
plugin
CharactersMinecraft plugin for 26.1.1
A powerful NPC plugin for modern Paper servers
- Latest version
- 0.8.0
- Minecraft
- 1.21.4 to 26.1.1
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platform
- Paper
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Downloads
- 2.9k
- Updated
- 6 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Characters servers
One click and Characters is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.1.1
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version Characters declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.1 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 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 |
Download
From Characters’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
characters-0.8.0-all.jar · 0.5 MB · for 26.1.1, 26.1
aa52ceea9dfd…Older versions14Hide older versions
- 0.7.227 Feb 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.90.6 MB497 downloads
1caabdf2697e…Get - 0.7.120 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.90.6 MB402 downloads
38422c221d5d…Get - 0.7.019 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.90.6 MB24 downloads
df435e8bd064…Get - 0.7.0-pre230 Sept 20251.21.10, 1.21.90.5 MB680 downloads
15c082873e3c…Get - 0.6.021 Sept 20251.21.8, 1.21.70.5 MB188 downloads
f15db75375fb…Get - 0.5.020 Sept 20251.21.8, 1.21.70.5 MB32 downloads
0fc361b1bea6…Get - 0.4.014 Sept 20251.21.8, 1.21.70.5 MB40 downloads
a823dfe4c1f6…Get - 0.3.05 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.70.4 MB376 downloads
f86f37a0b0ac…Get - 0.2.02 Jun 20251.21.6, 1.21.50.4 MB152 downloads
8c9ae65ff442…Get - 0.1.42 Jun 20251.21.50.4 MB42 downloads
0e50de861bc0…Get - 0.1.32 Jun 20251.21.40.4 MB203 downloads
03a52d089b64…Get - 0.1.22 Jun 20251.21.40.4 MB39 downloads
19e57761856e…Get - 0.1.12 Jun 20251.21.40.4 MB41 downloads
9ba334dcd420…Get - 0.1.02 Jun 20251.21.40.4 MB50 downloads
b739255ecb97…Get
Frequently asked
Does Characters work on Minecraft 26.1.1?
Yes. 26.1.1 is the newest Minecraft version Characters 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 Characters support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.21.4 up to 26.1.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Characters on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does Characters support?
Paper. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Characters?
On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the plugin itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.
What licence is Characters under?
GPL-3.0-only, 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 Characters?
Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.
Where do I download Characters safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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