installation
Follow these steps to install BetterHorses on your server.
Before installing, make sure your server meets these requirements:
- Minecraft 1.20.4+ (use compatible versions for 1.17 - 1.20.3)
- Java 21+
- Paper or Spigot
Recommended:
- Paper for full feature support (especially horse growth scaling)
Download the latest BetterHorses .jar file from:
Move the .jar file into your server’s plugins folder:
/plugins/BetterHorses.jar
Start or restart your server.
BetterHorses will generate:
/plugins/BetterHorses/
including:
config.yml
language.yml
Edit the generated config files to your liking.
Main files:
- config.yml → Gameplay settings
- language.yml → Messages, lore, formatting
See the Configuration pages for details.
After editing:
Safest:
restart server
Or use:
/horse reload
Optional but supported:
- PlaceholderAPI → Use placeholders in messages/lore
- ProtocolLib → Required to make player armor invisible while using the ghosthorse ability
- LuckPerms → Manage permissions easily
Use:
/horse
If the plugin responds, BetterHorses is installed successfully.
- Home
- How it works - Comprehensive guide for server admins & players.
- FAQ - Frequently asked questions.
- Video Showcase - Watch and learn.
- Better Horses API - Guide for plugin developers.
- Discord - Get involved with other players using the plugin, seek help or report bugs to the dev.
- Growth
- Traits
- Genetics
- Breeding
- Training
- Trampling
- Sand Slowness
- Mount Types
- Rider Buffs
- Vanilla Fixes