How to Use the Pardon Command in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /pardon command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Let's explore how to use this game command.
Supported Platforms
The /pardon command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | No |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | No |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | No |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | No |
 Windows 10 Edition | No |
 Education Edition | No |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
The /pardon command is an advanced server command that is only used if you are running a Minecraft server. If you are operating a Minecraft server that other players connect to, the /pardon command can help manage which players are allowed to connect to the server.
To use the /pardon command, you must be an operator of the Minecraft server. The /pardon command is used to remove a banned player from the server's blacklist (or ban list). The player will then be allowed to connect to the Minecraft server again.
Requirements
To run server commands such as the /pardon command, you have to first create a multiplayer server in Minecraft and be the operator of that server.
Pardon Command
Examples
How to Enter the Command
1. Open Server Console
To run a server command, the instructions vary depending on your version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), open a server console. Use Command Prompt in Windows or Terminal on a Mac.
2. Type the Command
When a player is banned from a server and tries to connect, they will get the following message:
In this example, the player named TheNotWanted will see the message "You are banned from this server!" with the reason "Too good at Minecraft". They will not be able to connect to the server until they are pardoned by the server operator.
You could pardon the player named TheNotWanted with the following command:
/pardon TheNotWanted
To enter the /pardon command in Minecraft, you must enter it as a server command (see below):
You should see the message "Unbanned player TheNotWanted" appear in the server console.
Once the command has been entered, the player will be removed from the server's blacklist (or ban list) and unbanned. Now, the player will be allowed to play on that Minecraft server again.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /pardon command in Minecraft!
Other Server Commands
Here are some other server commands you can use in Minecraft:
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