Migrated from: https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/anti-x-ray/issues/16

Originally posted by MithrandirMage (Jul 8, 2015):

(I'm guessing it's a feature...)Relevant configuration details:
  ProtectedBlockValues:
    EMERALD_ORE:
      Value: 75
      MaxHeight: 29
    DIAMOND_ORE:
      Value: 75
      MaxHeight: 12
Spigot Server Minecraft Version: 1.8.7
AntiXray Version: 1.8.4Hi there blab! :)
I've recently been reported that ores are now a very effective and cheaper way for Base protection against TnT (It's better than the use of Obsidian!)It seems like the MaxHeight feature on your plugin is making the configured ores completely invulnerable to TnT under the determined heights, I understand this is provably intentional, in order to block TnT usage for mining. But this of course makes the ores a great way for cheap Faction defense against TnT on the lowest height layers.Is there any way around this issue? I imagine a valid solution might be hard to implement. :(

Originally commented by blablubbabc (Jul 8, 2015):

Quote:Is there any way around this issue?

I doubt so.. :( There is no way to reliable find out which player somehow triggered a tnt explosion.
However, while it protects from tnt, the raiders should be able to quickly mine their way through the ore blocks (assuming they have enough mining points), no?

Originally commented by MithrandirMage (Jul 14, 2015):

Sorry for late response, I'm losing track of all the bugs I find :S

My answer is yes in unclaimed conditions, but NO, because the real issue is when the territory is claimed by a faction.

Let me explain just in case you don't know how this specific factions mecanic works:

Factions claim their territories, these territories are unmodifiable by alien players and have specific permissions.

Enemy players will usually attempt to use tnt an break through the walls in order to also destroy chest content and loot from their victims, as TnT is an available enabled resource for faction destroying.

Bedrock is the usual block that is used for defense purposes against TnT. But when your plugin is applied, All protected ores also become a valid resource for defense.

I've now reduced the protected ores to Diamond and Emerald, and only under some very low layers. Players will be capable of mining through this if they overclaim the area from an enemy, but may still encounter issues if their minimg limiter is high, something that wouldn't occur whith Obsidian (Very unlikely but still possible).

Originally closed by blablubbabc (Jul 8, 2015)

Originally commented by MithrandirMage (Jul 14, 2015):

I will say so if I can think of a workaround. It's ok if this cannot be fixed, but just consider the issues Faction servers could have if they have lots of protected ores at higher layers.