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# How to Disable PVP in Minecraft Server

Need to disable PvP on your Minecraft server? This guide shows you how to disable PvP in Minecraft server. Follow these simple steps to turn off player versus player combat and create a peaceful Minecraft server for your players.

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## Key Takeaways

* The main method to disable PvP is by accessing the server settings via your game panel and changing the ‘pvp=true’ line to ‘pvp=false’ in the server.properties file.
    
* Restart your server after saving the changes to ensure the new PvP settings take effect.

## Disabling PVP in server.properties

To disable PVP on your Minecraft server in server.properties: 

* Log into your [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)
    
* Open the **Files Manager** and locate the **server.properties**
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/4669d2e4-7edd-447f-9fdc-c25b159589fe.png)
* Find the line `pvp=true` and edit it to `pvp=false`    
* Restart your server so your server properties files can update and take action.

## Disabling PVP Using Plugins

Another method you can try to disable PVP on your Minecraft server is using plugins. 

> Use our [guide](https://help.sparkedhost.com/en/article/how-to-setup-your-server-to-use-mods-and-plugins-1tus1dg/) on how to setup plugins for your Minecraft server to use this method. 

Plugins such as [EssentialsX](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/essentialsx.9089/) can be used to disable PVP, and after adding the plugin to your server, do the following:

* Log into your [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)
    
* Open your File Manager
    
* Open the following folders: **plugins** > **Essentials** > **config.yml**
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/a85c494e-2578-49ba-9b1b-7576a8e8c348.png)
* Locate the line `pvp: false` and make sure it is **false**
    
    ![](https://images.surferseo.art/2ed49a4a-a11c-4b28-9939-04b33150e7ab.png)
* Save your changes so the changes can take action.

## Still have some questions about disabling PVP on your Minecraft server?

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