Phoenix Crates Lite 26.x: Paper plugin download & setup

Phoenix Crates is one of the most exclusive and unique crate plugin you can find on the market. With a super customized animation system that allows to build…

Phoenix Crates Lite is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Splitrox. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 62,945 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #29 of the 57 mob and adventure plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 27, 2026.

How to install Phoenix Crates Lite

Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 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: Phoenix Crates Lite 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, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Runs on: Paper, Spigot
Edition: Java
Needs: Nothing else
License: Free to use
Price: Free
Upkeep: Actively updated (Nov 3, 2026)

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