Minecraft Plugin

WorldGuard by me4502

WorldGuard lets you and players guard areas of land against griefers and undesirables as well as tweak and disable various gameplay features of Minecraft.

Downloads: 686553 · Followers: 623 · updated 3 weeks ago · Latest: pI4UHLJL

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About WorldGuard

WorldGuard is a Minecraft plugin published on Modrinth by me4502. WorldGuard lets you and players guard areas of land against griefers and undesirables as well as tweak and disable various gameplay features of Minecraft.

On the technical side, WorldGuard ships for Bukkit, Folia, Paper, Spigot. Installs on the Minecraft server. Vanilla clients can connect without extra files.

WorldGuard maintains compatibility with 52 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.10 up to Minecraft 26.2. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, WorldGuard is categorized as Library, Management, and Utility. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft plugin category so you can pair it with other plugins from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: WorldGuard has been downloaded 686.6k times on Modrinth and was updated 3 weeks ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that me4502 is actively maintaining WorldGuard.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Server only — Installs on the Minecraft server. Vanilla clients can connect without extra files.

Loaders / platforms: Bukkit, Folia, Paper, Spigot

Supported Minecraft versions (52): 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.9, 1.8.1, 1.8, 1.7.9, 1.7.4, 1.7.2, 1.6.4, 1.6.2, 1.6.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.1, 1.5, 1.4.7, 1.4.6, 1.4.2, 1.3.2, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.2.5, 1.2.4, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14, 1.13, 1.12, 1.11, 1.10

Categories: Library, Management, Utility

How to install WorldGuard

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 26.2.
  2. Place the .jar into your server's plugins folder. Restart the server and run /plugins to verify.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check WorldGuard appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about WorldGuard

Which Minecraft versions does WorldGuard support?

WorldGuard lists support for 52 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 26.2, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.10. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run WorldGuard?

WorldGuard publishes files for Bukkit, Folia, Paper, Spigot. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping WorldGuard into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does WorldGuard need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

WorldGuard is a server-side plugin. Install it on your Minecraft server. Players joining with a vanilla client generally do not need to install anything extra.

Who created WorldGuard?

WorldGuard is published on Modrinth by me4502. The project was first published 691 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and me4502's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is WorldGuard still being updated?

Yes — WorldGuard was updated 3 weeks ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from me4502 generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is WorldGuard safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that me4502 uploads for WorldGuard. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading WorldGuard directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install plugin files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is WorldGuard?

WorldGuard has been downloaded 686,553 times (686.6k) on Modrinth and has 623 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft plugin.

What license does WorldGuard use?

WorldGuard is distributed under the GPL-3.0 — copyleft open source license. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling WorldGuard into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

WorldGuard is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from me4502 before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install plugin files from unknown mirrors.

License: GPL-3.0 — copyleft open source license (LGPL-3.0-only).

Freshness signal: WorldGuard was updated 3 weeks ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit me4502's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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