How can I disable creepers' block damage on my Minecraft server?

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Please note that these are NOT acceptable solutions:

Completely disabling monsters (peaceful mode)
Completely removing creepers
Completely disabling explosions (TNT + Creepers)
Disabling creeper explosions

More exactly, I want the creepers to be able to spawn and explode, but without doing their terrain damage (they should still be doing health damage to the players).

I'm fine with the use of mods but I'd prefer a built-in solution if possible.

score 46 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 17 '12 at 04:12

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It's now built into 1.4.5 (and perhaps earlier 1.4.x). This is a command built into the server, and also single-player, if you have cheats enabled.

/gamerule mobGriefing false

Exactly as you want: creepers damage players but not blocks.

As a bonus, I just installed the "Ice Cream Sandwich Creeper Mod" -- in snow biome, creeper explosions leave ... well, just as the name implies. There's also full crafting support.

edited Dec 17 '12 at 04:12

answered Dec 09 '12 at 05:17

Scott Lawton

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Be aware that with mobGriefing disabled, villagers won't farm anymore. – Force May 26 '19 at 16:38
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Also, endermen don't pick blocks. – SF. Jul 01 '19 at 08:21
Is it possible to deactive environmental damage only for Creepers? I ask because for example redstone sheep farms and other things won't work too, since sheep eat the grass but the block won't change. – StanE Dec 09 '22 at 19:36

score 29 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 14 '11 at 02:37

With WorldGuard you can!

Download this Bukkit Mod and install it

Then in the config.yml file

change the line with

block-creeper-block-damage = true

to

block-creeper-block-damage = false

With this no damage will be made to your blocks but it will to players :D

score 9 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 14 '11 at 20:03

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The CreeperHeal mod for bukkit enables creeper explosions with a twist: the blocks grow back over time (within 30 seconds, usually).

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answered Aug 14 '11 at 02:35

Domocus

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Hey, Domocus, I think something like this would better serve as a comment, as you haven't actually answered the question. – Raven Dreamer Aug 14 '11 at 04:20
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You may be referring to CreeperHeal. – sequentiallee Aug 14 '11 at 04:33
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But if someone falls into the hole and the blocks respawn... he will sufficate. :S – Warface Aug 14 '11 at 21:24
Well then dont fall into the hole obviously! (oh, and they fixed that too) – Joe the Person Feb 29 '12 at 00:07

How can I disable creepers' block damage on my Minecraft server?

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