diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/Settings.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/Settings.java
index 7a7a98b..a93c99b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/Settings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/Settings.java
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 package world.bentobox.limits;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
@@ -12,6 +18,7 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 public class Settings {
 
     private final Map<EntityType, Integer> limits = new EnumMap<>(EntityType.class);
+    private final Map<EntityType, List<EntityGroup>> groupLimits = new EnumMap<>(EntityType.class);
     private final List<String> gameModes;
     private static final List<EntityType> DISALLOWED = Arrays.asList(
             EntityType.PRIMED_TNT,
@@ -61,6 +68,38 @@ public class Settings {
         }
         addon.log("Entity limits:");
         limits.entrySet().stream().map(e -> "Limit " + e.getKey().toString() + " to " + e.getValue()).forEach(addon::log);
+        
+        //group limits
+        el = addon.getConfig().getConfigurationSection("entitygrouplimits");
+        if (el != null) {
+            for (String name : el.getKeys(false)) {
+                int limit = el.getInt(name + ".limit");
+                Set<EntityType> entities = el.getStringList(name + ".entities").stream().map(s -> {
+                    EntityType type = getType(s);
+                    if (type != null) {
+                        if (DISALLOWED.contains(type)) {
+                            addon.logError("Entity type: " + s + " is not supported - skipping...");
+                        } else {
+                            return type;
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        addon.logError("Unknown entity type: " + s + " - skipping...");
+                    }
+                    return null;
+                }).filter(e -> e != null).collect(Collectors.toCollection(LinkedHashSet::new));
+                if (entities.isEmpty())
+                    continue;
+                EntityGroup group = new EntityGroup(name, entities, limit);
+                entities.forEach(e -> {
+                    List<EntityGroup> groups = groupLimits.getOrDefault(e, new ArrayList());
+                    groups.add(group);
+                    groupLimits.put(e, groups);
+                });
+            }
+        }
+        
+        addon.log("Entity group limits:");
+        getGroupLimitDefinitions().stream().map(e -> "Limit " + e.getName() + " (" + e.getTypes().stream().map(x -> x.name()).collect(Collectors.joining(", ")) + ") to " + e.getLimit()).forEach(addon::log);
     }
 
     private EntityType getType(String key) {
@@ -74,6 +113,20 @@ public class Settings {
         return Collections.unmodifiableMap(limits);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return the group limits
+     */
+    public Map<EntityType, List<EntityGroup>> getGroupLimits() {
+        return groupLimits;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * @return the group limit definitions
+     */
+    public List<EntityGroup> getGroupLimitDefinitions() {
+        return groupLimits.values().stream().flatMap(e -> e.stream()).distinct().collect(Collectors.toList());
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return the gameModes
      */
@@ -81,4 +134,60 @@ public class Settings {
         return gameModes;
     }
 
+    public static class EntityGroup {
+        private final String name;
+        private final Set<EntityType> types;
+        private final int limit;
+
+        public EntityGroup(String name, Set<EntityType> types, int limit) {
+            this.name = name;
+            this.types = types;
+            this.limit = limit;
+        }
+        
+        public boolean contains(EntityType type) {
+            return types.contains(type);
+        }
+
+        public String getName() {
+            return name;
+        }
+
+        public Set<EntityType> getTypes() {
+            return types;
+        }
+
+        public int getLimit() {
+            return limit;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode()
+        {
+            int hash = 7;
+            hash = 83 * hash + Objects.hashCode(this.name);
+            return hash;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj)
+        {
+            if (this == obj)
+                return true;
+            if (obj == null)
+                return false;
+            if (getClass() != obj.getClass())
+                return false;
+            final EntityGroup other = (EntityGroup) obj;
+            if (!Objects.equals(this.name, other.name))
+                return false;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String toString()
+        {
+            return "EntityGroup{" + "name=" + name + ", types=" + types + ", limit=" + limit + '}';
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/commands/LimitPanel.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/commands/LimitPanel.java
index 88b2420..5a41764 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/commands/LimitPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/commands/LimitPanel.java
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
 
