How to Disable Mob Griefing, TNT Explosions and Fire Spread

This guide will show you how to properly disable mob griefing, TNT explosions, and fire spread on your server.

The mob griefing option will affect first the explosion caused by mobs, which are disabled if you also disable the mob griefing, but also the ability of mobs to change the world ( for example the ability of Ender Mans to pick up items).

The TNT explosion's option will affect either the TNT should explode or not on your server.

The fire spread option will affect if the fire is spreading on your server or not.

All of those are usually disabled so no player can use them to damage your world.

🌲 Vanilla Servers 🌲

To disable the mob griefing on your Vanilla server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule mobGriefing [true | false]

To disable the TNT explosion's on your Vanilla server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule tntexplodes [true | false]

To disable the mob griefing on your Vanilla server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule doFireTick [true | false]

🤖 Plugins Servers (Bukkit, Spigot or Paper) 🤖

On plugins servers you can use the same commands mentioned above in Vanilla, they will work for sure, but you can also use the WorldGuard plugin to manage those options better.

Here is our guide for using WorldGuard, please take a look.

NOTE: WordGuard plugin also requires the WorldEdit plugin installed for it to work properly.

To disable the creeper explosions on your Plugins server using the WorldGuard plugin you need to use the following command:

/region flag __global__ creeper-explosion [allow | deny]

To disable the mob griefing on your Plugins server using the WorldGuard plugin you need to use the following command:

/region flag __global__ tnt [allow | deny]

To disable any type of explosion on your Plugins server using the WorldGuard plugin you need to use the following command:

/region flag __global__ other-explosion [allow | deny]

To disable fire spread on your Plugins server using the WorldGuard plugin you need to use the following command:

/region flag __global__ fire-spread [allow | deny]

🎮 Modded Servers (Forge) 🎮

On the modded server, you can use the same commands as on Vanilla ones.

To disable the mob griefing on your Forge server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule mobGriefing [true | false]

To disable the TNT explosion's on your Forge server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule tntexplodes [true | false]

To disable the mob griefing on your Forge server you need to use the following command:

/gamerule doFireTick [true | false]

If you have any issues disabling mob griefing, TNT explosions, or fire spread into your server please contact us on live chat or via the ticket system.

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Updated on: 06/21/2023

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