WorldGuard Setup - Protect Your Minecraft Server Builds

WorldGuard requires WorldEdit (for region selection). Install both from the control panel's plugin installer. WorldGuard generates /plugins/WorldGuard/ with config.yml and regions.yml. Set 'protection.region-max-points' to a reasonable value (default 2000000 is fine). Configure default flags for new regions in config.yml.

Select area with WorldEdit wand (wooden axe): left-click pos1, right-click pos2. Create region: /rg define <name>. Verify: /rg info <name>. Set owner: /rg addowner <name> <player>. Core commands: /rg flag <name> <flag> <value>, /rg priority <name> <value> (higher = overrides lower), /rg list (see all regions in your current world).

Protection: pvp deny (disable PvP), build deny (prevent block breaking/placing), interact deny (prevent chest opening), use deny (prevent door/lever usage), mob-spawning deny (prevent mobs), entry deny (keep players out), greeting/farewell (messages on enter/exit). Default spawn region flags: greeting 'Welcome to Spawn!', pvp deny, mob-spawning deny, creeper-explosion deny, enderdragon-block-damage deny.

If you create the same type of region repeatedly (player claims, shop zones, PvP arenas), use templates: /rg define -t <template> <name>. Templates save flag presets: create a warp region with flags you want to reuse, then /rg template <template-name> <region-name>. This saves time on large servers with many protected zones.

WorldGuard + GriefPrevention: WorldGuard protects server-managed areas (spawn, warps, event zones), GriefPrevention handles player land claims. Set GriefPrevention claims as lower priority so spawn/warp regions override them. WorldGuard + LuckPerms: use region-based permissions - /rg flag spawn luckperms.group.default pvp deny.