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# 😎 Awesome Minecraft [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat.svg)](https://awesome.re)



A curated list of awesome frameworks, libraries and software relating to Minecraft. All software listed must be open sourced

and available for free. ⭐



Feel free to suggest more projects. Only suggest projects you'd recommend to a friend that you don't dislike.



> Fork of [Incendo/awesome-minecraft](https://github.com/Incendo/awesome-minecraft) (the author is inactive)



# Contents



- [Libraries and Frameworks](#libraries-and-frameworks)

  - [Commands](#commands)

  - [Configuration](#configuration)

  - [Inventories](#inventories)

  - [Messages](#messages)

  - [Protocol](#protocol)

  - [Utilities](#utilities)

- [Mods](#mods)

  - [Other](#other-mods)

  - [Platforms](#platforms)

  - [Performance](#performance-mods)

- [Plugins](#plugins)

  - [Anti-Cheating](#anti-cheating)

  - [Building](#building)

  - [Maps](#maps)

  - [Other](#other)

    - [Bukkit](#bukkit)

    - [Sponge](#sponge)

    - [Velocity](#velocity)

  - [Permissions](#permissions)

  - [Region Management](#region-and-world-management)

- [Resources](#resources)

  - [Performance](#performance)

- [Software](#software)

  - [Tools](#tools)

  - [Proxy Software](#proxy-software)

  - [Server Software](#server-software)



# Libraries and Frameworks



## Commands

_Libraries that aid in the creation of Minecraft commands._



- [ACF](https://github.com/aikar/commands) - Annotation based Java Command Dispatch Framework.

- [Brigadier](https://github.com/Mojang/brigadier) - Brigadier is a command parser & dispatcher, designed and developed for Minecraft: Java Edition.

- [Chimera](https://github.com/Pante/chimera) - Command framework that does compile-time annotation processing and code generation for Bukkit plugins.

- [Cloud](https://github.com/Incendo/Cloud) - Command framework & dispatcher for the JVM with support for builders, annotations and a Kotlin DSL.

- [CommandAPI](https://github.com/JorelAli/CommandAPI) - A Bukkit-only API for the command UI introduced in Minecraft 1.13.

- [Commodore](https://github.com/lucko/commodore) - Utility for using Minecraft's 1.13 'brigadier' library in Bukkit plugins.

- [LiteCommands](https://github.com/Rollczi/LiteCommands) - Annotation based Command framework for Velocity, Bukkit, Paper, BungeeCord and your other implementations.



## Configuration

_Libraries that make it easier to work with configuration files._



- [Configurate](https://github.com/SpongePowered/Configurate/) - A simple configuration library for Java applications providing a node structure, a variety of formats, and tools for transformation.

- [cdn](https://github.com/dzikoysk/cdn) - Simple and fast configuration library for JVM based apps, powered by CDN (Configuration Data Notation) format, based on enhanced JSON for Humans standard.

- [okaeri-configs](https://github.com/OkaeriPoland/okaeri-configs) - Simple Java/POJO config library written with love and Lombok (with support for Bukkit BungeeCord and Velocity)



## Inventories

_Libraries for creating Minecraft GUIs using inventories._



- [interfaces](https://github.com/Incendo/interfaces) - A Java user-interface library with support for Minecraft.

- [IF](https://github.com/stefvanschie/IF) - An inventory framework for managing GUIs.

- [InventoryGui](https://github.com/Phoenix616/InventoryGui) - A library for Bukkit plugins to create GUIs with inventories.

- [Canvas](https://github.com/IPVP-MC/canvas) - Canvas is a java library built for Bukkit to manage custom inventory based menus.

- [triumph-gui](https://github.com/TriumphTeam/triumph-gui) - Simple lib to create inventory GUIs for Bukkit platforms.

- [AnvilGUI](https://github.com/WesJD/AnvilGUI) - Capture user input in Minecraft through an anvil GUI in under 20 lines of code



## Messages

_Libraries that make it easier to work with messages, text, etc._



- [adventure](https://github.com/KyoriPowered/adventure) - A serverside user interface library for Minecraft: Java Edition.

- [adventure-text-minimessage](https://github.com/KyoriPowered/adventure) - Simple library that implements an easy to use textual format to send rich json messages.

- [MineDown](https://github.com/Phoenix616/MineDown) - A MarkDown inspired markup library for Minecraft chat components.

- [PlaceholderAPI](https://github.com/PlaceholderAPI/PlaceholderAPI) - PlaceholderAPI is a plugin for Spigot servers that allows server owners to display information from various plugins with a uniform format.



