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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Xaero Block

Automatically disable Xaero's Minimap and enable the Fair-Play Mode plugin.

1/17/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,886 downloads

Phantom

Protect your server from X-Ray and Freecam with the best antixray and antifreecam plugin.

3/10/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementpaperpurpur

4,882 downloads

Aurelium

A complete Paper economy solution featuring a customizable web-based Market, Player Auction House, and unique Spawner trading. It includes a custom currency and auto-installs Vault for an instant, plug-and-play experience.

6/13/2026

economygame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

4,862 downloads

DisplayPing

Display every player's ping by their nametag and on tab

7/31/2023

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,853 downloads

Creeper Recover

Creeper Recover is a plugin that recovers damage caused by creepers.

1/16/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

4,849 downloads

Combat Tag

Block commands, display messages & different scoreboards (with TAB) when players hit each other for a specified time.

8/9/2024

equipmentutilitybukkitpaperspigot

4,843 downloads

Zero Inventory Problems - ZIP Backpacks

Zero Inventory Problems is a plugin for Spigot based Minecraft Servers that adds backpacks to store there overfully inventorys.

6/17/2026

equipmentstoragetransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

4,836 downloads

RealTimeWeather

Sync your server's time and weather with the real world

5/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,819 downloads

RestartAR

Restart with countdown

6/18/2026

equipmentmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,815 downloads

VeloAuth

Secure Velocity auth plugin with auto-login for premium players and registration/login for offline players.

Donut Homes recreates Donut SMP-style homes with a clean GUI, colored names, and fixed home slots. It includes /home /sethome /delhome warmup teleporting, and movement cancellation.

6/28/2026

game-mechanicstransportationutilitypaperspigot

4,787 downloads

PlayTimeManager

PlayTimeManager is a playtime tracker that monitors player activity with extensive customization and automated rewards.

6/3/2026

managementstorageutilitypaperpurpur

4,782 downloads

Dreams Speedrunner Swap + Task Master

Three iconic Dream challenges in one plugin: Speedrunners vs Hunters, Multi-Runner Control Swap, and the new Task Master mode. Experience all of Dream's most popular Minecraft challenges with customizable features, team management, and seamless gameplay.

6/12/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

4,778 downloads

NguyenDevs Orbital Strike Cannon

The advanced orbital strike system is modeled after Wemmbu's Orbital Strike Cannon.

6/9/2026

adventureutilitypaperpurpur

4,775 downloads

EnhancedVelocity

Customize your Velocity network experience

6/18/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,757 downloads

AcceptTheRules

Forces and reward player by accepting your server rules

8/26/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,739 downloads

Challenges & Randomizer

Challenges, Randomizer and more! Change MC with small or complex modifications from fun to challenging. → Part from MUtils

8/19/2025

cursedminigameutilitypaperpurpur

4,736 downloads

ServerUtils

Reload plugins - Unload unused commands - PluginWatcher - Command/PluginInfo - Automatic Updater

12/29/2022

utilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

4,722 downloads

Custom Ender Chest

A plugin to open your personal Ender Chest using /ec or /cec, allows you to open/delete/add items and more.

5/31/2026

storagetransportationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

4,702 downloads

Bank Accounts

Economy plugin that enables players to hold and use multiple bank accounts with separate balances. By Cloudnode

3/9/2026

economysocialutilitypaper

4,701 downloads

Maze Generator

Generate custom, random and huge labyrinths. Customizable themes!

6/9/2026

curseddecorationminigamepaperpurpur

4,692 downloads

FloodgateRelink

Simple plugin to relink Geyser players after they link their account! Don't loose your progress by linking!

4/12/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityvelocity

4,683 downloads

KotlinMC

A SpigotMC, BungeeCord and Velocity Plugin with the Kotlin Runtime and Other Libraries that automatically updates upon a new Kotlin Version

9/10/2025

librarybukkitbungeecordfolia

4,680 downloads

TreeChop

One or Multiple Cuts? Vanilla or Custom Tree? Optimized and Configurable! Configure it however you like and Use your axe on the trees! : ) V2.0.1

12/1/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

4,679 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.