Yes. Gaia is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Gaia?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Gaia with Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Gaia from Modrinth, install Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur, and drop the .jar into your plugins folder.

Which mod loader does Gaia use?

Gaia runs on Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Gaia with friends?

Yes. Host Gaia on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Plugins / Mod

Gaia

Name: Gaia
Availability: InStock
Author: PrimordialMoros

by PrimordialMoros

2.5K downloads26 followers

ModmanagementutilityFabricFoliaPaperPurpur

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Gaia is a management and utility Minecraft mod from PrimordialMoros with 2.5K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Gaia is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Gaia already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Gaia along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A lightweight arena management mod/plugin

How to install Gaia

Two ways to add Gaia to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Gaia with Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host Gaia

The manual way

Download Gaia on Modrinth

Download the latest Gaia file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your plugins folder (the plugins folder inside .minecraft, or your server's plugins folder).
Add any libraries Gaia depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur profile.

Gaiaversions & compatibility

Gaia targets Fabric, Folia, Paper and Purpur. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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