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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AstraMarket

Global Market for your minecraft server

6/22/2026

economybukkitpaperpurpur

1,015 downloads

More rtp

simple rtp plugin with 3 types of rtp(far, normal, middle)

8/7/2023

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

1,015 downloads

SunReg | Register

This plugin is for those who need the best login or register

9/22/2025

managementworldgenbungeecordpaper

1,014 downloads

MilkSplash

Lets players brew a throwable milk item to cleanse their potion effects! Configurable options such as remove negative potion effects only, only remove the thrower's potion effects, etc.

11/26/2022

adventuremagicutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,013 downloads

FunGun

Inject a new vibe into your lobby servers and create a cheerful atmosphere!

12/4/2025

decorationmagicbukkitfoliapaper

1,012 downloads

SMP Start

SMPStart Is A Simple Plugin Used To Manage The Start Of SMP

9/1/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,012 downloads

PlayerMarket

Build a player-driven economy on your server with a powerful marketplace system. Let players buy, sell, and manage offers with ease through an intuitive interface.

5/9/2026

economypaperpurpurspigot

1,011 downloads

RegionMC

RU / РУС RegionMC — новейший плагин на приваты, замена устаревшему и нефункциональному worldguard. EN/АНГЛ RegionMC is the latest private plugin, replacing the outdated and non-functional worldguard.

6/29/2026

librarymanagementutilitypaper

1,011 downloads

HungerGames

Lightweight HungerGames plugin that supports Multiple Arenas, Kits & Teams.

Simple, powerful teleport requests for Minecraft servers

1/2/2026

game-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,010 downloads

30Timers

Random items every x seconds

6/27/2024

cursedgame-mechanicsminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

1,010 downloads

Summon Friendly Mobs

Allows you to summon mobs which do not attack the person who summoned them, but are hostile (if the mob is hostile) to other players and more!

5/30/2025

mobspaperpurpurspigot

1,010 downloads

MiniGameCore

Clean MiniGame Core-Plugin for Multiplayer Servers.

6/28/2026

minigamesocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,010 downloads

VillagerRefresher

Refresh your villagers' trades without breaking their workstations!

7/28/2025

economygame-mechanicstransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

1,008 downloads

CustomItemGenerators

A Slimefun addon that allows you to create custom item generators from a simple config entry.

11/3/2024

technologyutilitypaper

1,008 downloads

Rpg Musics

Ambient music by region (from WorldGuard) in Minecraft.

2/3/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,008 downloads

RedstoneDetector

Redstone Detector A powerful Minecraft plugin designed to automatically detect and prevent redstone based lag machines on your server. Features an intuitive GUI interface for monitoring and managing suspicious chunks in real-time.

4/28/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,007 downloads

Performance Checker

Check your servers performance with one simple command.

6/1/2023

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

1,007 downloads

Split World

Split your world into two sides, creative and survival

11/3/2025

managementutilityfabricpaper

1,006 downloads

PunishManager

Advanced punish plugin that offers many features to servers.

3/8/2023

managementbukkitbungeecordpaper

1,006 downloads

EasyTrade

The better player-to-player trade plugin with vault compatibility. Shared live-synced GUI, visual countdown, Vault money support, trade history all in one small jar.

5/4/2026

economysocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,004 downloads

FloorIsLava

A simple survival game where lava gradually rises over time.

4/25/2026

cursedgame-mechanicsminigamepaperpurpurspigot

1,004 downloads

SlimefunCore

Custom unofficial Slimefun core build for Paper/Purpur 1.21.11 with Java 21 support, compatibility fixes, modern startup support, and stable loading for updated SF4 addons.

6/30/2026

utilitygame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

1,003 downloads

HeadDrop

killing a player now has a chance to drop his head with his name. With a 20% chance of dropping (the chance is configured by config.yml) these heads will become valuable trophies or additional collectibles for players.

1/16/2026

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,002 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.