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Welcome to Homestead

Homestead is a lightweight, open-source land claiming plugin designed to give players full control over their land. Perfect for survival and SMP servers, Homestead lets players claim chunks in any world while enforcing customizable claim limits.

Each claimed region includes 50+ customizable flags, enabling owners to configure gameplay settings, from PvP and mob spawning to block interaction and environmental effects. Whether you're building a town, managing a private base, or running a faction server, Homestead provides the tools for a secure and customized experience.

Getting Started

Installation: Requirements, Installing Homestead

Configuration: Database Setup, Language Settings, Plugin Integrations, Ranks and Limits, Permissions, Flags,

Support: Changelog, Get Help

Why Choose Homestead?

1. Lightweight and Efficient
Homestead is built with performance in mind. The built-in caching system ensures that region protection checks are fast, even on servers with thousands of claims.

2. Fully Customizable
Every aspect of Homestead can be modified to your server's needs. From custom language files to configurable flag defaults, you have complete control.

3. Open Source and Free
Homestead is completely free and open source. You'll never need to pay for updates or essential features.

4. Active Development
Regular updates bring new features, bug fixes, and compatibility with the latest Minecraft versions.

5. Easy Migration
Switching from GriefPrevention, ClaimChunk, LandLord4, Lands, or HuskClaims? Homestead includes built-in migration tools to transfer your existing claims.

Community and Support

Need help? Found a bug? Have a feature request?


Ready to get started? Head to the Installation Guide to set up Homestead on your server!