# \ud83d\udd10 PrivateChest – Complete Container Protection System<\/p>\n
**PrivateChest** is a lightweight yet powerful container protection plugin that lets players secure their chests, barrels, and shulker boxes with personal passwords. No complicated land-claim systems needed \u2014 just simple, secure, and optimized protection for survival servers, SMPs, and factions!<\/p>\n
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## \u2728 Core Features<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udd12 Password Protection System
\n– Lock chests, trapped chests, barrels, and all 17 shulker box variants
\n– Secure SHA-256 password encryption with salt
\n– Only the owner can access protected containers
\n– Automatic double chest detection and protection<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Advanced Security
\n– **Explosion Protection**: TNT, Creepers, and other explosions cannot destroy locked containers
\n– **Hopper Protection**: Blocks hoppers, droppers, and dispensers from bypassing security
\n– **Block Placement Protection**: Prevents players from placing automated extraction blocks near protected containers
\n– **Configurable Hopper Access**: Optional setting for servers that want automated sorting systems<\/p>\n
### \ud83e\udd1d Trust System ### \ud83c\udff7\ufe0f Container Renaming ### \ud83d\udcca Flexible Limit System ### \ud83e\udea7 Sign Protection (Alternative Method) —<\/p>\n ## \ud83c\udf10 Cross-Platform Compatibility<\/p>\n ### Minecraft Versions ### Server Software<\/p>\n **Standard (Single-threaded):** **Regionized (Multi-threaded):** ### Bedrock Edition Support —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udcac Commands<\/p>\n | Command | Description | Permission | **Aliases:** `\/privatechest` \u2192 `\/pc`, `\/renamecontainer` \u2192 `\/renamechest`<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udd10 Permissions<\/p>\n ### Basic Permissions ### Limit Permissions (Examples) —<\/p>\n ## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration Highlights<\/p>\n ### Storage Options ### Key Settings # Message prefix # Sign protection # Container limits # Granular limits per container type # Notifications # Auto-cleanup of orphaned data # Hopper protection (configurable for sorting systems) —<\/p>\n ## \ud83e\udde9 Developer API<\/p>\n PrivateChest offers a simple API for developers to integrate with protected containers:<\/p>\n “`java \/\/ Check if a block is locked \/\/ Check if a player owns a block \/\/ Lock a container programmatically \/\/ Unlock a container \/\/ Get the owner UUID —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Installation<\/p>\n 1. Download the JAR and place it in your `\/plugins` folder —<\/p>\n ## \ud83c\udf0d Multilingual Support<\/p>\n PrivateChest is fully translatable! Edit `messages.yml` and `config.yml` to translate all messages to any language. The default language is English, but you can easily adapt it to fit your server’s style and community.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udcca Plugin Statistics<\/p>\n Monitor anonymous usage statistics: —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udd25 Why Choose PrivateChest?<\/p>\n – **Lightweight & Optimized**: Minimal server impact with efficient code —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udcf8 Screenshots<\/p>\n – https:\/\/imgur.com\/j772ZCI —<\/p>\n ## \ud83c\udf89 Thank you for using PrivateChest!<\/p>\n If you enjoy the plugin, please leave a \u2b50 rating and share your feedback!<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \u2728 Looking for more power and features?<\/p>\n **[PrivateChest Plus is now available!]()**<\/p>\n Unlock premium features including: Level up your server protection with **PrivateChest Plus**!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chest protection plugin with anti-explosion and permission support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":125162,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"privatechestfree","_minecraft_project_id":"TfUGyoNj","_minecraft_author":"KoyereDev","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":1555,"_minecraft_follows":3,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"privatechestfree.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":833449,"_minecraft_version_count":16,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T07:05:48.464115Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-04-25T01:56:59.920822Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-03-20T17:49:12.194742Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/privatechestfree","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":125162,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-07T08:29:05+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"76daa9ada452796f9436b64bb11523f3","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,125,89,126,127,128,129],"mod_loader":[130,131,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[117,118,119,120,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-125161","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-folia","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-spigot","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-folia","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-15-2","minecraft_version-1-16","minecraft_version-1-16-1","minecraft_version-1-16-2","minecraft_version-1-16-3","minecraft_version-1-16-4","minecraft_version-1-16-5","minecraft_version-1-17","minecraft_version-1-17-1","minecraft_version-1-18","minecraft_version-1-18-1","minecraft_version-1-18-2","minecraft_version-1-19","minecraft_version-1-19-1","minecraft_version-1-19-2","minecraft_version-1-19-3","minecraft_version-1-19-4","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-20-2","minecraft_version-1-20-3","minecraft_version-1-20-4","minecraft_version-1-20-5","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n– Share container access with other players without revealing your password
\n– `\/trust
