diff --git a/areas.lua b/areas.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec35689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/areas.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+
+-- id -> priv
+local priv_areas = {}
+
+-- protection check
+local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
+function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
+  local area_list = areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)
+  for id in pairs(area_list) do
+    local required_priv = priv_areas[id]
+
+    if required_priv and not minetest.check_player_privs(name, required_priv) then
+			-- required privililege not met, protected
+			return true
+    end
+  end
+
+	return old_is_protected(pos, name)
+end
+
+-- File writing / reading utilities
+
+local wpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
+local filename = wpath.."/priv_areas.dat"
+
+local function load_priv_areas()
+	local f = io.open(filename, "r")
+	if f == nil then return {} end
+	local t = f:read("*all")
+	f:close()
+	if t == "" or t == nil then return {} end
+	return minetest.deserialize(t)
+end
+
+local function save_priv_areas()
+	local f = io.open(filename, "w")
+	f:write(minetest.serialize(priv_areas))
+	f:close()
+end
+
+load_priv_areas()
+
+-- chat
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("area_priv_set", {
+    params = "<ID> <priv>",
+    description = "Set the required priv for the area",
+    func = function(playername, param)
+      local _, _, id_str, priv = string.find(param, "^([^%s]+)%s+([^%s]+)%s*$")
+      if id_str == nil then
+        return true, "Invalid syntax!"
+      end
+
+      local id = tonumber(id_str)
+      if not id then
+        return true, "area-id is not numeric: " .. id_str
+      end
+
+      if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, playername) and
+        not minetest.check_player_privs(playername, { protection_bypas=true }) then
+        return true, "you are not the owner of area: " .. id
+      end
+
+      priv_areas[id] = priv
+      save_priv_areas()
+			return true, "Area " .. id .. " required privilege: " .. priv
+    end,
+})
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("area_priv_get", {
+    params = "<ID>",
+    description = "Returns required priv of an area",
+    func = function(_, param)
+      if param == nil then
+        return true, "Invalid syntax!"
+      end
+
+      local id = tonumber(param)
+      if not id then
+        return true, "area-id is not numeric: " .. param
+      end
+
+			return true, "Area " .. id .. " required priv: " .. (priv_areas[id] or "<none>")
+    end,
+})
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 1aab81e..cdb1888 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 default
 protector?
 doors?
-mesecons_mvps?
\ No newline at end of file
+mesecons_mvps?
+areas?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3e6281d..8a6c74f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -3,5 +3,8 @@ local MP = minetest.get_modpath("priv_protector")
 
 dofile(MP.."/protector.lua")
 
+if minetest.get_modpath("areas") then
+	dofile(MP.."/areas.lua")
+end
 
 print("[OK] priv protector")
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 0ccac1f..357564b 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ minetest.register_privilege("protect_streets", {
 
 Place the priv_protector block and change the "Privilege" field to `protect_streets` or whatever you want to protect with
 
+# Area integration
+
+Additional `area` mod commands:
+
+* `area_priv_set` Sets a  privilege for the area (the area needs to be opened with `/area_open <id>` for this to work)
+* `area_priv_get` Returns the privilege, if any, required for that area