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Moderate Your Minecraft Java Edition Server

Step-by-step guide on how to moderate your Minecraft Java Edition server via the in-game chat or the server console.

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Aug 9, 2025

Moderate the server via the in-game chat

  1. Open the chat
    Open the chat. By default, press the T key.

  2. Enter a command
    Use one of the following moderation commands in the chat:

    /ban <player> [<reason>]    # Bans the player from the server
    /ban-ip <player | IP address> [<reason>]    # Bans the player's IP from the server
    /pardon <player>    # Unbans the player from the server
    /pardon-ip <IP address>    # Unbans the player's IP from the server
    /kick <player> [<reason>]    # Kicks the chosen player from the server
    

Moderate the server via the server console

  1. Select your server
    Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Java Edition server.

  2. Open the console
    Navigate to the server console under the "Overview" menu item.

  3. Enter a command
    Use one of the following moderation commands in the console:

    ban <player> [<reason>]    # Bans the player from the server
    ban-ip <player | IP address> [<reason>]    # Bans the player's IP from the server
    pardon <player>    # Unbans the player from the server
    pardon-ip <IP address>    # Unbans the player's IP from the server
    kick <player> [<reason>]    # Kicks the chosen player from the server
    
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Last updated on Mar 19, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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