Fancy Physics 1.21: Paper plugin download & setup

Tree fall animation, hit particles, realistic explosions, 3D particles & more - Server mod / plugin

Fancy Physics is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by maximjsx. It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 58,516 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #123 of the 227 utility plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jan 4, 2025.

How to install Fancy Physics

Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21.
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: Fancy Physics should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions: 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Runs on: Paper, Spigot
Edition: Java
Needs: Nothing else
License: GPL
Price: Free
Upkeep: Actively updated (Nov 4, 2026)

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