
plugin
EssentialZMinecraft plugin for 26.1.2
A modern and highly configurable Essentials plugin similar to EssentialsX
- Latest version
- 1.0.0-alpha15
- Minecraft
- 1.21 to 26.1.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Downloads
- 2.1k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host EssentialZ servers
One click and EssentialZ is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.1.2
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version EssentialZ declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | Purpur, Paper | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Purpur, Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Paper, Purpur | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Paper, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
Download
From EssentialZ’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
EssentialZ-1.0.0-alpha15.jar · 1.6 MB · for 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +11 more
7a179d9daf42…Older versions14Hide older versions
- 1.0.0-alpha143 May 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +11 more1.5 MB420 downloads
baf7090c5b7b…Get - 1.0.0-alpha1320 Dec 202526.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 +8 more1.5 MB1.0k downloads
709ab79112cc…Get - 1.0.0-alpha1218 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more1.5 MB43 downloads
5f8089e5a742…Get - 1.0.0-alpha1117 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more1.5 MB24 downloads
392b1ef3ca4c…Get - 1.0.0-alpha1017 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more1.4 MB25 downloads
c22ffbe90699…Get - 1.0.0-alpha915 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more1.4 MB45 downloads
d941437562c2…Get - 1.0.0-alpha89 Dec 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more1.4 MB31 downloads
cd7472262b2f…Get - 1.0.0-alpha76 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB22 downloads
ff38177174d3…Get - 1.0.0-alpha65 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB15 downloads
6094a6abfb1b…Get - 1.0.0-alpha52 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB16 downloads
4b997a5bf652…Get - 1.0.0-alpha41 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB14 downloads
2f28d4d0226f…Get - 1.0.0-alpha31 Dec 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB29 downloads
c237e55f0182…Get - 1.0.0-alpha230 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB13 downloads
da9d58877d93…Get - 1.0.0-alpha129 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +6 more1.4 MB20 downloads
883b9f5914f1…Get
Frequently asked
Does EssentialZ work on Minecraft 26.1.2?
Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version EssentialZ 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 EssentialZ support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.21 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 EssentialZ on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does EssentialZ support?
Purpur, 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 EssentialZ?
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 EssentialZ 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 EssentialZ?
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 EssentialZ 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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