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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ChatRegulator

An advanced global chat regulator for Velocity

9/7/2025

managementsocialutilityvelocity

1,710 downloads

Dash mace

Gives a mace that will let the player dash through the sky!

7/8/2025

adventureequipmentutilitybukkitpaperspigot

1,707 downloads

LuckPermsPrefixSuffix

A simple prefix and suffix plugin for LuckPerms and Paper

4/7/2024

paper

1,707 downloads

One Player Sleep plugin

Allows the night to be skipped when just one player sleeps — perfect for servers and multiplayer worlds!

A simple user friendly vein miner plugin.

12/22/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,705 downloads

No Creeper Griefing

This Plugin disables Griefing from Creepers without disabling mobGriefing.

6/12/2025

game-mechanicsmobsbukkitpaperspigot

1,702 downloads

Messages On Head

Paper plugin (1.19.4+) that shows messages of players (chat bubbles) above their heads.

Plot management plugin with custom world generation

6/21/2026

decorationminigameworldgenbukkitfoliapaper

1,699 downloads

Reset Anvil Cost

A simple plugin to reset the repair cost of an item to a lower level to avoid the "Too Expensive!" text from Minecraft

7/20/2025

game-mechanicsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,690 downloads

VCustomBrand

Customize the brand to display to players on your Velocity network

A GPS for Minecraft... basically.

9/14/2024

adventureutilitypaperpurpur

1,684 downloads

ResidenceList

List existing residence in server in a gui, and allow players to manage, teleport, and comment.

1/13/2026

managementsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

1,681 downloads

ScoreZ

Adds a cool animated scoreboard

6/16/2026

optimizationsocialtechnologybukkitpaperspigot

1,681 downloads

EmotesChat

Add emotes to your chat

3/24/2024

decorationlibrarysocialpaperpurpurspigot

1,680 downloads

Teleport Back To Death

/back command to teleport you back to your death location after you die. 1.21.x

10/29/2025

game-mechanicsoptimizationtransportationbukkitpaperpurpur

1,679 downloads

AnturniaQuests

A very nice addition to make the gameplay more interesting by completing quests and earning rewards.

6/20/2025

economygame-mechanicspaperpurpurspigot

1,673 downloads

VirtualStorages | Backpacks

Add virtual storages for your players

11/1/2025

storagebukkitpaperpurpur

1,671 downloads

AntiCreeperGrief

Creepers can still cause damage but do not destroy blocks.

3/3/2023

game-mechanicsmobsutilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,671 downloads

Profitable

Dynamic economy with real supply and demand by using an exchange system!

8/11/2025

economygame-mechanicssocialbukkitfoliapaper

1,670 downloads

SetSpawn

A simple plugin for spawn in your world

8/19/2025

managementtransportationbukkitpaperspigot

1,665 downloads

simple spawn

The simplest /spawn and spawn join plugin ever.

11/13/2025

utilitybukkitpaperpurpur

1,661 downloads

No Flight In PVP

Disables a players Elytra and Trident for a specified amount of time when they get hit by another player (PVP).

12/31/2025

equipmentgame-mechanicsmanagementpaperpurpur

1,659 downloads

FlyingAllowed

Flight toggling that's not Pay to Win! -> Only allow flying in trusted claims or WG regions.

4/9/2026

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

1,657 downloads

ProtectionStonesMenu

Menu addon for protection stones plugin

4/12/2026

decorationutilityfoliapaperpurpur

1,657 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.