Paper [](https://github.com/PaperMC/Paper/actions)
[](https://discord.gg/papermc)
[](https://github.com/sponsors/PaperMC)
[](https://opencollective.com/papermc)
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High performance Spigot fork that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies.
**Support and Project Discussion:**
- [Our forums](https://forums.papermc.io/), [Discord](https://discord.gg/papermc), or [IRC](https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=paper)
How To (Server Admins)
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Paperclip is a jar file that you can download and run just like a normal jar file.
Download Paper from our [downloads page](https://papermc.io/downloads).
Run the Paperclip jar directly from your server. Just like old times
* Documentation on using Paper: [docs.papermc.io](https://docs.papermc.io)
* For a sneak peek at upcoming features, [see here](https://github.com/PaperMC/Paper/projects)
How To (Plugin Developers)
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* See our API patches [here](patches/api)
* See upcoming, pending, and recently added API [here](https://github.com/PaperMC/Paper/projects/6)
* Paper API javadocs here: [papermc.io/javadocs](https://papermc.io/javadocs/)
* Maven Repo (for paper-api):
```xml
papermc
https://repo.papermc.io/repository/maven-public/
```
* Artifact Information:
```xml
io.papermc.paper
paper-api
1.19.2-R0.1-SNAPSHOT
provided
```
**Or alternatively, with Gradle:**
* Repository:
```kotlin
repositories {
maven {
url = uri("https://repo.papermc.io/repository/maven-public/")
}
}
dependencies {
compileOnly("io.papermc.paper:paper-api:1.19.2-R0.1-SNAPSHOT")
}
java {
toolchain.languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(17))
}
```
How To (Compiling Jar From Source)
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To compile Paper, you need JDK 17 and an internet connection.
Clone this repo, run `./gradlew applyPatches`, then `./gradlew createReobfBundlerJar` from your terminal. You can find the compiled jar in the project root's `build/libs` directory.
To get a full list of tasks, run `./gradlew tasks`.
How To (Pull Request)
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See [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)
Support Us
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First of all, thank you for considering helping out, we really appreciate that!
PaperMC has various recurring expenses, mostly related to infrastructure. Paper uses [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/) via the [Open Source Collective fiscal host](https://opencollective.com/opensource) to manage expenses. Open Collective allows us to be extremely transparent, so you can always see how your donations are used. You can read more about financially supporting PaperMC [on our website](https://papermc.io/sponsors).
You can find our collective [here](https://opencollective.com/papermc), or you can donate via GitHub Sponsors [here](https://github.com/sponsors/PaperMC), which will also go towards the collective.
Special Thanks To:
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[](https://www.yourkit.com/)
[YourKit](https://www.yourkit.com/), makers of the outstanding java profiler, support open source projects of all kinds with their full featured [Java](https://www.yourkit.com/java/profiler) and [.NET](https://www.yourkit.com/.net/profiler) application profilers. We thank them for granting Paper an OSS license so that we can make our software the best it can be.
[
](https://www.jetbrains.com)
[JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/), creators of the IntelliJ IDEA, supports Paper with one of their [Open Source Licenses](https://www.jetbrains.com/opensource/). IntelliJ IDEA is the recommended IDE for working with Paper, and most of the Paper team uses it.
All our sponsors!
[](https://papermc.io/sponsors)