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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Pl3xMapExtras

Adds extra features to Pl3xMap

5/21/2026

adventuredecorationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,157 downloads

Dominion

Dominion is a completely open-source, free, future-proof, territory anti-grief plugin developed specifically for high-versions minecraft server.

6/18/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,153 downloads

SimpleTpa

SimpleTPA – Lightweight & Customizable TPA Plugin

3/31/2025

adventuregame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaperspigot

3,150 downloads

Gaia

A lightweight arena management mod/plugin

6/21/2026

managementutilityfabricfoliapaper

3,148 downloads

Socialismus

Improve communication between your players in a modern way

6/9/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,144 downloads

Better Shulkers

Improves shulker boxes by adding automatic item collection system and lets you open them with a right-click!

6/16/2026

game-mechanicsstoragefabricfoliaforge

3,131 downloads

Total Economy

Total Economy is a plugin that aims to provide a full-fledged economy for your server

4/26/2025

economygame-mechanicssocialbukkitpaperspigot

3,117 downloads

QuickWarp

Allow your players to warp between dimensions.

3/7/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitypaperspigotsponge

3,114 downloads

XPHearts

Add more hearts to players depending on their experience level.

4/7/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

3,103 downloads

Excavating Enchant: 3x3 Mining!

New enchant for pickaxes and shovels that lets you mine 3x3x3 areas! Perfect for survival servers and very vanilla friendly.

6/1/2026

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

3,099 downloads

Server Cleaner

Cleans up the server and optimizes memory and cpu usage.

4/18/2025

optimizationbukkitpaperspigot

3,097 downloads

Fly

A customisable /fly plugin

10/7/2023

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

3,096 downloads

GreatCombat

Powerful combat mode manager with cooldowns, scoreboard, preventions, powerups and a lot.

6/11/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,094 downloads

Post Office

Set up a full working post office system for your Minecraft SMP. Barrels act as a 1 way post box, allowing everyone to place items in, but only allowing the owner to remove them. Comes complete with a notification system when logging in to the server.

2/1/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

3,088 downloads

Bookshelf

A modern EssentialsX replacement, making commands feel more vanilla while adding the "Quality of Life" (QOL) commands and features you need.

2/15/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,086 downloads

PvP Toggle

A simple plugin that allows you to switch PvP on and off, with a special announcement.

1/6/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

3,085 downloads

Disenchantment

Right Enchant, Wrong Item? Never Again.

6/21/2026

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

3,083 downloads

CreeperRefund

Instead of dropping 50% of destroyed blocks, creepers will now drop 100% of them.

9/1/2024

game-mechanicsmobsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

3,080 downloads

EternalCore

EternalCore is a modern, actively maintained alternative to EssentialsX. It provides the most important server features in one plugin, with better configuration, performance, and support for the latest Minecraft versions.

6/27/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

3,079 downloads

Spawn Elytra

An invisible Elytra at spawn to disperse players throughout the world, like the Craft Attack Spawn Elytra

10/25/2025

managementtransportationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

3,076 downloads

KP-PVP

Ultimate kitpvp plugin with multi-world support

Players are precious, why lose them?

8/19/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

3,066 downloads

SignManager

An all-in-one sign manager plugin that allows for easy editing of signs supporting commands and use of placeholders.

12/11/2024

managementtechnologyutilitypaperspigot

3,066 downloads

NoMaces

Prevents mace usage on server with configurable restrictions

4/8/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

3,065 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.