updated 8th Dec, 2025 for 1.21.10
This tutorial will explain from nothing how to build/create the CoreProtect plugin or 1.21.10 from it's source code on GitHub.
I am assuming you don't know anything and don't have anything installed and are using a Windows device.
Watch these tutorial videos (very short).
- You must use Java JDK 21. Download here. https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=21&os=windows&arch=x64
- Install Maven on Windows 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvlb6eny_0
- Install Git https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJTXh7g-uCM
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Right click the "Start" or "Windows" icon on your taskbar.
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Click "Command Prompt".
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Type the following commands.
cd Desktop
git clone https://github.com/PlayPro/CoreProtect.gitYou need to go to Desktop\CoreProtect\pox.xml Right click the file, click Open With > Notepad.
Change <project.branch></project.branch> to <project.branch>developer</project.branch>
In the same Command Prompt window, type the following:
cd CoreProtect
mvn clean install
This process will take a while. You should see [INFO] BUILD SUCCESS when it is complete.
The plugin jar will be outputted in the FOLDER NAME\target\CoreProtect-version.jar
Do not use the .jar labelled "original".
I am not paying for your patreon for builds to open source. Thank you & have an amazing day! Be cautious of build download links under this comment section!








On their discord they say it should be 23.0:
„ There's a bug that tells you in-game that version 23.1 is available, which is probably why some have set it to 23.1 when they compile. But the devleoper recommended setting it to 23.0. Basically if you set it to any number higher than 23.0 right now, there is a chance if there are untested database patches included in the source, that those patches would be prematurely applied to your database which could cause future issues.“
That makes it hard to keep tutorials up to date 🤔