ItemGuard
ItemGuard is a lightweight plugin that restricts specific item actions like holding, crafting, or using banned items across worlds. With full config control and PlaceholderAPI support, it’s perfect for maintaining gameplay balance and preventing exploits.
🛡️ ItemGuard Block and control banned items—cleanly, per world, per action.
📌 What It Does ItemGuard is a lightweight, configuration-based plugin that lets you ban specific items from being:
Held in hand Picked up Dropped Crafted Right-clicked or used (e.g., placing blocks)
You define what items to block, what actions to block them from, and in which worlds. All done via a single, simple config.yml.
🎯 Why Use It? Perfect for:
Adventure maps Hardcore survival servers Creative/limited build worlds Preventing exploits from custom or modded items
ItemGuard gives you fine control without bloat or GUI clutter. Players see clear messages when they attempt a banned action, and you can optionally kick rule-breakers or grant bypass permissions.
⚙️ Key Features ✅ Configurable item bans (per item, action, and world)
💬 Custom messages with PlaceholderAPI support 🔁 /itemguard reload command to apply changes without restart 🔒 Bypass permission: itemguard.bypass 🛠️ Admin permission: itemguard.admin ⚡ No Vault or economy system required
📥 Requirements & Compatibility Minecraft 1.21.4+ Java 17+
(Optional) PlaceholderAPI for message placeholders
No other dependencies
📁 Example Config ban-list:
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item: TNT actions: [HOLD, CRAFT] worlds: [world, world_nether] message: "&c%player_name%, TNT is banned here!"
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item: BEDROCK actions: [PICKUP, DROP] worlds: ["*"] message: "&6This item is restricted everywhere."
settings: use-placeholders: true kick-on-violation: false kick-message: "&4You were kicked for using a banned item."
