Download Leaf Server JAR

A performance-first Paper fork combining Gale and Purpur patches for demanding servers.

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Leaf
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A high-performance fork of Paper built on Gale and Purpur, offering additional optimizations, reduced memory usage, and quality-of-life customization for demanding servers.
High-PerformanceLow-MemoryHighly-Customizable

Leaf (LeafMC) is a Paper fork that combines Gale's performance patches with Purpur's configurability, targeting lower tick times and reduced memory usage on busy servers. It stays fully compatible with Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper plugins.

Quick setup

  1. Download the Leaf JAR for your Minecraft version.
  2. Install Java 21+.
  3. Run the command below.
  4. Set eula=true in eula.txt, then start again.
java -Xms4G -Xmx4G -jar leaf.jar nogui

Automate with the free API

Always get the newest build in scripts, Docker images, or panels — see the API docs:

https://mcjarfiles.com/api/get-latest-jar/servers/leafmc

Leaf FAQ

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