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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BedrockPlayerSupport

Make it easier for bedrock player to use other plugins

9/17/2025

technologyutilityfoliapaperpurpur

2,304 downloads

AElytra

AElytra ( AntiElytra ) — Plugin prohibits use elytra in you world or on server

8/4/2025

game-mechanicstransportationbukkitpaperspigot

2,304 downloads

Apps! The Next-Gen GUI Plugin

A new and improved GUI system that feels more like using a website or app instead of clunky chest-GUIs or memorizing dozens of commands.

3/9/2026

technologybukkitfoliapaper

2,304 downloads

rAuth

Advance Authorization Plugin For Minecraft Paper Servers.

5/30/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,299 downloads

ItemVoid

A Bukkit plugin that removes blacklisted items from players.

10/17/2024

managementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,299 downloads

FallenKingdom

A PvP game mode to build your base and attack other teams

AI-Powered Chat Moderation Plugin, Prevent your players to send harmful content.

10/16/2025

socialtechnologyutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

2,290 downloads

Playit Companion

Make your worlds public easily. A Minecraft plugin and mod for playit.gg.

Paper, GUI, Rules, Admin Tools

6/6/2026

managementutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,288 downloads

Simple Lobby system

A simple lobby system with many functions

The most advanced rtpqueue plugin!

Let players make a death chest at home!

6/28/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,282 downloads

MuteChatPlus

A plugin that allows admins to mute the chat

6/16/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,280 downloads

AuthMeUI

Tired of players typing passwords in chat? Want a cleaner, more professional login experience? AuthMeUI brings modern popup dialogs to AuthMe authentication!

5/2/2026

managementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,278 downloads

The Simple Combat Log

The lightweight, no-nonsense solution to stop combat loggers.

3/28/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,278 downloads

Minecraft Heroes

An unofficial fan plugin based on the YouTube PvP project Minecraft Helden 2. This plugin was developed for fun and entertainment purposes, and enhances the gameplay with many exciting features.

1/29/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

2,274 downloads

LPC

A chat formatting plugin for LuckPerms.

5/13/2026

managementsocialpaperspigot

2,274 downloads

ArenaCTF

Capture the Flag (CTF) plugin using BattleArena. Create your own ctf arenas with configurable rules and flag capturing behavior. Supports multiple teams and flag capturing options, like capture time or the number of captures to win the game.

A lightweight GUI for EssentialsX TPA requests.

7/27/2023

utilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,264 downloads

MCEEW

A real-time Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) plugin for Minecraft servers.

6/20/2026

magictechnologyutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,260 downloads

Item Limit

As the name suggests this plugin allows you to limit any item players can only hold up to a set maximum amount of an item in their inventory. If a player has more than the allowed limit, the extra items will automatically be dropped from the inventory

3/10/2026

game-mechanicsminigameutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,256 downloads

Player Heads

Simple way to get player heads in Minecraft! 1.21.5+ Paper/Spigot plugin.

2/11/2026

decorationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,254 downloads

Diamond Casino

Plugin that adds very responsible action of gambling diamonds.

2/17/2025

economygame-mechanicsminigamepaper

2,250 downloads

Proxy Messages

Network-wide message customization across all backend servers for your Velocity Proxy.

6/13/2026

managementsocialbukkitpaperspigot

2,250 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.