XenovaProtect
by XenovaTeam
XenovaProtect lets server staff protect chosen areas of a world by selecting two points with a golden axe, and it is built for Fabric on 1.20.1.
What it does
Staff mark a protected zone by left-clicking one corner and right-clicking the opposite corner with a golden axe. The two points define the area, and the zone is then guarded against changes by players. A simple command set handles the rest of the administration, so zones can be created and managed without editing config files by hand.
XenovaProtect is server-side only, so players join a protected server without installing anything. It is a lightweight mod for Fabric Loader on 1.20.1, and it works in survival, creative or any other world on a server that runs it. Because the mod checks what each player may do, the server needs a permissions system such as LuckPerms or another permissions API, configured so that only the intended staff can use its features.
The mod is published for Fabric alone, for the single game version 1.20.1, as version 1.0.0 released on 2025-12-13. The code is under the Apache License 2.0, but the project is not open source, and the mod has no snapshot builds to track.
Key features
Two-point area selection
A golden axe selects two opposite corners of an area, and the zone it defines is protected from the moment it is set.
Quick zone creation
Left-clicking one point and right-clicking the other is enough to define a protected zone, which keeps setup brief.
Command system
A small set of commands covers zone management for administrators, without a long list of settings to learn.
Permission-gated staff tools
Access to the protection tools is controlled through the server's permissions system, so ordinary players cannot edit zones.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Area Protection is also a protection mod, but it is server required with optional client support across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3, and it is not open source. Area Assistor is client-side only, MIT licensed and open source for Fabric on 1.19.4 – 1.21.5, so it does not protect a server at all. Destroy Item White List is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, runs client-side only, and targets Fabric for 1.20 – 1.21.6.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XenovaProtect | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-12-13 |
| Area Protection | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-02 |
| Area Assistor | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-30 |
| Destroy Item White List (DIWL) | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2025-06-18 |
Questions
Does XenovaProtect need Fabric API?
Do players need to install XenovaProtect?
Why does the server need a permissions system?
In the catalog
XenovaProtect is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
XenovaProtect is a lightweight server-side protection mod designed for Minecraft Fabric Loader 1.20.1. It allows server administrators and staff to easily protect specific areas of the world using a golden axe. By selecting two points with left-click and right-click, you can define protected zones quickly and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/xenovaprotect
- Owner
- XenovaTeam
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15