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EssenceMinecraft plugin for 26.1.2

Stress-free server utilities - Essence is a lightweight and customisable Essentials alternative with Folia support.

server onlynewest supported 26.1.2UtilityEconomyGame MechanicsWorldgen
Latest version
1.11.2
Minecraft
1.19 to 26.1.2
Java
Java 25+
Platforms
Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper and 1 more
Licence
Apache-2.0
Downloads
3.6k
Updated
5 d ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Essence servers

One click and Essence is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 26.1.2
  • Bukkit
  • Purpur
  • Spigot
  • Paper
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version Essence declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1.2Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Folia25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Folia, Bukkit21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Folia21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Paper, Bukkit, Folia, Purpur, Spigot21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Folia21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Folia, Bukkit17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Folia17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper, Bukkit17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia17+declared7 Jun 2022

Download

From Essence’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

All 29 releases
1.11.2release6 May 2026

essence-1.11.2.jar · 0.5 MB · for 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +10 more

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Older versions24
  • 1.11.115 Dec 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more0.5 MB298 downloadsd327729fc798…Get
  • 1.11.014 Dec 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more0.5 MB26 downloads37264f0c6e3b…Get
  • 1.11.0-SNAPSHOT19 Nov 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +6 more0.5 MB40 downloadsad434f6e2f4e…Get
  • 1.10.229 Aug 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +6 more0.4 MB208 downloads7960116b63c9…Get
  • 1.10.129 Aug 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +4 more0.4 MB34 downloads10f680dc60c2…Get
  • 1.10.1-SNAPSHOT11 Aug 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +4 more0.4 MB66 downloadsd84d5f074706…Get
  • 1.10.04 Aug 20251.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 +11 more0.4 MB94 downloadse999f913cf63…Get
  • 1.10.0-SNAPSHOT25 Jun 20251.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 +11 more0.4 MB95 downloads8f18bd30d12a…Get
  • 1.9.018 May 20251.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 +11 more0.9 MB166 downloadsb1baea443411…Get
  • 1.8.117 May 20251.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 +8 more0.8 MB40 downloadsb2cd0aa371d2…Get
  • 1.8.016 May 20251.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4 +8 more0.8 MB47 downloads2e8727e50765…Get
  • 1.7.223 Sept 20241.20.3, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1 +4 more0.8 MB466 downloads047736e8106c…Get
  • 1.7.16 Aug 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.10.8 MB137 downloadscd62675da93b…Get
  • 1.7.022 Jul 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.8 MB108 downloads311880613a57…Get
  • 1.6.01 Jul 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.8 MB156 downloads0190b5614dbd…Get
  • 1.5.325 Jun 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.7 MB102 downloads6077c14ff715…Get
  • 1.5.220 Jun 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.7 MB90 downloads34b2f9a762e9…Get
  • 1.5.118 Jun 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.7 MB82 downloads48133636c25e…Get
  • 1.5.018 Jun 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.7 MB92 downloadsff230eff3152…Get
  • 1.4.07 Jun 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.210.7 MB102 downloadsff6cab7344fc…Get
  • 1.4.0-SNAPSHOT31 May 20241.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.60.7 MB69 downloads0495dce4bc79…Get
  • 1.3.23 Feb 20241.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 +7 more0.5 MB172 downloadsc2f0d2a66379…Get
  • 1.3.131 Jan 20241.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 +5 more0.5 MB74 downloads5ac3ceb17845…Get
  • 1.3.030 Jan 20241.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 +5 more0.5 MB86 downloadsd23e602074b5…Get

Frequently asked

Does Essence work on Minecraft 26.1.2?

Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version Essence 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 Essence support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Essence on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does Essence support?

Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Folia. 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 Essence?

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 Essence under?

Apache-2.0, 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 Essence?

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 Essence 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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Last checked 5 d ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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