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Minecraft /ban command

Kicks a player and blacklists them so they cannot join again.

🛡️ Server management Server admin (level 3) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/ban <targets> [<reason>]

Parts in square brackets are optional, parts in angle brackets are required. You do not type the brackets: Put your own value in their place.

Arguments

ArgumentWhat it does
[<reason>] The explanation shown to the player.

Examples

/ban Faruk breaking the rules

Bans the player with a reason.

Good to know

  • Use pardon to lift the ban.
  • Only exists on multiplayer servers.

How do I run this command?

Press T in game to open chat (or press / directly), type the command and press Enter. While typing, Tab completes the options. This command counts as a cheat: It needs cheats enabled in a singleplayer world, and operator permission on a server (server admin (level 3)).

Related commands

/pardon Lifts a player's ban /ban-ip Bans an IP address /banlist Lists banned players /kick Kicks a player from the server

🛡️ More Server management

/ban-ip /banlist /deop /kick /op /pardon /pardon-ip /publish /save-all /save-off /save-on /setidletimeout
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