/ban
Bans a player from the server. Its basic form is /ban <targets>; it has 2 syntax forms and 2 arguments. Permission: Op level 3.
/ban syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/ban <targets>/ban <targets> <reason>/ban examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/ban Griefer123 Griefing at spawn- Bans the player and shows the reason when they try to join.
/ban Griefer123- Bans the player with the default reason.
/ban arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<targets> | Player name or selector | — |
<reason> | Chat message (selectors expand to names) | — |
Related commands
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Bans a player from the server. It has 2 syntax forms and can be run by: Op level 3.
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/ban FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /ban do in Minecraft?
Bans a player from the server.
What is the syntax of /ban?
The basic form is /ban <targets>. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /ban?
/ban Griefer123 Griefing at spawn — Bans the player and shows the reason when they try to join.
Do you need cheats for /ban?
Yes: Op level 3. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).