This plugin adds mermaid-like mechanics to Minecraft. While holding a Heart of the Sea and touching water, you can now swim faster. Supposed to feel like a…
Mermaid is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by GudeJunge. It supports Minecraft 26.x. It has been downloaded 26 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #35 of the 41 mob and adventure plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 8, 2026.
How to install Mermaid
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: Mermaid should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 26, 2026)
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| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mermaidthe one you looked at | 26 | – | 26.x | 17 days ago | Free |
 Manhunt MinigamevelaHere | 204 | – | 1.20 | 10 days ago | Free |
 Custom Damage NumbersDed3ec | 39 | – | 1.17 – 26.x | 20 days ago | Free |
 VexBotVortexal2 | 293K | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 19 hours ago | Free |
Questions
Does Mermaid work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. Mermaid supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x.
Is Mermaid free?
Yes. Mermaid is free to download from Modrinth.
Which server software does Mermaid run on?
Mermaid runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is Mermaid still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to Mermaid?
The closest ones are Manhunt Minigame, Custom Damage Numbers and VexBot. Compare all alternatives
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