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Slimefun

Slimefun turns your Spigot or Paper server into a modpack-like experience without players needing to install any mods.

PluginsFree1.8 – 26.x
by Slimefun · listed from Hangar
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What it does

Slimefun turns your Spigot or Paper server into a modpack-like experience without players needing to install any mods.

Slimefun is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Slimefun. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 626 times on Hangar. That puts it at #245 of the 486 gameplay plugins listed here. The last update came out on Aug 23, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

Slimefun has had 8 releases on Hangar. More than six of them came out in the past year. The newest is 5.3.3, released on Aug 23, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.15.1 – 26.1.2. It runs on Paper. The download is 3.5 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
5.3.3Aug 23, 20261.15.1 – 26.1.2Release
5.3.2Jul 22, 20261.15.1 – 26.1.2Release
5.3.1Jul 15, 20261.15.1 – 26.1.2Release
5.3.0.1Jul 13, 20261.15.1 – 26.1.2Release
v5.2.5Jul 8, 20261.15.1 – 26.1.2Release
Description from the author on Hangar

Slimefun 5 is a community-maintained continuation of the original Slimefun4 plugin, which was discontinued by its original developers. This fork continues active development with support for modern and legacy Minecraft versions (1.8–26.2).

Slimefun turns your Spigot or Paper server into a modpack-like experience without players needing to install a single client mod. It adds over 500 new items and recipes spanning two major progression trees: Magic and Technology.

Feature Highlights

Technology

  • Full electric power grid, generators, capacitors, machines, and energy networks
  • Automated cargo & item transport systems
  • Programmable Androids that mine, farm, and build for you
  • Auto Crafters for both vanilla and Slimefun recipes
  • Nuclear reactors, solar generators, and more

Magic

  • Ancient Altars for magical crafting rituals
  • Magical staves, talismans, and enchanted armor
  • Soulbound items that persist through death
  • Magical gadgets and utilities

World & Exploration

  • GEO resource scanning and mining, discover oil, salt, and more underground
  • GPS network & waypoint system with personal teleporter pads
  • Backpacks of various sizes to expand your inventory
  • Multitool, Tape Measure, and other useful gadgets

Quality of Life

  • Full in-game guide book - browse all items, recipes, and categories
  • Extensive research & progression system
  • Fully translatable, 40+ community languages via Crowdin
  • Rich addon ecosystem with dozens of community addons to expand functionality

Requirements

  • Papern or Spigot
  • Minecraft Version 1.8.x - 26.2
  • Java Version Java 8 or higher

Supported Integrations

  • PlaceholderAPI
  • WorldEdit
  • mcMMO
  • ClearLag
  • ItemsAdder
  • Orebfuscator
  • Addons

Slimefun has a thriving addon ecosystem. Check out the Addons Wiki Page (github.com/Slimefun5/Slimefun5/wiki/Addons) for a list of community addons, or create your own using the Developer Guide (github.com/Slimefun5/Slimefun5/wiki/Developer-G…).

Written by Slimefun. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install Slimefun

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x.

  2. Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: Slimefun 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 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Slimefun work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Slimefun 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 Slimefun free?

Yes. Slimefun is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does Slimefun run on?

Slimefun runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is Slimefun still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Slimefun?

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