A basic vanish plugin that is powered by packetevents and is very straightforward to use; With decent premium-like features.
ControlVanish is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Tawny. It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 12 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #54 of the 58 library and API plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 8, 2026.
How to install ControlVanish
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21 – 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: ControlVanish should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- Free to use
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 30, 2026)
ControlVanish compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ControlVanishthe one you looked at | 12 | – | 1.21 – 26.x | 22 days ago | Free |
 NightCoreNightExpress | 285K | – | 1.19 – 26.x | 21 days ago | Free |
 OtterLibOth3r | 226K | – | 1.20 – 26.x | Sep 30, 2026 | Free |
 WolfyUtilsWolfyScript | 168K | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Sep 21, 2025 | Free |
Questions
Does ControlVanish work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. ControlVanish supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.
Is ControlVanish free?
Yes. ControlVanish is free to download from Modrinth.
Which server software does ControlVanish run on?
ControlVanish runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is ControlVanish still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to ControlVanish?
The closest ones are NightCore, OtterLib and WolfyUtils. Compare all alternatives
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