BentoBox is the definitive island-style game framework for Minecraft. Built on the Paper API, it powers some of the most popular game modes in the community — BSkyBlock, AOneBlock, AcidIsland, Boxed, and more. If you're running island-style gameplay on your server, this is where you start.

BentoBox handles the hard parts — island management, player data, protection, permissions, economy integration, and cross-addon communication — so you can focus on running your server. Drop in a game mode addon, configure it to your liking, and you're up. Full documentation is at docs.bentobox.world and binaries are available at download.bentobox.world.

Popular game modes include:

• BSkyBlock — Classic skyblock, done properly.
• AOneBlock — Start with a single magical block.
• AcidIsland — Stranded in a sea of acid.
• Boxed — Expand your world by completing advancements.
• CaveBlock — Survival underground.
• SkyGrid — A world of scattered blocks.
• Poseidon — Underwater survival.
• Parkour — Player-built parkour courses with timers.

The full list of official addons is here.

BentoBox exposes a clean, well-documented API for building game modes and addons. Island creation, grid management, player data, events, flags, blueprints, panels — it's all there. You can build a fully featured game mode without touching BentoBox's internals.

What can you build?

• A new island-style game mode with custom world generation and mechanics
• Economy, challenge, or progression addons that work across any game mode
• Custom protection flags, island panels, or player rank systems
• Hooks into BentoBox's event system for fine-grained control

JavaDocs are available on the CI server. Development snapshots at ci.bentobox.world.

Contributions to BentoBox itself are also welcome — see the license and code of conduct before submitting.

Maven

<repositories>
  <repository>
    <id>bentoboxworld</id>
    <url>https://repo.codemc.org/repository/bentoboxworld/</url>
  </repository>
  <repository>
    <id>codemc-repo</id>
    <url>https://repo.codemc.org/repository/maven-public/</url>
  </repository>
</repositories>

<dependencies>
  <dependency>
    <groupId>world.bentobox</groupId>
    <artifactId>bentobox</artifactId>
    <version>PUT-VERSION-HERE</version>
    <scope>provided</scope>
  </dependency>
</dependencies>

Gradle

repositories {
    maven { url = uri("https://repo.codemc.io/repository/maven-public/") }
    maven { url = uri("https://repo.codemc.org/repository/bentoboxworld/") }
}

dependencies {
    compileOnly 'world.bentobox:bentobox:PUT-VERSION-HERE-SNAPSHOT'
}

Community support and discussion lives on Discord.

BentoBox is free, open-source, and has been for years. Keeping it that way — maintaining infrastructure, funding CI builds, and continuing active development — takes real time and money. If BentoBox runs on your server or underpins something you've built, consider sponsoring the project. Sponsors are credited and genuinely appreciated. Every bit helps.