FireForged
by Illusion2-1
FireForged is a Forge firewall for Minecraft servers that filters layer 7 connections before players reach the game.
What it does
The server-side firewall filters connections by CIDR IP range and reads Proxy Protocol v2 headers, so the real client address stays visible behind a proxy. It can also hide the server's message of the day from unfiltered clients. Only the server needs the mod; players join without installing anything. Files are published for Forge 1.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.20.6 and 1.21, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the code is open source. The latest build, 0.2-Alpha for 1.21, is an alpha release still under development and has not undergone systematic software testing, so the author advises caution in production.
Key features
CIDR IP filtering
Connections can be allowed or blocked by CIDR address range before they reach the game.
Proxy Protocol v2 support
The firewall reads Proxy Protocol v2 headers, so real client addresses are kept behind a proxy.
Message of the day hiding
The server's message of the day can be hidden from clients that the filter rejects.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
ProperProxyProtocol handles Proxy Protocol on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.21.11, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source. NeoVelocity is a NeoForge server-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FireForged | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2025-04-22 |
| ProperProxyProtocol | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-27 |
| NeoVelocity | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-15 |
Questions
Does FireForged need to be installed on players' clients?
In the catalog
FireForged is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
FireForged is a layer 7 firewall mod with Proxy Protocol support. Server Only The project is still under development and lacks comprehended software testing. USE WITH CAUTION in production environment.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fireforged
- Owner
- Illusion2-1
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15