Simple Spawn Guard
Simple Spawn Guard is a performance-focused, server-side Fabric mod designed to protect your world's spawn area without the need for complex land-claiming plugins or heavy configurations.
About this Mod
Simple Spawn Guard is a performance-focused, server-side Fabric mod designed to protect your world's spawn area without the need for complex land-claiming plugins or heavy configurations.
🌟 Features
🚫 Anti-Griefing: Automatically prevents players in survival mode from breaking or placing blocks within the protected radius.
🛡️ NPC Immunity: Keeps Villagers and Armor Stands safe from player attacks and accidental damage.
✨ Visual Feedback: Players receive a smoke particle effect when attempting to modify the protected area, providing immediate feedback without chat spam.
⚙️ Dynamic Setup: Change the protection radius in-game with a simple command. No server restart required!
💾 Persistent Settings: The protection radius is saved to a config file and persists through server reboots.
🤝 Interaction Friendly: New players can still open doors, use chests, and trade with villagers. It protects the world, not the gameplay.
⌨️ Commands & Permissions
/px give
Requires Level 4 Permission (OP).
Available Versions
How to Install Simple Spawn Guard 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Spawn Guard". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Spawn Guard 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Spawn Guard compatible with fabric?
Simple Spawn Guard officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Simple Spawn Guard – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Spawn Guard 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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Install Simple Spawn Guard with just one click on your server.