Overview

MaceLimiter is a highly configurable Minecraft plugin designed to balance the Mace weapon introduced in Minecraft 1.21.

Whether you want a legendary server-wide weapon that players fight over or simply want to disable overpowered enchantments, MaceLimiter provides two flexible balancing modes.

• Two completely different balancing styles
• Persistent tracking across restarts
• Offline owner protection
• Automatic recipe control
• Advanced destruction detection
• 13 language support

Mode 1 — SINGLE_MACE

"There can be only one."

• Only one Mace can exist on the entire server
• Crafting recipe disables after creation
• Tracks current owner
• Prevents chest and container storage
• Blocks hopper movement
• Blocks item frames
• Blocks armor stands
• Ownership transfer announcements
• Locate command support
• Death notifications
• Automatic recipe re-enable after destruction

Mode 2 — UNLIMITED_NO_ENCHANT

"Power without enhancement."

• Unlimited Maces
• Enchanting table blocked
• Anvil enchant application blocked
• Book combination blocked
• Automatic enchant removal
• Storage unrestricted
• Smithing table supported

Commands

Aliases:


Permissions


Configuration Example


Installation

1. Download MaceLimiter.jar
2. Stop your server
3. Place the jar into the plugins folder
4. Start the server
5. Configure config.yml
6. Run /macelimiter reload

FAQ

Does it support Paper?
Yes.

Does it support Spigot?
Yes.

Does it support Purpur?
Yes.

Can players bypass restrictions?
Only with the bypass permission.

What happens if the owner logs out?
The plugin continues tracking ownership.

Can multiple Maces exist in SINGLE_MACE mode?
No.


Performance

• ~1–2 MB RAM usage
• Minimal CPU impact
• Optimized listeners
• Fast startup