Plugins [2021]: Best Vanilla

πŸ“ core/ β”œβ”€β”€ CoreProtect.jar β”œβ”€β”€ LuckPerms.jar └── AntiCheatReloaded.jar πŸ“ qol/ β”œβ”€β”€ GSit.jar β”œβ”€β”€ SleepMost.jar β”œβ”€β”€ Spawn.jar (from stripped Essentials) └── DoubleSlabs.jar

| | Belongs in Vanilla+ | |--------------------------------|------------------------| | New dimensions, mobs, or items | Teleportation (with survival costs) | | Magic, skills, or classes | Land claiming (visual but limited) | | Economy shops (sign shops) | Player sleep percentage | | Voting rewards or crates | Mob head drops / mini-maps | | Custom enchantments | Lag reduction (same mechanics) | best vanilla plugins

πŸ“ performance/ β”œβ”€β”€ ChunkMaster.jar β”œβ”€β”€ ClearLag.jar (only item despawn, no mob clear) └── LeavesDecay.jar πŸ“ core/ β”œβ”€β”€ CoreProtect

πŸ“ visuals/ β”œβ”€β”€ TabListPlus.jar └── ColoredSigns.jar or game-altering mechanics. Before listing plugins

If you use EssentialsX, disable 80% of its commands. Here is a perfect vanilla+ server stack (1.20.4, Paper or Purpur):

This guide categorizes the best plugins that keep your server feeling vanillaβ€”no new ores, RPG stats, or game-altering mechanics. Before listing plugins, understand the philosophy: