Build lightweight Minecraft servers with Minestom, a server implementation hosted on GitHub.
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For large servers, Pufferfish offers a high-performance fork of Paper.
About Pufferfish
Pufferfish is an open-source fork of Paper intended for large servers. It includes server-side changes related to entities, partial asynchronous processing, map rendering, hoppers, garbage collection, raytracing, crafting, chunk loading, and ticking. It states compatibility with plugins that work with Paper. The code is available on GitHub with a JAR download, and it can be built with Gradle commands.
Key features
- Sentry integration to track server errors in detail
- Entity handling changes to reduce unnecessary work
- Partial offloading of heavy work to other threads
- Map rendering changes to reduce lag from image plugins
- Built-in profiler with metrics for owners and developers
- Stated compatibility with plugins that work with Paper
Best for: Operators of large Paper-based servers who want an open-source fork.
Good for
- States compatibility with plugins compatible with Paper
- Offers JAR download and Gradle build commands
- Source code is openly available on GitHub
Watch out for
- Entity changes make barely-noticeable changes to behavior
Pufferfish at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Servers & Multiplayer
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Pufferfish FAQ
Is Pufferfish compatible with Paper plugins?
The project states compatibility with any plugin compatible with Paper.
How can Pufferfish be built from source?
Use ./gradlew build, or ./gradlew paperclip for a Paperclip JAR for distribution.
What license applies?
Patches are licensed under GPL-3.0, and all other files are licensed under MIT.
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