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ProtectMinecraft plugin for 26.2

A WorldGuard-like, modern world protection plugin made for API usage

server onlynewest supported release 26.2TechnologyUtilityGame MechanicsStorage
Latest version
3.4.1
Minecraft
1.20.6 to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Platform
Paper
Licence
GPL-3.0-only
Downloads
4.6k
Updated
6 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Protect servers

One click and Protect is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 26.2
  • Paper
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version Protect declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2Paper25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Paper25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Paper25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Paper25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Paper21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Paper21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Paper21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Paper21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Paper21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Paper21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Paper21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Paper21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Paper21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Paper21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Paper21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Paper21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Paper21+declared29 Apr 2024

Download

From Protect’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Most recently published release

3.4.1release17 May 2026

protect-3.4.1-all.jar · 0.4 MB · for 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +7 more · Paper

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Older versions18
  • 3.4.017 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +6 more0.4 MB6 downloads109848811898…Get
  • 3.3.127 Apr 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +6 more0.4 MB136 downloads121910047eb3…Get
  • 3.3.04 Apr 202626.1.1, 26.10.4 MB87 downloads70b7686a6a3e…Get
  • 3.2.410 Feb 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +3 more0.4 MB498 downloads7977f701b9ce…Get
  • 3.2.320 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +3 more0.4 MB214 downloadsb55546bb79d8…Get
  • 3.2.219 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +3 more0.4 MB22 downloads62d8d8dc6add…Get
  • 3.2.11 Nov 20251.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +6 more0.4 MB904 downloadsab4441512022…Get
  • 3.2.021 Oct 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +5 more0.4 MB145 downloadsab1fea0554bc…Get
  • 3.1.319 Oct 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +5 more0.4 MB51 downloads77b4f4f9355e…Get
  • 3.1.218 Oct 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +5 more0.4 MB43 downloads755f4e0a50d3…Get
  • 3.1.16 Sept 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +5 more0.4 MB323 downloads1cef0334fe84…Get
  • 3.1.017 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more0.4 MB135 downloadsdd1970df6cff…Get
  • 3.0.315 Mar 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +3 more0.4 MB491 downloads0308de22cfed…Get
  • 3.0.220 Dec 20241.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.10.4 MB228 downloads797b65de97b2…Get
  • 3.0.118 Nov 20241.21.3, 1.21.10.4 MB115 downloads715d44071694…Get
  • 3.0.017 Nov 20241.21.3, 1.21.10.4 MB75 downloads73abe929c6fa…Get
  • 2.1.231 Aug 20241.21, 1.20.61.2 MB396 downloads66817bc42800…Get
  • 2.1.131 Aug 20241.21, 1.20.61.2 MB226 downloads7941d1633e22…Get

Frequently asked

Does Protect work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Protect 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 Protect support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.6 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Protect on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does Protect support?

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 Protect?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Protect under?

GPL-3.0-only, 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 Protect?

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 Protect 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. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 17 May 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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