## Protocol

_Libraries for interacting with the minecraft protocol._



- [MCProtocolLib](https://github.com/Steveice10/MCProtocolLib) - MCProtocolLib is a simple library for communicating with a Minecraft client/server. It aims to allow people to make custom bots, clients, or servers for Minecraft easily.

- [packetevents](https://github.com/retrooper/packetevents) - PacketEvents is a fast and efficient multi-platform packet processing library for Minecraft. Our packet wrappers are easy to use with multi-version support.

- [PacketWrapper](https://github.com/dmulloy2/PacketWrapper) - Packet wrapper classes for ProtocolLib.

- [ProtocolLib](https://github.com/dmulloy2/ProtocolLib/) - Provides read and write access to the Minecraft protocol with Bukkit.

- [Protocolize](https://github.com/Exceptionflug/protocolize) - A lightweight BungeeCord / Velocity protocol framework supporting items.



## NBT & PDC

_Libraries that make it easier to work with NBT (Named Binary Tag) and PDC (Persistent Data Container)_

- [adventure-nbt](https://github.com/KyoriPowered/adventure/tree/master/nbt) - Library for working with NBT.

- [Item-NBT-API](https://github.com/tr7zw/Item-NBT-API) - Add custom NBT tags to Items/Tiles/Entities without NMS.

- [CustomBlockData](https://github.com/mfnalex/CustomBlockData) - Provides a PersistentDataContainer for every Block locatio

- [MorePersistentDataTypes](https://github.com/mfnalex/MorePersistentDataTypes) - Adds a ton of new PersistentDataTypes, including support for all collections, maps and arrays to the Bukkit API!



## Utilities

_Utilities that don't particularly belong in any other category._



- [Anvil](https://github.com/AnvilPowered/Anvil) - A cross-platform database API / ORM / entity framework with useful services for minecraft plugins

- [BKCommonLib](https://github.com/bergerhealer/BKCommonLib) - An extensive library used in bergerhealer's plugins.

- [eco](https://github.com/Auxilor/eco) - A plugin framework with many APIs and utilities to simplify development.

- [helper](https://github.com/lucko/helper) - A collection of utilities and extended APIs to support the rapid and easy development of Bukkit plugins.

- [HologramLib](https://github.com/unldenis/Hologram-Lib) - Asynchronous, high-performance Minecraft Hologram library for 1.8-1.20.1 servers.

- [mineflayer](https://github.com/PrismarineJS/mineflayer) - Create Minecraft bots with a powerful, stable, and high level JavaScript API.

- [ProtocolSidebar](https://github.com/CatCoderr/ProtocolSidebar) - Powerful feature-packed Minecraft scoreboard library.

- [SchematicJS](https://github.com/EngineHub/SchematicJS/) - JavaScript library for working with Minecraft schematics.

- [SchematicWebViewer](https://github.com/EngineHub/SchematicWebViewer/) - Renders Minecraft schematics into a web canvas.

- [scoreboard-library](https://github.com/MegavexNetwork/scoreboard-library) - Powerful packet-level scoreboard library for Paper/Spigot servers.

- [SquirrelID](https://github.com/EngineHub/SquirrelID/) - Library for working with Mojang profiles

- [Vault](https://github.com/MilkBowl/Vault) - Vault of common APIs for Bukkit Plugins.



# Mods



## Other Mods

_Other mods._



- [ReplayMod](https://github.com/ReplayMod/ReplayMod) - A Minecraft mod to record game sessions and replay them afterwards from any perspective.



## Platforms

_Modding platforms._



- [Fabric](https://github.com/FabricMC/fabric) - Next generation, highly modular and open Minecraft modding API.

- [MinecraftForge](https://github.com/MinecraftForge/MinecraftForge) - Modifications to the Minecraft base files to assist in compatibility between mods.



## Performance Mods

_Mods meant to increase game performance._



- [Krypton](https://github.com/astei/krypton) - A Fabric mod that optimizes the Minecraft networking stack and entity tracker.

- [lazy-dfu](https://github.com/astei/lazydfu) - Makes Minecraft DataFixerUpper initializatiion lazy.

- [lithium-fabric](https://github.com/jellysquid3/lithium-fabric) - A Fabric mod designed to improve the general performance of Minecraft without breaking things.

- [phosphor-fabric](https://github.com/jellysquid3/phosphor-fabric) - A Fabric mod designed to dramatically improve the performance of Minecraft's lighting engine while fixing many bugs.

