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Minecraft Development

Minecraft Development is a free, open-source IntelliJ plugin for developers creating Java Minecraft mods, server plugins, and proxy projects.

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#25 of 35
Score
5.6
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What Minecraft Development is

Minecraft Development is a free, open-source IntelliJ plugin for developers creating Java Minecraft mods, server plugins, and proxy projects. It works with IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and Community Edition. The project generator groups targets as mods, plugins, and proxies, then offers Gradle or Maven and Java or Kotlin according to the selected platform. Listed platform support includes Spigot, Paper, Sponge, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Architectury, Mixins, BungeeCord, Waterfall, and Velocity. The plugin also supports Access Transformers, Access Wideners, and NBT files. It detects applicable modules by checking their libraries; if detection fails, users can register its facet manually. Template repositories may use built-in templates, remote ZIP files, local directories, or ZIP archives. Installation is available through the IDE plugin browser, with separate nightly build channels described. The site labels the plugin a work in progress, so bugs and missing features may occur. The FAQ directs bug reports and feature requests to the issue tracker and warns that IntelliJ exception reports may include package names or source code.

Good

  • Works with IntelliJ IDEA Community and Ultimate
  • Generates mods, plugins, and proxy projects
  • Supports Java and Kotlin
  • Many Minecraft platforms listed
  • Configurable template repositories

Watch out

  • Work in progress
  • Bugs and missing features may occur
  • Exception reports may expose source code
  • No free trial

Who it suits

It suits developers building Java Minecraft mods, server plugins, or proxy projects in IntelliJ IDEA. Users should be comfortable with a work-in-progress plugin and its supported platform choices.

Verdict

Minecraft Development brings project generation and platform-specific support into IntelliJ IDEA for Java and Kotlin Minecraft work. Its broad loader coverage is balanced by the project’s work-in-progress status and disclosure warning.

Plans and prices

From Minecraft Development's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Minecraft DevelopmentFreeIntelliJ IDEA plugin · work in progress; bugs and missing features may occur

The facts

Each one read from Minecraft Development's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Additional support
The plugin also provides in-depth support for Access Transformers, Access Wideners, and NBT files.checked 5 Oct 2026
Audience
The plugin is for developers creating Java Minecraft projects across supported mod, server plugin, and proxy platforms.checked 5 Oct 2026
Build systems and languages
Depending on the selected platform, project creation offers Gradle or Maven and Java or Kotlin.checked 5 Oct 2026
Custom templates
Users can configure template repositories, with built-in, remote ZIP, local directory, and ZIP archive providers.checked 5 Oct 2026
Installation
The plugin can be installed from the IDE’s plugin browser, and the site also describes separate nightly build channels.checked 5 Oct 2026
Limit
The website labels the plugin a work in progress and says users should expect bugs and missing features.checked 5 Oct 2026
Product
Minecraft Dev is an open source IntelliJ plugin for Minecraft mod development.checked 5 Oct 2026
Project detection
Minecraft Dev detects applicable modules by checking their libraries and lets users register its facet manually if detection fails.checked 5 Oct 2026
Project types
The project generator groups supported targets as mods, plugins, and proxies.checked 5 Oct 2026
Security disclosure
The FAQ warns that exception reports submitted through IntelliJ may include package names or source code and will be publicly searchable in the issue tracker.checked 5 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs users to the issue tracker for bug reports and feature requests and says the maintainers try to address bugs quickly.checked 5 Oct 2026
Supported IDEs
The plugin is compatible with IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate or Community Edition.checked 5 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Minecraft platforms
The site lists support for Spigot, Paper, Sponge, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Architectury, Mixins, BungeeCord, Waterfall, and Velocity.checked 5 Oct 2026

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