diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/command/defaults/VersionCommand.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/command/defaults/VersionCommand.java
index cbce524442..abbd1c35f9 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/command/defaults/VersionCommand.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/command/defaults/VersionCommand.java
@@ -91,23 +91,26 @@ public class VersionCommand extends BukkitCommand {
 
         if (!desc.getAuthors().isEmpty()) {
             if (desc.getAuthors().size() == 1) {
-                sender.sendMessage("Author: " + getAuthors(desc));
+                sender.sendMessage("Author: " + getNameList(desc.getAuthors()));
             } else {
-                sender.sendMessage("Authors: " + getAuthors(desc));
+                sender.sendMessage("Authors: " + getNameList(desc.getAuthors()));
             }
         }
+
+        if (!desc.getContributors().isEmpty()) {
+            sender.sendMessage("Contributors: " + getNameList(desc.getContributors()));
+        }
     }
 
     @NotNull
-    private String getAuthors(@NotNull final PluginDescriptionFile desc) {
+    private String getNameList(@NotNull final List<String> names) {
         StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
-        List<String> authors = desc.getAuthors();
 
-        for (int i = 0; i < authors.size(); i++) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < names.size(); i++) {
             if (result.length() > 0) {
                 result.append(ChatColor.WHITE);
 
-                if (i < authors.size() - 1) {
+                if (i < names.size() - 1) {
                     result.append(", ");
                 } else {
                     result.append(" and ");
@@ -115,7 +118,7 @@ public class VersionCommand extends BukkitCommand {
             }
 
             result.append(ChatColor.GREEN);
-            result.append(authors.get(i));
+            result.append(names.get(i));
         }
 
         return result.toString();
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/plugin/PluginDescriptionFile.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/plugin/PluginDescriptionFile.java
index 70d508190d..f78a7df6e2 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/plugin/PluginDescriptionFile.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/plugin/PluginDescriptionFile.java
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ import org.yaml.snakeyaml.nodes.Tag;
  * </tr><tr>
  *     <td><code>author</code><br><code>authors</code></td>
  *     <td>{@link #getAuthors()}</td>
+ *     <td>The plugin authors</td>
+ * </tr><tr>
+ *     <td><code>contributors</code></td>
+ *     <td>{@link #getContributors()}</td>
  *     <td>The plugin contributors</td>
  * </tr><tr>
  *     <td><code>description</code></td>
@@ -142,6 +146,7 @@ import org.yaml.snakeyaml.nodes.Tag;
  *# name is displayed first
  *author: CaptainInflamo
  *authors: [Cogito, verrier, EvilSeph]
+ *contributors: [Choco, md_5]
  *website: http://www.curse.com/server-mods/minecraft/myplugin
  *
  *main: com.captaininflamo.bukkit.inferno.Inferno
@@ -233,6 +238,7 @@ public final class PluginDescriptionFile {
     private Map<String, Map<String, Object>> commands = ImmutableMap.of();
     private String description = null;
     private List<String> authors = null;
+    private List<String> contributors = null;
     private String website = null;
     private String prefix = null;
     private PluginLoadOrder order = PluginLoadOrder.POSTWORLD;
@@ -434,7 +440,7 @@ public final class PluginDescriptionFile {
      * <li>Gives credit to the developer.
      * <li>Used in some server error messages to provide helpful feedback on
      *     who to contact when an error occurs.
-     * <li>A bukkit.org forum handle or email address is recommended.
+     * <li>A SpigotMC forum handle or email address is recommended.
      * <li>Is displayed when a user types <code>/version PluginName</code>
      * <li><code>authors</code> must be in <a
      *     href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YAML#Lists">YAML list
@@ -464,6 +470,30 @@ public final class PluginDescriptionFile {
         return authors;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gives the list of contributors for the plugin.
+     * <ul>
+     * <li>Gives credit to those that have contributed to the plugin, though
+     *     not enough so to warrant authorship.
+     * <li>Unlike {@link #getAuthors()}, contributors will not be mentioned in
+     * server error messages as a means of contact.
+     * <li>A SpigotMC forum handle or email address is recommended.
+     * <li>Is displayed when a user types <code>/version PluginName</code>
+     * <li><code>contributors</code> must be in <a
+     *     href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YAML#Lists">YAML list
+     *     format</a>.
+     * </ul>
+     * <p>
+     * Example:
+     * <blockquote><pre>authors: [Choco, md_5]</pre></blockquote>
+     *
+     * @return an immutable list of the plugin's contributors
+     */
+    @NotNull
+    public List<String> getContributors() {
+        return contributors;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gives the plugin's or plugin's author's website.
      * <ul>
@@ -1057,6 +1087,20 @@ public final class PluginDescriptionFile {
             authors = ImmutableList.<String>of();
         }
 
+        if (map.get("contributors") != null) {
+            ImmutableList.Builder<String> contributorsBuilder = ImmutableList.<String>builder();
+            try {
+                for (Object o : (Iterable<?>) map.get("contributors")) {
+                    contributorsBuilder.add(o.toString());
+                }
+            } catch (ClassCastException ex) {
+                throw new InvalidDescriptionException(ex, "contributors are of wrong type");
+            }
+            contributors = contributorsBuilder.build();
+        } else {
+            contributors = ImmutableList.<String>of();
+        }
+
         if (map.get("default-permission") != null) {
             try {
                 defaultPerm = PermissionDefault.getByName(map.get("default-permission").toString());
@@ -1149,6 +1193,10 @@ public final class PluginDescriptionFile {
             map.put("authors", authors);
         }
 
+        if (contributors != null) {
+            map.put("contributors", contributors);
+        }
+
         if (apiVersion != null) {
             map.put("api-version", apiVersion);
         }