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Sheriff Tools

This project adds a convenient and useful moderation system for server administrators.

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by dddontworry · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Sheriff Tools is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by dddontworry. This project adds a convenient and useful moderation system for server administrators.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 3 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #146 of the 148 voice chat and social plugins listed here. The last update came out on Nov 6, 2026.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

Sheriff Tools has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Nov 5, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.9.1, released on Nov 6, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.11. It runs on Bukkit, Folia, Paper, Purpur and Spigot. The download is 23 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.9.1Nov 6, 20261.21 – 1.21.11Beta
0.9.0Nov 5, 20261.21 – 1.21.11Beta

Commands

The commands named on the Modrinth page of Sheriff Tools:

/staffmode/freeze/msg/report/sheriff

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

sheriff.staffsheriff.staffmodesheriff.freezesheriff.report
Description from the author on Modrinth

🤠 Sheriff — Modern Moderation Tools

Last version is v0.9.1, not all functions ready. Release coming soon!

Platform: Paper / Purpur 1.21.1+ (Java 21)

Dependencies: None (optional: LuckPerms for permissions)_

📖 About

Sheriff is a lightweight, all-in-one moderation plugin for Paper servers. It replaces the messy stack of 3–5 outdated plugins with a single, modern tool — clean GUI, smart freeze system, and a built-in report manager.

No bloat. No lag. Just the tools your staff actually needs.

⚠️ Beta Notice

This is the first public build. The core moderation features are stable and ready to use, but some advanced features are still in development:
Reports are stored in memory only — wiped on server restart.

No full GUI for managing reports yet (only a counter).

No inventory history / rollback.

No cross-server sync (Redis / MySQL).

If you need a production-ready solution with persistent reports right now, this version is not for you — wait for v1.0.0.

✨ Features

🕵️ Staff Mode

One-command toggle (/staffmode) for invisible observation.

Staff automatically return to normal mode on logout — no stuck states.

Clean integration with the Sheriff Menu.

❄️ Freeze System

Freeze any player with /freeze or via the GUI.

Frozen players cannot move, chat, or use most commands.

Private messages (/msg, /r) remain allowed by default — configurable.

Perfect for catching cheaters or calming down rule-breakers.

🚨 Report Manager

Players submit reports with /report .

Configurable minimum reason length and per-player cooldown (anti-spam).

Reports are visible to staff through the Sheriff Menu.

(Full GUI for managing reports coming in the next update.)

🖥️ Sheriff Menu (/sheriff)

Central hub for all moderation tools.

Staff Mode button — toggle invisibility.

Freeze Player button — opens a player picker with real player heads.

Reports button — shows current report count.

Built on InventoryHolder for reliable, lag-free click handling.

⚙️ Configurable

Everything lives in a clean, commented config.yml.

Control freeze behavior, report cooldowns, and Staff Mode settings.

🔐 Permissions

sheriff.staff — Access to /sheriff menu
sheriff.staffmode — Toggle Staff Mode
sheriff.freeze — Freeze and unfreeze players
sheriff.report — Submit reports (default: true for all)

Written by dddontworry. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Sheriff Tools

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21.

  2. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: Sheriff Tools should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does Sheriff Tools work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Sheriff Tools free?

Yes. Sheriff Tools is free to download from Modrinth.

Which server software does Sheriff Tools run on?

Sheriff Tools runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is Sheriff Tools still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Sheriff Tools?

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