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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deforceUtils

A utility mod that provides user useful mechanics like noclip, reach and other in singleplayer/server with plugin

6/28/2026

magicutilitygame-mechanicsfabricfoliapaper

65 downloads

leaf-treegen

adds tree variety to the world, based on species json.

6/12/2026

decorationworldgenfabricfolianeoforge

63 downloads

Quiet Unboxing

This mod enables silent chest opening while sneaking and holding right-click

5/19/2026

adventureutilitybukkitfabricneoforge

62 downloads

SF's Anvil Repair

Repair damaged and chipped anvils (сonfigurable)

6/15/2026

game-mechanicsutilityfabricneoforgepaper

52 downloads

Copis Bookmarks

A Private Bookmark system, It allows for you to add bookmarks for coordinates and stuff

9/12/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitfabricfolia

51 downloads

Netherite in furnace

Do you need netherite urgently? Don't worry! This datapack adds the ability to craft netherite armor and tools in the furnace!

5/7/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyfabricforgepaper

50 downloads

Convincement

A specialized chat-interaction plugin for Purpur 1.21.1+, featuring custom automated responses for specific player triggers. Built and compiled entirely on mobile.

5/17/2026

fabricforgeneoforge

46 downloads

Sophisticated Gamemodes

This plugin remakes the way gamemodes work in Minecraft! Sophisticated Gamemodes makes it easier to control who can be in different gamemodes, and can also alert other admins when a player switches into another gamemode

4/25/2026

utilitybukkitfabricpaper

45 downloads

DiscordLogin

This plugin/mod adds so players can authenticate with their Discord accounts

6/29/2026

managementfabricpaper

45 downloads

Shear Shrooms

Right click mushroom blocks with shears to snip faces down to the hidden pore texture, press a mushroom on to grow the cap back. No new blocks, pure vanilla blockstates. Fabric mod + Paper plugin.

6/12/2026

decorationutilitybukkitfabricpaper

43 downloads

JumpBoostBar

A simple mod to add a charging bar for when jumping with jump boost This mod was made & suggested by/for DashPum4; https://youtube.com/@DashPum4

An analytics project, you can get players analytics

9/12/2025

game-mechanicsbukkitfabricfolia

39 downloads

Naked & Afraid+

What this will do is make it so the client will not be able to use Tab and a server that has the server sided plugin installed. If the client joins a server that does not have the mod, it will not do anything and act as if it is not there. (AI generated)

6/10/2026

cursedutilityfabricpaper

38 downloads

Manhunt Effects

This mod/plugin makes it so every time a hunter dies in a manhunt the speedrunner get a random potion effect.

6/25/2026

bukkitfabricforge

34 downloads

TRC: Custom Join/Leave Message

Fully customize join and leave messages for your players.

6/9/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilityfabricforgepaper

30 downloads

Death Price

Punish death with -1 Max Health, and craft a Heart Elixir to regain it! (Paper & Fabric) only indonesian language available for now

5/31/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsfabricpaper

27 downloads

QoL Revamped

This plugin adds QoL (Quality of Life) commands to your server!

5/12/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyfabricpaperpurpur

26 downloads

Echo Shards

Surround a music disc with 8 echo shards in a crafting table to duplicate it - a thematic, near-renewable way to copy rare discs. Ships as a server plugin (Paper/Spigot/Bukkit/Purpur) and a Fabric mod. Auto-covers every disc.

6/11/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfabricpaper

24 downloads

stella

A star-powered player teams plugin. 🌠

6/23/2026

librarymanagementutilityfabricpaperpurpur

17 downloads

QuietPause

Give your multiplayer server a real pause button. Perfect for quick breaks with friends.

6/29/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfabricpaper

14 downloads

Map Face

Renders a map equipped in the helmet slot in front of the players face, usable with /hat

6/25/2026

decorationequipmentsocialfabricpaper

10 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.