Pixel's AntiCheat

Pixel's AntiCheat

A basic anti-cheat solution for Minecraft servers running NeoForge.

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About this Mod

Pixel's AntiCheat

A basic anti-cheat solution for Minecraft servers running NeoForge. This mod helps server administrators detect and prevent the presence of cheats, hacks, and other unauthorized modifications.


✨ Features

  • Mod Whitelist/Blacklist: Control which mods are allowed or blocked on your server
  • Blocks Most Popular Cheat Mods: Blocks popular cheats by default and can be configured for new ones.
  • Suspicious Mod Detection: Automatically detect potentially harmful mods
  • Anti-Tamper Verification: Verify the integrity of the AntiCheat to prevent tampering
  • Resource Pack Scanning: Detect suspicious resource packs (such as XRay) that might give unfair advantages
  • Configurable Actions: Choose how to handle players with suspicious content

⚙️ Installation

🔔 Important Note

This mod is required on both server and client sides.
Players attempting to join a server with this mod installed will be disconnected if they don't have the exact same version of the mod installed on their client.


🖥️ Server Installation

  1. Download the latest version of Pixel's AntiCheat from [CurseForge/Modrinth/GitHub Releases]
  2. Place the JAR file in your server's mods folder
  3. Start your server – a default configuration will be generated automatically
  4. Optionally customize the configuration file located at config/pixelsanticheat.json

🖥️ Client Installation

  1. Download the exact same version of Pixel's AntiCheat that is installed on the server
  2. Place the JAR file in your client's mods folder
  3. Start your game

📝 Configuration

The configuration file is located at config/pixelsanticheat.json. It uses a JSON format with comments to make configuration easier.

🔧 Configuration Options

  • WhiteList: List of mod IDs that are always allowed
  • BlackList: List of mod IDs that are always blocked
  • SuspiciousModIds: List of strings that, if found in a mod ID, mark it as suspicious
  • AllowedModIds: List of mod IDs that are exempt from suspicious checks
  • SuspiciousFilePatterns: Regex patterns for suspicious JAR files
  • AllowedFilePatterns: Regex patterns for JAR files exempt from suspicious checks
  • SuspiciousResourcePackPatterns: Regex patterns for suspicious resource packs
  • AllowedResourcePackPatterns: Regex patterns for resource packs exempt from suspicious checks
  • KickOnSuspiciousContent: Whether to kick players with suspicious content

📦 Example Configuration

{
  // List of mod IDs that are always allowed
  "WhiteList": [
    "jei",
    "waila",
    "journeymap"
  ],
  // List of mod IDs that are always blocked
  "BlackList": [
    "hackclient",
    "cheatmod"
  ],
  // Whether to kick players with suspicious content
  "KickOnSuspiciousContent": true
}

Available Versions

Pixel's AntiCheat 1.0-Betabeta
MC 1.21.1neoforge
June 7, 2025

How to Install Pixel's AntiCheat on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Pixel's AntiCheat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Pixel's AntiCheat server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Pixel's AntiCheat compatible with neoforge?

Pixel's AntiCheat officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Pixel's AntiCheat – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Pixel's AntiCheat 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.1