Sunday, September 11, 2011

Why does the ground regenerate near my spawn?

Question

I'm experimenting with a new server on my own machine and came across an odd problem. Regardless of where I spawn, there is a square area on the map within which, no matter what block I break, it regenerates instantaneously. It produces no material, it just comes right back.

Outside of that area, everything works just fine. If I had to guess, I'd say the area is approximately 50x50 blocks square with the center of the square at my initial spawn point.

Additionally, I'm connecting to a server running on my own machine.

Is this a known problem? I searched the official bug database but found no bug related to this. And if so, what can I do to fix it?

Answer

This isn't a problem per se -- it's a feature! It's built in protection in Minecraft's multiplayer to hinder attempts at griefing.

So no need to panic! Your minecraft is running perfectly fine! You may just want to play out and buildings or structures some distance away from your spawn so as not to run into any troubles when you're trying to build stuff.

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