How do I switch server software (Vanilla ↔ Paper/Spigot/Purpur/Fabric/Forge)?

Switching your server software — say from Vanilla to Paper, or over to Forge — is a one-click job on the Software page (open it from the Version chip at the top of the console). Here's the full catalog and how to make the switch cleanly.

The Software page

The Software page is a one-click installer. Its catalog is grouped:

• Recommended: Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Velocity.
• Established: Purpur, Pufferfish, Folia, Sponge, Spigot, BungeeCord, Waterfall.
• Experimental: Quilt, Canvas.
• Plus hybrid/misc options (Mohist, Arclight, Magma, and more).

Step-by-step

1. Open the Software page.
2. Pick your software from the catalog above.
3. Choose the Minecraft version and build, and install — your world is kept, and any files the install replaces are moved to a _previous folder.
4. Start from the Console.

Warning: Switching families changes what add-ons work — plugins run on Paper/Spigot/Purpur; mods run on Forge/Fabric. Moving from Forge to Paper won't carry your mods, and vice versa.

Frequently asked questions

Will switching software keep my world? Yes — your world stays, and any files the install replaces are moved to a _previous folder.

Will my mods or plugins carry over when I switch families? No — mods don't run on Paper and plugins don't run on Forge, so you'll re-add the right kind for your new software.