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š”ļø ItemGuard Block and control banned itemsācleanly, per world, per action.
š What It Does ItemGuard is a lightweight, configuration-based plugin that lets you ban specific items from being:
Held in hand Picked up Dropped Crafted Right-clicked or used (e.g., placing blocks)
You define what items to block, what actions to block them from, and in which worlds. All done via a single, simple config.yml.
šÆ Why Use It? Perfect for:
Adventure maps Hardcore survival servers Creative/limited build worlds Preventing exploits from custom or modded items
ItemGuard gives you fine control without bloat or GUI clutter. Players see clear messages when they attempt a banned action, and you can optionally kick rule-breakers or grant bypass permissions.
āļø Key Features ā Configurable item bans (per item, action, and world)
š¬ Custom messages with PlaceholderAPI support š /itemguard reload command to apply changes without restart š Bypass permission: itemguard.bypass š ļø Admin permission: itemguard.admin ā” No Vault or economy system required
š„ Requirements & Compatibility Minecraft 1.21.4+ Java 17+
(Optional) PlaceholderAPI for message placeholders
No other dependencies
š Example Config ban-list:
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item: TNT actions: [HOLD, CRAFT] worlds: [world, world_nether] message: "&c%player_name%, TNT is banned here!"
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item: BEDROCK actions: [PICKUP, DROP] worlds: ["*"] message: "&6This item is restricted everywhere."
settings: use-placeholders: true kick-on-violation: false kick-message: "&4You were kicked for using a banned item."


