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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Disable Villager Trade

A lightweight plugin to prevent players from trading with villagers.

3/17/2026

economygame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfabricforge

1,459 downloads

Switchboard

A simple, cross API plugin that bridges communication between servers, using built-in Proxy methods, Discord channels and TCP sockets.

10/27/2023

managementsocialtechnologybukkitbungeecordfabric

1,455 downloads

Expanded Brewery

Adds recipes for all existing potion effects & removes pillager ominous bottle drops

5/14/2026

adventurefoodgame-mechanicsfabricforgeneoforge

1,440 downloads

pv-addon-nickname

Plasmo Voice nickname addon. One universal jar - tested on Paper/Folia/Fabric/Forge/NeoForge/Velocity/Arclight (MC 1.20.1 to 26.1.2). PlaceholderAPI / PB4 supported.

6/15/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitbungeecordfabric

1,430 downloads

BetterAnticheat

An auxiliary anticheat designed with stability as its focus.

8/12/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitfoliaforge

1,417 downloads

QuickHud

Displays a customizable HUD with: alive player count, kills, timer, coordinates and team list. All server-controlled.

5/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfabricforge

1,356 downloads

Yeth's TPA

An ultra-compatible, functional, and stable TPA mod

5/15/2026

socialtransportationutilitybabricbta-babricbukkit

1,335 downloads

Faster Happy Ghasts

This mod makes Happy Ghasts faster!

8/19/2025

game-mechanicsmobstransportationfabricforgeneoforge

1,302 downloads

BeeNameGenerator

A Minecraft plugin that implements the bee-name-generator API to generate bee names automagically

10/27/2023

mobsbukkitfabricfolia

1,263 downloads

Super Trims

A Minecraft mod that expands endgame progression using armor trims to provide unique perks.

3/6/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicstechnologyfabricforgepaper

1,259 downloads

HuHoBot

HuHoBot for Forge,Fabric,NeoForge enabling the official QQ bot to connect to your server.

6/20/2026

managementbukkitbungeecordfabric

1,258 downloads

Bundle Crash Fix

Prevent bad people from crashing your server with the Bundle crashing method

5/4/2025

optimizationbukkitbungeecordfabric

1,256 downloads

SoulKeeper

Keep your items after death inside a soul

Discord bridge/relay for both old and new release versions of Minecraft. Temporary logo made by my friend for the funny.

10/27/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitfabricforge

1,199 downloads

SepareWorldsItems

SEPARE WORLD ITEMS INVENTORY Add-on that sets a different inventory in each world.

3/22/2026

managementstorageutilitybukkitfoliaforge

1,184 downloads

Custom Waypoints

This mod allows you to create custom waypoints with extensive customization and utilities using commands.

6/4/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsutilityfabricforgepaper

1,155 downloads

Fly with nostalgia

Adds a platform flight mode similar to the pre-creative age of Minecraft

3/17/2025

utilityfabricforgeneoforge

1,148 downloads

ResourceHack

Minecraft server resource pack protection tool

8/11/2024

managementoptimizationfabricforgeneoforge

1,145 downloads

Fair Fight

A simple anti-combat-logging mod for all platforms

5/13/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfabricfoliaforge

1,103 downloads

Simplify Gamemode Command

adds : /gms, /gmc, /gma, /gmsp

5/31/2026

managementutilityfabricforgeneoforge

1,070 downloads

MoreTotems

Some minor tweaks to Totems of Undying

4/8/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsmagicdatapackfabricforge

1,057 downloads

SSoggySouls for Hardcore

Plugin that improves Hardcore experience in various ways (cross server, lives, reviving)

5/14/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitfabricforge

1,000 downloads

Acid Rain

Whenever you are not under a block when it is raining it damages you

3/15/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsbukkitdatapackfabric

996 downloads

Setsumeisho

Recreate the instructions from Eufonia Studios that were used in Squid Craft Games and DEDsafio

5/23/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitfabricforge

963 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.