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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Vaults

A overhaul of Minecrafts Ender Chest. (Makes them bigger)

6/25/2026

managementstoragetransportationbukkitfoliapaper

1,126 downloads

DABRCS

Do A Barrel Roll Config Sync Plugin for Non-Fabric Servers

12/6/2025

managementbukkitfoliapaper

1,125 downloads

EnchantGUI

Allow players to easily enchant their items with a nice interface. Purchase of items it done using your server economy.

5/18/2025

economyequipmentutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,125 downloads

ClimaticEvents

Extreme weather events to add an extra layer of difficulty

8/14/2024

adventuregame-mechanicsmobsbukkitpaperpurpur

1,125 downloads

MineAuth

This is a plugin for accessing minecraft data from the web.

5/16/2026

adventuretechnologyutilitypaperpurpur

1,124 downloads

ModPacketFix

A plugin that fixes some of the too big/too small packet errors that occur when connecting to a Vanilla server with a Forge client.

11/3/2024

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,124 downloads

ElytraEssentials

This plugin introduces a flight time system with recovery, alongside high-speed boosts, a ground-launching charged jump, and allows players to fuse any chestplate with an elytra, among other features.

10/10/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtransportationfoliapaperpurpur

1,123 downloads

TLobbyCommand

Simple hub & lobby command

8/26/2023

managementtechnologytransportationbukkitbungeecordpaper

1,123 downloads

AntiRedstone| Advanced Redstone Lag Prevention [1.18 - 1.21.4]

A performance-friendly plugin that blocks all redstone activity on your server and reports coordinates of redstone spam attempts.

4/5/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementoptimizationbukkitfoliapaper

1,123 downloads

QuickEconomy

An economy plugin for Minecraft servers running PaperMC.

Per Player Locator Bar configuration

2/7/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialpaperpurpurspigot

1,118 downloads

DeathRun

An minigame based on popular game from HiveMC Network server. This plugin is for well known minigame from the HiveMC Network server where players are divided into two teams, runners and deaths.

9/21/2024

minigamepaperpurpurspigot

1,118 downloads

LoginExpansion

A somewhat handy login expansion plugin

4/9/2026

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

1,117 downloads

UltimateLobby

All in one lobby/hub management plugin with various features.......

5/28/2026

managementtechnologypaper

1,115 downloads

PhonkDisc

Minecraft but all music disc is changed to a phonk.

8/11/2024

game-mechanicsmagictechnologybukkitdatapackpaper

1,115 downloads

BuildNotifier

Automatically check for Paper/Velocity updates.

12/15/2024

utilityfoliapapervelocity

1,115 downloads

ArenaRegen

Arenas | Auto Reset | PvP Minigames | Region Regenerations | Custom Regeneration

5/4/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

1,113 downloads

TreeTimber v2

Tree faling plugin, new tree detection system

6/29/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,112 downloads

AdvancedBanZ

AdvancedBanZ is a updated fork of the original AdvancedBan plugin by Leoko.

4/25/2026

managementutilitybungeecordpaperpurpur

1,112 downloads

ChatPings

Fully customizable plugin to ping players using

7/15/2023

socialutilitypaperspigot

1,111 downloads

AdvancedFlags

Displays any countries flags over a player's head.

1/12/2023

decorationmagicsocialbukkitpaperspigot

1,111 downloads

Snowballs

Adds screen freeze to a player hit by snowball

12/7/2024

adventuredecorationmagicpaperpurpurspigot

1,110 downloads

ViaRestricted

It allows you to block certain Minecraft versions (via ViaVersion) and display a custom message to the player.

10/27/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,108 downloads

Origins Reforged

An Origin plugin for PaperMC featuring a beautiful GUI, designed for high performance and maximum customizability.

10/28/2025

game-mechanicsmagicpaperpurpur

1,106 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.