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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Custom MOTD

Paper plugin to modify the MOTD, player limit, and listed player info.

AzAuctionHouse is a feature-rich auction house plugin that allows players to buy and sell items seamlessly on your Minecraft server. Built with performance and customization in mind.

2/15/2026

adventureeconomystoragebukkitpaperpurpur

3,401 downloads

FastGhast

Mod that modifies the speed of the Happy Ghast

6/12/2026

game-mechanicsmobstransportationbukkitfabricpaper

3,390 downloads

Lead

A lightweight plugin that creates visual based teams. Can be used for Civilization, Battle Royale, or SMPs in general. Extensive API Included.

1/7/2026

managementminigamesocialfoliapaperpurpur

3,383 downloads

Codex

A journal mechanic full of discoveries players need to unlock to access server lore.

6/20/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

3,381 downloads

KeepInventory Individual

A plugin that makes KeepInventory individual to players.

2/24/2025

game-mechanicspaperspigot

3,375 downloads

OpenCreative+

Let your players create worlds. With buildings, settings and even coding on blocks!

3/31/2026

game-mechanicsminigametechnologypaperpurpur

3,369 downloads

Death Sound Plugin | UnstableSMP | Orbital Strikes

Death Sound Plugin like on the UnstableSMP with many features like Orbital Strikes and more

5/15/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,360 downloads

Realistic Plant Growth

Powerful Spigot/Paper plugin that brings a new level of realism to the Minecraft flora, allowing you to fine-tune growth parameters on a per-biome basis.

7/25/2025

economyfoodgame-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

3,352 downloads

Image Map

Get any image from the internet on a map.

6/29/2023

decorationgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

3,350 downloads

Donut Pay

Instant Economy Upgrade for your Minecraft Server. Turn your standard economy into a modern, customizable payment system instantly.

5/10/2026

economytechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

3,346 downloads

Essence

Stress-free server utilities - Essence is a lightweight and customisable Essentials alternative with Folia support.

5/6/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,341 downloads

Tablist tweaks

Small improvements for Tab player list - inspired by MineShield

6/25/2025

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

3,339 downloads

MossCreep

Moss blocks slowly and naturally spread to adjacent stone surfaces in humid biomes, creating organic environmental growth over time.

3/30/2026

decorationutilityworldgenpaper

3,319 downloads

Coordinates

A simple plugin that displays your coordinates in the action bar.

6/21/2024

utilitypaperpurpurspigot

3,318 downloads

SimpleProxyChat

[Bungee Chat Sync + Velocity Chat Sync] A simple plugin to allow global cross-server communication and messaging with support for PlaceholderAPI, LuckPerms, LiteBans, AdvancedBan, NetworkManager, and Discord.

8/31/2024

managementsocialutilitybungeecordvelocity

3,314 downloads

BetterStasis

Pearl Stasis Fix is a lightweight, high-performance Minecraft plugin for Paper 1.21+ that adds a clean and reliable ender pearl stasis chamber system without needing any entities to stay loaded.

5/31/2026

optimizationtransportationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,312 downloads

Chunksmith

An adaptive chunk pre-generator that paces generation to your server's disk - build large areas ahead of time without saturating I/O or freezing the server. A maintained fork of Chunky.

6/28/2026

managementutilitybukkitfabricfolia

3,311 downloads

zAuctionHouse

The ultimate auction house plugin for your Minecraft server.

6/17/2026

economyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,311 downloads

Orderium [Order System]

Add an order system and let players to create and deliver orders from each others! Inspired by DonutSMP.

6/21/2026

economygame-mechanicstechnologyfoliapaperpurpur

3,310 downloads

ChatPlugin

A feature-rich and modular chat ecosystem, lightweight and efficient by design.

3/24/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitfabricpaper

3,302 downloads

Carpet NPC's

This plugin adds the command /summonnpc (name) to summon a npc of any player in survival

4/15/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologybukkitpaperpurpur

3,297 downloads

BodyHealth - Locational Health & Damage

Simulate health per body part | highly customizable | scriptable effects | raytracing | API & Addons

5/19/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

3,284 downloads

FAuction

Auction plugin with full support of bungee

5/25/2026

economygame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaperpurpur

3,283 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.