Modded Alternatives to plugins

Last updated 23 Oct 2025

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Unless otherwise mentioned, these are server-side mods that do not need to be on the client.

Commands

For plugins like Essentials. Covers homes, Rtp, tp

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ftb-essentials

Land claiming

For plugins like Grievance prevention.

Open parties & Claims

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/open-parties-and-claims

While this can be server-side only, having it on the client provides a menu & works with Xero's map.

Ftb Claims

Required on both.

Fabric

Forge

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ftb-chunks-fabric

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ftb-chunks-forge

Chat

For text colouring & Prefixes

Fabric

Forge / Neoforge

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/styled-chat

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/better-forge-chat-reborn-luckperms

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/betterforgechat-with-luckperms-support

Discord

Requires https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/craterlib

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/simple-discord-link-bot-forge-fabric-spigot