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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QualityArmory

A quality gun plugin similar to CrackShot.

5/14/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsbukkitpaperpurpur

52,995 downloads

CustomNPCs

A simple, lightweight, intuitive NPC plugin.

6/16/2026

decorationlibraryutilitypaper

52,840 downloads

LimboAPI

An API which provides virtual servers features to Velocity

CoffeeG's Double Jump!Add Double Jump,Wall Jump, Leap and Wall Bounce mechanic in minecraft

6/21/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitdatapackfabric

52,793 downloads

Sleeper

Customize your night skips with a set sleep threshold, animation, and voting. All customizable in the config.

5/14/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

52,614 downloads

CustomDiscs SVC

CustomDiscs (Simple Voice Chat) is a plugin that lets you play custom music in Minecraft using jukeboxes and discs.

5/23/2026

adventuresocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

adventuretransportationworldgenbukkitpaperpurpur

51,818 downloads

AxTrade

A lightweight but feature rich & multi-currency trade plugin with a simple configuration.

6/25/2026

economysocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

50,824 downloads

SimpleClans

Simple yet robust clan system for PvP servers

A generator that augments vanilla world generation.

6/28/2026

worldgenfoliapaperpurpur

50,433 downloads

Sledgehammer

Smashes the stupid out of the client & server

4/15/2024

optimizationutilityforgesponge

50,350 downloads

FoxAddition Anti-Cheat

FoxAddition is an anti-cheat plugin designed to block certain types of hacks, possible to use it with another anti-cheat plugin making it an additional anti-cheat for your server.

10/6/2024

game-mechanicsmanagementutilitybukkitfoliapaper

49,877 downloads

VanillaMinimaps

Fully vanilla minimaps, without any mods.

Drop the player’s head on death. Fully customizable

6/12/2026

game-mechanicssocialutilitybukkitfoliapaper

49,271 downloads

Player Carry

PlayerCarry is a plugin that allows server players to carry one or more players on their shoulders.

4/24/2023

socialtransportationutilitybukkitpaperspigot

48,697 downloads

ExcellentCrates

A lightweight, feature rich and highly customizable crates plugin. Features in-game GUI editor, custom item support, built-in holograms and opening animations.

12/13/2025

adventuregame-mechanicsminigamepaperpurpurspigot

48,684 downloads

All-in-One VeinMiner & TreeFelle

The ultimate harvesting utility for veins, trees, and 3x3 excavation. Now featuring Custom Block mining (dynamic durability cost), Anti-Break tool protection, and full enchantment support.

6/20/2026

equipmentgame-mechanicsutilitybukkitfabricforge

48,442 downloads

Vault 2.0 economy plugins

What is Vault2.0? Vault2.0 is an economy plugin that registers a Bukkit Economy service compatible with the Vault API, allowing other plugins (shops, ranks, etc.) to use money without depending on the original Vault.jar. It includes menus, pay/charge flows

6/19/2026

economysocialutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

48,243 downloads

AFK Rewards Lite

Give Rewards to Players inside a region | 1.8.x - 1.20.x

8/16/2024

economymanagementsocialbukkitpaperpurpur

adventuresocialutilitybukkitfabricfolia

47,405 downloads

DirectionHUD

A multi purpose coordinates HUD mod. Fully customizable HUD with features to save coordinates, log deaths, and player tracking!

6/28/2026

adventuremanagementutilityfabricfoliapaper

47,145 downloads

Slumber

Let the server rest while there are no players online

6/16/2026

optimizationutilityfabricfoliaforge

46,615 downloads

pv-addon-discs

Plasmo Voice add-on. Play custom audio in Minecraft using music discs. Paper only.

6/23/2026

socialfoliapaperpurpur

46,227 downloads

Take It Out — Minecraft Mod (Shulker Picking + Easy Place)

Minecraft mod that lets you pick blocks from shulker boxes using mouse wheel, Easy Place, or right-click — perfect for Litematica schematics and printers.

6/28/2026

game-mechanicsstorageutilitybukkitfabricpaper

46,109 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.