About GriefPrevention
From HangarPREVENTS all forms of grief - build/break, theft, spam, spawn camping, and more without a database.
[![Discord][discord-shield]][discord-url] [![Docs][docs-shield]][docs-url] [![GitHub][github-shield]][github-url] [![IRC][irc-shield]][irc-url] [![Patreon][patreon-shield]][patreon-url] [![Downloads][downloads-shield]][bukkit-url] ![GriefPrevention Logo][gp-logo]
The best anti-grief plugin for Minecraft since 2011
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Platforms
Any stable CraftBukkit derivative ([Spigot][spigot-url], [Paper][paper-url], [Pufferfish][pufferfish-url], [Purpur][purpur-url], etc.)
GriefPrevention is targeted to support the latest available version of these platforms. Older versions can be found on our [BukkitDev][bukkit-url].
** _Note: Older versions are no longer updated and may not receive any support_
Support
[Docs][docs-url] - Configuration, Commmands, Permissions, API, and more!
[Issue Tracker][issues-url] - Report any problems or bugs
[GitHub Discussions][discussions-url] - New ideas, Feature requests, and Other Discussions
[IRC Chat][irc-url] or [Discord][discord-url] - Talk and get help from community!
Addons
Addons provide additional features to GriefPrevention. Some community made addons have been listed in our [GitHub Discussions][addons-url] addons section.
[![GriefPrevention bStats info][bstats-svg]][bstats-url]
[gp-logo]: https://repository-images.githubusercontent.com/68339667/9b3f7c00-ce61-11ea-82d1-208eaa0606e8 [issues-url]: https://github.com/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention/issues [discussions-url]: https://github.com/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention/discussions [addons-url]: https://github.com/TechFortress/GriefPrevention/discussions/categories/addons [spigot-url]: https://www.spigotmc.org [paper-url]: https://papermc.io [pufferfish-url]: https://pufferfish.host/downloads [purpur-url]: https://purpurmc.org
[bstats-svg]: https://bstats.org/signatures/bukkit/GriefPrevention-legacy.svg [bstats-url]: https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/GriefPrevention-legacy
[irc-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/IRC-E8E8E8?logo=livechat&logoColor=black&style=for-the-badge [irc-url]: https://griefprevention.com/chat/
[docs-shield]:https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-gray?logo=readthedocs&logoColor=white&style=for-the-badge [docs-url]: https://docs.griefprevention.com
[discord-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-5865F2?logo=discord&logoColor=white&style=for-the-badge [discord-url]: https://r.griefprevention.com/discord/
[github-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Source-181717?logo=github&logoColor=white&style=for-the-badge [github-url]: https://github.com/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention/
[patreon-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Patreon-000000?logo=patreon&logoColor=white&style=for-the-badge [patreon-url]: https://patreon.com/robomwm/
[downloads-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/All%20Downloads-green?style=for-the-badge [bukkit-url]: https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/grief-prevention/files
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 14 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.
Loaders
Runs on Paper.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
GriefPrevention on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from Hangar, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- 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
- 16.18.4, released 2024-07-10
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 1.17 to 1.21 (14 versions) | 1.21 |
From 3 recorded builds of GriefPrevention.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.18.4 | 2024-07-10 | 1.20.6 to 1.21 (2 versions) | Paper |
| 16.18.1-beta1 beta | 2023-06-19 | 1.17 to 1.20.1 (12 versions) | Paper |
| 16.18.1 | 2023-06-19 | 1.17 to 1.20.1 (12 versions) | Paper |
Run GriefPrevention 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 catalogAdmin & protection
Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.
Runs on your server
From source side supportHangar lists GriefPrevention as required on the server. Check its Hangar page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Paper
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21 and 13 earlier
- Requires
- One-click install needs a Paper server.
Verified at the source
- ✓HangarOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorGriefPrevention, as published on Hangar
- ✓LicenseGPLFree
