Minecraft version
Back to mods 
CurseForge · Minecraft mod
PacketWard
Stops known hostile connections before they reach Minecraft, saving your server's resources for actual players.
Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.
Quick answer
Which PacketWard release matches 1.7.10 Forge?
Best match for your filters PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10
Game version 1.7.10
Loader Forge
PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10 targets 1.7.10 with Forge. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is PacketWard required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
Client Not supported
Dedicated server Required
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume
The linked creator repo tells us where this file belongs.
What else does PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10 need?
PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10 on 1.7.10 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add PacketWard without breaking your instance.
Built for PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10 on 1.7.10 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
- 01
Stick to this file
Use PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10. It targets 1.7.10 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
- 04
Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does PacketWard add?
Stop bad traffic at the front door
PacketWard is a lightweight, server-side connection guard. It checks new connections before Minecraft starts its handshake and quietly drops sources already known for scanning or abuse. Bad traffic gets nothing useful from your server, leaving its resources free for actual players.
Your server, your rules
There is no client install. The default block level is 4 out of 5, with levels 1 to 5 available and level 0 to switch filtering off.
If the lookup service is unavailable, PacketWard allows the connection by default and behaves as if it is not installed. Rate limits have their own policy and deny by default. Everything is configurable in a commented packetward.json5 file.
PacketWard also supports trusted proxies using PROXY protocol v1 or v2.
Privacy by design
Connecting IP addresses never leave your server. PacketWard creates an anonymous lookup prefix locally, receives possible matches, then confirms the complete match on your server before making a decision.
It does not send player names, UUIDs, joins or server activity, and it does not log network identifiers.
Version support
Modern versions are available for Fabric, NeoForge or Forge as appropriate and use PolyLib. Standalone Forge builds are also available for Minecraft 1.12.2 and 1.7.10.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
PacketWard by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Minecraft version
26.1.2
2 loader buildsMinecraft version
1.21.11
2 loader buildsMinecraft version
1.21.1
2 loader buildsMinecraft version
1.20.1
2 loader buildsMinecraft version
1.12.2
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.7.10
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
PacketWard versions and loaders
PacketWard 1.0.0 for Forge 1.7.10
packetward-forge-1.7.10-1.0.0.jar
13 Aug 2026
Client Not supported Server Required Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.7.10 · Forge setup Forge1.7.10 release
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
mod CurseForge · Minecraft
LOTRAuth
This mod allows you to implement an authorization system on your server. It supports LOTRMod.
mod CurseForge · Minecraft
XenoFactions
Xenofactions is a fork of the Xradar factions mod with various improvements and usability for server owners wanting a factions/claiming mod without using plugins.
mod CurseForge · Minecraft
Waystones
Teleport from waystone to waystone or craft magical scrolls to warp.