What SkBee works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Paper, Spigot |
| Minecraft versions | 1.8.8, 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.8, 1.21.10, 26.1, 26.2 |
SkBee is a Skript addon that adds NBT access, custom recipes, structures, display entities, and other low-level syntax that Skript does not ship with on its own. It only works alongside the base Skript plugin already installed on the server: SkBee has no commands or gameplay of its own, and does nothing without Skript running underneath it. Builds target PaperMC and Spigot, with the current Paper build reaching Minecraft 26.2 and Spigot capped at 1.21.10.
What SkBee adds to Skript
Skript's own syntax covers common server logic, but nothing built into raw NBT tags, structure files, or Minecraft's newer entity types. SkBee fills that gap with its own expressions and effects, built from these feature categories:
- NBT access for items, blocks, and entities, including custom heads and attribute modifiers.
- FastBoards, a lightweight scoreboard system built to avoid the flicker of older Skript scoreboard code.
- Custom recipe registration and removal of vanilla recipes.
- Structure saving and pasting through Minecraft's own structure block system.
- Display entity, TextComponent, and particle syntax for in-game visuals.
- A Bounds system for defining regions directly inside a script.
Installing SkBee alongside Skript
SkBee is a second jar, not a replacement for Skript, so both plugins have to be present before any SkBee syntax will parse.
- 1.Install the base Skript plugin first; see our guide to installing plugins on a Paper or Spigot server if the server has none yet.
- 2.Download the SkBee build that matches the server's Minecraft version from Modrinth.
- 3.Drop the jar into the plugins folder alongside Skript.
- 4.Restart the server. SkBee registers its syntax with Skript automatically; no separate config file is required to get started.
Supported server software and versions
SkBee ships for Paper and Spigot, not as a proxy or client-side plugin. The two loaders are not on the same version cadence: the latest Paper build (3.25.4, published August 29, 2026) reaches Minecraft 26.2, while the latest Spigot build (3.13.3, published November 28, 2025) stops at 1.21.10. A Spigot-only server is several months behind whatever Paper currently supports. Older builds exist going back to Minecraft 1.8.8, but the project's own version policy only supports the latest three major releases of Skript and Minecraft; anything further back is left online without active support.
Compatibility and known limitations
SkBee's Bounds system works like a lightweight version of WorldGuard's region system, letting a script define an area without a separate protection plugin. It is not a replacement for WorldGuard's permission and flag system, so a server that needs real region protection still needs WorldGuard or an equivalent plugin alongside it. SkBee also has no proxy build: it runs on the backend server only, not on Velocity or BungeeCord.
Modrinth lists 248,255 downloads for the project. That figure only counts Modrinth's own distribution and leaves out however many copies were pulled from SpigotMC, where SkBee is also listed, so it understates real usage rather than overstating it.
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Questions about SkBee.
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What does SkBee do?
SkBee is a Skript addon that adds NBT access, custom recipes, structures, display entities, and other syntax the base Skript plugin does not include. It has no standalone features or commands; every SkBee expression only works inside a script written for Skript.
Do I need Skript installed to use SkBee?
Yes. SkBee is an addon, not a standalone plugin, and it does nothing on a server that does not already have the base Skript plugin installed and running. Install Skript first, then add SkBee alongside it.
Which Minecraft version does SkBee support?
It depends on the server software. The current Paper build reaches Minecraft 26.2, while the current Spigot build tops out at 1.21.10. Both builds come from the same Modrinth page; pick the one that matches the server's software and version.
Is SkBee the same plugin as SkBee-Continued?
No. SkBee-Continued is a separate community fork listed on SpigotMC. This page covers the original SkBee from ShaneBee, which remains active with a Paper build published in late August 2026.
Does SkBee work on Spigot, or only Paper?
Both. SkBee publishes builds for Paper and Spigot, though Spigot's most recent build (1.21.10) lags behind Paper's (26.2) because the maintainer updates Paper first.