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.localization.TextVariables;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.panels.builders.PanelBuilder;
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.user.User;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.database.objects.Island;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.util.Util;
 import world.bentobox.limits.Limits;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings.EntityGroup;
 import world.bentobox.limits.objects.IslandBlockCount;
 
 /**
@@ -133,6 +137,40 @@ public class LimitPanel {
                             "[limit]", String.valueOf(v)));
             pb.item(pib.build());
         });
+        
+        // Entity group limits
+        List<Settings.EntityGroup> groupmap = addon.getSettings().getGroupLimitDefinitions();
+        // Merge in any permission-based limits
+//        if (ibc != null) ibc.getEntityLimits().forEach(map::put);
+        groupmap.forEach(v -> {
+            PanelItemBuilder pib = new PanelItemBuilder();
+            EntityType k = v.getTypes().iterator().next();
+            pib.name(v.getName());
+            String description = "";
+            description += "(" + prettyNames(v) + ")\n";
+            Material m;
+            try {
+                if (E2M.containsKey(k)) {
+                    m = E2M.get(k);
+                } else if (k.isAlive()) {
+                    m = Material.valueOf(k.toString() + "_SPAWN_EGG");
+                } else {
+                    // Regular material
+                    m = Material.valueOf(k.toString());
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                m = Material.BARRIER;
+            }
+            pib.icon(m);
+            long count = getCount(island, v);
+            String color = count >= v.getLimit() ? user.getTranslation("island.limits.max-color") : user.getTranslation("island.limits.regular-color");
+            description += color
+                            + user.getTranslation("island.limits.block-limit-syntax",
+                            TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(count),
+                            "[limit]", String.valueOf(v.getLimit()));
+            pib.description(description);
+            pb.item(pib.build());
+        });
         pb.build();
     }
 
@@ -154,4 +192,37 @@ public class LimitPanel {
         }
         return count;
     }
+    
+    long getCount(Island island, EntityGroup group) {
+        long count = island.getWorld().getEntities().stream()
+                .filter(e -> group.contains(e.getType()))
+                .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count();
+        // Nether
+        if (addon.getPlugin().getIWM().isNetherIslands(island.getWorld()) && addon.getPlugin().getIWM().getNetherWorld(island.getWorld()) != null) {
+            count += addon.getPlugin().getIWM().getNetherWorld(island.getWorld()).getEntities().stream()
+                    .filter(e -> group.contains(e.getType()))
+                    .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count();
+        }
+        // End
+        if (addon.getPlugin().getIWM().isEndIslands(island.getWorld()) && addon.getPlugin().getIWM().getEndWorld(island.getWorld()) != null) {
+            count += addon.getPlugin().getIWM().getEndWorld(island.getWorld()).getEntities().stream()
+                    .filter(e -> group.contains(e.getType()))
+                    .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count();
+        }
+        return count;
+    }
+    
+    private String prettyNames(EntityGroup v) {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+        List<EntityType> l = new ArrayList<>(v.getTypes());
+        for(int i = 0; i < l.size(); i++)
+        {
+            sb.append(Util.prettifyText(l.get(i).toString()));
+            if (i + 1 < l.size())
+                sb.append(", ");
+            if((i+1) % 5 == 0)
+                sb.append("\n");
+        }
+        return sb.toString();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/EntityLimitListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/EntityLimitListener.java
index 5d5cf5a..2d99b6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/EntityLimitListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/EntityLimitListener.java
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 package world.bentobox.limits.listeners;
 
+import java.util.AbstractMap;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
@@ -19,6 +26,8 @@ import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.user.User;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.database.objects.Island;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.util.Util;
 import world.bentobox.limits.Limits;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings.EntityGroup;
 
