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.

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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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Radiation Zones

Radiation Zones adds configurable radiation zones to Minecraft. Players outside safe areas receive harmful effects unless protected by Lugol's iodine.

4/22/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitfabricneoforge

115 downloads

InputEngine

InputEngine is a cross-platform project designed to capture custom keystrokes from the Minecraft client and transmit them seamlessly to the server.

6/29/2026

game-mechanicslibraryutilityfabricneoforgepaper

101 downloads

MapLock - Anti Map Duplication

This plugin will protect maps that owners set to be uncopiable

9/9/2025

utilityforgeneoforgepaper

88 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

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.

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

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

This plugin allows Docker to be remotely controlled by OP

6/6/2026

libraryneoforgepaperpurpur

12 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.