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AntiCrystal-Anchor
A powerful protection plugin that prevents End Crystal, Respawn Anchor and TNT abuse on your server โ with granular control over crafting, placing, usage and explosions.
Key Features
- End Crystal Protection: Block crafting, placing, using, and even exploding End Crystals to prevent crystal PvP exploits. You can allow placing while still blocking explosions!


- Respawn Anchor Protection: Prevent Respawn Anchor bombs in the Overworld and End dimensions.


- TNT Protection (new in V1.2): Optionally block TNT crafting, placing, igniting (redstone, fire, arrows, player), dispensing and explosions โ fully independent from Crystal/Anchor settings.
- Auto-Crafter Blocking: Prevents crafting via the Crafter Block (1.21+) for all three item types โ no more bypassing restrictions!
- Granular Control: Enable/disable each restriction independently per item.
- World Filter: Restrict the plugin to specific worlds via whitelist or blacklist.
- Notification Types: Choose how blocked-action messages appear โ Chat, ActionBar, or Title.
- Inventory Scanning: Periodic inventory checks with configurable actions (notify, remove, or drop).
- Admin Cooldown: Configure a cooldown between admin notifications to prevent spam.
- Bypass Permissions: Allow trusted players to bypass restrictions per item type.
- Multi-Language Support: Fully translated in English and German.
- Auto-Config Updates: New config options are added automatically without losing your settings.
Protection Options
| Item | Craft | Auto-Craft | Place | Use | Explosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End Crystal | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Respawn Anchor | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| TNT (optional) | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
Commands & Permissions
| Role | Command / Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Admin | /aca reload ยท anticrystalanchor.admin |
Reload configuration |
| Admin | anticrystalanchor.notify |
Receive inventory-check notifications |
| Bypass | anticrystalanchor.bypass.crystal |
Bypass End Crystal restrictions |
| Bypass | anticrystalanchor.bypass.anchor |
Bypass Respawn Anchor restrictions |
| Bypass | anticrystalanchor.bypass.tnt |
Bypass TNT restrictions |
| Bypass | anticrystalanchor.bypass.all / bypass.* |
Bypass all restrictions |
Configuration Highlights
# End Crystal Settings
end-crystal:
enabled: true
block-craft: true
block-autocraft: true # Crafter Block (1.21+)
block-place: true
block-use: true
remove-on-place: true
block-explosion: false # Allow placing, but no explosion damage
# Respawn Anchor Settings
respawn-anchor:
enabled: true
block-craft: true
block-autocraft: true
block-place: true
block-use: true
remove-on-place: true
# TNT Settings (disabled by default)
tnt:
enabled: false
block-craft: true
block-autocraft: true
block-place: true
block-activate: true # Redstone, fire, arrows, flint & steel
block-dispenser: true # Block TNT dispensing
block-explosion: false # Cancel all TNT explosions
remove-on-place: true
# World Filter
worlds:
mode: "blacklist" # or "whitelist"
list: [] # world names, empty = no filter
# Notification type for blocked-action messages
notifications:
type: "chat" # chat, actionbar, or title
# Inventory scanning
inventory-check:
enabled: true
interval: 60 # seconds
action: "notify" # notify, remove, or drop
notify-player: true
admin-cooldown: 30 # seconds between admin notifications per player
Why Use This Plugin?
๐ก๏ธ Prevent Grief: Stop crystal, anchor and TNT bombing on your server
โ๏ธ Fair PvP: Disable overpowered crystal PvP mechanics
๐ Full Control: Granular settings for each item and action
๐ค Auto-Crafter Proof: Block 1.21+ Crafter Block exploits
๐ World Filter: Only protect specific worlds or exclude others
๐ข Admin Alerts: Get notified when players carry or attempt blocked actions
Dependencies (optional)
We recommend installing LuckPerms for a better permission management experience!
Compatibility
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Paper 1.21.x
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Folia 1.21.x
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Spigot 1.21.x
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Purpur 1.21.x
Support
For bugs or support: https://discord.gg/Mkgz7YK7Y8