 public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
     private static final String MOD_BYPASS = "mod.bypass";
@@ -54,14 +63,21 @@ public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
                         return;
                     }
                     // Check if the player is at the limit
-                    if (!bypass && atLimit(island, e.getVehicle())) {
+                    AtLimitResult res;
+                    if (!bypass && (res = atLimit(island, e.getVehicle())).hit()) {
                         e.setCancelled(true);
                         for (Entity ent : e.getVehicle().getLocation().getWorld().getNearbyEntities(e.getVehicle().getLocation(), 5, 5, 5)) {
                             if (ent instanceof Player) {
                                 ((Player) ent).updateInventory();
-                                User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
-                                        Util.prettifyText(e.getVehicle().getType().toString())
-                                        , TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(addon.getSettings().getLimits().get(e.getVehicle().getType())));
+                                if (res.getTypelimit() != null) {
+                                    User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
+                                            Util.prettifyText(e.getVehicle().getType().toString()),
+                                            TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getTypelimit().getValue()));
+                                } else {
+                                    User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
+                                            res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getName() + " (" + res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getTypes().stream().map(x -> Util.prettifyText(x.toString())).collect(Collectors.joining(", ")) + ")",
+                                            TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getGrouplimit().getValue()));
+                                }
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -122,13 +138,19 @@ public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
         addon.getIslands().getIslandAt(e.getEntity().getLocation()).ifPresent(island -> {
             boolean bypass = Objects.requireNonNull(player).isOp() || player.hasPermission(addon.getPlugin().getIWM().getPermissionPrefix(e.getEntity().getWorld()) + MOD_BYPASS);
             // Check if entity can be hung
-            if (!bypass && !island.isSpawn() && atLimit(island, e.getEntity())) {
+            AtLimitResult res;
+            if (!bypass && !island.isSpawn() && (res = atLimit(island, e.getEntity())).hit()) {
                 // Not allowed
                 e.setCancelled(true);
-                User.getInstance(player).notify("block-limits.hit-limit", "[material]",
-                        Util.prettifyText(e.getEntity().getType().toString()),
-                        TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(addon.getSettings().getLimits().getOrDefault(e.getEntity().getType(), -1)));
-
+                if (res.getTypelimit() != null) {
+                    User.getInstance(player).notify("block-limits.hit-limit", "[material]",
+                            Util.prettifyText(e.getEntity().getType().toString()),
+                            TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getTypelimit().getValue()));
+                } else {
+                    User.getInstance(player).notify("block-limits.hit-limit", "[material]",
+                            res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getName() + " (" + res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getTypes().stream().map(x -> Util.prettifyText(x.toString())).collect(Collectors.joining(", ")) + ")",
+                            TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getGrouplimit().getValue()));
+                }
             }
         });
     }
@@ -136,7 +158,8 @@ public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
     private void checkLimit(CreatureSpawnEvent e, boolean bypass) {
         addon.getIslands().getIslandAt(e.getLocation()).ifPresent(island -> {
             // Check if creature is allowed to spawn or not
-            if (!bypass && !island.isSpawn() && atLimit(island, e.getEntity())) {
+            AtLimitResult res;
+            if (!bypass && !island.isSpawn() && (res = atLimit(island, e.getEntity())).hit()) {
                 // Not allowed
                 e.setCancelled(true);
                 // If the reason is anything but because of a spawner then tell players within range
@@ -145,9 +168,15 @@ public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
                     if (w == null) return;
                     for (Entity ent : w.getNearbyEntities(e.getLocation(), 5, 5, 5)) {
                         if (ent instanceof Player) {
-                            User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
-                                    Util.prettifyText(e.getEntityType().toString()),
-                                    TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(addon.getSettings().getLimits().get(e.getEntityType())));
+                            if (res.getTypelimit() != null) {
+                                User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
+                                        Util.prettifyText(e.getEntityType().toString()),
+                                        TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getTypelimit().getValue()));
+                            } else {
+                                User.getInstance(ent).notify("entity-limits.hit-limit", "[entity]",
+                                        res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getName() + " (" + res.getGrouplimit().getKey().getTypes().stream().map(x -> Util.prettifyText(x.toString())).collect(Collectors.joining(", ")) + ")",
+                                        TextVariables.NUMBER, String.valueOf(res.getGrouplimit().getValue()));
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -163,21 +192,78 @@ public class EntityLimitListener implements Listener {
      * @param ent - the entity
      * @return true if at the limit, false if not
      */
-    private boolean atLimit(Island island, Entity ent) {
+    private AtLimitResult atLimit(Island island, Entity ent) {
         // Check island settings first
         int limitAmount = -1;
+        Map<Settings.EntityGroup, Integer> groupsLimits = new HashMap<>();
         if (addon.getBlockLimitListener().getIsland(island.getUniqueId()) != null) {
             limitAmount = addon.getBlockLimitListener().getIsland(island.getUniqueId()).getEntityLimit(ent.getType());
+            List<Settings.EntityGroup> groupdefs = addon.getSettings().getGroupLimits().getOrDefault(ent.getType(), new ArrayList());
+            groupdefs.forEach(def -> {
+                int limit = addon.getBlockLimitListener().getIsland(island.getUniqueId()).getEntityGroupLimit(def.getName());
+                if (limit >= 0)
+                    groupsLimits.put(def, limit);
+            });
         }
         // If no island settings then try global settings
         if (limitAmount < 0 && addon.getSettings().getLimits().containsKey(ent.getType())) {
             limitAmount = addon.getSettings().getLimits().get(ent.getType());
         }
-        if (limitAmount < 0) return false;
+        if (addon.getSettings().getGroupLimits().containsKey(ent.getType())) {
+            addon.getSettings().getGroupLimits().getOrDefault(ent.getType(), new ArrayList<>()).stream()
+                    .filter(group -> !groupsLimits.containsKey(group) || groupsLimits.get(group) > group.getLimit())
+                    .forEach(group -> groupsLimits.put(group, group.getLimit()));
+        }
+        if (limitAmount < 0 && groupsLimits.isEmpty()) return new AtLimitResult();
+        
         // We have to count the entities
-        return ent.getWorld().getEntities().stream()
-                .filter(e -> e.getType().equals(ent.getType()))
-                .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count() >= limitAmount;
+        if (limitAmount >= 0)
+        {
+            int count = (int) ent.getWorld().getEntities().stream()
+                    .filter(e -> e.getType().equals(ent.getType()))
+                    .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count();
+            if (count >= limitAmount)
+                return new AtLimitResult(ent.getType(), limitAmount);
+        }
+        
+        // Now do the group limits
+        for (Map.Entry<Settings.EntityGroup, Integer> group : groupsLimits.entrySet()) { //do not use lambda
+            if (group.getValue() < 0)
+                continue;
+            int count = (int) ent.getWorld().getEntities().stream()
+                    .filter(e -> group.getKey().contains(e.getType()))
+                    .filter(e -> island.inIslandSpace(e.getLocation())).count();
+            if (count >= group.getValue())
+                return new AtLimitResult(group.getKey(), group.getValue());
+        }
+        return new AtLimitResult();
+    }
+    
+    private class AtLimitResult {
+        private Map.Entry<EntityType, Integer> typelimit;
+        private Map.Entry<EntityGroup, Integer> grouplimit;
+
+        public AtLimitResult() {}
+        
+        public AtLimitResult(EntityType type, int limit) {
+            typelimit = new AbstractMap.SimpleEntry<>(type, limit);
+        }
+
+        public AtLimitResult(EntityGroup type, int limit) {
+            grouplimit = new AbstractMap.SimpleEntry<>(type, limit);
+        }
+        
+        public boolean hit() {
+            return typelimit != null || grouplimit != null;
+        }
+
+        public Map.Entry<EntityType, Integer> getTypelimit() {
+            return typelimit;
+        }
+
+        public Map.Entry<EntityGroup, Integer> getGrouplimit() {
+            return grouplimit;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
index 1e66fb5..e3cddef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.events.island.IslandEvent.Reason;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.events.team.TeamEvent.TeamSetownerEvent;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.database.objects.Island;
 import world.bentobox.limits.Limits;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings.EntityGroup;
 import world.bentobox.limits.events.LimitsJoinPermCheckEvent;
 import world.bentobox.limits.objects.IslandBlockCount;
 
