Can you check who placed a block in Minecraft? No!

Peaceful players see Minecraft as a ground to express their creativity and have fun with friends. However, there are also griefers who prefer to add some drama to their gameplay. Sorrows irritate people by destroying their constructs or altering them significantly.

Finding out that your work has been ruined or rearranged can be frustrating. Luckily, there's a way to find out who exactly placed or removed a block in Minecraft if you're playing on your own server.

In this guide, we'll explain how to check who made changes to building in Minecraft and answer some of the most common questions related to the topic.

Can you check who placed a block in Minecraft?

There is no way to tell who placed a block in the base Minecraft game. But you can track all the changes made on your server with third-party plugins. One of the most popular block logging tools is CoreProtect. Here's how to install it using the Minecraft Server Manager:

1. Head to the Minecraft Server Manager page and log in.
   
2. Navigate to the "Plugins" tab, then search for "CoreProtect" and press the "Enter" key.
   
3. Click "Install" on the CoreProtect page.
   
4. Restart your server from the main Minecraft Server Manager page after installing the plugin.

If you don't have the Minecraft Server Manager, you can install the plugin by following these instructions:

1. Download the CoreProtect plugin to your computer.
   
2. Place the CoreProtect .jar file in the "plugins" folder of your Minecraft server.
   
3. Restart your server.
   

Once the plugin is installed, you can start tracking who made changes on your server. To do this, launch your server and display the command entry box. Type "/core inspect" or "/co i". Then use the commands listed below to check who placed or removed a block in Minecraft:

• Left-click on a block to see which player placed it.
  
• Right-click on a block to see which adjacent block has been removed.
  
• Right-click on a door, button or lever to see who last used it.
  
• Right-click on an empty slot to see which block was recently deleted in that slot and by whom.
  

Alternatively, you can use the LogBlock plugin. It does not allow you to see who placed a specific block, but provides information about all blocks placed by a specific player. Here's how to set it up:

1. Download the plugin to your device.
   
2. Place the LogBlock .jar file in the "plugins" folder of your Minecraft server.
   
3. Run your server, bring up the command input box and type "stop" to bring the server to a clean stop.
   
4. Run the server again.
   

Once the plugin is installed, you can track who made changes on your server by typing the following commands in the command entry box:

• “/lb sum p since 1d” – list all players on the server and the blocks they have modified in the last 24 hours.
• “/lb player sum blocks” – show all blocks that a specific player has modified.

How to check who placed a block in Minecraft WorldEdit?

Minecraft WorldEdit simplifies building large-scale structures and lets you copy and paste huge builds between worlds. The thing is, it also helps Sorrows do massive damage with less effort. Fortunately, WorldEdit is compatible with Bukkit block logging plugins, such as CoreProtect. Here's how to install it on your server:

1. Download CoreProtect .jar to your computer.
   
2. Drag and drop the CoreProtect .jar file into the “plugins” folder on your Minecraft server.
   
3. Restart your server.
   

Once the server has restarted, launch it and display the command entry box. Type “/co inspect” to start the inspector. Then, use the following commands to find out who placed or removed blocks on your server:

How to see how many blocks you have placed in Minecraft

Sometimes it is interesting to see how many blocks make up a massive construction. You can check how many blocks you or someone else have placed in Minecraft using plugins like LogBlock. Here's how to install it on your server:

1. Download the LogBlock .jar file.
   
2. Drag and drop the LogBlock .jar file into the “plugins” folder on your Minecraft server.
   
3. Run your server. Then display the command input box and type “stop” to stop it completely.
   
4. Run the server again and the plugin should now work.
   

You can check the number of blocks a user has placed using the following commands:

• “/lb sum p since 1d” – list all players on the server and the blocks they have modified in the last 24 hours.
  
• “/lb player sum blocks” – show all blocks that a specific player has modified. Type your username to see how many blocks you have placed.
  

Protect your server

Now that you know how to track changes on your Minecraft server, you can fight griefers and undo the changes they've made. Other than that, block logging plugins like LogBlock and CoreProtect can give you valuable insight into the work you've done. Keep your server safe!

What are your tips for avoiding grief in Minecraft? Share your tips in the comments section below.