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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My Plugin

A custom plugin for canyon, a craftbukkit fork for minecraft beta 1.7.3, adding various useful utilities to the server.

1/20/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkit

279 downloads

LightWorlds

A lightweight world managment system and alternative to multiverse core

A simple plugin to display BeeNests info when clicking.

10/11/2023

game-mechanicsmobsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

279 downloads

ResidenceEnhance

A companion plugin for Residence

8/17/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

278 downloads

AfroPets2

Custom pets that follow players! Head pets! Endless pets! Fully customizable! Placeholders!

8/10/2025

adventuredecorationutilitypaperspigot

278 downloads

NetherComplication

Make the nether harder.

2/10/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

278 downloads

UltimateDuels

A Minecraft Duel plugin with every single feature u would ever need for more......

2/3/2026

game-mechanicsminigamepaper

277 downloads

PlotRequest

A Plot/Claim Plugin with a Request System. Perfect for Servers with a Shoppingdistrict. Paper / Folia

1/29/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitfoliapaper

277 downloads

RPlay

RPlay is a customizable Minecraft plugin designed to enhance roleplaying experiences on your server.

1/10/2026

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitbungeecordfolia

277 downloads

GrindEnchantments

💎 Selectively Extract Enchantments via Grindstone

1/7/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

277 downloads

RankedPlay

Skill-Based Matchmaking for Duels and more!

7/20/2025

adventureequipmentminigamebukkitpaperspigot

277 downloads

CommandAuditor

The ultimate SocialSpy plugin! Featuring permissions for viewing, exemptions, and admin access. Easily blacklist commands directly from in-game and keep things spam-proof with intelligent logging thresholds. Simple, efficient, and powerful.

5/12/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

277 downloads

CustomJoinAndQuitMessages

It allows you to customize the input and output messages but also has some extra options

12/26/2023

socialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

277 downloads

SlashSlime

A simple and configurable /slime

4/26/2023

game-mechanicsmobsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

277 downloads

Persistent Server

Players log back into the same server they logged out of

8/28/2022

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityvelocity

277 downloads

Sentinel

A lightweight Minecraft authentication plugin

11/18/2025

managementsocialutilitypaperpurpur

276 downloads

sMusic

Playing music in Minecraft with Texture Pack has never been easier

10/21/2025

decorationsocialstoragebukkitpaperpurpur

276 downloads

ReversibleCrafting

Turn items back into resources with ease!

7/4/2025

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

276 downloads

Advanced Firework

Entertain your vips and celebrate new year! Customize everything to your liking. Features: show, fountain, on join and more.

12/8/2024

decorationbukkitpaperpurpur

276 downloads

Proxy Announcer

A simple and configurable proxy announcement plugin for Bungeecord and Velocity

4/23/2024

managementtechnologyutilitybungeecordvelocitywaterfall

276 downloads

EzTips

A lightweight plugin to send random tips to your players at an interval of your choosing. Supports colors and case codes.

1/21/2024

socialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

276 downloads

TNTReporter

Lightweight plugin that detects and notify if the player has broken, placed, collected or activated TNT blocks. Also this plugin can block active TNT blocks and prevent the explosion with a silly rocket explosion.

7/25/2023

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

276 downloads

LabelMaster

LabelMaster provides players with the ability to modify and lock items with custom names, allowing them to organize and personalize their in-game inventory.

7/9/2023

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitspigot

276 downloads

CTCommons

Library to centralize main functions for multiple plugins which will allow better maintaining capabilities and will lower general plugin sizes.

2/28/2023

librarymanagementutilitypaperpurpurspigot

276 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.