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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PlayerSleep

Control how many players must sleep to skip the night.

11/2/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

410 downloads

MobSpawner

Easily create simple dungeons or mob arenas with an optimized plugin!

2/22/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsmobsbukkitfoliapaper

408 downloads

Fast Plugin Configurer

A ultimate plugin that provides various tools to help server owners customize their plugins faster.

7/8/2024

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitfoliapaper

408 downloads

HuskHomesSign

An addon for HuskHomes that allows players to warp by signs.

9/21/2024

transportationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

407 downloads

ExplosionProtector

Addon for Coreprotect that protects buildings from explosions if the block was placed by the player

11/28/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementmobsfoliapaperpurpur

407 downloads

Set Max Players

Adds the ability to set the maximum player limit while the server is online, without requiring a restart!

3/24/2025

bukkitfoliapaper

406 downloads

Simple View Distance Plugin

"/vd" command. Allows players to change their render distance on the server

11/10/2024

game-mechanicsoptimizationworldgenfoliapaperpurpur

404 downloads

Logout Dummy

A NPC dummy represents offline players, showing their skin and carrying their gear.

11/25/2025

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitfoliapaper

403 downloads

Descend

Teleports any entity falling into the void in The End back to the Overworld instead of letting them die.

6/10/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationtransportationfoliapaperpurpur

402 downloads

InstaLeafDecay

Instantly decays leaves near broken logs to speed up tree harvesting.

10/22/2025

adventureoptimizationtechnologybukkitfoliapaper

402 downloads

Easter Holidays

Transform your server into an Easter event with egg hunts, rare bunnies, stats, bosses, quests, and more.

6/17/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

402 downloads

SingleSpear

The plugin limits craftable spears to one per Spear tier.

12/26/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

401 downloads

OldDeathDrops

Revert the item drop scatter on death to the old version behavior.

12/25/2024

game-mechanicsoptimizationfoliapaperpurpur

game-mechanicsfoliapaper

401 downloads

CraftInvisItemFrames

Enable players to craft their own invisible (glow) item frames

6/3/2024

decorationgame-mechanicsmagicfoliapaperpurpur

400 downloads

Compound V

Superpowers inspired by The Boys, served by the bottle. Drink experimental serums and try to keep your ability alive. -> Compound V Plugin

6/28/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitfoliapaper

399 downloads

Keep Inventory Plus

Nerfed keep inventory in minecraft. Modifications to how experience, hunger and items are handled upon death

Premium custom enchant progression with 50+ enchants, rerollable books, combine/upgrades, GUI shop, and high-impact combat & mining effects.

4/26/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

399 downloads

DK MARKET

DKMARKET is a Spigot 1.21 plugin that allows players to create their own individual shops with a graphical interface to sell items to other players in a marketplace system.

1/16/2026

economyequipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

397 downloads

RHSignItem

Do you want to add a personalized signature to your item? Or maybe rename it? Look no further! ☄️

5/22/2026

decorationgame-mechanicsutilityfoliapaper

396 downloads

TeleportEffects

A Bukkit Plugin created to intercept every teleport in the server and add a cooldown with effects.

11/5/2023

decorationgame-mechanicstransportationbukkitfoliapaper

395 downloads

customtrades

plugin for trades with villagers and custom items from nexo also you can use playerpoints as economy.

This project is a simple GUI menu plugin to be used as an add-on for Towny Advanced

5/31/2026

managementutilityfoliapaper

393 downloads

GHolo

Modern & Lightweight Hologram and Interaction Plugin

6/16/2026

decorationmagicmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

391 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.