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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ZSTD Compresser

Provides a high-compression Zstd data stream for Minecraft multiplayer, replacing the vanilla Zlib compression pipeline to significantly reduce bandwidth usage.

5/30/2026

optimizationutilityfabricforgeneoforge

829 downloads

Beef Chunkus

Adds the best food item to the game.

3/7/2024

cursedfoodfabricforgepaper

816 downloads

KH Thirst Bar

Adds a Thirst Bar/Temperature gauge to the actionbar. You control the difficulty. Walking, Running, Jumping, Swimming, Attacking, Shade, Weather, Elevation all effect the player.

9/16/2025

adventurefoodgame-mechanicsbukkitdatapackfabric

804 downloads

MariaDB JDBC

MariaDB JDBC driver for Fabric/Forge/Spigot

5/6/2023

libraryfabricforgepaper

800 downloads

Lost Keys

Temporarily rebind a client's controls from the server!

6/25/2025

utilityfabricpaperspigot

772 downloads

Yet Another TPA

YATPA: A combination of various project ideas into one, but still lean and simple enough to be a viable replacement or solution to teleporting. Suitable for Fabric and Paper.

5/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfabricfolia

771 downloads

WebCam Bubbles

Player webcams in bubbles right in the game!

6/29/2025

socialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

754 downloads

Screentext

Screentext is a Minecraft Mod for Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.21.11 and Forge 1.20.1 - 1.20.4 that let you display custom Text, Timers, Counters and Texture on the screen with fully customization!

6/4/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfabricforge

743 downloads

Home Point

A simple server-side mod that adds a convenient /home system with cross-dimension teleportation and autocomplete. No client installation required!

4/9/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfabricforge

719 downloads

MC neofetch

Adds /neofetch to your server or client

4/18/2025

socialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

709 downloads

Bloodline Smp

Bloodline SMP Client Mod adds the custom Bloodline HUD, ability icons, cooldown overlays, and rebindable keybinds used by the Bloodline SMP server. It also syncs bloodline state and powers the client-side visuals required for the full gameplay experience.

5/29/2026

game-mechanicsmagictechnologyfabricpaper

703 downloads

pvpOption

Opt-in PvP for servers. Only flagged players can fight each other. Includes warmup timer, combat cooldown, action bar HUD, auto-unflag on inactivity, broadcast messages, and full admin controls. Optional expRepair compatibility.

Fabric mod for Simple Voice Chat that enforces server-side voice mutes; optional Velocity bridge syncs with LibertyBans.

The Mars plugin is a plugin that adds a new dimension that looks a bit like Mars.

6/25/2026

worldgenbukkitbungeecordfabric

691 downloads

HrdaTools

Useful Commands for Servers and Scripted SMPs

5/27/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfabricpaper

680 downloads

Authentication

Authentication of Minecraft players in web applications

3/29/2026

utilityfabricpaperspigot

678 downloads

ConfigAPI

Personal API for JSON configurations!

3/28/2026

librarymanagementutilitybukkitfabricforge

647 downloads

Rotten Flesh into Leather

This project adds a useful use for Rotten Flesh

5/8/2026

adventurefoodutilitybukkitfabricforge

646 downloads

One Heart!

Sets you to one heart and removes the other 9 hearts!

4/5/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitdatapackfabric

645 downloads

Loot Injector

Loot Injector allows you to control loot across your server. You can edit both Vanilla and Datapack structure chests, loot tables, mob drops, villager trades and enchanting outcomes. The Paper plugin it supports a GUI.

3/29/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsmobsbukkitfabricfolia

609 downloads

Whitelister

Manage your Minecraft whitelist directly through Discord. Players can be whitelisted by simply typing their name in a designated Discord channel. The bot responds with emoji reactions to keep the channel clean. Features include per-user whitelist limi

6/6/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

605 downloads

DiscordIO

Whitelist with discord, ban with discord. Get notified when the server starts/stops. Get minecraft messages in discord. Fabric/Velocity

6/6/2026

managementsocialtechnologyfabricvelocity

604 downloads

PlayerHeads

A simple PaperMC plugin where you get a player's head when you kill them

6/19/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicssocialbukkitfabricfolia

601 downloads

Safe Zone Claims

Server-only land-claim mod for Minecraft with vanilla-client-compatible claims, trust menus, and admin tools.

5/9/2026

utilityfabricpaper

597 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.