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Even Better Server Guardian

by ar_tyyuu

Even Better Server Guardian lets server operators watch a TPS guard and a player watchlist from the server side alone.

FabricNeoForgeQuiltServer-side onlyMIT License1.21.1

What it does

Watched players can be tracked on the server, and the operator is alerted when a listed player joins. Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. Files exist for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, all for 1.21.1, and the code is released under the MIT License without being open source.

Key features

  1. TPS guard

    A server-side monitor keeps an eye on server tick rate so operators can react when performance drops.

  2. Player watchlist

    Specific players can be added to a watchlist that tracks their activity on the server.

  3. Join alerts

    When a watched player joins, the warning appears inline with their count, mute status and owner details.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.01.1.01.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

Even Better Server OwnerServer management mod with moderation tools, datapack manager, and Modrinth integration. Compatible with Even Better Server Guardian.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

AFK Guardian is a NeoForge client-side mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License and open source. TPSnitch is a server-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2 under the Apache License 2.0 and open source, so it covers a wider version span.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Even Better Server GuardianFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.1Server-side only2026-05-31
AFK GuardianNeoForge1.21.1Client-side only2026-06-27
TPSnitchFabric1.21 – 26.2Server-side only2026-07-09

Questions

Does Even Better Server Guardian need Even Better Server Owner?

No. Even Better Server Owner is optional, but installing it alongside the mod enhances watchlist alerts.

In the catalog

Even Better Server Guardian is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

A lightweight server-side mod that keeps operators informed and in control. When Even Better Server Owner is installed alongside this mod, Guardian automatically enhances watchlist alerts: when a watched player joins, their warning count and mute status from Server Owner are shown inline in the join notification.
ar_tyyuu, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ar_tyyuu
Published
2026-05-24
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-31
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementUtility
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