
MP Claims
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
A simple, performant land claim plugin for Paper 1.21+ that lets players protect chunk-aligned areas using a dedicated claim tool (golden shovel) and…
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Overview
This plugin protects land on Survival Multiplayer servers. Players use a golden shovel to select land. The plugin aligns areas to 16x16 block chunks. Players can give access to friends. It stores data in a local SQLite database.
Read the full documentation on our Wiki
Why Download
This plugin is a small file. It gives server owners simple tools to protect land. It is easy to install and configure. It does not slow down the server.
Important Requirements
You must use Paper 1.21 or a newer version. You must use Java 21 or a newer version.
Features
- Areas align to 16x16 block chunks.
- Players use a golden shovel to select corners.
- Owners can trust other players.
- Trusted players can build and open doors.
- The plugin protects blocks, item frames, and animals.
- Server admins can bypass protection.
- The plugin logs admin actions.
- The plugin uses MiniMessage for text.
How to Use
- Run
/claimtoolto get a golden shovel. - Right-click two chunk corners with the shovel.
- Run
/claimto save the area. - Run
/trust <player>to give access to a friend. - Run
/abandonclaimtwo times to delete the area.
Commands
Player Commands
/claim- Save a new area or change the size./abandonclaim- Remove the area you stand in./trust <player>- Give access to a player./untrust <player>- Remove access from a player./claimlist- Show your areas./claiminfo- Show area details./claimtool- Get the golden shovel.
Admin Commands
/claimadmin reload- Load the configuration again./claimadmin delete <id>- Delete an area by its number./claimadmin purge <player>- Delete all areas of a player.
Configuration
Edit config.yml to change the rules. You can change the tool, the maximum number of areas, and the particle effects.
Edit messages.yml to change the text. The plugin uses the MiniMessage format.
Permissions
mpclaims.admin- Bypass protection and use admin commands.mpclaims.claim- Make new areas.mpclaims.command.*- Use player commands.
Support
Report problems on the project issue page. Include your server logs. Write the steps to make the problem happen again.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as MPClaims-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.9 MB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.