More knobs than Paper
purpur.yml adds its options on top of paper-global.yml, paper-world-defaults.yml, spigot.yml and bukkit.yml.
MinecraftMinecraft Purpur Plugins
Purpur is server software for Minecraft Java Edition, not the End block: a fork of Paper with hundreds of extra options in purpur.yml. Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugins run on it unchanged. Browse the most popular Purpur plugins here, loaded live from Modrinth.
Paper & Spigot plugins runExtra gameplay optionsVanilla client is enoughLive from Modrinth11,087+ plugins available
Purpur explained
What is a Purpur server?
Purpur is open-source server software for Minecraft Java Edition and a fork of Paper, which itself builds on Spigot and Bukkit. A Purpur server keeps all of Paper's performance patches and adds hundreds of extra settings in purpur.yml: ridable mobs, Elytra tweaks, mob abilities, world mechanics and commands like /tpsbar and /rambar. Gameplay changes are opt-in, so your SMP stays as close to vanilla as you want.
Because Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper, Purpur plugins are simply Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugins: put the .jar into the plugins folder, restart, done. Plugins run server-side only, so players join with an unmodified vanilla client. Purpur runs plugins, not Forge or Fabric mods, and Bedrock players can join once you add the Geyser plugin.
Paper & Spigot plugins run
Purpur is a Paper fork: almost every existing Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugin runs unchanged.
Built in, no plugin needed
Ridable mobs, /tpsbar, /rambar and Elytra tweaks ship with Purpur, so some plugins become unnecessary.
Drop-in replacement for Paper
Purpur runs the same plugins, worlds and configs as Paper: swap the server jar, keep your setup.
Plugin catalog
Minecraft plugins for your Purpur server.
The most-used Purpur-compatible plugins right now, loaded live from Modrinth: permissions, economy, world tools, anti-cheat and minigames. Search by keyword or category and install any plugin on your server with one click.
We offer more than 11,087 plugins for your Purpur server — browse them by category, all installable with one click.
VeinMiner
102.3M Downloads
Mine the whole vein on mining a single ore/block. Make the tedious mining experience to something satisfying and fun! FTB Ultimine alternative
Let Me Despawn
25.5M Downloads
Improves performance by tweaking mob despawn rules. Say bye to pesky unintentional persistent mobs.
VeinMiner Enchantment
18.2M Downloads
Veinminer Addon - Adds vineminer enchantment to enchanting tables. Only tools with the enchantment can veinmine
Plasmo Voice
4.2M Downloads
A proximity voice chat mod with audio positioning and lots of features
PatPat [Mod & Plugin]
3.2M Downloads
Allows you to pat ANY loved and unloved living mobs in Minecraft!
SkinsRestorer
1.8M Downloads
🎨 Ability to restore/change skins on servers! (Offline and Online Mode)
VoxelMap-Updated
1.4M Downloads
Minimap and Worldmap. Have an overview of your surroundings, or view the entire world. Create waypoints.
1-click installer
Found a plugin? One click – installed.
No manual .jar downloads, no FTP: in the ZAPX panel you pick Purpur as the server type and install plugins straight from the built-in plugin browser.
Pick Purpur as the server type – setup runs automatically
Search plugins in the panel and install them with one click
Required dependencies are installed along with them
Plugin versions that match your Minecraft version
Plugins browser
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Plasmo Voice
4.2M
PatPat [Mod & Plugin]
3.2M
Customizable Player Models
3.2M
Armor Stand Arms
2.2M
Frequently asked questions
Purpur questions
Everything you need to know about Purpur and its plugins.
Purpur is a Paper fork with more options and gameplay extras.
Purpur is server software for Minecraft Java Edition, a fork of Paper; it has nothing to do with the Purpur block from the End. Both run the same plugins. Paper stays closer to vanilla and gets new Minecraft versions first, while Purpur adds hundreds of gameplay and configuration options in purpur.yml. If you want more control than Paper gives you, Purpur is the better fit.
Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugins run on Purpur unchanged.
Yes. Purpur is a drop-in replacement for Paper and inherits the Bukkit and Spigot APIs, so Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugins run unchanged. Trouble is rare: a plugin built for a different Minecraft version, or one that relies on vanilla behavior you changed in purpur.yml. Match the plugin version to your server's Minecraft version.
Check purpur.yml first: many extras need no plugin.
Ridable mobs (for example Enderman or Blaze), Elytra tweaks, extra mob abilities, the /tpsbar and /rambar performance bars and many gameplay toggles in purpur.yml. Check those settings before you install an extra plugin for the same job; each one can be switched on and off on its own.
No client download, no modpack, just the normal client.
No. Plugins run server-side only, so players join with a completely unmodified Minecraft Java client, no mods and no extra files. Bedrock players can join too once you install the Geyser plugin (optionally with Floodgate) on your Purpur server.
Drop the .jar into the plugins folder, or install with one click.
Stop the server, put the plugin's .jar into the plugins folder in the server root, start the server and check the console or run /plugins. On ZAP-Hosting it's quicker with the plugin browser in the ZAPX panel: search a plugin, click install, restart. Plugins that aren't in the catalog go into the plugins folder via the file manager. Guide: ZAP-Hosting Plugin Uploader
Worlds and plugin folders carry over directly.
Yes. Back up your world, the plugins folder and your configs first. Then switch the server software to Purpur on the same Minecraft version, keep the world and plugins, and test with a small group before you open the server to everyone again.
Modrinth, SpigotMC and Hangar, or the live catalog on this page.
There is no separate Purpur plugin format: anything built for Paper, Spigot or Bukkit works, plus a few Purpur add-ons such as PurpurExtras. Good sources are Modrinth, SpigotMC and Hangar. The catalog on this page loads Purpur-compatible plugins live from Modrinth, sorted by popularity, release date or last update.
Purpur runs plugins; mods need Fabric or NeoForge.
No. Purpur runs plugins, which work server-side and need nothing on the client. Mods change the game itself and need a mod loader such as Fabric or NeoForge on the server and usually on every client too. If your setup needs mods, pick a Fabric or NeoForge server instead.
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Find Paper, Spigot and Bukkit plugins in the catalog, turn on the gameplay extras you want in purpur.yml and play together with friends on your own server.
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