
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
EssentialsX
The essential plugin suite for Paper and Spigot servers.
Quick answer
Which EssentialsX release matches 1.16.5?
EssentialsX 2.22.0 targets 1.8.8, 1.8.9, 1.9.4 with bukkit, paper, spigot. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is EssentialsX required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
This file is marked server-only.
What else does EssentialsX 2.22.0 need?
2.22.0 on 1.16.5. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add EssentialsX without breaking your instance.
Built for EssentialsX 2.22.0 on 1.16.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
- 01
Stick to this file
Use 2.22.0. It targets 1.8.8, 1.8.9, 1.9.4 with bukkit, paper, spigot; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
- 04
Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.22.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does EssentialsX add?
EssentialsX
EssentialsX is the essential plugin suite for Spigot and Paper servers, including over 130 commands and countless features for servers of any scale!
EssentialsX is a modern continuation of the original Essentials suite for Bukkit, with support for the latest Minecraft versions.
EssentialsX also includes several performance enhancements and fixes on top of the original Essentials, as well as plenty of new useful features for servers.
You can view major differences and learn how to set EssentialsX up over at the EssentialsX website.
Requirements
- EssentialsX is designed to use modern permissions plugins - we strongly recommend LuckPerms. You also need Vault for prefix/suffix support.
- EssentialsX currently supports CraftBukkit, Spigot and Paper (recommended). Other server implementations may work, but we don’t recommend them as they may cause compatibility issues.
- EssentialsX officially supports Minecraft 1.19.4 and 1.18.2, and also runs on older versions dating back to 1.8.8.
Support
Looking for help with EssentialsX? You can join the MOSS server on Discord for community-powered support. You can also start a discussion or report bugs on GitHub.
Donate
EssentialsX is provided completely free-of-charge. If you’d like to support the EssentialsX project, you can make a recurring donation on Patreon or GitHub Sponsors, or make a one-off donation on Ko-fi.
If you’re not able to donate, we’d really appreciate if you could give us a star on GitHub. You can also join MOSS to help out other EssentialsX users.
Metrics collection
EssentialsX collects anonymous server statistics through bStats, an open-source statistics service for Minecraft software. You can opt out in plugins/bStats/config.yml.
Contributing
EssentialsX is an open source project released under the GPLv3 license, and we welcome code contributions on our GitHub.
Our translations are also crowd-sourced, so if you’d like to help bring EssentialsX to your language, you can do so on Crowdin.
Finally, if you want to help other users out with setting up and using EssentialsX, you can join us on MOSS and GitHub Discussions.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
EssentialsX by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.17.1
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 21 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
EssentialsX versions and loaders
2.22.0
EssentialsX-2.22.0.jar
31 May 2026
2.21.2
EssentialsX-2.21.2.jar
3 Aug 2025
2.21.1
EssentialsX-2.21.1.jar
25 May 2025
2.21.0
EssentialsX-2.21.0.jar
22 Mar 2025
2.20.1
EssentialsX-2.20.1.jar
5 Aug 2023
2.20.0
EssentialsX-2.20.0.jar
23 May 2023
2.19.7
EssentialsX-2.19.7.jar
23 Aug 2022
2.19.6
EssentialsX-2.19.6.jar
14 Aug 2022
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.


