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Leaves

Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | Free, open-source Minecraft server software · Download and install the latest version · supports use as a server dependency after building it yourself | Free |
As leavesmc.org lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Leaves's own pages
- API
- Leaves extends and improves the Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper APIs. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Build requirement
- The README says building Leaves requires JDK 21 and an internet connection. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Community support
- LeavesMC welcomes users to answer questions or provide support in Discord or the community maintained QQ group. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The project README says Leaves uses the same leavesclip JAR system as Paper. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Dependency limit
- To use Leaves as a dependency, developers must build it themselves and rebuild it when updating the dependency. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Leaves uses the same leavesclip jar system that Paper uses, according to its GitHub README. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- LeavesMC publishes project documentation, and its documentation site says the documents are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. · docs.leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Funding
- LeavesMC says Patreon and Afdian support recurring expenses, most of which are related to infrastructure. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README includes instructions for server administrators and plugin developers. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Java requirement
- The getting started guide says Leaves versions 1.17.1 and later use Java 21. · docs.leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Leaves says it has improvements and optimizations for large redstone machines and game features. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin development
- The README documents Leaves API and server dependencies and says using Leaves as a dependency requires building it yourself. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties. · docs.leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Project funding
- LeavesMC invites donations to help pay for services, servers, and infrastructure. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The homepage says Lumina has been suspended due to a lack of active developers. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Project team
- LeavesMC describes its team as Minecraft enthusiasts and lists core team members, developers, web developers, and contributors. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LeavesMC says its software balances experience and performance and is intended to help players enjoy Minecraft. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Server launch
- The guide gives a Java command using a 4 GB minimum and maximum heap as a short example for launching the server. · docs.leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Server software
- Leaves is distributed as runnable server JAR files from the LeavesMC downloads page. · docs.leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Users download and install the server software, then consult the project documentation to get started. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project offers real-time support through its Discord community. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties. · leavesmc.org, 8 Oct 2026
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