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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String Duper

StringDuper restores classic tripwire string duping in Minecraft using a controlled tick-based system. Farms only run when the setup, water, and conditions are valid, with safety checks that reduce lag and prevent accidental activation.

6/10/2026

optimizationtechnologyutilitybukkitfabricforge

4,233 downloads

Simple Timber

Simple plugin that will allow you to chop whole tree at once!

3/25/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

4,221 downloads

zHomes

A powerful home management plugin for spigot/paper servers.

4/30/2026

transportationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

4,221 downloads

ServerPermissions

Add permissions to access your servers

8/27/2025

managementtransportationutilityvelocity

4,211 downloads

Dedsafio Tools 3

DTools3 is a plugin that provides you with the necessary tools to make your Dedsafio 3 style event a success! No mods or datapacks!

1/25/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsmagicbukkitminecraftpaper

4,200 downloads

LoginSystem

Advanced & Secure Auth | Multi-DB & API

10/16/2025

librarymanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,199 downloads

fairy

Fairy is a compat & open-sourced Framework made with love <3

5/8/2026

librarystorageutilitybukkitfoliapaper

4,186 downloads

SimpleMsgPlugin

Plugin for private messages

1/18/2026

socialbukkitfoliapaper

4,179 downloads

Teams999

A Minecraft plugin that lets players create, manage, and join teams with roles, invites, and team homes.

6/29/2026

adventureeconomyequipmentbukkitpaperpurpur

4,177 downloads

Morphilla

Morphilla is a plugin that morphs you into a mob!

10/5/2025

game-mechanicsmobsfoliapaperpurpur

4,175 downloads

LevelTools - RPG Item Leveling

A plugin that adds a leveling system to any in-game item.

5/11/2026

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

4,165 downloads

QuickTree

A plugin that makes trees fall when cut!

5/4/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,150 downloads

ProtectionStones

A user friendly server plugin for protecting regions!

1/30/2026

game-mechanicsutilitypaperspigot

4,147 downloads

End Portal Timer

End Portal Timer helps server owners control when players are able to access the End Portal and fight the Ender Dragon.

3/30/2025

managementutilityworldgenbukkitpaperpurpur

4,136 downloads

Player View Distance Controller

PaperMC plugin that gives full control over view distance

7/21/2025

managementoptimizationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

4,118 downloads

Autopickup+

A simple to setup minimalist solution for automatically picking up items!

8/18/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementoptimizationbukkitpaperpurpur

4,116 downloads

XrayGuard

XrayGuard is a lightweight anti-xray plugin designed for Spigot and Paper servers. Its main purpose is to monitor and detect suspicious mining behavior by tracking ore breaks and player activity.

8/21/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperspigot

4,114 downloads

No Locator Bar

Removes the Locator Bar from the game completely.

8/3/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialbukkitfoliapaper

4,108 downloads

Player Logger

A plugin to log information about your player such as join & leave location (in-game) and many more with MySQL and SQLite Database support.

5/17/2026

managementstorageutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,106 downloads

DeadHead

DeadHead is a grave plugin for Minecraft Spigot/Paper. Probably the coolest one out there! To put it simply, when a player dies, their head drops at the location containing their inventory.

10/15/2025

cursedgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

4,100 downloads

Bamboo Music in Minecraft

Bamboo Music in Minecraft is a serverside plugin that allows you to play music together on server! (This is a fork version)

8/20/2023

socialutilitybukkitbungeecordfabric

4,092 downloads

SimpleSpawnCommand

Lightweight plugin for spawn teleportation.

8/26/2025

managementutilitypaper

4,091 downloads

Double Life

A recreation of the mod used in the official DoubleLife series on YouTube!

1/19/2026

game-mechanicsminigamesocialbukkitpaperpurpur

4,084 downloads

BetterGoPaint

Improved and maintained version of GoPaint

12/5/2024

magicutilityworldgenbukkitfoliapaper

4,075 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.