PacketEvents is a protocol library tailored to Minecraft Java Edition, designed to facilitate the processing and transmission of packets.
PacketEvents is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by retrooper. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 902,777 times on Modrinth. That makes it the most used of the 7 technology plugins listed here. The last update came out on Sep 23, 2026.
Questions
Does PacketEvents work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. PacketEvents 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 PacketEvents free?
Yes. PacketEvents is free to download from Modrinth.
Which server software does PacketEvents run on?
PacketEvents runs on Paper / Spigot servers.
What are the best alternatives to PacketEvents?
The closest ones are Omni Anticheat, Axiom Paper Plugin and LoginTo. Compare all alternatives
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