\n– `\/trust list` – View all trusted players
\n– `\/untrust
\n– `\/untrust all` – Remove all trusted players at once
\n– Trusted players receive notifications when accessing shared containers<\/p>\n
\n– Give your locked containers custom names (up to 16 characters)
\n– `\/renamecontainer
\n– `\/renamecontainer remove` – Remove custom name
\n– Smart validation for name compatibility<\/p>\n
\n– **Basic Limits**: Set a global limit for all container types
\n– **Granular Limits**: Configure different limits per container type (chests, barrels, shulker boxes)
\n– **Permission-Based**: Fine-tune limits with permissions like `privatechest.limit.chest.10`
\n– Unlimited option available for VIP players<\/p>\n
\n– Lock containers by placing a sign with `[Private]` on the first line
\n– No password required \u2014 ownership-based protection
\n– Works alongside password protection<\/p>\n
\n**Supported:** 1.16.5 \u2192 1.21.x (and future updates)<\/p>\n
\n– CraftBukkit, Spigot, Paper
\n– Purpur, Pufferfish
\n– Any Spigot\/Paper fork<\/p>\n
\n– Folia, Luminol, LightingLuminol
\n– LeafMC, Kaiiju
\n– Any Folia-based fork<\/p>\n
\n– Full compatibility via **Geyser** and **Floodgate**
\n– Automatic detection of Bedrock players
\n– Messages adapted for optimal display on each platform
\n– Java and Bedrock players can seamlessly interact with the same protected containers<\/p>\n
\n|:——–|:————|:———–|
\n| `\/lockchest
\n| `\/unlockchest
\n| `\/trust
\n| `\/trust list` | View your trusted players | `privatechest.use` |
\n| `\/untrust
\n| `\/untrust all` | Remove all trusted players | `privatechest.use` |
\n| `\/renamecontainer
\n| `\/renamecontainer remove` | Remove custom name | `privatechest.use` |
\n| `\/privatechest reload` | Reload configuration and messages | `privatechest.admin` |
\n| `\/clearchests` | Clean orphaned container data | `privatechest.admin` |<\/p>\n
\n| Permission | Description | Default |
\n|:———–|:————|:——–|
\n| `privatechest.use` | Use all player commands | `true` |
\n| `privatechest.admin` | Admin commands + bypass protection | `op` |<\/p>\n
\n| Permission | Description |
\n|:———–|:————|
\n| `privatechest.limit.unlimited` | Unlimited container locks |
\n| `privatechest.limit.50` | Lock up to 50 containers |
\n| `privatechest.limit.chest.25` | Lock up to 25 chests specifically |
\n| `privatechest.limit.barrel.10` | Lock up to 10 barrels specifically |
\n| `privatechest.limit.shulker_box.5` | Lock up to 5 shulker boxes specifically |<\/p>\n
\n– **YAML**: Simple file-based storage (default)
\n– **SQLite**: Database storage for large servers with many locked containers<\/p>\n
\n“`yaml
\n# Storage system
\nstorage-type: yaml # or ‘sqlite’<\/p>\n
\nuse-prefix: true
\nprefix: “&7[&6PrivateChest&7] ”<\/p>\n
\nenable-sign-protection: true<\/p>\n
\nenable-chest-limits: false
\ndefault-chest-limit: 5<\/p>\n
\ncontainer-limits:
\n enabled: false
\n types:
\n chest: 10
\n barrel: 5
\n shulker_box: 2<\/p>\n
\nnotify-owner-on-open: true
\nnotify-admin-on-open: true
\nnotify-trusted-on-open: true<\/p>\n
\nauto-cleanup:
\n periodic-enabled: true<\/p>\n
\nhopper-protection:
\n allow-hopper-access: false # true for automated systems
\n“`<\/p>\n
\nimport me.tuplugin.privatechest.api.PrivateChestAPI;<\/p>\n
\nboolean isLocked = PrivateChestAPI.isLocked(block);<\/p>\n
\nboolean isOwner = PrivateChestAPI.isOwner(block, player);<\/p>\n
\nPrivateChestAPI.lockBlock(block, player, “password”);<\/p>\n
\nPrivateChestAPI.unlockBlock(block);<\/p>\n
\nUUID owner = PrivateChestAPI.getOwner(block);
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n2. Start or reload your server
\n3. Edit `config.yml` and `messages.yml` to customize
\n4. Done! All players can start protecting their containers<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udd17 bStats – PrivateChest<\/p>\n
\n– **No Dependencies**: Works standalone, no other plugins required
\n– **Future-Proof**: Regular updates for new Minecraft versions
\n– **Active Development**: Bug fixes and new features based on community feedback
\n– **Easy Migration**: Switch between YAML and SQLite storage anytime
\n– **Automatic Cleanup**: Orphaned data is cleaned automatically to maintain performance<\/p>\n
\n– https:\/\/imgur.com\/iIHmZKu
\n– https:\/\/imgur.com\/6CCrL16
\n– https:\/\/imgur.com\/LZVsg5x<\/p>\n
\n– \u2705 Shared chest access with advanced permissions
\n– \u2705 Timed auto-unlock
\n– \u2705 GUI-based lock system
\n– \u2705 Sounds and holograms
\n– \u2705 And much more…<\/p>\n