How to Turn Off PvP on a Minecraft Server

Turn it off

1. Open your server and go to Files.
2. Click server.properties. It opens in the Minecraft Server Properties editor.
3. Use Search for property name... to find the setting.
4. Turn pvp off (false).
5. Save and restart the server from Console.

Players can no longer damage each other directly. Mobs, lava, falling and TNT still hurt everyone.

PvP in some places only

pvp is all or nothing. For PvP arenas with safe zones around them, use a plugin on Paper:

• WorldGuard: mark regions with pvp allow or pvp deny.
• GriefPrevention or Lands: claims where owners choose.

Install them from Package Manager.

On Fabric or Forge

server.properties works the same. For zones, look for a claims mod in Package Manager.