Minecraft Blog
Guides, tutorials, and the latest news about Minecraft servers and skins
Running Multiple Island Games on One Server With BentoBox
BentoBox is a unified platform for running multiple island-type Minecraft games (SkyBlock, OneBlock, AcidIsland, etc.) on one Paper server. So it consolidates player data, challenges, and features across game modes, saving resources and simplifying management for servers with over 1,100 active installations.
Alex Maftei
MineDown: Markdown Chat Formatting for Minecraft Servers
MineDown is a markdown-inspired markup library that simplifies creating formatted Minecraft chat messages. Instead of manually building component objects or memorizing color codes, you write readable syntax for colors, formatting, gradients, and interactive elements. Built on Kyori Adventure for modern Minecraft servers and plugins.
Alex Maftei
How FlowUpdater Powers Minecraft Launcher Development
FlowUpdater is a free Java library for Minecraft launcher developers. It automates version management, mod loading, and file verification. Learn how to install it, what features it offers, and when to use it in your project.
Alex Maftei
Amethyst: Native C++ Modding for Minecraft Bedrock
Amethyst is a native C++ modding framework for Minecraft Bedrock Edition that gives you direct access to MCBE's runtime. It's powerful but technical, designed for experienced developers willing to work with reverse engineering and manage complex mod maintenance across Bedrock updates.
Alex Maftei
Mastering Minecraft Modding: A Deep Get into Sandstone
Discover how Sandstone changes Minecraft datapack and resource pack creation with autocompletion, flexible organization, and optimized logical abstractions, making complex projects easier for creators of all levels.
Alex Maftei
AnarchyExploitFixes: Protecting Your Minecraft Server From Packet Exploits
AnarchyExploitFixes is a Paper plugin that stops packet-based exploits, duplication glitches, and crashes on Minecraft anarchy servers. Learn how to install, configure, and protect your server from the most common attack vectors.
Alex Maftei
SenkoSan: Adding a Unique Avatar to Your Minecraft Experience
SenkoSan is a fully animated Figura avatar for Minecraft based on the anime character Senko, featuring expressive ears, a physics-based tail, costume swaps, and game-state-reactive animations. If you want a character with actual personality instead of a static skin, this mod delivers.
Alex Maftei
How to Add Anvil Input GUIs to Your Minecraft Server
AnvilGUI is a Java library that lets plugin developers capture player input through Minecraft's anvil interface without dealing with version-specific code. Works on any recent server version.
Alex Maftei
MidnightControls: Play Minecraft Java Edition With a Gamepad
MidnightControls brings native controller support to Minecraft Java Edition, with Bedrock-style features, customizable button mapping, and support for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro, and dozens of other gamepads. A solid choice if you want to play Java Minecraft the console way.
Alex Maftei
BetonQuest: Crafting Engaging Minecraft Quests with Ease
BetonQuest simplifies creating complex, interactive Minecraft quests with RPG-style conversations and broad plugin integration, ideal for server owners seeking to deepen player engagement.
Alex Maftei
Carbon: Build Custom Chat Systems for Minecraft Servers
Carbon is a configurable Java chat plugin that replaces Minecraft's default chat system with a channel-based alternative. Learn how to install it, set up channels, manage permissions, and customize chat formatting for your Java Edition server community.
Alex Maftei
Lamp: Building Minecraft Commands Without the Boilerplate
Lamp is a modern Java command framework that simplifies building Minecraft server commands, Discord bots, and plugins. Using annotations and smart parameter handling, it eliminates boilerplate code and supports multiple platforms from a single codebase.
Alex Maftei