Undoing Grief with CoreProtect

CoreProtect is the closest thing a Minecraft admin has to a "Time Machine." It records every single block placed, every chest opened, and every fire started. If a creeper blows up a chest or a player "accidentally" burns down a house, you can see exactly when it happened and undo the damage in seconds.

1. How to Inspect an Area

Not sure who stole those diamonds? Use the Inspector:

Type /co inspect (or just /co i).
Left-click a block to see who placed it.
Right-click an empty space to see what block used to be there and who broke it. [image - In-Game > CoreProtect | Inspector | Screenshot of the block history lookup in chat being used at a build site]

2. Searching the Database

If someone griefed a huge area while you were offline, you can search for their name:

/co lookup u:Notch t:24h a:block: This shows every block change Notch made in the last 24 hours.

3. The Magic "Undo" (Rollback)

Once you find the culprit, you can roll back their actions. Be careful!

The Format: /co rb u:<player> r:<radius> t:<time>
Example: /co rb u:Notch r:30 t:1h
- This undoes every single thing Notch did within 30 blocks of you in the last hour.
Example (Big Mess): /co rb r:50 t:30m
- Undoes ALL changes (by anyone) in a 50-block radius from the last half hour.

4. The "Oops" Button

If you accidentally rolled back too much (like accidentally undoing your own build), don't panic.

Type /co restore to immediately reverse your last rollback.

Want to stop griefers before they even join? Check out our Griefing Protection guide for more tips on keeping your server secure.