EpicGuard: download the Minecraft plugin (1.19

Bot protection system for Minecraft servers and proxies

EpicGuard is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by 4drian3d. It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 3,173 times on Hangar. That puts it at #39 of the 84 protection and land claim plugins listed here. The last update came out on Aug 30, 2025.

How to install EpicGuard

Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.19 – 1.21.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: EpicGuard should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions: 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Runs on: Paper, Spigot
Edition: Java
Needs: Nothing else
License: GPL
Price: Free
Upkeep: Actively updated (Oct 29, 2026)

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