The short version: Oraxen’s original creator, Th0rgal, took the plugin back in late 2024 from Boy0000, who had maintained it for years. Boy0000 then built a competing plugin, Nexo. Nexo was hit by repeated DMCA takedowns, which its developer called false. In April 2026, Polymart removed Oraxen. Community reports say Polymart cited a pattern of malicious takedown claims against Nexo. Today Oraxen’s Polymart page says the resource is unavailable, while Nexo is still on sale there.
Where things stand (November 2026)
- Oraxen on Polymart (now Voxel Shop): the listing shows “This resource is not available”.
- Nexo on Voxel Shop: listed at version 1.29.1 for $22.99.
- SpigotMC: some April reports said Oraxen was removed there too. We could not independently confirm this.
What are Oraxen and Nexo?
Both are paid Spigot and Paper plugins that add custom items, blocks, furniture, armour and GUIs to a server. They generate and host the resource pack automatically. Many RPG, survival and minigame servers rely on one of them, or on the main rival, ItemsAdder. Nexo started out sharing Oraxen’s history, which is why the two are so easy to swap and why the copyright fight became so heated.
How did the feud start?
Th0rgal created Oraxen and later stepped back from it. Boy0000 maintained and expanded it for roughly two years. In late 2024 Th0rgal returned and took back control of the project, and Boy0000 lost his access. According to the account Boy0000’s side has given publicly, he tried to buy the project but was quoted a price he considered unreasonable. He then launched Nexo as a separate plugin.
Timeline
- Late 2024: Th0rgal takes back control of Oraxen. Boy0000 is removed as maintainer and starts Nexo.
- End of December 2024: Nexo is taken down from SpigotMC after a DMCA request. Its developer told users in the Nexo Discord that the claim was false. It stayed on other platforms.
- February 2025: Nexo buyers on the SpigotMC forums ask staff why the plugin they paid for has vanished.
- Through 2025: More takedown attempts are reported against Nexo on other marketplaces.
- Early April 2026: New strikes briefly pull Nexo from Polymart and MC Models. Polymart then removes Oraxen instead.
What is proven and what is alleged?
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Nexo was removed from SpigotMC after a DMCA request at the end of 2024 | Confirmed by the SpigotMC forum thread and Nexo’s own announcement |
| Oraxen is no longer available on Polymart / Voxel Shop | Confirmed on the live listing |
| Nexo is still sold on Voxel Shop | Confirmed on the live listing |
| The DMCA claims against Nexo were false or made in bad faith | Alleged by Nexo’s developer and, per community reports, accepted by Polymart. No court has ruled on it. |
| Polymart also found large amounts of AI-generated code in Oraxen | Reported by community posts that cite Polymart’s decision. We have not seen the full statement. |
| Oraxen was banned from SpigotMC | Unconfirmed |
A DMCA notice is a legal claim, and filing a false one knowingly carries legal risk. That is why platforms usually reinstate content after a counter-notice rather than deciding who is right.
What does it mean for server owners?
If you bought Oraxen through Polymart, community reports say buyers were offered ways to move their licences. Check your Voxel Shop account and Oraxen’s official channels before you assume your purchase is gone. Practically:
- Don’t panic-migrate a live server. Removal from a store doesn’t stop a plugin you already run.
- Watch for updates. A plugin cut off from its main store can fall behind new Minecraft versions, so test before every server update.
- If you move to Nexo, its configs follow Oraxen’s structure closely, and its docs include a migration path.
- Want to avoid store politics altogether? Open-source alternatives such as CraftEngine exist. Budget time to convert your packs.
The wider lesson for admins: a plugin you pay for can disappear from a marketplace overnight. Keep your purchased jars, licence emails and resource packs backed up offline.
