ArcadiaGuard
by Blushister
ArcadiaGuard lets server owners and players define protected zones in-game, using a wand tool, a GUI and more than 60 configurable flags.
What it does
Zones are drawn with a wand: left click sets one corner and right click sets the opposite corner. A zone list shows every region with dimension filters, search and pagination, and a zone detail screen lets an administrator change flags, manage members, edit coordinates and view audit logs. Dimensions can carry default flags, and a creation form reports the surface, volume and chunk count of a zone before it is saved.
The mod is a standalone protection system for NeoForge 1.21.1, with a 3D wireframe that shows zone boundaries in view mode and a HUD readout of selected positions above the XP bar. Zone roles MEMBER, MODERATOR and OWNER are assigned through LuckPerms permission nodes and an in-game whitelist. Blocked actions are logged with the player name, action type and zone position, and logs rotate daily with a configurable retention. Installation needs NeoForge and Java 21. The server and every player need the mod installed.
Key features
Wand zone selection
A wand tool sets the two corners of a zone by left and right click, with live preview while the region is shaped.
More than 60 flags
Configurable flags cover what is allowed inside a zone, including toggles and integer or list values edited through a flag picker.
Zone management screens
Players with access edit members, coordinates and flags from the zone detail screen, so daily work needs no commands.
Item and block protection
Item lists are driven by overridable tags, and block and item rules apply at runtime through a command, with a restart needed for tag changes.
Third-party flags
Other mods can add their own flags and check zone permissions through the published API, which comes with a guide.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
ArcadiaGuard is a zone protection mod for NeoForge that is open source under the MIT License. CobbleZones is also client and server and MIT-licensed, but it targets Fabric and NeoForge. Music Zones is client and server and open source under the BSD 3-Clause License, and it plays music by area rather than protecting regions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArcadiaGuard | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-04 |
| CobbleZones | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
| Music Zones | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-12 |
Questions
Does ArcadiaGuard need LuckPerms?
Must ArcadiaGuard be installed on both sides?
Which Java version does ArcadiaGuard need?
Can other mods use ArcadiaGuard flags?
In the catalog
ArcadiaGuard is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,689 Management mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Standalone zone protection mod for NeoForge 1.21.1 — define protected zones with an in-game GUI, a wand selection tool, 60+ configurable flags, and 3D zone boundary rendering. All mods are optional — ArcadiaGuard works regardless of which mods are installed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arcadiaguard
- Owner
- Blushister
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15