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Paper Minecraft server image

High-performance Paper server with popular Bukkit and Paper plugins such as LuckPerms, EssentialsX and WorldEdit.

Select plugins with PLUGINSRequires EULA=TRUEpapermc.ioUpdated Oct 8, 2026
docker pull ghcr.io/hambn/minecraft-server-paper:26.2

Auto-updated versions

The 3 newest Minecraft releases with a stable Paper build. Each tag is rebuilt automatically when Paper, the base image or a bundled plugin updates.

Minecraft

26.2

Auto-updated · latest
Paper build
132
Java
25
Plugins
9 selectable
Published
Oct 8, 2026
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Minecraft

26.1.2

Auto-updated
Paper build
74
Java
25
Plugins
10 selectable
Published
Oct 8, 2026
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Minecraft

1.21.11

Auto-updated
Paper build
132
Java
21
Plugins
10 selectable
Published
Oct 8, 2026
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Upcoming

26.3

No STABLE Paper build for Minecraft 26.3 yet The tag appears once one exists.

Quick start

Run Paper 26.2 with a persistent volume. Add plugins by listing their IDs in PLUGINS.

docker run -d --name minecraft \
  -p 25565:25565 \
  -v minecraft-data:/data \
  -e EULA=TRUE \
  ghcr.io/hambn/minecraft-server-paper:26.2

Plugins by version

Every plugin in the catalog across the auto-updated versions, with the exact version bundled in each image. Use the ID in PLUGINS.

11 plugins 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11 selectable, with the bundled version

  • Chunky

    Modrinth

    Pre-generates chunks, quickly and efficiently

    chunkyby pop4959GPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • CoreProtect

    Modrinth

    CoreProtect is a fast, efficient, data logging and anti-griefing tool. Rollback and restore any amount of damage. Designed with large servers in mind, CoreProtect will record and manage data without impacting your server performance.

    coreprotectby IntelliArtistic-2.0

    Modrinth

  • EssentialsX

    Modrinth

    The essential plugin suite for Paper and Spigot servers.

    essentialsxby JRoy, pop4959, mdcfeGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • Geyser

    Modrinth

    A bridge/proxy allowing you to connect to Minecraft: Java Edition servers with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

    geyserMIT

    Modrinth

  • GriefPrevention

    Modrinth

    The self-service anti-griefing Bukkit plugin for Minecraft servers since 2011.

    griefpreventionby QarthO, Jikoo, RoboMWMGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • LuckPerms

    Modrinth

    A permissions plugin/mod for Minecraft servers.

    luckpermsby luckoMIT

    Modrinth

  • PlaceholderAPI

    Modrinth

    A resource that allows information from your favourite plugins be shown practically anywhere!

    placeholderapiGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • ViaBackwards

    Modrinth

    Allow older Java Edition clients to connect to newer servers.

    viabackwardsby creeper123123321, florianreuth, kennytvGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • ViaVersion

    Modrinth

    Allow newer Java Edition clients to connect to older servers.

    viaversionby creeper123123321, florianreuth, kennytvGPL-3.0-or-later

    Modrinth

  • WorldEdit

    Modrinth

    A Minecraft Map Editor... that runs in-game! With selections, schematics, copy and paste, brushes, and scripting. Use it in creative, or use it temporarily in survival.

    worldeditby me4502, wizjany, octylFractalGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

  • WorldGuard

    Modrinth

    WorldGuard lets you and players guard areas of land against griefers and undesirables as well as tweak and disable various gameplay features of Minecraft.

    worldguardby me4502, wizjanyLGPL-3.0-only

    Modrinth

All tags

Every Minecraft version this image has published or is waiting for.

  • 26.3Pending

    No STABLE Paper build for Minecraft 26.3 yet

  • 26.2Auto-updated
    ghcr.io/hambn/minecraft-server-paper:26.2

    c8348d5300ee · published Oct 8, 2026

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  • 26.1.2Auto-updated
    ghcr.io/hambn/minecraft-server-paper:26.1.2

    dd0a1ce066b6 · published Oct 8, 2026

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  • 1.21.11Auto-updated
    ghcr.io/hambn/minecraft-server-paper:1.21.11

    6fe564265eff · published Oct 8, 2026

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