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AetherGrid

Modular grid survival in a void world: automate tiles with module cores, chain synergies, generate Grid Power and Essenc

PluginsFree1.21 – 26.x
by AetherDevStudio · listed from Hangar
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What it does

Modular grid survival in a void world: automate tiles with module cores, chain synergies, generate Grid Power and Essenc

AetherGrid is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by AetherDevStudio. It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. That puts it at #86 of the 87 minigame plugins listed here. The last update came out on Nov 8, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.1.1, released on Nov 8, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 26.3. It runs on Paper.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.1.1Nov 8, 20261.21 – 26.3Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of AetherGrid:

/grid
Description from the author on Hangar

AetherGrid

AetherGrid gives every player a floating grid of tiles in a clean void world. Each tile can run one module: place a Module Core Block on an empty tile and it starts producing crops, ores, mob loot or fluids straight into its own output chest.

Modules work together. A Crop Generator next to a Hydro Pump grows 50% faster, an Ore Quarry next to a Magma Forge finds more rare ores, and Energy Generators make the Grid Power that high-tier modules need. The Transmutator eats the surplus from nearly full chests and turns it into Grid Essence, a special currency for the best upgrades. A Sentry Turret keeps your grid free of hostile mobs without ever hurting players.

Every module gets a spinning, glowing crystal with a live status label above it. Standing on a tile shows its level, synergy boost and your grid power in the action bar. Everything is managed from one GUI: /grid opens statistics, a map of your grid, upgrades, the module store and co-op settings.

AetherGrid is built for performance. Timers, loot rolls, synergies and animations run on an async thread, and the main thread only does small, time-capped batches. Data is stored in SQLite or MySQL through HikariCP. All 12 modules, prices, synergies and messages are fully configurable in modules.yml and config.yml.

Features

  • Built-in 100% void world, no schematics needed
  • Tile grid that expands from 3x3 to 5x5 to 7x7
  • 12 modules: producers, Energy Generator, Transmutator and Sentry Turret
  • Synergy engine: neighbouring modules boost each other
  • Grid Power for high-tier modules and Grid Essence as a special currency
  • Module upgrades up to level 5
  • Floating holograms with spinning crystals above every module
  • Live action bar with module stats and synergy boost
  • Full chest GUI: dashboard, grid map, store, upgrades and team settings
  • Co-op teams with invites, kicks and a visitor toggle
  • Grid levels and XP that unlock new modules
  • Tile protection, void rescue and protected module cores
  • Layered positional sound effects
  • Async ticking engine for zero-lag production
  • SQLite and MySQL support via HikariCP
  • Optional Vault economy support
  • Custom modules and synergies via modules.yml
  • All messages configurable with MiniMessage

Written by AetherDevStudio. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install AetherGrid

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21 – 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: AetherGrid 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 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Questions

Does AetherGrid work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. AetherGrid supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.

Is AetherGrid free?

Yes. AetherGrid is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does AetherGrid run on?

AetherGrid runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is AetherGrid still updated?

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

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