Add custom NBT tags to Items/Tiles/Entities without NMS
NBT-API is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by tr7zw. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 352,576 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #17 of the 40 library and API plugins listed here. The last update came out on Sep 17, 2026.
Questions
Does NBT-API work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. NBT-API supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.
Is NBT-API free?
Yes. NBT-API is free to download from Modrinth.
Which server software does NBT-API run on?
NBT-API runs on Paper / Spigot servers.
What are the best alternatives to NBT-API?
The closest ones are NBT API, AuthMeReloaded and BKCommonLib. Compare all alternatives
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