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/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