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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DeathChest

A plugin that creates a treasure chest when a player dies

3/11/2026

adventuregame-mechanicspaperpurpur

1,391 downloads

No Shield Delay

Remove the server-side delay for shields to make blocking more responsive.

7/18/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationbukkitpaperpurpur

1,388 downloads

ItemSoulBind

Bind items to individual players or groups for exclusive use and various protections. Use commands or integrate into your kits and quests for seamless game design.

4/19/2026

game-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,388 downloads

ModernChatInjector

Injects PlaceholderAPI placeholders into EssentialsX Chat and VaultChatFormatter.

3/23/2025

socialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,385 downloads

Mace Cooldown

A Plugin that adds a cooldown to the Mace.

12/16/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,384 downloads

CogWorks

A Spigot Minecraft plugin, which enables you to easily install, & delete plugins from the chat. Alongside editing their configs with the built in file manager!

11/14/2023

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,382 downloads

ZonePractice Pro Duels

Elevate your server with the ultimate high performance Minecraft Modern PvP practice core plugin for playing duels.

6/30/2026

equipmentmagicminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

1,382 downloads

MenuX

Make custom menus with custom shop features and more!

6/16/2026

managementoptimizationtechnologybukkitpaperspigot

1,382 downloads

TimeBlockEraser

A plugin that removes completely entities and blocks placed by players after a cernain amount of time, useful for boxpvp, kitpvp

9/14/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,373 downloads

ChatFilter

Chat-Filter, Anti-curse, anti-swear plugin. Folia-compatible. Regex patterns.

4/9/2025

managementsocialutilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,371 downloads

Harder Wardens

Wardens have much more health and deal more damage but they also give good rewards for defeating them!

5/1/2026

game-mechanicsmobsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,370 downloads

Custom Enchants

Add powerful custom enchantments to Minecraft beyond vanilla, complete with rarity tiers, effects like Lifesteal and Explode-on-Hit, and full PlaceholderAPI support.

6/24/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperspigot

1,370 downloads

SetSpawnpoint

🌍 Spawns, 🏠 Homes, 📍 Warps & 🤝 TPA! The modern, 100% customizable teleportation suite with native ⚡ Folia & Paper support.

6/5/2026

managementtransportationbukkitfoliapaper

1,370 downloads

PrefiX

PrefiX is an easy and clean plugin to support in editing the Prefixes and Suffixes on your server. Easy to configure and even easier to use!

3/11/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

1,369 downloads

framedImage

High performance Bukkit/Folia plugin for map-arts.

10/21/2023

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,368 downloads

ArenaParkour

Minecraft Parkour plugin using BattleArena. Create your own parkour courses with configurable checkpoints that works as a minigame or as a lobby parkour.

A simple random teleport plugin that is designed to be lightweight and easy to use.

4/2/2026

adventuretransportationpaperspigot

1,367 downloads

Citizens Scale

A lightweight Minecraft plugin that adds a ScaleTrait to Citizens NPCs.

8/9/2025

managementmobsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,367 downloads

MAP COMMAND

Type /map to see your online server map.

7/13/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,367 downloads

SimplePlayerWarps

A simple Paper Minecraft plugin that lets players create "warps" themselves and others can teleport to.

Papermc plugin to display Minimap on vanilla client

6/7/2026

adventureutilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,366 downloads

LongDay

1.5x daytime 0.5x night time. Longer days, shorter nights.

5/8/2024

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

1,365 downloads

UltimateMobCoins

The Ultimate opensource mobcoin plugin

6/8/2026

economymobsfoliapaperpurpur

1,365 downloads

LuckTags

LuckPerms addon for tab and chat prefixes

12/11/2025

managementsocialtechnologyfoliapaperpurpur

1,364 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.