Plugins for Minecraft Java — page 24
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PowerGems
A very customisable plugin that adds gems with powerful abilities!On a serverSoundCenter
SoundCenter adds your own music, sound effects or webradio and a simple voice chat to your Minecraft server.On a serverChatManager+
ChatManager+On a server
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.On a server
PvpLevels
PvpLevelsOn a server
OKLoginTiers
A simple Bukkit plugin that adds a login tier/queue system. Perfect for servers who want to use a slot reservation system.On a serverxEssentials
An Essentials and CraftBook Alternative!On a serverLobby
LobbyOn a server
Quake
Gun Game 4 everyoneOn a server
QuickShop-Reremake
A shop plugin that allows players to sell items from a chest with no commands.On a serverEmpire Wand
Empire WandOn a server
Attribute Swap Fixer
This plugin enables attribute swapping on paper seversOn a server
Ultimate Teams
A simple yet complete Teams/Clans plugin for Minecraft, with cross-server support.On a serverPacketManager
The plugin shows outdated plugins and you can update the plugins if there is a static link (L) on the database.On a server
XRay Informer
The #1 Anti-Xray Solution on BukkitDev! Now Compatible with CoreProtect!On a server
JustInvSee
The JustInvSee plugin, a plugin to see an inventory from another player!On a server
SetLobby
SetLobbyOn a server
InstaRestock
Instant Restock or Insta Restock makes villagers infinite restockOn a server
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 flowsOn a server
Info Book
Give info book for playersOn a serverRandomTP
Randomly Teleports you within bounds you defineOn a server
CrazyCore
CrazyCoreOn a server
Heroes
Classes, Skills, Experience, Damage SystemOn 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.