Before installing a plugin, use the official website to confirm that the plugin supports your server software and Minecraft version.
What is Lands?
Feature-rich land, nation and role system for player-managed claims and larger communities. MSH lists it as a mainstream option in Anti-Grief , but the official project documentation remains the source of truth for exact builds, dependencies and current compatibility.
| Developer / maintainer | IncrediblePlugins |
|---|---|
| Category | Anti-Grief |
| Pricing | Paid |
| Typical platform | Paper-family servers |
| Primary use | Feature-rich land, nation and role system for player-managed claims and larger communities. |
What it is good at
- Player land claiming with roles and permissions
- Nations, wars and advanced land management features
- GUI-driven administration and integrations
What types of servers should consider it?
- Large survival communities
- Town/nation style servers that want more than basic claims
- Servers that need detailed member roles and land permissions
Pricing and distribution
This is a paid plugin. Buy/download it only from the official project or marketplace links to avoid outdated or redistributed JARs.
What to check before using it
- Lands can overlap conceptually with Towny or Factions-style cores. Pick one primary land system instead of stacking competing claim plugins.
Also check the plugin's current dependency list, migration notes and supported server versions on the official page before changing a production server.
Common questions
What does Lands do?
Feature-rich land, nation and role system for player-managed claims and larger communities.
Is Lands a plugin or a mod?
Lands is listed here because it is used as a server plugin in its supported plugin environment. Some projects also publish builds for other platforms; use the official download page to choose the correct platform build.
Do players need to install it?
Most server plugins run server-side and do not require players to install the same JAR. Features that rely on resource packs, Bedrock bridges or optional client integrations can still change what the player must download or accept.
How do I install it?
For a supported Bukkit/Paper release, download the correct official plugin JAR, place it in the server plugins/ directory and fully restart; follow project-specific instructions for other platforms. Configure role permissions, claim costs and optional nation mechanics before enabling player claims. Avoid running two competing land-protection cores over the same world.
How do I know the plugin loaded?
Check the startup console and logs/latest.log, then confirm the plugin loaded on its supported server platform. Next verify an actual feature rather than relying only on the plugin list: Claim a test chunk/area and compare build, interact and container permissions for an owner, a trusted member and a stranger; verify persistence after restart.
What if it does not load?
If the plugin failed at startup, inspect the first relevant log error for a missing dependency, incompatible Java/server version or wrong artifact. If it loaded but its feature fails: When a flag seems ineffective, check the land role, world-level rules and higher-priority protection plugins before weakening global anti-grief settings.
For general plugin installation, read How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Server. To understand the plugin lifecycle and how plugins differ from mods, read How Minecraft Server Plugins Work. If the plugin refuses to load, use Plugin Failed to Load.
Alternatives
References
Plugin versions, pricing and platform support can change. These project pages were used as the primary references for this overview.
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