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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Less Simple Timber

A fork of Karunio's Simple Timber plugin that adds some basic config options

5/30/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

190 downloads

AFK

Simple AFK Plugin for Spigot/Paper

4/15/2025

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

190 downloads

xpose custom ip

a plugin to expose your local minecraft server on internet with static ip ( no port )

4/18/2025

managementtechnologyutilitypaperspigot

190 downloads

MySQLWhitelistVelocity

Velocity plugin for managing a Minecraft whitelist using MySQL

API for your minecraft server

5/10/2023

managementutilitypaper

190 downloads

ZAU

Among us gamemode plugin for funzies :)

6/5/2023

game-mechanicsminigamepaperspigot

190 downloads

Craftable-Schematics

Plugin that allows you to add recipes for items that when used later will paste a schematic.

4/6/2023

game-mechanicsutilitypaper

190 downloads

NeoAuthMe

An AuthMeReloaded fork that aims to adapt 1.21.10’s new async login pipeline.

11/18/2025

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

190 downloads

ReActions

One of simplest scripting engines for Paper server

8/21/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaper

190 downloads

BS CustomJukebox

Fully-featured Paper 1.21+ jukebox plugin with custom music discs, disc fragments, GUI support, and WorldGuard/GriefPrevention integration.

1/6/2026

decorationgame-mechanicstechnologyfoliapaperpurpur

189 downloads

PerfomanceAnalyzer

PerformanceAnalyzer gives you clear visibility into how your server is performing live and over time. With database-backed statistics, an in-game GUI, optional Discord alerts, and a helper-level AntiCheat/X-Ray module, it’s a handy toolkit for anyone.

1/6/2026

managementoptimizationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

189 downloads

AutoRestartPlus

A lightweight and intelligent auto-restart plugin that keeps your Minecraft server stable and lag-free. It automatically restarts the server every set interval but smartly checks if any players are online — delaying the restart until everyone leaves.

10/13/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperspigot

189 downloads

IOMawaba

Manage warnings, kicks and bans on a network

10/7/2025

managementutilitybungeecordpaperspigot

189 downloads

RoyalBattle

RoyalBattle is an advanced plugin for organizing large-scale PvP events in the style of "Battle Royale" on the Minecraft server. The plugin automates all stages of the game: from preparing and filling chests to determining the winner and managing the game

A simple Minecraft plugin that adds color to player chat messages based on their username.

4/6/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

189 downloads

MyTPA

Simple and balanced TPA.

1/22/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationtransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

189 downloads

Basic Join Messages

Basic Join Messages plugin with group and random message support.

8/2/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialpaperpurpurspigot

189 downloads

SnowMeltPlugin

11/28/2023

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

189 downloads

Terraria Death

This project consists of a minecraft 1.20.2 Bukkit plugin that only drops a select set of items upon death.

Help players build Nether roads by guiding them to the nearest highway (North, South, East, or West) with a simple /highway command.

8/7/2023

managementtransportationutilitypaperpurpur

189 downloads

HarderSpawns

Control what health, hunger and potion effects players will respawn and first join spawn with!

2/3/2023

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

189 downloads

DP-Menu

simple gui menu plugin

12/8/2025

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

188 downloads

ChatQuiz

ChatQuiz brings fun global math quizzes to your server, rewarding players with Vault currency for correct answers and making chat more engaging

10/22/2025

socialbukkitpaperpurpur

188 downloads

Netherite Upgrade Always There

Plugin that spawns Netherite Upgrades in every single Bastion Chest.

8/17/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsworldgenpaperpurpurspigot

188 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.