Plugins for Minecraft Java — page 37
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EntitySuppressor
EntitySuppressorOn a server
SignedVelocity
Allows you to cancel or modify messages or commands from Velocity without synchronization problemsOn a serverInvsee
The official InventorySee plugin by TehCoderHD!On a server
TravelPortals
Allow to teleport between self-made portalsOn a server
Keep Inventory
Keep InventoryOn a server
MoreMobHeads2
Adds extra Mob heads just like the datapack by xisumavoid.On a server
Distant Horizons Support
Add support for Distant Horizons to your Bukkit compatible server.On a server
AxVaults
A lightweight permission based vault plugin that can store ANY itemOn a server
LevelledMobs
Level-up mobs on your server, RPG-style! Perfect for Survival, Skyblock, and more.On a serverUltimateArena
UltimateArena is a fully-featured PvP arena plugin with 10 different arena types.On a server
ArenaCTF
ArenaCTFOn a server
AntiTNT
AntiTNTOn a server
Plan | Player Analytics
The Ultimate Tool to monitor Minecraft player activity! Bukkit/Sponge/Bungee/Velocity support.On a server
RTP
Very simple /rtp plugin inspired by DonutSMPOn a server
Elytra Vaults
This Datapack/Plugin changes End City Ships to spawn with Vaults containing the Elytra so multiple people can get one!On a server
TrollCommands++ : Troll Your Frenemies!
For the people that really hate their friendsOn a serverRegenBlock
RegenBlock beta 2.2 - Regenerate destroyed blocks on a timerOn a serverAnimalsDropMeat
Animals are made of meat - they should drop meat!On a server
Ultimate_Economy
All what you need for economy on your server. Money/Shops/Jobs/TownsOn a server
Ascii Bukkit Menu
Ascii Bukkit MenuOn a server
Seasons
The Great Weather Plugin !On a server
VanillaMinimaps
Fully vanilla minimaps, without any mods.On a server
GSit
✨ Relax with other players on nice seats! ✨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.