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SpawnGuard

Mod that protects players from mob attacks for a set duration after spawning, ensuring a safe start in any world. Ideal for survival or challenge-based packs where early-game defense is crucial.

FabricNeoForgeForge
Loaders
FabricNeoForgeForge
Downloads on Modrinth
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Updated
September 21, 2026Sep 21
Published
in 2025

At a glance

Runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.3 …
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 26.3-1.4.0 from September 21, 2026
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21.4, 1.21.11, 26.3 …

SpawnGuard

Survive your first moments. SpawnGuard protects players from hostile mob attacks for a configurable duration after spawning — no more losing everything to a creeper before you even find wood.

✨ Features

  • Automatic Spawn Protection — Every new player gets a Mob Attack Protection effect the moment they join the world
  • Fully Configurable — Set the protection duration to whatever fits your server or playstyle
  • Brewable Potions — Craft your own protection on demand with the Potion of Mob Attack Protection
  • Multiloader — Works on Fabric and NeoForge (Forge supported up to 1.21.4)
  • ModMenu Support — Fabric users get an in-game config screen via ModMenu

🧪 Brewing Recipes

RecipeResult
Potion of Weakness + Blaze PowderPotion of Mob Attack ProtectionRecipe
Potion of Mob Attack Protection + RedstoneLong Potion of Mob Attack ProtectionRecipe

⚙️ Configuration

Fabric (config/spawnguard.json5):

{
  "enableSpawnGuard": true,
  "mobAttackProtectionDuration": 6000
}

NeoForge (config/spawnguard-common.toml):

enableSpawnGuard = true
mobAttackProtectionDuration = 6000
  • enableSpawnGuard — Toggle spawn protection on or off
  • mobAttackProtectionDuration — Duration in ticks (20 ticks = 1 second, default: 6000 = 5 minutes)

📦 Supported Platforms

LoaderRequired Dependencies
FabricFabric API, Cloth Config
NeoForge—
Forge— (up to 1.21.4 only)

🔗 Links

FAQ

How to install SpawnGuard?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download SpawnGuard for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does SpawnGuard support?

SpawnGuard has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.11, 26.3 ….

Is SpawnGuard needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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