diff --git a/plugins/fancynpcs/VERSION b/plugins/fancynpcs/VERSION
index 9ace7f5a..707c7e9a 100644
--- a/plugins/fancynpcs/VERSION
+++ b/plugins/fancynpcs/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.7.1.292
\ No newline at end of file
+2.7.1.293
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/fancynpcs/build.gradle.kts b/plugins/fancynpcs/build.gradle.kts
index c6a054d2..9e2457e9 100644
--- a/plugins/fancynpcs/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/plugins/fancynpcs/build.gradle.kts
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ allprojects {
         maven(url = "https://repo.papermc.io/repository/maven-public/")
         maven(url = "https://repo.fancyinnovations.com/releases")
         maven(url = "https://repo.lushplugins.org/releases")
-        maven(url = "https://repo.inventivetalent.org/repository/maven-snapshots/")
-        maven(url = "https://repo.extendedclip.com/releases/")
+        maven(url = "https://repo.inventivetalent.org/repository/maven-snapshots/") // for cloud command framework
+        maven(url = "https://repo.extendedclip.com/releases/") // for PlaceholderAPI
+        maven(url = "https://maven.enginehub.org/repo/") // for WorldEdit
     }
 }
 
@@ -85,7 +86,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.mineskin:java-client-jsoup:3.0.3-SNAPSHOT")
 
     compileOnly("me.clip:placeholderapi:2.11.6")
-    compileOnly("com.intellectualsites.plotsquared:plotsquared-core:7.5.2")
+    compileOnly("com.intellectualsites.plotsquared:plotsquared-core:7.5.6")
+    compileOnly("com.sk89q.worldedit:worldedit-bukkit:7.3.14")
 }
 
 paper {
diff --git a/plugins/fancynpcs/src/main/java/de/oliver/fancynpcs/listeners/PlayerNpcsListener.java b/plugins/fancynpcs/src/main/java/de/oliver/fancynpcs/listeners/PlayerNpcsListener.java
index c5ee1fef..7f73342f 100644
--- a/plugins/fancynpcs/src/main/java/de/oliver/fancynpcs/listeners/PlayerNpcsListener.java
+++ b/plugins/fancynpcs/src/main/java/de/oliver/fancynpcs/listeners/PlayerNpcsListener.java
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 package de.oliver.fancynpcs.listeners;
 
 import com.plotsquared.core.PlotSquared;
-import com.plotsquared.core.player.PlotPlayer;
+import com.plotsquared.core.location.Location;
 import com.plotsquared.core.plot.Plot;
+import com.plotsquared.core.plot.PlotArea;
 import de.oliver.fancylib.translations.Translator;
 import de.oliver.fancynpcs.FancyNpcs;
 import de.oliver.fancynpcs.api.Npc;
@@ -18,9 +19,46 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class PlayerNpcsListener implements Listener {
 
+    private static final boolean isUsingPlotSquared = FancyNpcs.getInstance().isUsingPlotSquared();
     private final Translator translator = FancyNpcs.getInstance().getTranslator();
 
-    private static final boolean isUsingPlotSquared = FancyNpcs.getInstance().isUsingPlotSquared();
+    /**
+     * Checks if the player is the owner of the plot where the NPC is located.
+     *
+     * @return true if the player is the owner of the plot or if PlotSquared is not used, false otherwise.
+     */
+    public static boolean checkNpcOwnership(Player player, org.bukkit.Location loc) {
+        if (!isUsingPlotSquared) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (loc == null || player == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (player.hasPermission("fancynpcs.admin")) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        Location npcLoc = Location.at(
+                loc.getWorld().getName(),
+                loc.getBlockX(),
+                loc.getBlockY(),
+                loc.getBlockZ()
+        );
+
+        PlotArea plotArea = PlotSquared.platform()
+                .plotAreaManager()
+                .getPlotArea(npcLoc);
+
+        if (plotArea == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        Plot plot = plotArea.getOwnedPlot(npcLoc);
+
+        return plot != null && plot.isOwner(player.getUniqueId());
+    }
 
     @EventHandler
     public void onNpcCreate(NpcCreateEvent event) {
@@ -28,15 +66,13 @@ public class PlayerNpcsListener implements Listener {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (isUsingPlotSquared) {
-            PlotPlayer<?> plotPlayer = PlotSquared.platform().playerManager().getPlayer(player.getUniqueId());
-            Plot currentPlot = plotPlayer.getCurrentPlot();
-            if ((currentPlot == null || !currentPlot.isOwner(player.getUniqueId())) && !player.hasPermission("fancynpcs.admin")) {
-                translator.translate("player_npcs_create_failure_not_owned_plot").send(player);
-                event.setCancelled(true);
-                return;
-            }
+        boolean isOwner = checkNpcOwnership(player, event.getNpc().getData().getLocation());
+        if (!isOwner) {
+            translator.translate("player_npcs_create_failure_not_owned_plot").send(player);
+            event.setCancelled(true);
+            return;
         }
+
         int maxNpcs = FancyNpcs.getInstance().getFancyNpcConfig().getMaxNpcsPerPermission()
                 .entrySet().stream()
                 .filter(entry -> player.hasPermission(entry.getKey()))
@@ -59,6 +95,7 @@ public class PlayerNpcsListener implements Listener {
     @EventHandler
     public void onNpcRemove(NpcRemoveEvent event) {
         if (!(event.getSender() instanceof Player player)) {
+            FancyNpcs.getInstance().getFancyLogger().warn("NpcRemoveEvent sender is not a Player!");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -72,22 +109,19 @@ public class PlayerNpcsListener implements Listener {
     @EventHandler
     public void onNpcModify(NpcModifyEvent event) {
         if (!(event.getModifier() instanceof Player player)) {
+            FancyNpcs.getInstance().getFancyLogger().warn("NpcModifyEvent modifier is not a Player!");
             return;
         }
 
-        if (!event.getNpc().getData().getCreator().equals(player.getUniqueId()) && !player.hasPermission("fancynpcs.admin")) {
-            translator.translate("player_npcs_cannot_modify_npc").send(player);
+        if (!(event.getNewValue() instanceof org.bukkit.Location location)) {
+            FancyNpcs.getInstance().getFancyLogger().warn("NpcModifyEvent newValue is not a Location!");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        boolean isOwner = checkNpcOwnership(player, location);
+        if (!isOwner) {
+            translator.translate("player_npcs_cannot_move_npc").send(player);
             event.setCancelled(true);
-            return;
-        }
-        if (isUsingPlotSquared && event.getModification() == NpcModifyEvent.NpcModification.LOCATION) {
-            PlotPlayer<?> plotPlayer = PlotSquared.platform().playerManager().getPlayer(player.getUniqueId());
-            Plot currentPlot = plotPlayer.getCurrentPlot();
-
-            if ((currentPlot == null || !currentPlot.isOwner(player.getUniqueId())) && !player.hasPermission("fancynpcs.admin")) {
-                translator.translate("player_npcs_cannot_move_npc").send(player);
-                event.setCancelled(true);
-            }
         }
     }
 }