Defensive Measures Mod
by Virus5600
Defensive Measures Mod lets players craft turrets that shoot hostile mobs and defend villages within their range, and it is open source under the MIT License.
What it does
Players craft defensive turrets that detect hostile mobs nearby and fire at them, so a village or a base can be guarded without constant attention. The turrets can be placed to protect the builder's own creations, and the mod's add-on side covers traps and landmines that are placed in set positions around them.
Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Its turret icons also appear on the minimap and world map through a resource pack, with support for Xaero's Minimap and World Map mods. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt across seven release versions, 1.19.2 – 26.2, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
The author notes that artificial intelligence tools were used to suggest code changes, and that the developer checks every change before it is merged. The landmine was originally a single block type and was later split into separate classes, which opens room for more landmine variations.
Key features
Defensive turrets
Turrets detect hostile mobs in range and shoot them, which makes them useful for guarding villages.
Traps and landmines
Placeable traps protect structures, and landmines are split into their own classes so new variants can be added.
Villager and structure additions
The mod includes new towers, traps, entities and structures, along with villager variants and items.
Map icon support
A resource pack adds turret icons to the minimap and world map, working with Xaero's Minimap and World Map.
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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: Players who want automated defence in survival or multiplayer worlds, and server owners who need both sides to run the same turret setup.
How it compares
Cubic Turret is a Fabric mod for 1.18 – 26.2 that is also open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server. Ringle's Gun Turret is Fabric only, covers 1.20 – 1.20.2, is not open source and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0. Jungdab's Turrets is the widest option, for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.3, under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Measures Mod | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| Cubic Turret | Fabric | 1.18 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-17 |
| Ringle's Gun Turret | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-11-07 |
| Jungdab's Turrets | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
Does Defensive Measures Mod need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders does Defensive Measures Mod support?
Which game versions have files for Defensive Measures Mod?
In the catalog
Defensive Measures Mod is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Defensive Add-on is an add-on that allows players to place defensive turrets and traps to protect themselves, their creations, positions, and so on. The add-on adds Towers, Traps, Entities, Structures, Villager Variants, and Items to the game, which opens a lot of new capabilities, ideas, and creative imaginations…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/defensive-measures
- Owner
- Virus5600
- Published
- 2022-11-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15