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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Vitamin+

Level up your vanilla with powerful vitamins—Wall Jump, Player XP to books, Death Chests and more. Supercharge your adventure!

3/7/2026

game-mechanicsoptimizationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,098 downloads

MTSuggestions

The easiest way to keep in touch with your players and bring them the features they want!

11/2/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementbukkitpaperpurpur

2,098 downloads

DrSleep

Skip the night when everyone's on board. Make smooth sleeping better for multiplayer servers.

6/27/2024

game-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

2,097 downloads

PVPOneDotEight

Make any recent Minecraft server, have PVP mechanics similar to version 1.8.9.

2/16/2026

game-mechanicsminigamebukkitfoliapaper

2,096 downloads

ChatColor

Allow players to change the colour and style of their chat to many different things! Colour your chat in over 16 million different colours, legacy, hex, rainbow, and gradient colours supported.

2/17/2024

socialutilitybukkitspigot

2,094 downloads

TextGenerator

Create beautiful texts in your Minecraft world and customize it however you want!

4/24/2026

decorationmagicutilitybukkitpaperspigot

2,093 downloads

SpawnEggDrops

Plugin | Mobs can drop their spawn eggs on death.

5/18/2026

game-mechanicsmobsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,088 downloads

VelocityUtils

VelocityUtils is a plugin for Velocity proxy servers that adds essential utilities for both players and server administrators.

Each player can toggle if they want to keep their inventory and experience after death.

3/25/2026

game-mechanicspaperspigot

2,081 downloads

FoOrders

An Order plugin for Minecraft. Players can order items and deliver them.

6/24/2026

economybukkitpaperpurpur

2,080 downloads

Rtag

The "readable tag" Bukkit library, an easy way to handle block, entity, item NBT and data components

4/19/2026

libraryutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,073 downloads

MarketPlacePlus

A marketplace plugin with auction house, player shops, and trade features

4/26/2026

economyoptimizationsocialbukkitpaperspigot

2,072 downloads

Pickup Spawners

Simple replacement for plugins that let you pick up spawners for 1.20.6 servers. (Works on 1.21.9)

11/25/2025

game-mechanicsutilityfoliapaperpurpur

2,064 downloads

Simple-Factions

A simple plugin that adds factions to your world

2/11/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementsocialpaperspigot

2,061 downloads

CoinFlip

Exciting coin flips with customizable side options.

9/27/2024

game-mechanicsminigameutilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,061 downloads

CatchBall

A plugin that make entity to be catchable

4/25/2026

game-mechanicsbukkitfoliapaper

2,061 downloads

Advent Calendar

A customizable advent calendar so players can receive gifts every day for the holiday season!

2/1/2026

utilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,058 downloads

Tub's Status Plugin

Just a simple Status Plugin that (should) work

6/4/2025

managementsocialutilitypaperpurpurspigot

2,057 downloads

Simple Vein Mining

Simple, configurable vein mining plugin

6/11/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitypaperpurpur

2,056 downloads

SphereLib

Common API for several plugins

2/5/2026

utilitypaperspigot

2,055 downloads

CustomBiomeColors_Continue

A plugin that help you change biome colors (grass, foliage, water...) without resourcepack

6/28/2026

managementutilityworldgenbukkitfoliapaper

2,055 downloads

anti chest esp donut smp

DonutAntiChestESP Advanced Chest Visibility Protection for Minecraft Servers

6/20/2026

cursedoptimizationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

2,053 downloads

Enchantment Limiter

Enchant Limiter gives server owners full control over enchantments by allowing you to limit or completely ban specific enchants or levels. Restricted enchants cannot be obtained through enchanting tables, villagers, books, or any other in methods.

6/14/2026

equipmentmanagementutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

2,047 downloads

FoxViaRestore

Restore old ViaVersion API in new versions. Useful for plugins with old ViaVersion API support. ✨

4/14/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

2,046 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.