About DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16]
From SpigotMCMechanic in which users can place and upgrade Turrets to defend themselves against enemies
ATTENTION: THIS PLUGIN WILL NOT BE UPDATED ANYMORE
You can check the premium version "ComplexTurrets" here:
https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/complexturrets-defend-yourself-using-turrets-1-8-1-16.92756/
What can I do with DefensiveTurrets?
This plugin allows the users of your server to place different kinds of Turrets to maintain their homes/territories secured. Currently there are 4 types of Turrets (Burst, Laser, Siege and Healing). These turrets will constantly attack (and heal) monsters/players/animals and keep them away from your lands.
You can change a lot of Turret properties like the damage, range, cooldown, speed or sounds. And remember, every Turret can have as many upgrades as you want! (Tutorial of the config below)
If you want to help me maintain this project alive, I would be grateful if you donate and support my work
- ✓ Configurable Turret Properties:
- Min and Max damage
- Block ID, name and lore
- Cooldown
- Range
- As many upgrades as you want
- Sounds
- Special options
- Design of the turret (2 blocks and head)
- ✓ Minimum distance between Turrets condition
- ✓ Turret damages Monsters, Players and Animals (configurable in each turret)
- ✓ Per Turret Permission option
- ✓ Allies Support for: Factions/SavageFactions/SaberFactions/FactionsUUID/Towny/Clans/Lands/Better Teams
- ✓ Player Allies per Turret
- ✓ Ammunition for Turrets
- ✓ Infinite ammo option
- ✓ Turret Placement Limit
- ✓ Works in 1.8+
- ✓ Messages.yml file for translation
1) Download DefensiveTurrets and Vault from this link: https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/vault
If you want holograms to show up, you need HolographicDisplays: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/holoinfo-holographic-information-1-8-1-13.65689/
2) Use /dt give <turret> <player> to give players a Turret. You can use the command from the console. Remember to use a valid turret name. (Burst, Laser, Siege or Healing)
3.1) Place the Turret Block on the ground and right click it. An inventory will be opened which is used to check the current turret properties and to upgrade its level (to have better stats)
3.2) You can open the Turret options menu where you can change some turret properties. Here you can disable targets, like players, monsters or animals. Also, you have a button for enabling or disabling the turret.
3.3) Players can add other players to a whitelist which the turret should not attack. You can remove them when you want in the same inventory.
3.4) If the ammunition option is enabled in the config, you need to add ammo to your turret in order to start shooting. Remember to disable your turret whenever you want to add ammo.
3.5) If you are OP or have the defensiveturrets.admin/defensiveturrets.infiniteammo permission an extra item will appear on the inventory to define if the turret should have Infinite Ammo or not.
4) Change the turrets properties as you want in their respective configs (In the turrets folder you can find the turrets files) with the following tutorial:
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 9 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.16.
Loaders
Runs on Spigot and Paper.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16] on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from SpigotMC, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Spigot, Paper
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 3.14.6, released 2021-02-10
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 1.8 to 1.16 (9 versions) | 1.16 |
| Spigot | 1.8 to 1.16 (9 versions) | 1.16 |
From 10 recorded builds of DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16].
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14.6 | 2021-02-10 | 1.8 to 1.16 (9 versions) | Spigot, Paper |
| 3.14.5 | 2020-12-19 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 3.14.4 | 2020-11-07 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 3.14.3 | 2020-09-21 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 3.14.2 | 2020-09-20 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 3.14.1 | 2020-08-25 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
Run DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16] on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogTechnology & automation
Machines, power, logistics and automation.
Runs on your server
From source side supportSpigotMC lists DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16] as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- SpigotPaper
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.16 and 8 earlier
- Requires
- One-click install needs a Paper server.
Verified at the source
- ✓SpigotMCOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓AuthorAjneb97, as published on SpigotMC
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16], answered
Generated from the mod’s own source data.
Do my players need to install DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16]?
SpigotMC lists DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16] as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.
Which loaders does it support?
Spigot and Paper.
Is it free?
Yes. DefensiveTurrets | Defend Yourself using Turrets! [1.8-1.16] is free to download from SpigotMC.
How do I add it to my Nxeon server?
Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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