The NBT API is a lightweight Bukkit library that lets developers add and edit custom NBT tags on items, tile entities, and entities without touching fragile NMS code. It wraps Minecraft’s native NBT system with a clean, version resilient API compatible with popular platforms like Bukkit, Paper, and Spigot, from 1.7 to modern releases. ([curseforge.com](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/bukkit-plugins/nbt-api/description?utm_source=openai))
By using this plugin, you can store persistent metadata for custom abilities, progression systems, or cosmetic items directly inside game objects, while keeping your plugins easier to maintain across updates. On a managed Minecraft server, our BoxToPlay team recommends it as a solid foundation for complex gameplay logic.
| Version | Minecraft | Loaders |
|---|---|---|
| 2.13.2 | 1.8.8 - 1.21.1 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.13.1 | 1.8.8 - 1.21 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.13.0 | 1.8.8 - 1.21 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.4 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.6 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.3 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.4 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.2 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.4 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.1 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.2 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.0 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.2 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.12.0 - Release Candidate 1 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.1 | bukkit folia paper purpur spigot |
| 2.11.3 | 1.8.8 - 1.20.1 | bukkit paper purpur spigot |
Create your Minecraft server and install the NBT-API plugin with one click!