Even though Minecraft is a peaceful game, there may be players that wreak havoc in your multiplayer server, forcing you to ban them. Banning a user means they cannot join your world until you unban them.
Whether you banned a user for violating the rules or you banned them accidentally, you can unban them easily. So, you can follow the step-by-step guide below to unban someone in Minecraft.
Types of Ban in Minecraft
Before moving on to the actual procedure of unbanning, it is best to understand the different types of bans. It is important to know how you banned a person in order to unban them.
There are two types of bans in Minecraft.
How to Unban Someone in Minecraft?
Now that we know the types of the ban, we can look at how to unban someone in two different ways.
Lifting Player Ban
If the player was banned using their player name, you’re able to use the “/pardon” command to unban them.
Lifting IP Ban
If you have an IP banned, you’re able to lift it by using the “/pardon-ip” command.
Can I use the in-game console to unban Someone?
If you are the admin or the server OP of the server, you can also use thein-game chat consoleto unban someone—the commands mentioned above work in-game as well.
