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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EssentialsX GUI

EGUI is a powerful, highly customizable GUI for EssentialsX Homes and Warps.

5/23/2026

managementtechnologyutilitypaperpurpurspigot

3,064 downloads

CraftBook

CraftBook lets you create magically extending bridges, compact Redstone circuits, complex Minecart mechanics, and much more... — all without a client mod and fully customizable by the server.

1/13/2026

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitypaper

3,062 downloads

zTokenSMP

Transform your SMP server with a unique token-based

6/24/2025

economyequipmentminigamebukkitpaperspigot

3,060 downloads

VoidWorldGenerator

A simple minecraft plugin to generate a void world

Simply use a leash with a villager like with other mobs

6/29/2026

adventuremobstransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

3,054 downloads

Player Ping

Lets you ping other players to get their latency on the server

3/29/2025

managementtechnologyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,049 downloads

GUIShop

This plugin is the ultimate solution to all the signs, the chests, the glitches.

3/15/2026

economygame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

3,042 downloads

DonutSMPTools

DonutSMP Tools includes amethyst shovel, pickaxe and axe all work in correct way all made by Itz6b.

A plugin that allows you to mute players in the chat.

7/22/2023

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

3,035 downloads

DisplayTags

A modern Paper plugin to customize player name tags!

3/8/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitypaper

3,031 downloads

Home Set

HomeSet is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that gives you essential home commands.

8/27/2025

adventureequipmentgame-mechanicsfoliapaper

3,027 downloads

EffectMaster

A Plugin to enhance your server's visual effects without labyrinths of Command Blocks and Redstone!

5/4/2026

decorationmagicutilityfoliapaperpurpur

3,027 downloads

Lifesteal Core

A dramatic and feature-rich LifeSteal plugin for Minecraft servers. Take hearts from your victims, craft revival beacons, and experience epic death announcements!

7/20/2025

game-mechanicsminigameutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,998 downloads

AxSmithing

A ViaVersion addon that makes Smithing Tables work in all versions

8/11/2024

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

2,997 downloads

Smiley Player Trader

Allows you to trade with players using the Villager GUI.

6/17/2026

economygame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

2,990 downloads

Stacker

A plugin to stack player above player (and throw them)!

5/2/2026

game-mechanicsminigamesocialpaperpurpurspigot

2,990 downloads

Flappy Anticheat

A free 1.13 - 1.17 anticheat

11/15/2022

managementbukkitpaperpurpur

2,987 downloads

StreamingModule

Twitch Drops and Minecraft Twitch Integration | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, BungeeCord, Velocity

6/11/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

2,978 downloads

LifestealPlugin

Kill players to gain hearts.

11/27/2023

adventuregame-mechanicspaper

2,974 downloads

AuroraCollections

Track, compete, and get rewarded for your item collections with seamless plugin integrations and per-collection leaderboards!

10/30/2025

adventureeconomygame-mechanicsfoliapaperpurpur

2,970 downloads

EnchantLimiter

Put a limit to the maximum level obtainable in your server.

6/15/2025

game-mechanicsmagicutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,970 downloads

SimplePMs

Simple plugin that allows for /msg, /r, and social spy

3/16/2026

managementsocialutilitypaperpurpur

2,960 downloads

BlockRegen

Regenerative ore nodes for custom mines and farms.

6/5/2026

game-mechanicspaperspigot

2,960 downloads

velocity-hub-command

This is a velocity plugin that adds the /hub and /lobby command and allows players to easily return to the hub server!

6/23/2026

managementutilityvelocity

2,956 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.