Which PaperMC Projects Are Documented on PaperMC Docs?

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PaperMC Docs is the central documentation hub for every project under the PaperMC umbrella. According to the site's homepage, it covers Paper, Velocity, Folia, Adventure, Waterfall, and a "Miscellaneous" section for other documentation and tools. The table below summarizes what each project is, based on the descriptions published on the docs site.

Project What it is (per PaperMC Docs) Status signal on the site
Paper A high-performance Minecraft server that aims to fix gameplay and mechanics inconsistencies Active, listed first
Velocity A modern, next-generation Minecraft server proxy Active
Folia A fork of Paper that adds regionized multithreading to the dedicated server Active
Adventure A Java library for server-controllable user interface elements in Minecraft: Java Edition Active
Waterfall A BungeeCord proxy fork that aimed to improve performance and stability Explicitly described as discontinued
Miscellaneous Various other documentation and tools Catch-all section

How to use this list

  • Running a Minecraft server and want performance plus gameplay fixes: start with the Paper documentation.
  • Operating multiple backend servers behind one entry point: the Velocity proxy docs are the relevant section.
  • Exploring regionized multithreading for a dedicated server: Folia's docs describe the fork, but note it is a distinct Paper fork rather than a drop-in replacement for every setup.
  • Developing plugins with server-controllable UI elements: Adventure is a Java library, so its docs are aimed at developers rather than server administrators.
  • Following older BungeeCord-based proxy guides: Waterfall is marked discontinued on the site, so treat its documentation as historical reference rather than a current recommendation.

Practical notes

The homepage does not publish pricing, download links, or version-support details for these projects; those specifics live in each project's own documentation section. The site also states it is not an official Minecraft website and is not associated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft, and that product and company names remain trademarks of their respective holders.

If you are new to the ecosystem, the fastest path is to open the section for the project you intend to run (Paper for a server, Velocity for a proxy) and read its getting-started material before installing anything.