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ public class JoinListener implements Listener {
         if (ibc != null) {
             // Clear permission limits
             ibc.getEntityLimits().clear();
+            ibc.getEntityGroupLimits().clear();
             ibc.getBlockLimits().clear();
         }
         for (PermissionAttachmentInfo perms : player.getEffectivePermissions()) {
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ public class JoinListener implements Listener {
             // Check formatting
             String[] split = perms.getPermission().split("\\.");
             if (split.length != 5) {
-                logError(player.getName(), perms.getPermission(), "format must be '" + permissionPrefix + "MATERIAL.NUMBER' or '" + permissionPrefix + "ENTITY-TYPE.NUMBER'");
+                logError(player.getName(), perms.getPermission(), "format must be '" + permissionPrefix + "MATERIAL.NUMBER', '" + permissionPrefix + "ENTITY-TYPE.NUMBER', or '" + permissionPrefix + "ENTITY-GROUP.NUMBER'");
                 return;
             }
             // Check value
@@ -79,16 +81,20 @@ public class JoinListener implements Listener {
             // Entities & materials
             EntityType et = Arrays.stream(EntityType.values()).filter(t -> t.name().equalsIgnoreCase(split[3])).findFirst().orElse(null);
             Material m = Arrays.stream(Material.values()).filter(t -> t.name().equalsIgnoreCase(split[3])).findFirst().orElse(null);
+            EntityGroup entgroup = addon.getSettings().getGroupLimitDefinitions().stream().filter(t -> t.getName().equalsIgnoreCase(split[3])).findFirst().orElse(null);
 
