
plugin
ProtectMinecraft plugin for 26.2
A WorldGuard-like, modern world protection plugin made for API usage
- 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
- 4 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
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
Minecraft versions
Every version Protect declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Paper | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Paper | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
Download
From Protect’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
protect-3.4.1-all.jar · 0.4 MB · for 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +7 more
728fda826952…Older versions18Hide older versions
- 3.4.017 May 20261.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +6 more0.4 MB6 downloads
109848811898…Get - 3.3.127 Apr 20261.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +6 more0.4 MB136 downloads
121910047eb3…Get - 3.3.04 Apr 202626.1, 26.1.10.4 MB87 downloads
70b7686a6a3e…Get - 3.2.410 Feb 20261.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +3 more0.4 MB498 downloads
7977f701b9ce…Get - 3.2.320 Jan 20261.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +3 more0.4 MB214 downloads
b55546bb79d8…Get - 3.2.219 Jan 20261.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 +3 more0.4 MB22 downloads
62d8d8dc6add…Get - 3.2.11 Nov 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +6 more0.4 MB904 downloads
ab4441512022…Get - 3.2.021 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +5 more0.4 MB145 downloads
ab1fea0554bc…Get - 3.1.319 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +5 more0.4 MB51 downloads
77b4f4f9355e…Get - 3.1.218 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +5 more0.4 MB43 downloads
755f4e0a50d3…Get - 3.1.16 Sept 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +5 more0.4 MB323 downloads
1cef0334fe84…Get - 3.1.017 Aug 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +3 more0.4 MB135 downloads
dd1970df6cff…Get - 3.0.315 Mar 20251.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 +3 more0.4 MB491 downloads
0308de22cfed…Get - 3.0.220 Dec 20241.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.21.40.4 MB228 downloads
797b65de97b2…Get - 3.0.118 Nov 20241.21.1, 1.21.30.4 MB115 downloads
715d44071694…Get - 3.0.017 Nov 20241.21.1, 1.21.30.4 MB75 downloads
73abe929c6fa…Get - 2.1.231 Aug 20241.20.6, 1.211.2 MB396 downloads
66817bc42800…Get - 2.1.131 Aug 20241.20.6, 1.211.2 MB226 downloads
7941d1633e22…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?
On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 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 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. 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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