Plugins for Minecraft Java — page 149
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SimpleHome
A plugin that allows players to set and teleport to their home location using simple commands.On a server
AI Chat Moderation
AI-Powered Chat Moderation Plugin, Prevent your players to send harmful content.On a server
rAuth
Discover a New Era of Minecraft Authorization.On a server
BetterRTP
A random teleport plugin for staying between the WorldBorder! Custom restrictions and moreOn a server
Worlds
A Multiverse-like, world management system for modern Paper and Folia serversOn a server
CommandTimer
Probably the most complete Spigot command scheduling plugin out thereOn a server
ProtectionStones
The easiest grief prevention method that players will enjoy!On a server
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)On a server
Multiverse-NetherPortals
Make nether and end portals work like expected in multi world environmentsOn a server
Headstones
Don't lose your precious items when you die!On a server
UltraCoinFlip
UltraCoinFlip allows players to create coin flip games where two players can bet against each other. The winner is determined by a fair, cryptographically secure random system, and the winner takes the pot (minus tax).On a server
SilkSpawners
This plugin makes spawners minable using SilkTouch toolsOn a server
TaterLib
A cross API code library for various generalizations used in the Tater* pluginsOn a server
AdvancedServerList
A highly customizable plugin to create custom Server Lists with MOTD, Favicon, Playercount and more.On a server
zHomes
A powerful home management plugin for spigot/paper servers.On a server
Villager on a leash
Simply use a leash with a villager like with other mobsOn a server
Player Logger
A plugin to log information about your player such as join & leave location (in-game) and many more with MySQL and SQLite Database support.On a server
velocity-hub-command
This is a velocity plugin that adds the /hub and /lobby command and allows players to easily return to the hub server!On a server
Kotlin
This plugin adds the Kotlin libraries to your Minecraft server, enabling proper support for Plugins developed with KotlinOn a server
BreweryX
An actively maintained, support given, and addon supported fork of Brewery with tons of extrasOn a server
ViaBungee
ViaVersion loader for Bungee (Waterfall)On a server
AntiCrash [Pterodactyl]
Prevent your server from crashing with timely restarts.On a server
AtomShulkers
Adds ability to open shulkers in hands. Simple and vanilla-friendly.On 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.