
plugin
DDoSDefenderMinecraft plugin for 1.21.11
Real-time protection against bots and connection abuse.
- Latest version
- V1.6
- Minecraft
- 1.19 to 1.21.11
- Java
- Java 21+
- Platforms
- Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 4.6k
- Updated
- 10 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host DDoSDefender servers
One click and DDoSDefender is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 1.21.11
- Bukkit
- Spigot
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version DDoSDefender declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit, Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Bukkit, Paper, Purpur, Spigot | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Bukkit | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
Download
From DDoSDefender’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
DDOSDEFENDERV1.6.jar · 12.1 MB · for 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4 +19 more
6e31408235ec…Older versions6Hide older versions
- V1.51 Jul 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB4 downloads
1f3354aff6f7…Get - V1.422 Jun 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB4 downloads
528004681383…Get - V1.31 Mar 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB22 downloads
23bc3381c43b…Get - V1.221 Feb 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB16 downloads
e2b77a895e49…Get - V1.12 Feb 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB13 downloads
8771784cbbe2…Get - V1.02 Feb 20261.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +7 more7.4 MB28 downloads
40da2f9ff39f…Get
Frequently asked
Does DDoSDefender work on Minecraft 1.21.11?
Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version DDoSDefender declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does DDoSDefender support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.19 up to 1.21.11. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install DDoSDefender on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does DDoSDefender support?
Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for DDoSDefender?
On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the plugin itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.
What licence is DDoSDefender under?
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install DDoSDefender?
Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.
Where do I download DDoSDefender safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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