-            if (et == null && m == null) {
-                logError(player.getName(), perms.getPermission(), split[3].toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH) + " is not a valid material or entity type.");
+            if (entgroup == null && et == null && m == null) {
+                logError(player.getName(), perms.getPermission(), split[3].toUpperCase(Locale.ENGLISH) + " is not a valid material or entity type/group.");
                 break;
             }
             // Make an ibc if required
             if (ibc == null) {
                 ibc = new IslandBlockCount(islandId, gameMode);
             }
-            if (et != null && m == null) {
+            if (entgroup != null) {
+                // Entity group limit
+                ibc.setEntityGroupLimit(entgroup.getName(), Math.max(ibc.getEntityGroupLimit(entgroup.getName()), Integer.valueOf(split[4])));
+            } else if (et != null && m == null) {
                 // Entity limit
                 ibc.setEntityLimit(et, Math.max(ibc.getEntityLimit(et), Integer.valueOf(split[4])));
             } else if (m != null && et == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/objects/IslandBlockCount.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/objects/IslandBlockCount.java
index b30f260..485b21e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/objects/IslandBlockCount.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/objects/IslandBlockCount.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package world.bentobox.limits.objects;
 
 import java.util.EnumMap;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import org.bukkit.Material;
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ public class IslandBlockCount implements DataObject {
     private Map<Material, Integer> blockLimits = new EnumMap<>(Material.class);
     @Expose
     private Map<EntityType, Integer> entityLimits = new EnumMap<>(EntityType.class);
+    @Expose
+    private Map<String, Integer> entityGroupLimits = new HashMap<>();
 
     // Required for YAML database
     public IslandBlockCount() {}
@@ -202,5 +205,43 @@ public class IslandBlockCount implements DataObject {
     public void clearEntityLimits() {
         entityLimits.clear();
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * @return the entityGroupLimits
+     */
+    public Map<String, Integer> getEntityGroupLimits() {
+        return entityGroupLimits;
+    }
 
