diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 1c27238..bd9e969 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
--- Mobs Api (31st October 2016)
+-- Mobs Api (8th November 2016)
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
@@ -1848,6 +1848,14 @@ local mob_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		return
 	end
 
+-- is mob protected?
+if self.protected
+and minetest.is_protected(self.object:getpos(), hitter:get_player_name()) then
+	minetest.chat_send_player(hitter:get_player_name(), "Mob has been protected!")
+	return
+end
+
+
 	-- weapon wear
 	local weapon = hitter:get_wielded_item()
 	local punch_interval = 1.4
@@ -2949,6 +2957,31 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 	end
 end
 
+-- protect tamed mob with rune iten
+function mobs:protect(self, clicker)
+
+	if self.tamed == false then
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Not tamed!"))
+		return false
+	end
+
+	local tool = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+	local name = clicker:get_player_name()
+
+	if tool:get_name() == "mobs:protector" then
+
+		tool:take_item() -- take 1 protection rune
+		clicker:set_wielded_item(tool)
+
+		self.protected = true
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Protected!"))
+
+		return true
+	end
+
+	return false
+end
+
 local mob_obj = {}
 local mob_sta = {}
 
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 028b92a..3473b38 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -240,6 +240,14 @@ This function allows the mob to be fed the item inside self.follow be it apple,
     'tame' true or false stating if mob can be tamed so player can pick them up
 
 
+mobs:protect(self, clicker)
+
+This function can be used to right-click any tamed mob with mobs:protector item, this will protect the mob from harm inside of a protected area from other players.
+
+    'self' mob information
+    'clicker' player information
+
+
 Useful Internal Variables
 
     'self.health' contains current health of mob
diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 15521ef..4d32326 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -83,3 +83,18 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 		{'', 'group:stick', 'default:steel_ingot'},
 	}
 })
+
+-- protection rune
+minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:protector", {
+	description = S("Mob Protection Rune"),
+	inventory_image = "mobs_protector.png",
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mobs:protector",
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:stone", "default:stone", "default:stone"},
+		{"default:stone", "default:goldblock", "default:stone"},
+		{"default:stone", "default:stone", "default:stone"},
+	}
+})
diff --git a/textures/mobs_protector.png b/textures/mobs_protector.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3937b7
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