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What VelocityGuard is

VelocityGuard is a free Minecraft Paper anti-cheat plugin for detecting speed, flight, timer, hover, and ascent cheats. It checks movement packets before the server processes them, using simulated horizontal and vertical movement physics. Its timer check treats each packet as a 50 ms game tick and compares the claimed time with a server-anchored clock. Excess displacement builds in a buffer that decays when packets are clean; confirmed violations return a player to their last valid position. Automatic exemptions cover knockback, explosions, riptide, geysers, elytra landing, potions, vehicles, swimming, levitation, and happy ghasts. Server operators can adjust a global leniency multiplier and toggle flight checking. A developer API allows other plugins to control or query player-specific flight enforcement. Installation involves placing the plugin JAR in the server’s plugins folder and restarting. The v3.7 release identifies Paper 26.2 compatibility, while the README describes the plugin as for Paper 26.3, so those details differ. The repository lists an MIT license.

Who it suits

It suits operators of Minecraft Paper servers who want movement-cheat detection and position correction. Other plugin developers can use its API to manage player-specific flight enforcement.

What it does well

  • Detects speed, flight, timer, hover, and ascent cheats.
  • Checks movement packets before server processing.
  • Automatic exemptions cover multiple movement circumstances.
  • API supports player-specific flight enforcement.

What to know first

  • Release and README list different Paper versions.
  • Installation requires placing a JAR and restarting the server.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
VelocityGuardMinecraft Paper plugin · MIT licenseFree

As github.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the VelocityGuard GitHub project.
  2. Review the v3.7 release and the listed Paper compatibility information.
  3. Download VelocityGuard-3.7.jar.
  4. Place the JAR in the Minecraft server's plugins folder.
  5. Restart the server.

Verdict

VelocityGuard focuses on movement cheats, with configurable leniency, exemptions, and setback enforcement. Check the differing Paper version details against the server before installing.

Questions

How much does VelocityGuard cost?

The VelocityGuard plan costs nothing.

Which server software is it for?

It is a Minecraft Paper plugin. The v3.7 release says any Paper 26.2 server can use it, while the README describes it as a Paper 26.3 plugin.

What cheats does it detect?

Its listed coverage includes speed, flight, timer, hover, and ascent cheats.

How is it installed?

Place the plugin JAR in the Minecraft server's plugins folder and restart the server. The v3.7 release instructs users to install VelocityGuard-3.7.jar.

Is VelocityGuard open source?

The repository lists an MIT license.

Facts from VelocityGuard's own pages

Compatibility
The v3.7 release says any Paper 26.2 server can use the plugin. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Configuration
A global leniency multiplier adjusts all checks, and the flight check can be toggled in the configuration. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Detection
It detects movement at the packet level on the Netty thread before the server processes it. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Installation
Installation is by placing the plugin JAR in a Minecraft server's plugins folder and restarting the server. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Integration
A developer API lets other plugins enable, disable, and query player-specific flight enforcement, such as for no-fly zones. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker says it was custom built for minecraftoffline.net but that any server can use it. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists an MIT license. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Limits
The release page says any Paper 26.2 server can use it, while the README describes it as a Paper 26.3 plugin. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Movement checks
It simulates Minecraft movement physics across horizontal and vertical axes to check for speed and flight cheats. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Movement exemptions
Automatic exemptions cover knockback, explosions, riptide, geysers, elytra landing, potions, vehicles, swimming, levitation, and happy ghasts. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Product
VelocityGuard is a Minecraft Paper anti-cheat plugin designed to prevent extreme speed and flight cheats. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
VelocityGuard is a Minecraft Paper anti-cheat plugin designed to prevent extreme speed and flight cheats. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Release
The opened latest release page identifies version 3.7 and instructs users to install VelocityGuard-3.7.jar. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Timer checks
It treats each movement packet as one 50 ms game tick and compares claimed time against a server-anchored clock. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Violation handling
Excess displacement accumulates in a buffer that decays on clean packets, and confirmed violations send the player back to their last valid position. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026

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