# Installation

## Prerequisites

HeadBlocks can be used on any Minecraft server running Spigot, Paper, or similar server software (excluding Vanilla/Folia) starting from version **1.20+**.

If you want to use HeadBlocks on versions **below 1.16.5**, you can use HeadBlocks version 1.6.x. These versions will not receive new features but will continue to receive bug fixes.

**HeadBlocks can be downloaded on** [**Spigot**](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/headblocks.97630/)

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HeadBlocks has optional dependencies.
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### Optional Dependencies

1. [**PlaceholderAPI**](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/placeholderapi.6245/)
2. [**HeadDatabase**](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/head-database.14280) (Arcaniax)
3. [**HeadDB**](https://github.com/TheSilentPro/HeadDB) (TheSilentPro)
4. [**PacketEvents**](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/packetevents-api.80279/)

## Plugin Installation

1. Place the `HeadBlocks-<version>.jar` file and any optional plugins into your server's `plugins` folder.
2. Start your server.
3. Verify the plugin is running using the `/plugins` command.
4. For usage information, click [here](/headblocks/headblocks3/getting-started/first-steps.md).
5. For configuration information, click [here](https://github.com/AerWyn81/HeadBlocks/blob/master/docs/configuration/overview.md).


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