- [sodium-fabric](https://github.com/jellysquid3/sodium-fabric) - A Fabric mod designed to improve frame rates and reduce micro-stutter.



# Plugins



## Anti-Cheating



- [GrimAC](https://github.com/MWHunter/Grim) - GrimAC is an open source Minecraft anticheat designed for 1.20 and supports 1.8-1.20.

- [NoCheatPlus](https://github.com/Updated-NoCheatPlus/NoCheatPlus) - NoCheatPlus attempts to enforce "vanilla Minecraft" mechanics, as well as preventing players from abusing weaknesses in Minecraft or its protocol, making your server more safe.



## Building

_Plugins that make building easier._



- [Builders-Utilities](https://github.com/Arcaniax-Development/Builders-Utilities) - A collection of a lot of tiny features that help with building.

- [Light-Cleaner](https://github.com/bergerhealer/Light-Cleaner) - Regenerates light levels in chunks or entire worlds to clean up dark spots. Continuation of NoLagg Lighting.

- [WorldEdit](https://github.com/enginehub/worldedit) - Minecraft map editor and mod.



## Maps

_Map viewers._



- [BlueMap](https://github.com/BlueMap-Minecraft/BlueMap) - A Minecraft mapping tool that creates 3D models of your Minecraft worlds and displays them in a web viewer.

- [dynmap](https://github.com/webbukkit/dynmap) - A set of Minecraft mods that provide a real time web-based map system for various Minecraft server implementations.

- [Minecraft-Overviewer](https://github.com/overviewer/Minecraft-Overviewer) - Render high-resolution maps of a Minecraft world with a Leaflet powered interface.

- [squaremap](https://github.com/jpenilla/squaremap) - squaremap is a minimalistic and lightweight world map viewer for Minecraft servers, using the vanilla map rendering style. 



## Other

_Plugins that don't particularly fit in with any existing category._



- [DataSync](https://github.com/AnvilPowered/DataSync) - A minecraft plugin to synchronize and backup player data to a database

- [NuVotifier](https://github.com/nuvotifier/NuVotifier) - A fork of Votifier, with more robust code and vote forwarding.

- [OnTime](https://github.com/AnvilPowered/OnTime) - A cross-platform player time management plugin.

- [Plan](https://github.com/plan-player-analytics/Plan) - Player Analytics plugin for Minecraft Server platforms.

- [spark](https://github.com/lucko/spark) - A performance profiling plugin based on sk89q's WarmRoast profiler.



### Bukkit



- [Citizens](https://github.com/CitizensDev/Citizens2) - Plugin and API for creating service side NPCs.

- [CraftBook](https://enginehub.org/craftbook/) - Plugin that adds many new fun mechanics to the game with extreme levels of customisability.

- [EssentialsX](https://github.com/EssentialsX/Essentials) - Plugin suite providing essential commands and features, updated for the latest Minecraft versions.

- [EternalCore](https://github.com/EternalCodeTeam/EternalCore) - All the most important server functions in one!

- [ProtocolSupport](https://github.com/ProtocolSupport/ProtocolSupport) - Support older Minecraft versions.

- [ViaVersion](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion) - Allows the connection of newer clients to older server versions for Minecraft servers.



### Sponge



- [Nucleus](https://github.com/NucleusPowered/Nucleus) - The Ultimate Essentials Plugin for Sponge.



### Velocity



- [LimboHub](https://github.com/Elytrium/LimboHub) - Get a virtual hub directly on Velocity proxy.

- [LimboAuth](https://github.com/Elytrium/LimboAuth) - Minecraft Auth System for Velocity proxy built in virtual server (Limbo).

- [FastMOTD](https://github.com/Elytrium/FastMOTD) - A MOTD plugin for Velocity that caches network packets.

- [LimboFilter](https://github.com/Elytrium/LimboFilter) - Most powerful bot filtering solution for Minecraft proxies.

- [Catalyst](https://github.com/AnvilPowered/Catalyst) - An essentials plugin for Minecraft proxies that will provide your server with a strong baseline; giving you all the useful commands you need.



## Permissions

_Plugins for user permission management._



- [BungeePerms](https://github.com/weaondara/BungeePerms) - Alternative permissions plugin for Minecraft servers.

- [LuckPerms](https://github.com/lucko/luckperms) - A permissions plugin for Minecraft servers.



## Region and World Management

_Plugins for managing and generating world regions._



- [BentoBox](https://github.com/BentoBoxWorld/BentoBox) - Expandable Minecraft server plugin for island-type games like SkyBlock or AcidIsland.

