Plugins for Minecraft Java — page 135
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Event
Create events for a variety of things! The possibilities are endlessOn a serverOreGenUltimate
Cobblestone Generators will create ores as well as cobblestoneOn a serverRemoteAdmin
Managing servers from a distance made easierOn a serverAntiMulti
Stops alt from same IPOn a server
PropHuntSigns
Cross server support for PropHunt!On a server
Dubstep Gun
Dubstep GunOn a server
Buddies
Buddies PluginOn a serverKillBox
Kill Griefers With Style!On a serverCrash Restarter
CrashRestarterOn a serverCube Genetics
An NBT Editor for BukkitOn a server
SimpleTabColors
A lightweight Bukkit plugin that adds permission based colors to your tab list.On a serverToolAndFoodFX
ToolAndFoodFXOn a serverDynmap-HeroChat
Integrate Dynmap web chat with HeroChat v5.5+On a server
FishRewards
Elevate Your Fishing Experience in Minecraft!On a server
ClientCatcher
Detect the client with which a player has connected to your serverOn a serverMod Tools
This plugin will allow moderators to manage their bans, mutes, and kicks in a simple GUI format.On a server
DirectionHUD
On screen HUD plugin that has many customizable features. Save coordinates, see death locations, track players, & more!On a serverGravelClay
Turning your gravel into clay when submerged in waterOn a serverMC Core
MC Core, a collection of commands and features to make your minecraft server better.On a server
BungeeHub
The plugin allows bungee teleportation with an editable compass, and a player hider.On a server
AutoReferee
Bukkit plugin for automatically refereeing competitive Minecraft matches.On a serverMyMOTD
A lightweight plugin to allow the server list MOTD to be changed in-game.On a server
Hawk
Fly without creative modeOn a serverFAQ
How is a plugin different from a mod?
A plugin runs only on the server and requires nothing from players: the client stays vanilla. A mod has to be installed by everyone, and it changes the game itself.
Where do I put a plugin?
Put the .jar file in the plugins folder on the server, then restart the server. The plugin will create its config on first launch.
Will a Spigot plugin work on Paper?
Usually yes: Paper and Purpur are built on Spigot and are compatible with its plugins. The reverse isn't true — a plugin that uses Paper features won't work on plain Spigot.
How do I install a plugin on Aternos?
On Aternos, plugins can only be installed from the built-in list in the “Plugins” section of the panel. You can't upload your own .jar file, so paid and rare plugins can't be installed on Aternos. If the plugin you need isn't on the list, you need hosting with access to the plugins folder: put the file there and restart the server.
Which plugins should I install on a server first?
People usually start with four: EssentialsX (homes, warps, kits, teleport), LuckPerms (groups and permissions), WorldGuard together with WorldEdit (spawn and region protection) and ViaVersion (joining from other game versions). For a server with nickname login, add AuthMe for passwords and SkinsRestorer for skins.
Which plugins should I install on a server for playing with friends?
A small server for friends needs just a few: EssentialsX (home, teleport to a friend, warps), CoreProtect (rolling back griefing and finding who broke a block) and Simple Voice Chat for voice chat, which needs the mod of the same name on players' side. Permissions and region protection are usually unnecessary on such a server.
How do I install a plugin on Paper?
Download the plugin file for your Paper version, put the .jar into the plugins folder and restart the server — the /plugins command will list it. On Millida Hosting the On a server button on the plugin page does the same.
Plugins for Minecraft Java
A plugin is installed on the server, not by the player, and that's the whole difference from a mod: the client stays plain vanilla, and you can join the server without downloading a single file. Plugins run on server cores — Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia — while Velocity and BungeeCord are used for proxies between servers. The core matters as much as the version: a Paper plugin will almost always run on Purpur, but a Velocity plugin won't start on a regular server at all.
The useful minimum for a server is almost always the same: EssentialsX for basic commands, LuckPerms for permissions, WorldGuard together with WorldEdit for region protection and CoreProtect to roll back griefing. Servers with nickname login add AuthMe and SkinsRestorer, servers for friends add Simple Voice Chat. On Millida Hosting a free plugin from the catalog goes onto the server with the On a server button on its page, no manual .jar upload.
Plugins handle almost everything behind the scenes on a server: ranks and permissions, land protection, economy and shops, anti-cheat, map rotation, menus and voting. You install them by copying the .jar file into the plugins folder and restarting the server; most create their own config on first launch, which is what you then edit. The card lists supported cores and game versions, the author and license, and all releases are gathered on one page — you can update the plugin right from there.