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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adventure cursed decoration economy equipment food game-mechanics library magic management minigame mobs multiplayer optimization quests roleplay social storage technology transportation

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managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

877 downloads

Ollama Chat

A versatile Minecraft plugin that integrates Ollama and OpenAI-class APIs, providing multi-language support, real-time AI interactions, and advanced prompt and conversation management for immersive in-game experiences.

6/16/2026

socialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

877 downloads

PluginControl

This plugin allows you to define which plugin have to be successful enabled after server startup

10/8/2025

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

876 downloads

Durability Alert - Continued

Durability Alert Continued is a plugin that notifies the player when their items are low on durability. It works for: All armour, Pickaxes, Axes, Shovels, Swords, Hoes, Fishing Rod, Shears.

2/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

875 downloads

Screw Phantoms

Remove Phantoms from the game completely. Folia Compatible and very lightweight

3/27/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementmobsbukkitfoliapaper

875 downloads

AnarchyStats

Get server age, total players, and world size in a nice little command.

6/3/2026

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

875 downloads

SkWorldGuard

Most Worldguard effects/events in skript

8/27/2024

libraryutilitypaperpurpurspigot

873 downloads

SimpleSpawn

New Warp System! (/sw) /ss setspawn 1 | /ss deletespawn | /ss lockspawn 1 | ss unlockspawn 1 | /spawn <id> or only /spawn

8/29/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsoptimizationfoliapaperpurpur

873 downloads

Death Note

Adds the infamous notebook from the hit anime to your Minecraft server!

4/24/2025

cursedmagicsocialbukkitpaperspigot

873 downloads

PlayerHead

A simple plugin to add the head drop of players when killed by another player.

5/2/2023

decorationutilitypaper

873 downloads

Strings Moderation

An expansion for the Strings chat formatting/customization plugin that offers additional moderation features like chat cooldowns, filtering and more.

5/3/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

873 downloads

RedoxGuard

New Generation Anti-Cheat with all features at one place.

5/12/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementoptimizationbukkitpaperpurpur

870 downloads

Auto Replant

Automatically replants harvested crops so you can harvest without ever planting again.

8/4/2025

foodgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

870 downloads

CombatGunSSS

Adds 45 unique guns to Minecraft, each with custom damage, recoil, fire rate, and reload mechanics, enhancing combat with balanced gameplay, multiple weapon types, and flexible customization for varied playstyles

6/6/2026

equipmentmanagementminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

870 downloads

UltimateTPA

Simple TPA plugin with language and clickable messages.

11/29/2025

game-mechanicstransportationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

869 downloads

FakeModBlocker

A lightweight, fully customizable, no dependencies plugin that detects some mods and known clients.

6/17/2026

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitfoliapaper

869 downloads

RankPlugin

RankPlugin shows player ranks as PNG icons from a resource pack in both chat and the tab list, with easy configuration via ranks.yml, commands, and GUI.

9/7/2025

storagetechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

868 downloads

AMOTD

Support minimessage and online editing

7/19/2025

decorationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

868 downloads

EnderCarryOn

EnderCarryOn is a PaperMC plugin developed based on the CarryOn mod.

3/30/2025

game-mechanicsstoragetransportationpaper

868 downloads

FredHunt

a 1.16+ Easy To Use Manhunt Plugin

2/18/2023

adventuresocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

868 downloads

DPP-Core

DPP-Core for all DP-Plugins

6/28/2026

librarymanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

868 downloads

PlayerCorpses

A plugin for Paper servers that adds player corpse after die.

3/17/2025

adventurecursedgame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

867 downloads

AdvancedTeams

Manage teams with roles, claims, permissions, invites, and settings! 🌟

11/11/2024

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

867 downloads

Filtering Hoppers

Free and open source alternative to other hopper filtering plugins. Filter your items now!

6/29/2026

utilityfoliapaperspigot

867 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.