PacketEvents
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 1560 bukkit mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
packetevents
PacketEvents is a protocol library tailored to Minecraft Java Edition, designed to facilitate the processing and transmission of packets.
Resources
- (https://packetevents.gitbook.io/)
- - (https://packetevents.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started)
- - (https://packetevents.github.io)
- (https://github.com/retrooper/packetevents/releases/)
- - (https://github.com/retrooper/packetevents/releases/)
- - (https://modrinth.com/plugin/packetevents)
- - (https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/packetevents-api. 80279/)
- (https://ci.codemc.io/job/retrooper/job/packetevents)
- (https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/packetevents/11327)
Sponsors
Thanks to the following sponsors for supporting this project:
Credits
Here are some projects that we are heavily inspired by, thus we have integrated\ small portions of their code into our work.
(https://wiki.vg/Protocol)\ (https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion)\ (https://github.com/ProtocolSupport/ProtocolSupport)\ (https://github.com/KyoriPowered/adventure)\ (https://github.com/GeyserMC/MCProtocolLib/)
### Statistics [](https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/packetevents/11327)
PacketEvents is a protocol library for Minecraft Java Edition that simplifies packet processing and transmission. It's a developer tool with 380 endorsements and 761,524 downloads, actively maintained and widely used. It offers extensive documentation and community support, making it a solid choice for plugin developers needing packet manipulation.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (761k) shows it's trusted by many server owners.
- Active development with recent updates and CI builds.
- Strong community support via Discord and detailed docs.
⚠️ Cons
- Designed for developers, not end-users – requires coding knowledge to use.
- As a library, it adds overhead and potential compatibility issues with other plugins.
- No built-in features for players; purely an API.
This is for plugin developers who need to intercept or modify network packets, like for anti-cheat, custom mechanics, or performance enhancements. Server owners without coding skills won't find direct use, but they'll benefit from plugins that depend on it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a developer, start with the GitBook docs to understand packet events.
- Join the Discord for quick help from the community.
- Check the bStats page to see how many servers use it – it's a good indicator of stability.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Plugins
- Author
- retrooper
- Version
- 2.13.0+velocity
- Downloads
- 761,524
- Endorsements
- 380
- Category
- bukkit
- Created
- 8/28/2023
- Updated
- 6/22/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.7.10, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3
- Tags
- library, technology, utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Plugins versions does PacketEvents support?
The author lists 1.7.10, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of PacketEvents?
Version 2.13.0+velocity, published 2026-06-22 with 761,524 downloads recorded at the source.
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