
plugin
NovaMinecraft plugin for 26.3
server-side modding framework for paper
- Latest version
- 0.25.0-alpha.5
- Minecraft
- 1.19.3 to 26.3
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Spigot, Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0-or-later
- Downloads
- 17.5k
- Updated
- 30 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Nova servers
One click and Nova is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.3
- Spigot
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.
Minecraft versions
Every version Nova declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 25+ | declared | 15 Sept 2026 |
| 26.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.2-rc-2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Paper, Purpur, Spigot | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
For Minecraft 26.3
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Paper, Purpur
0.25.0-alpha.5 · 5 Oct 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
Nova-0.25.0-alpha.5+MC-26.3.jar · 60.7 MB · for 26.3 · Paper, Purpur
0ddd864b5121…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 0.25.0-alpha.42 Oct 202626.360.7 MB
0d4eeb5587b2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.25.0-alpha.32 Oct 202626.360.7 MB
92fe0147b222…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.25.0-alpha.228 Sept 202626.360.6 MB
cc950edf503d…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.25.0-alpha.128 Sept 202626.360.8 MB
7a2ed8fc3fdc…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.24.030 Jul 202626.260.1 MB18 downloads
d85b24ba6df6…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.24.0-RC.120 Jun 202626.259.8 MB420 downloads
369113a9ab26…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.24.0-alpha.214 Jun 202626.2-rc-259.8 MB36 downloads
1425482f74f4…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.24.0-alpha.114 Jun 202626.2-rc-259.6 MB6 downloads
258e8a9900ee…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.23.010 May 202626.1.252.9 MB508 downloads
15406048691f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.23.0-RC.22 May 202626.1.252.9 MB70 downloads
bc33b2654b1e…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.23.0-RC.12 May 202626.1.252.9 MB11 downloads
333dab5a2df1…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.23.0-alpha.111 Apr 202626.1.151.0 MB98 downloads
c3dffdefd95e…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.327 Mar 20261.21.1153.9 MB740 downloads
950c1d8d5ef3…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.28 Feb 20261.21.1153.8 MB404 downloads
f128d2efa501…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.120 Jan 20261.21.1153.8 MB130 downloads
7008b6763d6b…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.019 Jan 20261.21.1153.8 MB46 downloads
2f07f3521370…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.0-RC.22 Jan 20261.21.1153.9 MB108 downloads
854f60833ac9…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.0-RC.127 Dec 20251.21.1153.6 MB48 downloads
618303ebb794…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.22.0-alpha.111 Dec 20251.21.1153.4 MB92 downloads
8ffa861f44ac…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.21.28 Dec 20251.21.1053.4 MB343 downloads
d1b9df2a0412…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.21.17 Dec 20251.21.1053.4 MB30 downloads
6d646502f2d8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.21.022 Nov 20251.21.1053.3 MB140 downloads
e0cb6e77e1e5…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.21.0-RC.117 Nov 20251.21.1053.3 MB59 downloads
ef28ea52190f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.21.0-alpha.514 Oct 20251.21.1053.2 MB160 downloads
67b0361d863e…Choose file on publisher ↗
Frequently asked
Does Nova work on Minecraft 26.3?
Yes. 26.3 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 26.3. 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 platform or loader does Nova support?
Spigot, 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 Nova?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What licence is Nova under?
LGPL-3.0-or-later, 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?
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 Nova 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. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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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