Advanced Anti Creeper
Advanced Anti Creeper lets server owners stop creeper explosions from destroying blocks, either everywhere or inside protected areas defined in a configuration file.
What it does
The mod is configurable and runs on the server side only, so players join without installing anything. Its main switch decides whether creepers may destroy blocks at all, and a set of protected areas can keep explosions out of chosen regions while the rest of the world stays open. Each protected area is a circle or a rectangle whose shape and two outer corner blocks are written in the properties file, which makes it possible to shield only part of a base or a landscape.
The settings live in anti-creeper.properties inside the Minecraft folder's config directory. Areas are listed by name, with the two coordinate pairs and the shape, and the file can hold as many areas as needed. Changes take effect after the load command or a restart, so the file can be edited while the game runs. The mod is published for Fabric only, in six release builds, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.6 as the latest file. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Global creeper block damage switch
A single setting turns block destruction by creepers on or off for the whole server.
Protected areas
Regions defined by two block coordinates can be shielded from explosions, leaving other areas unaffected.
Circle and rectangle shapes
Each protected area is either a circle or a rectangle, chosen to match the part of the build that needs protection.
Reload without restart
The load command re-reads the configuration file, so edits apply while the server is running.
Protection toggle command
The setProtected command switches area protection on or off without touching the file.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run survival or creative worlds and want to limit creeper damage without removing creepers. Players need nothing installed on their own side.
How it compares
Creeper No Break is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it targets Fabric builds for 26.1.2 – 26.3. Alex's Anti-Creeper Grief runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.20.6, with the server required and the client optional, and it is not open source. Advanced Anti Creeper is the option when the Fabric builds and region-based protection are wanted.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Anti Creeper | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2024-05-02 |
| Creeper No Break | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Alex's Anti-Creeper Grief | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does Advanced Anti Creeper need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Advanced Anti Creeper use?
Can protected areas be changed without restarting the server?
In the catalog
Advanced Anti Creeper is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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Creeper explosions can be incredibly frustrating. They destroy nice landscapes or even expensive and time consuming builds. This mod provides a solution to that. In fact, it provides multiple solutions. 1. If you want to, you can prevent all creeper explosions from destroying blocks. This is the simplest solution to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/advanced-anti-creeper
- Owner
- FirstNameLastName
- Published
- 2024-05-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-05-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15