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The Bridge Server for Minecraft — Free Preconfigured Paper Download

This preconfigured The Bridge server for Minecraft is a ready-to-use Paper setup that lets you run the popular Bridge minigame without configuring anything from scratch. Download it, drop in your server files, and start playing in minutes. It's built on Minecraft 1.8.8 — the competitive PvP standard — and works across multiple Minecraft versions thanks to ViaVersion and ViaRewind, so players on different clients can join the same server.

The Bridge Minecraft server preconfigured free download

Below you'll find the full plugin list, what each plugin does, installation steps, and the download link.

What is The Bridge?

The Bridge is a competitive 1v1 (or team-based) minigame where players bridge across a gap to score in the opponent's goal while knocking each other off into the void. It's fast, skill-based, and one of the most replayed minigames in Minecraft PvP communities. This server comes preconfigured so you don't have to build the game logic, arenas, or permissions yourself.

Server Specifications

  • Platform: Paper (PaperSpigot) — compatible with Bukkit and Spigot plugins
  • Base version: Minecraft 1.8.8 (the competitive PvP standard)
  • Minecraft versions: Multi-version support (via ViaVersion + ViaRewind)
  • Game mode: Minigame — The Bridge
  • Price: Free download
  • Difficulty to set up: Beginner-friendly

Included Plugins

This preconfigured server includes the following plugins, already configured and ready to run. Click any plugin name to see more details (custom plugin pages open documentation here on Hexaroid MC; community plugins open their official pages).

The Bridge server included Minecraft plugins list

Core Minigame Plugins

  • TheBridgeHG — The main plugin that powers the entire Bridge game mode, including arenas, scoring, teams, and match flow. (Documentation page coming soon — replace # with the plugin URL.)
  • DynParkourHG — A custom plugin that generates a dynamic parkour course where blocks appear and disappear as you move, adding an extra challenge between matches. (Plugin page coming soon — replace # with the plugin URL once published.)
  • SafeVoidHG — A custom safety plugin: when a player falls into the void on any map, it teleports them back to spawn and keeps a counter of how many times it has saved each player. (Plugin page coming soon — replace # with the plugin URL.)

Essentials & Permissions

  • EssentialsX — The core utility plugin providing essential commands, kits, teleportation, and player management for the server.
  • EssentialsXChat — Adds chat formatting and channel features on top of EssentialsX.
  • EssentialsXSpawn — Handles spawn points and respawn behavior for players.
  • LuckPerms — The permissions system that controls what players, VIPs, and staff can do on the server.
  • Vault — A dependency that bridges permissions and economy plugins so they work together.

Worlds & Multi-Version Support

  • Multiverse-Core — Manages multiple worlds, letting you separate the lobby, arenas, and parkour areas.
  • ViaVersion — Allows players using newer Minecraft clients to connect to the server.
  • ViaRewind — Allows players using older Minecraft clients to connect, expanding version compatibility.
  • SkinsRestorer — Keeps player skins working correctly, including on offline-mode and cracked servers.

How to Install The Bridge Server

How to install The Bridge Minecraft server steps

Follow these steps to get the server running:

  1. Download the preconfigured server files using the link below.
  2. Extract the downloaded folder to the location where you want to run your server.
  3. Make sure you have Java installed (the version required by your Paper build).
  4. Run the start script (start.bat on Windows or start.sh on Linux).
  5. Accept the EULA by editing eula.txt and setting eula=true.
  6. Start the server again and connect using your Minecraft client.
Tip: Because this server uses ViaVersion and ViaRewind, players on a range of Minecraft versions can join without you running multiple servers.

Download

The Bridge preconfigured server is available as a free download. Download link coming soon.

Watch the Setup Video

A full video walkthrough of this server setup is available on the ChavezGG YouTube channel. (Link coming soon.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this The Bridge server really free?

Yes. This preconfigured server is completely free to download and use.

Which Minecraft versions does it support?

The server is built on a Minecraft 1.8.8 base, which is the standard for competitive PvP. Thanks to ViaVersion and ViaRewind, players on a wide range of newer and older Minecraft client versions can still connect to the same Paper installation.

Do I need to configure the plugins myself?

No. Every plugin in this server is already configured. You only need to download, run, and accept the EULA.

Can I edit the maps and arenas?

Yes. The server uses Multiverse-Core to manage worlds, so you can add, remove, or edit arenas as you like.

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