How to Use the Pardon-IP Command in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /pardon-ip command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Let's explore how to use this game command.
Supported Platforms
The /pardon-ip 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-ip 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-ip command can help manage which players are allowed to connect to the server.
To use the /pardon-ip command, you must be an operator of the Minecraft server. The /pardon-ip command is used to remove a banned IP address from the server's blacklist (or ban list). Once the IP address is unbanned, all players from that IP address will be allowed to connect to the Minecraft server again.
Requirements
To run server commands such as the /pardon-ip command, you have to first create a multiplayer server in Minecraft and be the operator of that server.
Pardon-IP 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 an IP address is banned from a server and a player tries connect from that banned IP, they will get the following message:
In this example, the player will see the message "Your IP address is banned from this server!". They will not be able to connect to the server until the IP address is pardoned by the server operator.
You could pardon the IP address with the following command:
/pardon-ip 172.16.5.128
To enter the /pardon-ip command in Minecraft, you must enter it as a server command (see below):
You should see the message "Unbanned IP address 172.16.5.128" appear in the server console.
Once the command has been entered, the IP address will be removed from the server's blacklist (or ban list). Now, players from that IP will be allowed to play on that Minecraft server again.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /pardon-ip command in Minecraft!
Other Server Commands
Here are some other server commands you can use in Minecraft:
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