ShadowGuard
by KrripeYT
ShadowGuard lets server owners protect regions of a Fabric world with flags, priorities, owners and bypass rules, set up through a wand and a GUI.
What it does
Regions are created by selecting two corner points, Pos1 and Pos2, with a Region Wand that works in the style of WorldGuard. Each region then carries protection flags covering blocks, entities, damage, redstone, fluids, explosions, mobs and items; more than 150 flags are available. Exceptions can allow or deny specific blocks, items or entities for an individual flag.
Where regions overlap, priorities decide which one applies: a higher-priority region with an explicit rule overrides a lower-priority region automatically. Owners and members can be assigned to a region for access control, and a bypass system lets chosen players or administrators pass through protections. Managing access, priorities, effects, attributes and commands is covered by the same system.
ShadowGuard requires Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin and LuckPerms, and works with Cobblemon as an optional addition. Players join without installing it, since only the server runs the mod. It is published for Fabric and 1.21.1 only, with 0.0.1 as the latest file, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Region selection by wand
A Region Wand picks Pos1 and Pos2 corners, and the GUI configures the protections of each region.
More than 150 flags
Each region can be configured with a large set of flags, each governing one kind of action or interaction.
Per-flag exceptions
Specific blocks, items or entities can be allowed or denied under any single flag.
Priority-based overlap
Higher-priority regions with explicit rules override lower-priority regions where they overlap.
Gallery
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 3
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want WorldGuard-style protection on a Fabric server, and administrators who need bypass rules for specific players.
How it compares
Zones is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric for 1.21 – 1.21.10, while ShadowGuard is for 1.21.1 only and is not open source. AreaProtection is server-side only and covers 1.21.11 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, so it targets a later version range than ShadowGuard. Fabric Guard is server-side only for 1.19 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, giving it a wider range than ShadowGuard.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShadowGuard | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-09-09 |
| Zones | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Not published | 2026-01-05 |
| AreaProtection | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-29 |
| Fabric Guard | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-10-15 |
Questions
Does ShadowGuard need Fabric API?
Does ShadowGuard have to be installed on the client?
Which game version does ShadowGuard support?
Does ShadowGuard work with Cobblemon?
In the catalog
ShadowGuard 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.
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What the author says
ShadowGuard is an advanced region protection and management system for designed as a powerful alternative for creating, protecting, and customizing regions. Create regions using a simple wand selection system, configure protections through an easy-to-use GUI, manage access, priorities, effects, attributes, commands…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shadowguard
- Owner
- KrripeYT
- Published
- 2026-04-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15