Warden
Warden is a server-side Fabric mod that lets admins cap how strong weapons, explosives, items, enchantments and status effects can be on their server.
What it does
Warden lets server administrators set limits on how strong explosions, weapons and items can become. Caps can be placed on TNT, TNT minecarts, bed and respawn anchor explosions, end crystals and wither skulls, as well as melee attack damage, attack speed and reach, and projectile damage for bows, crossbows and tridents. Settings are kept in configuration files, while status effects are managed in-game through commands.
Melee stats cover the sword, axe, mace, trident and spear, and ranged stats cover the bow, crossbow and trident. A rechargeTime setting sets the minimum number of ticks between uses, and disableCooldown forces the built-in item cooldown after an attack, which limits the attack rate separately from attack speed. Targeting can apply to individual items such as minecraft:netherite_sword or to groups such as every sword and axe.
Warden runs on the server, so players join without installing anything, and the server is the only side that needs the mod. It is published for Fabric only, with a single game version, 1.21.11, and the latest file is 1.0.4 for 1.21.11. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Explosion limits
Caps can be set for TNT, TNT minecarts, bed and respawn anchor explosions, and end crystals.
Weapon and projectile caps
Melee damage, attack speed, reach and projectile damage can each be limited for chosen weapons.
Item and group targeting
Rules can apply to a single item such as minecraft:netherite_sword, or to groups such as all swords and axes.
Cooldown control
The disableCooldown option applies the built-in item cooldown after an attack, separate from attack speed.
In-game effect commands
Status effects are managed with commands in-game rather than only by editing files.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Max Enchant X is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client and server, under the MIT License, and not open source. Extra Enchants targets Fabric for 1.21 – 1.21.1, is client and server, and is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Warden differs by needing only the server to run it, which is server required with client optional, and by being open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-15 |
| Max Enchant X | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Extra Enchants | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
Questions
Does Warden need to be installed on the client?
Which game version does Warden support?
Can Warden limit a single item instead of a whole group?
In the catalog
Warden is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A server-side Fabric mod that gives admins granular control over explosions, weapons, items, enchantments, and status effects, all managed in-game via commands, with no need to manually edit config files. Each source can have its max power set independently, or be fully disabled.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wardenfabric
- Owner
- khiem06072007
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15