
No Nether Star PVP
Disable PvP when holding an Item (defaults to Nether Star)
About this Mod
NoNetherStarPVP Mod
Overview
The NoNetherStarPVP mod is a Minecraft Fabric mod designed to manage player-versus-player (PvP) interactions based on the presence of a specific item, defaulting to the Nether Star. This mod provides server admins with configurable options to enable or disable PvP in various contexts, useful for peaceful servers.
This mod doesn't affect PVE i.e Player Vs Entity combat.
Dependencies
- Fabric API
- Cloth Config API
Default Behaviour
- By default, PvP is disabled for all players except the players holding the Nether Star.
Configuration
The mod uses a configuration file to manage its settings. Below are the available configuration options:
allowPvP: A boolean option to disable all PvP. When disabled all PvP is disabled. Default istrue.inverse: A boolean option that when true disables PvP when holdingpvpDisableItemand when false enables PvP only when holdingpvpDisableItem. Default istrue.targetOnly: A boolean option that check for the item only for the target player. Default is `truepvpDisableItem: Specifies the item which the players should have to allow or disallow PvP. Default isminecraft:nether_star.
Configurations for different scenarios
Case 1: PvP is disabled for all players except the players holding the Nether Star. Both players should have nether star to PvP. (Default behaviour)
allowPvP:trueinverse:truetargetOnly:falsepvpDisableItem:minecraft:nether_star
{ "allowPvP": true, "inverse": true, "targetOnly": false, "pvpDisableItem": "minecraft:nether_star" }Case 2: PvP is enabled for all players except the players holding the Nether Star. Player holding nether star can hit any player.
allowPvP:trueinverse:falsetargetOnly:truepvpDisableItem:minecraft:nether_star
{ "allowPvP": true, "inverse": false, "targetOnly": true, "pvpDisableItem": "minecraft:nether_star" }
Changelog
- v1.0.0: Initial release of the mod.
- v1.1.0: Add
targetOnlyconfiguration option to only disable/enable PvP when the target player is holding thepvpDisableItem.
Available Versions
How to Install No Nether Star PVP on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "No Nether Star PVP". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
No Nether Star PVP server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is No Nether Star PVP compatible with fabric?
No Nether Star PVP officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with No Nether Star PVP – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if No Nether Star PVP consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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