Install WorldEdit Server Plugin on Paper or Fabric (2026)

Q: Where do I put WorldEdit on a Fabric server?

In the mods folder, using the Fabric build of WorldEdit for your exact Minecraft version, then restart the server.

To install WorldEdit server-side, download the WorldEdit build that matches your Minecraft version and platform, put it in the plugins folder on Paper or Purpur (or mods on Fabric and NeoForge), and restart. Then type //wand in game, select two corners and use commands like //set stone.

WorldEdit is a building tool for Java Edition. Its own documentation says it cannot be used on Bedrock Edition, so on a Bedrock server you need other tools. Below: which file to pick, the install steps, permissions and the commands you will use on day one.

Pick the right WorldEdit file

The most common install mistake is the wrong jar. The official downloads are on Modrinth, where WorldEdit publishes builds for each platform. Match both the platform and the Minecraft version of your server:

Your server runs	WorldEdit build	Folder
Paper, Purpur or Spigot	Bukkit build	`plugins`
Fabric	Fabric build	`mods`
NeoForge	NeoForge build	`mods`
Forge	Forge build (listed separately on Modrinth)	`mods`
Bedrock Dedicated Server	Not supported	-

WorldEdit recommends Paper over Spigot. On Fabric, the Fabric API is only required on Minecraft 1.14; newer versions do not need it for WorldEdit. If you are not sure what your server runs, our comparison of Paper, Purpur and Fabric explains the difference.

Install WorldEdit server-side, step by step

Check your server version and software. On TheGameHosting both are in the Version tab.
On Paper or Purpur, open the Plugins tab and install WorldEdit from there. On Fabric or NeoForge, use the Mods tab.
Or install it by hand: download the matching jar from WorldEdit's Modrinth page and upload it in Files to plugins (Paper) or mods (Fabric/NeoForge). You can also upload large files over SFTP.
Restart the server from the Console tab.
Watch the console as it starts: WorldEdit appears in the loading lines. On Paper, run plugins in the console to see it in the list.
Give yourself permission (next section), join the game and type //wand.

Only the server needs the jar. Your friends do not install anything to use WorldEdit on your server. The optional WorldEdit CUI client mod, which draws the selection outline, requires Fabric on the player's side.

Permissions: who can use WorldEdit

According to the WorldEdit quick start, on Bukkit-based servers (Paper, Purpur, Spigot) you need permissions to use it, and on Fabric or NeoForge servers only operators can use it. The fast way for the owner is to become OP with op YourName in the console. For builders who should not be full operators, give WorldEdit permissions with a permissions plugin on Paper. If you are not OP yet, see how to OP yourself.

First WorldEdit commands to learn

Almost every WorldEdit job follows the same pattern: select an area, then run a command on it. These are the basics from the official docs:

Command	What it does
`//wand`	Gives you the wand, a wooden axe. Left-click sets corner 1, right-click sets corner 2
`//pos1` / `//pos2`	Set a corner where you are standing
`//set stone`	Fills the selection with a block; `//set air` clears it
`//replace sandstone dirt`	Replaces one block with another inside the selection
`//copy` and `//paste`	Copies the selection and pastes it relative to where you stand
`//paste -a`	Pastes without the air blocks, so it does not erase what is already there
`//rotate 90`	Rotates the copy before you paste it
`//stack 4`	Repeats the selection 4 times in the direction you face
`//undo` / `//redo`	Undoes or redoes your last changes

In-game chat

//wand
//set stone
//replace stone glass
//copy
//paste -a
//undo

Schematics are saved with //schem save name and loaded with //schem load name. On Paper they live in plugins/WorldEdit/schematics, which means you can upload a schematic you downloaded through Files and load it in game.

Tips to avoid problems

Big edits cause lag spikes. Filling a huge area is heavy work for the server. Do large edits when few people are online; our lag fix guide explains why TPS drops.
Version mismatch. If WorldEdit does not load after an update, download the build for your new Minecraft version. Stop the server, swap the old jar for the new one so only one WorldEdit file is in the folder, and start it again. Two copies of the same plugin make the server load neither correctly.
WorldGuard needs WorldEdit. If you want to protect areas, install WorldGuard on top; see how to protect builds on a Minecraft server.
Keep an undo plan. //undo fixes your recent mistakes, but a backup fixes everything.

Build faster on TheGameHosting

On TheGameHosting you install WorldEdit from the Plugins tab on Paper and Purpur or from Mods on Fabric and NeoForge, switch software in Version, and take a snapshot in Backups before a big edit. Upload schematics in Files or over SFTP. AMD Ryzen 9950X and 7950X3D processors at up to 5.7 GHz help with heavy edits, and the server is ready about 60 seconds after payment.

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FAQ

Do players need to install WorldEdit to use it on my server?

No. WorldEdit only needs to be on the server. Players can optionally add the WorldEdit CUI mod on Fabric to see their selections outlined.

Does WorldEdit work on Bedrock?

No. The WorldEdit documentation says it cannot be used on Bedrock Edition. It is a Java Edition tool.

Why does WorldEdit say I don't have permission?

On Paper, Purpur and Spigot you need the WorldEdit permissions, which operators have. On Fabric and NeoForge servers only operators can use it. Run op YourName in the console.

Where do I put WorldEdit on a Fabric server?

In the mods folder, using the Fabric build of WorldEdit for your exact Minecraft version, then restart the server.

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