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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BulletinBoard (Not physically)

Simple, but useful and powerful bulletin board plugin

7/16/2024

socialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

303 downloads

CompassTrack

Track players in real time with your compass — ideal for PvP, manhunts, and survival. Includes cooldowns, permissions, and live updates.

10/12/2025

equipmenttechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

303 downloads

xAntiCheat

xAntiCheat - Advanced Protection

10/13/2025

managementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

303 downloads

Shield Stun Sound

This plugin plays a sound for the attacker when they disable the victims sheild. This plugin is used currently on DementedPolars IP: dementedpolars.net Change The Sound In The Config File Allowed Sounds: https://jd.papermc.io/paper/1.21.1/org/bukkit/S

2/18/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

303 downloads

AH BackPack

A simple, strong Backpack Plugin for minecraft. Create shareable Backpacks, easily!

11/1/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

302 downloads

Censored

Smart, multilingual chat filter.

10/23/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

302 downloads

NxScoreboard

A customizable per-world scoreboard plugin with PlaceholderAPI support, stylish config.yml options, and smooth performance for Minecraft servers.

Jump forward with style using pressure plates!

5/24/2025

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

301 downloads

MrCommunityQuest

Customizable Community Quests, Supports Vanilla Quests

1/15/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

301 downloads

QuarryCraft Updated

Adds a Classic/Ender Quarry to Minecraft

10/12/2024

technologybukkitpaperpurpur

300 downloads

ServerNews

A news announcement system plugin that allows for publishing and managing server news, displaying it in a book format. It supports multiple languages, interactive content, and automatic notification features.

8/18/2025

managementbukkitfoliapaper

300 downloads

This Drinks

Add custom potions that can be crafted and found in structures

3/3/2025

adventurefoodgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

300 downloads

NeonSpawn

Enhance your PvP server with NeonSpawn - The Ultimate /spawn Plugin

8/3/2025

optimizationtransportationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

300 downloads

BetterChallenges

An extension for the MUtils Challenge Plugin, which adds/changes some Challenges

6/25/2023

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

300 downloads

SimpleBanHammer

A simple plugin that gives an admin a ban hammer for banning players.

12/18/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

299 downloads

CauthonAuth

A easy to use login and register plugin for servers ..No need to login everytime as long as your ip is the same!

Dye cauldrons with RGB colors, and use them to dye items.

9/30/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

299 downloads

CVanish

CVanish - simple vanish plugin

8/2/2024

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

298 downloads

MineCord Link

MineCord Link is a Minecraft plugin that links your Minecraft server to Discord, enabling seamless communication between the two platforms.

9/4/2024

managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

298 downloads

Specialists

Plugin that make your server Role-Play better. Specialists creating special services and systems for calling them (ex. Police, Detectives, Bankeers and others). Also, means of detaining criminals will be added to your server for the police.

8/1/2023

equipmentsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

298 downloads

NSR-AI

Gemini + ChatGPT Powered AI Chat for Minecraft: Fast, Smart & Server-Friendly

2/1/2026

game-mechanicsoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

298 downloads

Recording Indicator

A simple recording/streaming indicator that shows next to a player's name in the tab list

7/15/2024

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

297 downloads

WorldManager

WorldManager is a simple plugin allowing worlds to be automatically reset on demand.

11/16/2024

librarymanagementtechnologybukkitpaperspigot

297 downloads

NAT-Whitelist

Whitelist management plugin independent of the Minecraft base plugin (Support Discord Webhooks, MySQL)

1/17/2026

managementstoragetechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

296 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.