How to Protect Builds With WorldGuard

WorldGuard protects areas (regions) so players can't break or build in them. It needs WorldEdit to select the area.

Install them

Your server needs Paper.

1. Open Package Manager, click Browse packages, and install WorldEdit.
2. Install WorldGuard.
3. Package changes are queued and applied the next time the server starts, so restart it from Console when you're done.

Protect an area

As an operator in game:

1. Run //wand to get the selection axe.
2. Left-click one corner of the area and right-click the opposite corner.
3. Run //expand vert to cover from bedrock to the sky.
4. Run /rg define spawn to make a region called spawn.

Only operators and the region's members can now build there.

Let players build in a region

/rg addmember spawn PlayerName
/rg addowner spawn PlayerName

Change what's allowed (flags)

/rg flag spawn pvp deny
/rg flag spawn mob-spawning deny
/rg flag spawn greeting Welcome to spawn!

Players protecting their own builds

WorldGuard is for staff-made regions. For players to claim their own land, use GriefPrevention or Lands instead (also in Package Manager).