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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Better Shulkers

Improves shulker boxes by adding automatic item collection system and lets you open them with a right-click!

6/16/2026

game-mechanicsstoragefabricfoliaforge

3,131 downloads

GreatCombat

Powerful combat mode manager with cooldowns, scoreboard, preventions, powerups and a lot.

6/11/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,094 downloads

Bookshelf

A modern EssentialsX replacement, making commands feel more vanilla while adding the "Quality of Life" (QOL) commands and features you need.

2/15/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,086 downloads

Disenchantment

Right Enchant, Wrong Item? Never Again.

6/21/2026

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

3,083 downloads

EternalCore

EternalCore is a modern, actively maintained alternative to EssentialsX. It provides the most important server features in one plugin, with better configuration, performance, and support for the latest Minecraft versions.

6/27/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,079 downloads

KP-PVP

Ultimate kitpvp plugin with multi-world support

Players are precious, why lose them?

8/19/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

3,066 downloads

NoMaces

Prevents mace usage on server with configurable restrictions

4/8/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

3,065 downloads

VoidWorldGenerator

A simple minecraft plugin to generate a void world

Lets you ping other players to get their latency on the server

3/29/2025

managementtechnologyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,049 downloads

GUIShop

This plugin is the ultimate solution to all the signs, the chests, the glitches.

3/15/2026

economygame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

3,042 downloads

Home Set

HomeSet is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that gives you essential home commands.

8/27/2025

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsfoliapaper

3,027 downloads

EffectMaster

A Plugin to enhance your server's visual effects without labyrinths of Command Blocks and Redstone!

5/4/2026

decorationmagicutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,027 downloads

AxSmithing

A ViaVersion addon that makes Smithing Tables work in all versions

8/11/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

2,997 downloads

AuroraCollections

Track, compete, and get rewarded for your item collections with seamless plugin integrations and per-collection leaderboards!

10/30/2025

adventureeconomygame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

2,970 downloads

Custom Daytime

Control Minecraft’s day and night lengths and fast-forward the night smoothly while players sleep for a more immersive experience.

5/8/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

2,926 downloads

TPA+

A highly optimized teleportation + Sethomes plugin

5/4/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,924 downloads

SHOPKEEPER PROTECTION

Have problem with shopkeepers plugin? maybe it can help !

12/15/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementoptimizationbukkitfoliapaper

2,895 downloads

SModeration

An easy-to-use minecraft plugin for moderating your Paper server with features such as ban, kick, mute, invsee and vanish.

12/5/2025

managementfoliapaperpurpur

2,872 downloads

RoseLoot

A custom loot plugin for mobs, blocks, fishing, chests, piglin bartering, advancements, archaeology, vaults, and trial spawners!

5/10/2026

game-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperspigot

2,842 downloads

Bedrock Skin Restorer [GeyserMC/Floodgate]

Show a Bedrock player's skin on your server, as Floodgate is currently unreliable.

6/16/2026

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,819 downloads

Useless Upgrade Template

Get Netherite Tools Without Netherite Upgrade Template

4/1/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitdatapackfabric

2,814 downloads

PreventStabby

Toggle PvP plugin that protects pets, mounts and more!

5/4/2026

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,790 downloads

Paper Attribute Swap Fix

A Paper plugin that restores vanilla attribute swapping on paper servers

6/25/2026

game-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

2,785 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.