
Saro's Region Protector
Simple flag-based region protection with whitelist
About this Mod
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Saro's Region Protector is a comprehensive region protection mod for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1. It allows players to create protected regions in the world where various actions can be controlled through a flexible flag system.
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- Simple Region Creation: Select two corners with the Protector tool to define your region
- Granular Protection Control: 16 different protection flags to fine-tune what is allowed in your region
- User Management: Add trusted players who can bypass protection
- Visual Selection: See your selection in real-time before confirming
- Multi-Dimension Support: Create regions in any dimension
- Server-Side Storage: All regions are saved server-side and synchronized to clients
Getting Started
Creating a Region
- Craft or obtain the Protector item (found in the Tools & Utilities creative tab)
- Right-click on a block to select the first corner of your region
- Right-click on another block to select the second corner
- Enter a name for your region in the GUI that appears
- Configure protection flags and add trusted users as needed
- Click "Save" to create your protected region
Managing Regions
- Edit an Existing Region: Right-click on a block within the region with the Protector tool
- Edit Protection Flags: Shift + Right-click on a block within the region with the Protector tool
- Add Trusted Users: In the region management GUI, click "Toggle Users" and add player names
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Saro's Region Protector offers 16 different protection flags to control what actions are allowed in your regions:
General Flags
BUILD: Controls whether blocks can be mined or placed
INTERACT: Controls whether doors, levers, etc. can be used
Specific Flags
BLOCK_BREAK: Controls whether blocks can be broken
BLOCK_PLACE: Controls whether blocks can be placed
DAMAGE_ANIMALS: Controls whether players can harm friendly animals
CHEST_ACCESS: Controls whether inventories can be accessed
RIDE: Controls whether vehicles (including animals) can be mounted
PVP: Controls whether player versus player combat is permitted
SLEEP: Controls whether sleeping in a bed is permitted
RESPAWN_ANCHORS: Controls whether respawn anchors can be activated
TNT: Controls whether TNT detonation or block damage is permitted
VEHICLE_PLACE: Controls whether vehicles (boats, minecarts) can be placed
VEHICLE_DESTROY: Controls whether vehicles can be destroyed
LIGHTER: Controls whether flint and steel or a fire charge can be used
ITEM_FRAME: Controls whether item frames can be interacted with
FIREWORK_DAMAGE: Controls whether fireworks can deal damage to entities
When a flag is set to true, the corresponding action is blocked for non-trusted players. When set to false, the action is allowed for all players.
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Saro's Region Protector is designed for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1. It should be compatible with most other mods, but conflicts may occur with other region protection or claim mods.
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Project Support & Usage
Hosting: For the best performance, I recommend using BisectHosting linked in the banner.
Modpacks: You are free to include my work in any modpack. Please ensure proper credit is given by providing a link to this project page.
Available Versions
How to Install Saro's Region Protector on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Saro's Region Protector". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Saro's Region Protector server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Saro's Region Protector compatible with forge?
Saro's Region Protector officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Saro's Region Protector – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Saro's Region Protector 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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