How to Set Up GriefDefender on Your Minecraft Server

Install GriefDefender on your Minecraft Java server for advanced land claiming, grief protection, trust levels, and golden-shovel claim creation.

GriefDefender is a land-claim and anti-grief plugin that lets players protect their builds. It supports Bukkit and Sponge and integrates with LuckPerms for permissions.

Install GriefDefender

Download GriefDefender

Get the latest from GriefDefender on SpigotMC or the official GitHub releases.

Upload the plugin

In the XGamingServer Panel, click Files in the sidebar and upload the JAR to plugins/.

Restart the server

Restart from Console so GriefDefender generates its config files.

Configure claim settings

Edit plugins/GriefDefender/global.conf in Files:

claim {
  # Minimum blocks between claims
  minimum-claim-size = 100
  # Starting claim blocks per player
  initial-claim-blocks = 1000
  # Claim blocks earned per hour of play
  blocks-accrued-per-hour = 100
}

Set up permissions

GriefDefender uses LuckPerms for permission management. Set the relevant permissions on your default group.

Key Permissions

Permission	Description
`griefdefender.user.claim.create.basic`	Create basic claims
`griefdefender.user.claim.create.subdivision`	Create subdivisions
`griefdefender.admin.claim.create.admin`	Create admin claims
`griefdefender.user.claim.list`	List own claims

Creating Claims

Players can create claims using:

Golden Shovel — right-click two corners to define a claim area
/gd claim — claim the area around you
/gd mode basic — switch to basic claim mode

Managing Claims

Command	Description
`/gd claim info`	View current claim details
`/gd claim list`	List all your claims
`/gd trust player <name>`	Trust a player in your claim
`/gd untrust player <name>`	Remove trust from a player
`/gd abandon claim`	Abandon current claim

Trust Levels

GriefDefender has multiple trust levels:

Level	What it allows
Accessor	Interact with buttons, levers, doors
Container	Access chests and inventories
Builder	Place and break blocks
Manager	Modify claim settings and trust others

Premium Version

GriefDefender Premium offers additional features like tax systems, rent, and advanced flags. The free version covers basic claiming needs.

How to Set Up GriefDefender on Your Minecraft Server

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