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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ElytraManager

Completely manage your player's Elytra and even add limited flight time or cool flying effects.

4/27/2026

managementtransportationutilitypaperpurpurspigot

1,783 downloads

KillCommand

Simple plugin which kills the player when they type /kill.

2/15/2024

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,782 downloads

CaptchaVerifyZ

Verify people with a captcha

6/16/2026

optimizationsocialutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,781 downloads

f3f

Adds f3 + f shortcut that was removed in vanilla 1.19. Lets you manage server render distance from client

7/29/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfabricpaper

1,781 downloads

AuthMeProxy

A bridge between your AuthMe Spigot instance and your BungeeCord/Velocity proxy.

5/3/2024

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

1,781 downloads

mace limiter

a plugin that limits amount of maces that can exist on a server a once

A simple plugin to limit the mace weapon

6/28/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,776 downloads

SetHome

A plugin that adds homes to your world!

1/2/2026

adventuregame-mechanicstransportationbukkitpaperspigot

1,774 downloads

Blackjack

A physical blackjack table plugin for Minecraft servers that creates interactive card tables in the game world. Players can join tables, place bets, and play blackjack with realistic 3D card displays.

5/19/2026

adventureeconomyminigamebukkitpaperpurpur

1,774 downloads

zItemStacker

Allows you to stack your items to reduce the number of items on the floor

7/8/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsoptimizationfoliapaperpurpur

1,774 downloads

Reports+

An easy and flexible plugin to handle player reports!

9/11/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,771 downloads

JustLootIt

Unique and refreshable loot containers and entities for everyone.

6/20/2026

utilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,770 downloads

[SimplePetsAddon] WorldGuard Addon

Hooks into WorldGuard so that you can stop specific pet events in regions

2/20/2023

managementmobsutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,770 downloads

Cauthon Mob Spawn Disabling

a simple plugin that disables selected mobs from being spawned

Optimize your Minecraft server for peak performance with ServerBooster

6/28/2026

managementoptimizationutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,767 downloads

uTimber

Knock down whole tree with breaking one log.

3/17/2026

game-mechanicsmagicutilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,766 downloads

RealLogin

4/30/2026

managementbukkitpaperspigot

1,761 downloads

KeyDupe

this project is a try to stop crate key dupes

10/24/2023

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,760 downloads

Simple Chat Control

SimpleChatControl is a lightweight plugin that prevents chat spam, adds mute commands, and enhances private messaging with /tell and /reply.

3/31/2026

managementsocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,759 downloads

PrivateChestFree

Chest protection plugin with anti-explosion and permission support.

3/20/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementbukkitfoliapaper

1,759 downloads

Custom Crafting

Create custom crafting recipes with an intuitive GUI - no config editing required! Supports shaped & shapeless recipes, custom items, and full cross-version compatibility (1.8-1.21)

10/17/2025

game-mechanicsmanagementtechnologypaperpurpurspigot

1,758 downloads

KeyAllZ

A keyall plugin to keep players engaged with timed rewards

⚡ Learn coding! ⚡ Add a simple coding webpage to your server. Use it to code with blocks or Python and run your programs directly in Minecraft. Quick setup, lots of fun!

4/28/2026

minigametechnologyutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,752 downloads

All & Only Chests

Plugin for the challenge All & Only Chests the Youtuber and Streamer BastiGHG has played

2/21/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsstoragepaper

1,750 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.