Screenshot 1 of 5. Grassy survival landscape with a world-create confirmation message in chat, made with the Worlds plugin.
What Worlds works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Folia, Paper |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
Worlds is a world management plugin for Paper and Folia servers, made by TheNextLvl. It creates, imports, links and regenerates worlds, and its built-in presets mean admins no longer need a separate plugin just for void or flat maps. It runs on the server only, and players need nothing installed.
Server software and versions
- Folia: Minecraft 1.21.4 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
- Paper: Minecraft 1.20.6 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What Worlds handles
- Presets for vanilla flat worlds and void maps, plus your own custom presets.
- Custom dimensions in the style of datapacks, created from commands or the API.
- Single-biome worlds locked to one biome.
- Drag and drop import. Place the world folder on the server, then run /world import.
- Full regeneration of any world, the Overworld included, with one command.
- World linking, which restores vanilla Nether and End portal behavior for custom worlds.
- Unique world keys, which improve compatibility with client mods.
Worlds stores only a small amount of extra data per world, enough to keep things consistent.
Installing and first steps
Installation follows the usual routine, covered in our guide to installing plugins on Paper and Spigot.
- 1.Put the plugin file in the plugins folder and restart.
- 2.Pick a predefined preset for a flat or void world, or create your own.
- 3.Place an existing world folder on the server and use /world import to bring it in.
For further information, check the wiki on the author's site.
Questions about Worlds.
3 questions
Does Worlds work on Folia?
Yes. Worlds is made for both Paper and Folia, and it ships builds for each. Install it like any other plugin on the server, and no extra dependency is needed for the newest build on either software.
How do I import an existing world into Worlds?
Place the world folder on the server, then use the /world import command. This is the drag and drop import the plugin is built around, so you do not need a separate plugin to bring a world in.
Can Worlds reset the Overworld?
Yes. Its regeneration command can reset any world, the Overworld included, with a single command. This wipes the existing terrain, so make a backup first if the world holds builds you want to keep.
