SafeBase
SafeBase lets a player fence off a square area around a base, so that only the people named in a book can enter it.
What it does
A safe zone is created by placing a lectern with a white wool block on top, then adding a book and quill to the lectern. The zone spans 128 blocks on each side, centered on the lectern, and it reaches the full height of the world. Anyone who crosses the border, which sits 64 blocks out from the center, is stopped by an invisible barrier.
Access is controlled through the book. The owner writes one player name per line in an unsigned book and places it on the lectern. Listed players are allowed inside, and the person who placed the book-and-quill is always allowed in their own SafeBase. Signed books are ignored because they cannot be rewritten, so the list stays editable while the zone is in use.
The wool block sets the size of the zone. A single wool block gives a 128 blocks across square, and each additional wool block adds 64 blocks to the width, up to 8 wool blocks giving a 576 blocks across square. The mod is a server-side only Fabric mod for 26.3, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Invite-only safe zone
A square area around a base can be closed to every player except those named in a book on the lectern.
Book-based access list
Player names written one per line in an unsigned book define who may enter, and the list can be edited at any time.
Adjustable zone size
The number of wool blocks on the lectern sets the width of the zone, from 1 wool for 128 blocks to 8 wool for 576 blocks.
Border enforcement
Players who try to cross the boundary of a safe zone are stopped by an invisible barrier at the edge.
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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: The mod suits players on multiplayer servers who want to keep other players out of their base, and server owners who want a simple way for players to protect their builds without commands.
How it compares
Book Extractor is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is not open source, so it only affects the client. Lectern Overhaul runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is open source; the server needs it, while clients can skip it, so either side may run without it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeBase | Fabric | 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-18 |
| Book Extractor | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Lectern Overhaul | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-24 |
Questions
Does SafeBase need to be installed on the client?
Which versions of the game does SafeBase support?
Can a signed book be used to change the access list?
In the catalog
SafeBase is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
SafeBase lets you create an invite-only safe zone around your base. Keep other players from donkin' around with your stuff! Place a lectern on top of a block of white wool, then add a book-and-quill to the lectern. That's all it takes to create a SafeBase for yourself!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/safebase
- Owner
- PaulHamdinger
- Published
- 2026-05-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15