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Vulcan Anti-Cheat
What Vulcan Anti-Cheat is
Vulcan Anti-Cheat is a paid Minecraft server anti-cheat that uses packet-level analysis to detect and prevent cheating. It supports Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21.11 on Spigot, Paper, Pufferfish, Purpur, and Paper forks. Checks cover combat, movement, and player behavior, including aim, auto block, autoclicker, criticals, fast bow, hitbox, kill aura, reach, and velocity. Configured commands provide enforcement actions, and Discord webhook alerts can be set up. Vulcan requires PacketEvents API, with both plugins placed in the server plugins folder. The product includes configuration options and an API available through its Discord channel. Pricing is $19.99 as a one-time purchase for lifetime access, updates, and support, with one licensed server. There is no free plan or trial. Vulcan focuses on blatant cheating, and its site notes that false positives, bypasses, and subtle undetected modifications can occur.
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft server operators using a listed server platform and supported game version. Developers needing an API or operators wanting configured command enforcement may also find it relevant.
What it does well
- Supports Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21.11
- Covers combat, movement, and player checks
- Works with Spigot, Paper, Pufferfish, and Purpur
- Provides configured command enforcement actions
- Includes lifetime updates and support
What to know first
- Requires PacketEvents API installation
- No free plan or trial
- License covers one server
- Some server software is incompatible
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Anti-Cheat | One-time purchase; lifetime access · Lifetime updates & support · 150+ advanced checks · asynchronous detection engine · premium Discord community | $19.99, paid once |
As vulcanac.net lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Vulcan Anti-Cheat combines broad detection categories with support for several Minecraft server platforms. Check compatibility, the PacketEvents requirement, and the one-server license before purchasing.
Facts from Vulcan Anti-Cheat's own pages
- Configuration and API
- The product describes extensive configuration and an API; the wiki says developers can download the API through its Discord channel and must enable it in the config. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Detection categories
- Its checks cover combat, movement, and player cheating, including aim, autoclicker, criticals, kill aura, reach, and velocity. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Detection caveat
- The site says Vulcan focuses on blatant cheaters and that false positives, bypasses, and undetected subtle modifications can occur. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Discord integration
- The FAQ links to instructions for setting up Discord webhook alerts. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Game versions
- The site states support for Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21.11. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The installation guide instructs users to place Vulcan and PacketEvents in the server plugins folder. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Known limits
- The compatibility page lists CatServer, SpigotX, and Mohist among known incompatibilities, notes possible issues with FastLogin, Denizen, and SlimeWorldManager, and says /reload is unsupported. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- License and refund terms
- The terms require each server to have its own license and say refund requests are reviewed case by case, with no eligibility after seven days from purchase. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site footer credits Frap Development; the pages opened do not state its headquarters or founding year. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Vulcan is a Minecraft anticheat that detects and prevents cheating on servers using packet-level analysis. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Required dependency
- Vulcan requires PacketEvents API to read client packets and will not work without PacketEvents installed. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Server compatibility
- It lists Spigot, Paper, Pufferfish, and Purpur as compatible server software, and says GeyserMC works with Floodgate for Bedrock player exemption. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site says support tickets are answered in minutes, often instantly, when staff are awake; its wiki says users must verify their account before receiving support. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The FAQ says trial copies are not offered, but access to the official Vulcan test server can be requested through a support ticket. · vulcanac.net, 8 Oct 2026
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