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Guides, tutorials, and the latest news about Minecraft servers and skins
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How BetonQuest Transforms Your Minecraft Server
BetonQuest is a quest scripting plugin that lets you build custom RPG storylines, NPC conversations, and quest progression systems for your Minecraft server. Learn how to set it up and integrate it with 40+ other plugins.
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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.
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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.
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The Maintenance Plugin: Keep Your Minecraft Server Polished
Maintenance is a free plugin that lets you gracefully put your Minecraft server into maintenance mode with custom messages, auto-timers, and a whitelist for staff. Perfect for updates, patches, and bug fixes without leaving players confused.
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SkyHanni: How to Enhance Your Hypixel SkyBlock Experience
SkyHanni is a Fabric mod that adds quality-of-life features to Hypixel SkyBlock: smart highlights, helpful reminders, and customizable displays. Learn what it does and why SkyBlock players rely on it.
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Shulker: Managing Minecraft Servers With Kubernetes
Shulker is a Kubernetes operator that automates Minecraft server infrastructure at scale. It's for hosting companies and large networks, not casual players. Learn how to use it, key features, installation steps, and when you actually need this level of orchestration.
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TabTPS: Real-Time Server Performance Monitoring for Minecraft Admins
TabTPS monitors your Minecraft server's TPS and performance in real-time. Learn how to install it on Paper, Fabric, Sponge, or NeoForge, customize displays for your players, and troubleshoot common setup issues.
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PolyMC Launcher: Managing Multiple Minecraft Setups in 2026
PolyMC is a custom Minecraft launcher that manages multiple game instances, versions, and mod setups in one organized place. Perfect for players who switch between vanilla, modded servers, and testing environments without constant manual setup.
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