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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HatCosmetics

An easy way to implement resource pack models as hats!

5/28/2026

decorationequipmentutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

2,513 downloads

ValhallaTrinkets

Baubles, accessories, and trinkets in Minecraft! Adds 36 jewellery items with ValhallaMMO

1/31/2026

adventureequipmentmagicpaperpurpurspigot

2,505 downloads

HungerMine

Every 30 blocks you mine/place, you get hungrier by 1 point.

8/13/2024

economyfoodgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

2,504 downloads

EssentialsX Discord Link

The Discord account linking module for EssentialsX. (requires main and Discord modules)

5/31/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,501 downloads

Lunamatic

Make your nights worth staying awake for! Adds effects for full & new moons, including rare harvest & blood moons 🌓

11/15/2025

game-mechanicsmagicmobsfoliapaperpurpur

2,498 downloads

DeathLocation

Displays the location where a player died

6/28/2024

adventureutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,497 downloads

LittleSkin Plugin

Offline Servers skin plugin

See the world's time as a bossbar.

6/3/2026

utilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,494 downloads

Trash

/trash to open a temporary inventory

6/25/2026

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,488 downloads

Lightning Effect

The Minecraft Lightning Effect Plugin adds a dramatic lightning effect to your Minecraft server, with a unique feature that triggers lightning when a player dies.

6/13/2026

adventurebukkitpaperspigot

managementminigameutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,479 downloads

loginPassword

Provides an alternative way to control access to a minecraft server without using a whitelist

4/24/2026

managementutilitypapervelocity

2,472 downloads

Screenshot Uploader

Upload your screenshots to a server / the server you're playing on.

7/23/2025

socialstorageutilitybukkitfabricpaper

2,467 downloads

SimpleTimber

This plugin allows you to instantly chop down entire trees with just one hit.

5/30/2026

adventuregame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,463 downloads

SpawnElytra

Double-jump to activate elytra flight at spawn without requiring elytra wings. Press F to boost! Like in Craft Attack!

6/19/2026

transportationutilitybukkitfabricpaper

2,461 downloads

UltraPickaxe

Introducing the latest pickaxes, now with the ability to dig in a 3x3 area and beyond.

6/29/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

2,460 downloads

Chat Disable

The Chat Disable Plugin is a simple yet powerful plugin designed for Minecraft server administrators who want to completely disable chat functionality on their servers.

4/18/2026

socialbukkitfoliapaper

2,459 downloads

MaxClear

Optimize your server and enjoy constant improvements for unparalleled performance

5/27/2026

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,457 downloads

JobsReborn-PatchPlaceBreak

A place-and-break patch extension of JobsReborn plugin for Bukkit servers.

4/5/2025

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,457 downloads

Better Recipes

Aims to add QoL Improvements to minecraft crafting recipes so that you can craft stairs, slabs, and trapdoors in your inventory

6/16/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitdatapackfabric

2,457 downloads

Aznos's TrollUtils

TrollUtils is a plugin that lets you mess with your friends or server members through a variety of options. From scrambling inventories to fake creeper hisses to imprisioning players, perfect for adding a bit of fun to your server

12/4/2024

game-mechanicsmagicutilitypaperspigot

2,454 downloads

BattleTracker

A standalone Minecraft plugin and companion to BattleArena that tracks PVP & PVE statistics along with adding death messages, leaderboards, combat logging, damage indicators and other essential combat features.

5/18/2025

game-mechanicslibrarymanagementpaper

2,453 downloads

Image Previewer

Preview images in chatbar easily, efficiently. (No resourcepack needed)

6/25/2026

decorationsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,453 downloads

StringDuperFixRestorer

Restores patched string duper behavior for Paper servers, with my own "twist"

8/7/2025

game-mechanicsutilitypaper

2,452 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.