plugin
Nova
A server-side modding framework for Paper
- Latest version
- no release indexed
- Minecraft
- 1.19.3 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loader
- Paper
- Licence
- LGPL
- Downloads
- 9.8k
- Updated
- 1 mo ago
- Available on
- Hangar
Minecraft versions
Every version Nova declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
Frequently asked
Does Nova work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Nova declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does Nova support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.3 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Nova on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which server software does Nova need?
Paper. A build for one server platform will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Nova?
Java 25 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the plugin itself.
What licence is Nova under?
LGPL, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install Nova?
Download the file from the author's own release, drop it into your server's plugins folder, and restart the server. It generates its configuration on first start. Check the Minecraft version matches the one your server runs.
Where do I download Nova safely?
From the author's own page on Hangar, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.