Comprehensive Guide to Minecraft Anti-Cheat Solutions

Introduction

This guide compares and provides configuration guidance for various anti-cheat solutions, both free and premium, helping you choose and implement the right solution for your server.

Free Anti-Cheat Solutions

Matrix (Free)

Features:

Combat cheats detection
Movement cheats detection
Basic fly checks
Simple configuration

Configuration Example:

# config.yml
checks:
  killaura:
    enabled: true
    max-cps: 18
    max-reach: 3.3
  speed:
    enabled: true
    threshold: 0.8

Pros:

No cost
Regular updates
Active community
Good basic protection

Cons:

Higher false positives
Limited configuration
Basic reporting system

AntiCheatReloaded (Free)

Features:

Movement checks
Combat verification
Block interaction checks
Basic inventory checks

Configuration Example:

# config.yml
checks:
  flight:
    enabled: true
    hover_time: 2.5
  speed:
    enabled: true
    max_speed: 0.4

Pros:

Lightweight
Open source
Simple configuration
Minimal false positives

Cons:

Limited updates
Basic detection methods
No advanced features

NoCheatPlus (Free)

Features:

Comprehensive checks
Customizable actions
Data logging
API support

Configuration Example:

# config.yml
checks:
  moving:
    survivalfly:
      enabled: true
    creativefly:
      enabled: true
  fight:
    speed:
      enabled: true
    reach:
      enabled: true

Pros:

Battle-tested
Large community
Extensive configuration
Good documentation

Cons:

Performance impact
Complex configuration
Some bypass methods known

Premium Anti-Cheat Solutions

Vulcan (Premium)

Price: $20/month

Features:

Machine learning detection
Advanced combat checks
Custom check engine
Detailed analytics

Configuration Example:

# checks.yml
combat:
  reach:
    enabled: true
    max_reach: 3.1
    ping_compensation: true
  killaura:
    enabled: true
    pattern_learning: true

Pros:

Excellent detection rates
Low false positives
Regular updates
Premium support

Cons:

Monthly cost
Resource intensive
Complex setup

AAC (Advanced Anti Cheat) (Premium)

Price: $30 (One-time)

Features:

Comprehensive protection
Custom check system
ViaVersion support
Detailed logging

Configuration Example:

# config.yml
killaura:
  check1:
    enabled: true
    violations_to_notification: 10
  check2:
    enabled: true
    max_reach: 3.2

Pros:

One-time payment
Good documentation
Regular updates
Active support

Cons:

Higher resource usage
Complex configuration
Some bypass methods

Spartan (Premium)

Price: $22.50 (One-time)

Features:

Multiple check types
Protection system
Detailed logs
Staff notifications

Configuration Example:

# checks.yml
KillAura:
  enable: true
  cancelhits: true
  violation_divisor: 1
FastBow:
  enable: true
  prevention: true

Pros:

Affordable
User-friendly
Good performance
Regular updates

Cons:

Some false positives
Limited configuration
Basic reporting system

Configuration Best Practices

General Settings

Performance Configuration

# shared settings
performance:
  max-packets-per-second: 400
  check-frequency: 2
  async-checks: true

Notification Settings

notifications:
  staff-alert-permission: "anticheat.alerts"
  minimum-violations: 5
  alert-cooldown: 30

Check Tuning

Combat Checks

combat:
  reach:
    maximum: 3.2
    ping-compensation: true
  killaura:
    max-cps: 18
    pattern-check: true

Movement Checks

movement:
  speed:
    ground-threshold: 0.75
    air-threshold: 0.85
  flight:
    time-threshold: 2.5
    hover-check: true

Implementation Guide

Initial Setup

Installation
- Install plugin
- Generate config
- Set permissions
- Configure checks
Testing
- Test all checks
- Adjust thresholds
- Monitor false positives
- Review logs

Optimization

Performance Settings

optimization:
  async-checks: true
  packet-buffer: 200
  check-frequency: 2

Resource Management

resources:
  max-violations: 100
  clear-violations: 300
  data-timeout: 60

Comparison Matrix

Feature	Matrix	ACR	NCP	Vulcan	AAC	Spartan
Price	Free	Free	Free	$20/m	$30	$22.50
Performance	Good	Good	Fair	Best	Good	Good
False Positives	High	Low	Med	Low	Low	Med
Updates	Regular	Rare	Rare	Weekly	Monthly	Regular
Support	Forum	Forum	Forum	Direct	Direct	Direct
Configuration	Simple	Basic	Complex	Advanced	Advanced	Medium

Integration Examples

Discord Integration

discord:
  enabled: true
  webhook: "your-webhook"
  alert-channel: "channel-id"
  minimum-vl: 10

Plugin Integration

integrations:
  luckperms: true
  placeholderapi: true
  litebans: true

Conclusion

Choose your anti-cheat solution based on:

Server size and type
Budget constraints
Technical expertise
Required features
Performance needs

Consider using multiple solutions for comprehensive protection:

Free base protection
Premium specific features
Custom developed checks