- [Chunky](https://github.com/pop4959/Chunky) - Plugin for pre-generating chunks.

- [GriefPrevention](https://github.com/TechFortress/GriefPrevention/) - Prevents all forms of grief - build/break, theft, spam, spawn camping, and more without a database.

- [Hyperverse](https://github.com/Incendo/Hyperverse) - A lightweight world mangement plugin for Bukkit.

- [Multiverse-Core](https://github.com/Multiverse/Multiverse-Core) - The original Bukkit Multi-World Plugin.

- [PlotSquared](https://github.com/IntellectualSites/PlotSquared) - Plot world generator and management plugin with support for schematics.

- [Prism-Bukkit](https://github.com/AddstarMC/Prism-Bukkit) - Prism is a rollback/grief management tool for Bukkit.

- [WorldGuard](https://github.com/enginehub/worldguard) - WorldGuard lets you and players guard areas of land against griefers and undesirables, as well as tweak and disable various gameplay features of Minecraft.

- [Worlds](https://github.com/TheNextLvl-net/Worlds) - A world management system for modern paper servers, supporting only the latest features and mechanics.



# Resources



## Blogs

_Blogs related to Minecraft._



- [Me4502](https://madelinemiller.dev/blog/category/minecraft/) - Me4502's blog with frequent posts relating to Minecraft development and server ownership.



## Support

_Support Resources for Minecraft._



- [HelpChat](https://helpch.at) - [Discord](https://helpch.at/discord): home of PlaceholderAPI and several other plugins, along with general minecraft and programming support.

- [M.O.S.S.](https://discord.gg/PHpuzZS): home to a ton of open source, minecraft related projects (including factions, essentials, pex, and more).

- [PaperMC](https://papermc.io) - [Discord](https://discord.gg/papermc), [Forums](https://papermc.io/forums/): official home of the paper project, where you can download paper, and receive support.

- [Syscraft](https://syscraft.org) - [Subreddit](https://old.reddit.com/r/syscraft/), [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Dx6SSkx), and online resources for everyone involved in making Minecraft servers, from development to hosting to running servers.



## Performance

_Resources for Minecraft performance tuning._



- [Aikar's Flags](https://aikar.co/2018/07/02/tuning-the-jvm-g1gc-garbage-collector-flags-for-minecraft/) - G1GC Garbage Collector Flags for Minecraft.

- [Krusic22's Flags](https://krusic22.com/2020/03/25/higher-performance-crafting-using-jdk11-and-zgc/) - Optimized JDK11+ & ZGC flags for Minecraft servers.

- [flags.sh](https://flags.sh/) - A simple script generator to start your Minecraft servers with optimal flags.



## Protocol

- [wiki.vg](https://wiki.vg) - Wiki.vg has documented the whole minecraft protocol for java and bedrock edition.



# Software



## Proxy Software

_Minecraft server proxy software._



- [Geyser](https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser) - A bridge/proxy allowing you to connect to Minecraft: Java Edition servers with Minecraft: Bedrock edition.

- [Velocity](https://github.com/velocitypowered/velocity) - A Minecraft server proxy with unparalleled server support, scalability, and flexibility.

- [Waterfall](https://github.com/papermc/waterfall) - BungeeCord fork that aims to improve performance and stability.



## Server Software

_Minecraft server software._



- [Nukkit](https://github.com/CloudburstMC/Nukkit) - Server software for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

- [Minestom](https://github.com/Minestom/Minestom) - Minestom is an open-source library that enables developers to create their own Minecraft server software, without any code from Mojang.

- [Paper](https://github.com/papermc/paper) - High performance Spigot fork that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies.

- [Sponge](https://github.com/SpongePowered/Sponge) - A community-driven open source Minecraft: Java Edition modding platform.

- [MultiPaper](https://github.com/MultiPaper/MultiPaper) - Multi-server, single-world papermc implementation.

- [Folia](https://github.com/PaperMC/Folia) - Fork of Paper which adds regionised multithreading to the dedicated server.

- [Cuberite](https://github.com/cuberite/cuberite) - A lightweight, fast and extensible game server for Minecraft.



## Tools

_Miscellaneous tools._



- [Blockbench](https://github.com/JannisX11/blockbench) - Blockbench is a free, modern model editor for boxy models and pixel art textures.

- [MultiMC](https://multimc.org/) - MultiMC is a custom launcher for Minecraft that allows you to easily manage multiple installations of Minecraft at once.

- [pakkit](https://github.com/Heath123/pakkit) - A packet monitor for Minecraft written in Electron.