The Best Minecraft Plugins for an SMP

In this guide, we’ll speak about the best Minecraft Plugins to use for your Minecraft Multiplayer Survival Server. If you want an affordable server from a provider that cares about you, the customer, then check out Kinetic Hosting here!

How to Install Plugins

Before discussing specific plugins, it’s essential to set up your server to use them effectively.

There are multiple types of Server Software that can be used, but we recommend Paper as it is the most optimised for the modern Minecraft versions. You can see a guide on how to install Paper on your Kinetic Hosting Server here.

It is also important to know how to install and uninstall plugins, below you can find guides on how to complete both actions.

Install Plugins

Uninstall Plugins

But luckily, at Kinetic Hosting, we make it as easy as possible to customise your server. You can install plugins directly from the panel, straight from plugin installer websites! All you need to do is go to the “Plugin Installer” tab and find the plugins you want!

Luck Perms

The Luck Perms Permissions Web Editor

For a detailed guide on how to install and configure Luck Perms, look at this guide.

Luck Perms is a permissions plugin for Minecraft, it allows the admins of a server to give certain permissions to players, working with other plugins to allow you to enable and disable specific features depending on the permission level you give a player.

Luck Perms is widely used due to its high configurability and its support for other plugins.

EssentialsX

Some of the features that EssentialsX adds

For a detailed guide on how to install and configure EssentialsX, look at this guide.

EssentialsX is a very popular plugin that offers hundreds of new in-game commands that can be used to optimise the gameplay experience, both for the Admins and the Players. The plugin has some standout features, such as: economies, kits, warps and much more!

Geyser and Floodgate

An example of two users playing together on Java and Bedrock Editions

For a detailed guide on how to install and configure Geyser and Floodgate, look at this guide.

Geyser allows cross-play between Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Bedrock Edition, allowing both versions to play on a single server.

This will allow the client-base of your server to reach more than just Java, but also extend to mobile and console players.

WorldEdit

An example of a simple use-case for WorldEdit

For a detailed guide on how to install and configure WorldEdit, look at this guide.

WorldEdit is a building tool that many builders and server owners use to build their spawn areas, insanely large builds or custom terrain without needing to place the blocks individually.

This is a useful plugin as it will allow you to automatically paste builds or build your own with ease.

Dynmap

An example of a Dynmap world render

For a detailed guide on how to install, configure and view your dynmap, look at this guide.

Dynmap is a plugin that allows you to view your Minecraft World as if it was Google Maps, being able to see active players and the builds that they are creating.

Dynmap can also be configured to see where players have explored, or to see where biomes are, if you’re looking for a specific one!

Simple Voice Chat

Simple Voice Chat in-game microphone settings

For a detailed guide on how to install and configure Simple Voice Chat, look at this guide.

Simple Voice Chat is quite self explanatory, it allows players to use a proximity voice chat whilst playing Minecraft, it has many features, including Push-to-talk, voice activation, password protected group chats, and much more!

This plugin will allow your community to have another form of communication, leading to funny moments.

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