Before you install anything

Plugins are for Paper and Purpur servers. They are not Fabric mods, and a plugin made for another Minecraft version may not load. Check the plugin page for its supported server software and Minecraft version before downloading it.

Download plugins from their official project page or a trusted platform such as Modrinth or Hangar. Avoid repackaged JAR files and “cracked premium” downloads.

Install a plugin in the panel

  1. Stop the server from the Console page.
  2. Open the Minecraft Plugins page and search for a compatible project, or upload a verified JAR to the plugins folder in Files.
  3. Start the server and wait for the console to finish loading.
  4. Read the plugin's own documentation before changing its configuration files.

NodeArc's plugin page filters results using your server software and Minecraft version. An empty result usually means the project does not publish a compatible build, not that a random version is safe to install.

If a plugin does not work

Open the Console and look for the first error after startup. Common causes are an unsupported Minecraft version, a missing dependency, an outdated plugin, or a plugin that does not support Folia. Remove only the plugin that caused the error, then start again.

For Paper and Purpur, start with a small set of maintained plugins. Add one plugin, confirm the server starts, then add the next. This makes it possible to identify the change that caused a problem.

A note about Folia

Folia has different compatibility requirements. A Paper plugin does not automatically work on Folia. Install plugins only when their authors explicitly state Folia support; otherwise choose Paper or Purpur for the broadest plugin ecosystem.

Start with a compatible server

Paper is the usual choice for a first plugin-based Minecraft server. Choose it in the NodeArc Discord order flow, then manage your files and plugins in the panel.

Create a NodeArc server