DropItemControl

DropItemControl

A Minecraft plugin that allows players to lock items to prevent accidental dropping or placing into containers—ideal for protecting special tools.

Features

• Item Locking: Prevents dropping or placing items into containers
• Comprehensive Protection: Blocks placing into grindstone, enchantment table, anvil, smithing table, and villager trading
• Multiple Lock Modes:
  • Lock individual items
  • Lock by item type (all items of the same type)
  • Lock all items in the inventory
• Flexible Management:
  • Limit the number of items each player can lock
  • LuckPerms support for setting different limits for different player groups
• User-Friendly:
  • Smart command suggestions (tab completion)
  • Clear, color-coded notifications
• Highly Customizable:
  • Player data stored in individual files
  • Customizable messages and item lore
  • Enable/disable the plugin with a command

Commands

All commands use the /dic prefix for consistency and easy access:

Main Command

• /dic help - Display command help

Lock Items

• /dic lock - Lock the item in your hand
• /dic lock type - Lock all items of the same type
• /dic lock all - Lock all items in your inventory

Unlock Items

• /dic unlock - Unlock the item in your hand
• /dic unlock type - Unlock all items of the same type
• /dic unlock all - Unlock all items in your inventory

Management

• /dic list - View information about locked items
• /dic toggle - Enable/disable the plugin (admin only)
• /dic on - Enable the plugin (admin only)
• /dic off - Disable the plugin and remove lock lore (admin only)

Note: Legacy commands (/lockitem, /unlockitem, etc.) are still supported for backward compatibility.

Permissions

• dropitemcontrol.lock - Allow item locking
• dropitemcontrol.unlock - Allow item unlocking
• dropitemcontrol.list - Allow viewing the locked items list
• dropitemcontrol.admin - Admin rights for plugin control
• dropitemcontrol.limit.<number> - Set the maximum number of items a player can lock

Installation

1. Download the JAR file from Releases or build from source
2. Place the JAR file into the server’s plugins folder
3. Restart the server

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.21+
• Paper or compatible forks
• Java 21+

Configuration

You can customize settings in the config.yml file:

# Maximum number of locked items per player
max-locked-items: 5

# Messages
messages:
  prefix: "&8[&bDropItemControl&8] &7"
  item-locked: "&aItem &f%item% &ahas been locked in your hand!"
  # ...

# Other settings
settings:
  # Show lore on locked items
  show-lock-lore: true
  # Lore displayed on locked items
  lock-lore: "&c&lLocked - Cannot be dropped"
  # Allow lock by item type
  lock-by-item-type: true
  # Count each item type as one lock slot
  count-by-item-type: true

Support

Need help or have questions? Join our Discord server:
https://discord.gg/4PaYftZwu3