters or leaves a WorldGuard region.

A Lockdown/Maintenance Plugin For Your Server

This is the survival project I was working that helps to sort all items into barrels. You just need to provide locations and add materials and ualia!

A simple plugin with which you can see how long your Velocity server has been on

1/14/2024

managementutilityvelocity

222 downloads

Math

Lets you do math in Minecraft

11/26/2023

utilitypaper

222 downloads

Impulsive Inventories

Plugin that allows you to randomize and swap inventories

11/8/2023

cursedequipmentmanagementpaperpurpurspigot

222 downloads

Item Limit

As the name suggests this plugin allows you to limit any item players can only hold up to a set maximum amount of an item in their inventory. If a player has more than the allowed limit, the extra items will automatically be dropped from the inventory

2/7/2026

game-mechanicsminigameutilitybukkitpaperspigot

221 downloads

RPCommands

RPCommands adds role commands /me /gme /try /do /coin /whisper

3/7/2023

socialbukkitpaperspigot

221 downloads

CookieClickerX

A cookieclicker implementation with a shop for stuff ingame

12/9/2025

economygame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

221 downloads

RecoverMobs

Did you accidentally kill all the mobs with /kill? It's now recoverable

8/19/2025

game-mechanicsstorageutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

221 downloads

SetHome plugin

Adds a SetHome command to minecraft

8/27/2025

transportationbukkitpaper

221 downloads

GraniteLog - Coreprotect Alternative

GraniteLog — Lightweight logging, powerful rollbacks, zero compromise.

8/28/2025

managementutilitypaperpurpur

221 downloads

TimedActions

A comprehensive Spigot/Paper Minecraft plugin that allows server administrators to schedule and execute commands at specific intervals using both Minecraft time and real-world time.

8/16/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

221 downloads

UltimatePickaxe

Unlock the power of a leveling pickaxe! Gain XP, level up, and upgrade your tool into the ultimate mining machine. Perfect for survival and RPG servers!

8/18/2025

adventureequipmentutilitybukkitpaperspigot

221 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.