+    /**
+     * @param entityGroupLimits the entityGroupLimits to set
+     */
+    public void setEntityGroupLimits(Map<String, Integer> entityGroupLimits) {
+        this.entityGroupLimits = entityGroupLimits;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Set an island-specific entity group limit
+     * @param name - entity group
+     * @param limit - limit
+     */
+    public void setEntityGroupLimit(String name, int limit) {
+        entityGroupLimits.put(name, limit);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the limit for an entity group
+     * @param name - entity group
+     * @return limit or -1 for unlimited
+     */
+    public int getEntityGroupLimit(String name) {
+        return entityGroupLimits.getOrDefault(name, -1);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear all island-specific entity group limits
+     */
+    public void clearEntityGroupLimits() {
+        entityGroupLimits.clear();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/java/bentobox/addon/limits/listeners/JoinListenerTest.java b/src/test/java/bentobox/addon/limits/listeners/JoinListenerTest.java
index 8648d54..702c8c1 100644
--- a/src/test/java/bentobox/addon/limits/listeners/JoinListenerTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/bentobox/addon/limits/listeners/JoinListenerTest.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package bentobox.addon.limits.listeners;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.any;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.anyString;
 import static org.mockito.ArgumentMatchers.eq;
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.events.team.TeamEvent.TeamSetownerEvent;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.database.objects.Island;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.managers.IslandsManager;
 import world.bentobox.limits.Limits;
+import world.bentobox.limits.Settings;
 import world.bentobox.limits.listeners.BlockLimitsListener;
 import world.bentobox.limits.listeners.JoinListener;
 import world.bentobox.limits.objects.IslandBlockCount;
@@ -54,6 +57,8 @@ public class JoinListenerTest {
     @Mock
     private Limits addon;
     @Mock
+    private Settings settings;
+    @Mock
     private GameModeAddon bskyblock;
     @Mock
     private Player player;
@@ -79,6 +84,9 @@ public class JoinListenerTest {
         when(addon.getGameModes()).thenReturn(Collections.singletonList(bskyblock));
         when(addon.getGameModeName(any())).thenReturn("bskyblock");
         when(addon.getGameModePermPrefix(any())).thenReturn("bskyblock.");
+        when(addon.getSettings()).thenReturn(settings);
+        // Settings
+        when(settings.getGroupLimitDefinitions()).thenReturn(new ArrayList(Arrays.asList(new Settings.EntityGroup("friendly", new HashSet<>(), -1))));
         // Island Manager
         when(im.hasIsland(any(), any(UUID.class))).thenReturn(true);
         when(island.getUniqueId()).thenReturn("unique_id");
@@ -248,7 +256,7 @@ public class JoinListenerTest {
         when(player.getEffectivePermissions()).thenReturn(perms);
         PlayerJoinEvent e = new PlayerJoinEvent(player, "welcome");
         jl.onPlayerJoin(e);
-        verify(addon).logError("Player tastybento has permission: 'bskyblock.island.limit.my.perm.for.game' but format must be 'bskyblock.island.limit.MATERIAL.NUMBER' or 'bskyblock.island.limit.ENTITY-TYPE.NUMBER' Ignoring...");
+        verify(addon).logError("Player tastybento has permission: 'bskyblock.island.limit.my.perm.for.game' but format must be 'bskyblock.island.limit.MATERIAL.NUMBER', 'bskyblock.island.limit.ENTITY-TYPE.NUMBER', or 'bskyblock.island.limit.ENTITY-GROUP.NUMBER' Ignoring...");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -264,7 +272,7 @@ public class JoinListenerTest {
         when(player.getEffectivePermissions()).thenReturn(perms);
         PlayerJoinEvent e = new PlayerJoinEvent(player, "welcome");
         jl.onPlayerJoin(e);
-        verify(addon).logError("Player tastybento has permission: 'bskyblock.island.limit.mumbo.34' but MUMBO is not a valid material or entity type. Ignoring...");
+        verify(addon).logError("Player tastybento has permission: 'bskyblock.island.limit.mumbo.34' but MUMBO is not a valid material or entity type/group. Ignoring...");
     }
 
     /**
@@ -332,6 +340,23 @@ public class JoinListenerTest {
         verify(addon, never()).logError(anyString());
         verify(ibc).setEntityLimit(eq(EntityType.BAT), eq(24));
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link world.bentobox.limits.listeners.JoinListener#onPlayerJoin(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent)}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testOnPlayerJoinWithPermLimitsSuccessEntityGroup() {
+        Set<PermissionAttachmentInfo> perms = new HashSet<>();
+        PermissionAttachmentInfo permAtt = mock(PermissionAttachmentInfo.class);
+        when(permAtt.getPermission()).thenReturn("bskyblock.island.limit.friendly.24");
+        when(permAtt.getValue()).thenReturn(true);
+        perms.add(permAtt);
+        when(player.getEffectivePermissions()).thenReturn(perms);
+        PlayerJoinEvent e = new PlayerJoinEvent(player, "welcome");
+        jl.onPlayerJoin(e);
+        verify(addon, never()).logError(anyString());
+        verify(ibc).setEntityGroupLimit(eq("friendly"), eq(24));
+    }
 
     /**
      * Test method for {@link world.bentobox.limits.listeners.JoinListener#onPlayerJoin(org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent)}.