Emage 🎨
A highly-optimized image and GIF renderer built for modern Paper servers. By completely bypassing Minecraft’s heavy default map API, Emage uses a custom packet pipeline to stream media directly to your players. You get the freedom to decorate your world with smooth animations without compromising server performance.
Requirements
- Java 22
- Paper 1.21 or higher
- PacketEvents (Required dependency)
Installation
- Place the
PacketEvents.jarandEmage-VERSION.jarinto yourplugins/folder. - Start the server.
- Edit
plugins/Emage/config.ymlto adjust various limits or customize messages.
Usage
To display an image, place Item Frames on a wall in a rectangular grid. Look at one of the frames and run the apply command.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/emage apply-grid <columns> <rows> <url> |
Manually specify the grid size to apply the image/GIF. |
/emage apply <url> |
Auto-detects the frame grid and applies the image/GIF. |
/emage remove |
Remove the grid and its files. |
/emage reload |
Reload the configuration. |
Building
mvn clean package
The compiled jar will be output to the target/ directory.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as Emage-1.5.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 9.6 MB
- Download link checked 5 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.