Leaves
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Leaves, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Leaves's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | Free | Download and install the latest version · supports use as a server dependency after building it yourself · Free, open-source Minecraft server software |
The facts
Each one read from Leaves's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Leaves extends and improves the Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper APIs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Build requirement
- The README says building Leaves requires JDK 21 and an internet connection.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Community support
- LeavesMC welcomes users to answer questions or provide support in Discord or the community maintained QQ group.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The project README says Leaves uses the same leavesclip JAR system as Paper.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dependency limit
- To use Leaves as a dependency, developers must build it themselves and rebuild it when updating the dependency.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Leaves uses the same leavesclip jar system that Paper uses, according to its GitHub README.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- LeavesMC publishes project documentation, and its documentation site says the documents are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Funding
- LeavesMC says Patreon and Afdian support recurring expenses, most of which are related to infrastructure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README includes instructions for server administrators and plugin developers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Java requirement
- The getting started guide says Leaves versions 1.17.1 and later use Java 21.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Leaves says it has improvements and optimizations for large redstone machines and game features.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin development
- The README documents Leaves API and server dependencies and says using Leaves as a dependency requires building it yourself.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project funding
- LeavesMC invites donations to help pay for services, servers, and infrastructure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The homepage says Lumina has been suspended due to a lack of active developers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LeavesMC says its software balances experience and performance and is intended to help players enjoy Minecraft.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Server software
- Leaves is distributed as runnable server JAR files from the LeavesMC downloads page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Users download and install the server software, then consult the project documentation to get started.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project offers real-time support through its Discord community.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Leaves is a Minecraft game server based on Paper, aimed at repairing broken vanilla properties.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Project team
- LeavesMC describes its team as Minecraft enthusiasts and lists core team members, developers, web developers, and contributors.checked 8 Oct 2026
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