Item Use Restrictor
by falseresync
Item Use Restrictor lets a server owner block specific items from being used inside chosen cubic areas, which suits Adventure mode servers.
What it does
Restrictions are set by item ID and by a cubic area defined through the coordinates of two opposite corners. Within that area the listed item cannot be used, while the same item works normally elsewhere. Several restriction areas may overlap, and the mod supports dimensions, so a rule can apply in the Nether or the End as well as the Overworld.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and only the server needs Fabric API to run. Files are published for Fabric 1.20.4, with 1.0.1 as the latest build, released under the Apache License 2.0 and open source. Source code and an issue tracker are public.
Key features
Item use restriction by area
A listed item cannot be used inside its restricted area, and the restriction ends at the area's border.
Command-based setup
Rules are created with a command that takes the item ID and the coordinates of the two opposite corners.
Overlapping areas
Multiple restriction areas can overlap, letting a server stack rules over the same space.
Dimension support
Restriction areas work in more than one dimension, so rules can follow the world's layout.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Adventure mode servers
Server owners can keep players from using certain items in spawn or protected zones, where the rules of an adventure map need to hold.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Adventure mode maps or need to limit item use in particular parts of a world.
How it compares
WorldLimit Fabric is also a server-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.20.1 rather than 1.20.4. areaKeepInventory is server-side and open source under the Apache License 2.0, yet it targets 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 and works on Fabric. BreakControl runs on the client only and is licensed under the MIT License for 1.21.8 – 26.2, so it covers a different environment and version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Use Restrictor | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-02-07 |
| WorldLimit Fabric | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-05-15 |
| areaKeepInventory | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| BreakControl | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-22 |
Questions
Does Item Use Restrictor need Fabric API?
Do players have to install the mod?
How is a restriction rule found?
In the catalog
Item Use Restrictor is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Restrict the use of any item to a set of specific areas. Useful on Adventure mode servers. How to find out the restriction rule ID?\ You can find out the ID with /item-use list
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/itemuserestrictor
- Owner
- falseresync
- Published
- 2024-02-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15