diff --git a/minecraft-server/Dockerfile b/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
index ec909451..168fe6a4 100644
--- a/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
+++ b/minecraft-server/Dockerfile
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@ ENV UID=1000 GID=1000 \
     JVM_XX_OPTS="-XX:+UseG1GC" MEMORY="1G" \
     TYPE=VANILLA VERSION=LATEST FORGEVERSION=RECOMMENDED SPONGEBRANCH=STABLE SPONGEVERSION= LEVEL=world \
     PVP=true DIFFICULTY=easy ENABLE_RCON=true RCON_PORT=25575 RCON_PASSWORD=minecraft \
-    LEVEL_TYPE=DEFAULT GENERATOR_SETTINGS= WORLD= MODPACK= SERVER_PORT=25565 ONLINE_MODE=TRUE CONSOLE=true
+    LEVEL_TYPE=DEFAULT GENERATOR_SETTINGS= WORLD= MODPACK= MODS= SERVER_PORT=25565 ONLINE_MODE=TRUE CONSOLE=true
 
 COPY start* /
diff --git a/minecraft-server/README.md b/minecraft-server/README.md
index d69f7f05..aba1cec3 100644
--- a/minecraft-server/README.md
+++ b/minecraft-server/README.md
@@ -699,6 +699,11 @@ To use this option pass the environment variable `MODPACK`, such as
 top level of the zip archive. Make sure the jars are compatible with the
 particular `TYPE` of server you are running.
 
+You may also download individual mods using the `MODS` environment variable and supplying the URL
+to the jar files. Multiple mods/plugins should be comma separated.
+
+    docker run -d -e MODS=https://www.example.com/mods/mod1.jar,https://www.example.com/mods/mod2.jar ... 
+
 ### Remove old mods/plugins
 
 When the option above is specified (`MODPACK`) you can also instruct script to
@@ -708,10 +713,8 @@ To use this option pass the environment variable `REMOVE_OLD_MODS="TRUE"`, such
 
     docker run -d -e REMOVE_OLD_MODS="TRUE" -e MODPACK=http://www.example.com/mods/modpack.zip ...
 
-**NOTE:** This option will be taken into account only when option `MODPACK` is also used.
-
 **WARNING:** All content of the `mods` or `plugins` directory will be deleted
-before unpacking new content from the zip file.
+before unpacking new content from the MODPACK or MODS. 
 
 ### Online mode
 
diff --git a/minecraft-server/start-finalSetup02Modpack b/minecraft-server/start-finalSetup02Modpack
index 3f893892..3894a1bc 100755
--- a/minecraft-server/start-finalSetup02Modpack
+++ b/minecraft-server/start-finalSetup02Modpack
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# Remove old mods/plugins
+if [ "$REMOVE_OLD_MODS" = "TRUE" ]; then
+  if [ "$TYPE" = "SPIGOT" ]; then
+    rm -rf /data/plugins/*
+  else
+    rm -rf /data/mods/*
+  fi
+fi
+
 # If supplied with a URL for a modpack (simple zip of jars), download it and unpack
 if [[ "$MODPACK" ]]; then
 case "X$MODPACK" in
@@ -12,17 +21,11 @@ case "X$MODPACK" in
     fi
 
     if [ "$TYPE" = "SPIGOT" ]; then
-      if [ "$REMOVE_OLD_MODS" = "TRUE" ]; then
-        rm -rf /data/plugins/*
-      fi
       mkdir -p /data/plugins
       if ! unzip -o -d /data/plugins /tmp/modpack.zip; then
         echo "ERROR: failed to unzip the modpack from $MODPACK"
       fi
     else
-      if [ "$REMOVE_OLD_MODS" = "TRUE" ]; then
-        rm -rf /data/mods/*
-      fi
       mkdir -p /data/mods
       if ! unzip -o -d /data/mods /tmp/modpack.zip; then
         echo "ERROR: failed to unzip the modpack from $MODPACK"
@@ -36,4 +39,33 @@ case "X$MODPACK" in
 esac
 fi
 
+# If supplied with a URL for a plugin download it.
+if [[ "$MODS" ]]; then
+for i in ${MODS//,/ }
+do
+  case "X$i" in
+    X[Hh][Tt][Tt][Pp]*.jar)
+      echo "Downloading mod/plugin via HTTP"
+      echo "  from $i ..."
+      if ! curl -sSL -o /tmp/${i##*/} $i; then
+        echo "ERROR: failed to download from $i to /tmp/${i##*/}"
+        exit 2
+      fi
+
+      if [ "$TYPE" = "SPIGOT" ]; then
+        mkdir -p /data/plugins
+        mv /tmp/${i##*/} /data/plugins/${i##*/}
+      else
+        mkdir -p /data/mods
+        mv /tmp/${i##*/} /data/mods/${i##*/}
+      fi
+      rm -f /tmp/${i##*/}
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Invalid URL given for modpack: Must be HTTP or HTTPS and a JAR file"
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+fi
+
 exec /start-finalSetup03Modconfig $@