Plugins for Minecraft Java — page 155
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ExplosionsTrimGrass
Explosions, including creepers, will turn grass blocks into dirt, instead of breaking the blocks. Highly configurable!On a server
PlayTimeManager
PlayTimeManager is a playtime tracker that monitors player activity with extensive customization and automated rewards.On a server
WorldGuardExtraFlagsPlus
Adds 45+ extra WorldGuard flags - Folia, Disable Mace & more, Permit entry by XP or PAPI, and more.On a server
CreeperGuard
Creeper Antigrief. Prevents creeper explosions from destroying blocks while still damaging nearby entities.On a server
Dominion
Dominion is a completely open-source, free, future-proof, territory anti-grief plugin.On a server
VelocityGuard
A lightweight Paper plugin designed to prevent the most extreme cases of movement-based cheats like speed and flight.On a server
ReanimateMC
Transform your Minecraft server into an exciting cooperative adventure with ReanimateMC. Enable yourOn a server
CustomAnvil
Custom Anvil allow to customise almost every aspect of the anvil's mechanic.On a server
WeaponMaster
Custom weapons plugin adding 77 custom items and gameplay mechanicsOn a server
LPC-Plus
LPCPlus: Modern PaperMC chat plugin with LuckPerms, MiniMessage, hex & legacy colors, and PlaceholderAPI support.On a server
Goodnight
A Minecraft plugin that skips the night when a defined percentage of players say /goodnight.On a server
Automated-Crafting
Transforms droppers into automatic item crafters!On a server
TradeCycle
Trade Cycle is a Minecraft Plugin Coded in Kotlin to cycle the Villager TradesOn a server
XaeroMapPlugin
Allows Compatability between Xaero's map mods and Paper serversOn a server
AutoBackup
Schedule and perform automatic world backupsOn a server
AutoMessage
⚡ AutoMessage is a high-performance plugin for fully customizable automatic server-wide broadcasts.On a server
TheBrewingProject
Custom beverage crafting, with large customizability on drinking effects.On a server
EternalCombat
⚔ Something more than just combat logging for Minecraft!On a server
QuickSort
Effortlessly organize Minecraft inventories and chests with a single command!On a server
LimitedLives
Each player has a limited number of lives. If you die, you are punished!On a server
FartherViewDistance
Forked version of a plugin that extends the player's view distance without ticking or updating the chunksOn a server
ExcellentEnchants
A lightweight and modern enchantments plugin that adds 80+ vanilla-like, fully customizable enchantments.On a server
Home
A simple and useful home plugin for Minecraft playersOn 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.