This guide will show you how to Properly Ban Someone on a Terraria Server
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Managing a Terraria server means keeping the gameplay environment fair, friendly, and enjoyable for everyone, and sometimes that requires removing players who disrupt the experience. Whether you’re dealing with griefers, cheaters, or someone simply ignoring the rules, knowing how to properly ban a player ensures your world stays protected and your community remains stable. Terraria provides several tools for server moderation, from quick in‑game commands to more permanent ban lists, and understanding how each method works helps you respond effectively when issues arise. With the right approach, you can maintain control of your server while keeping the focus on fun, cooperative play.
Managing Player Bans to Keep Your Terraria Server Safe
1. Log in to your Game Control Panel.
2. Open the Web Console tab to use Console Commands.
Use the "ban <username>" command to ban the player.
The player needs to be online on the server for this to work.
Alternatively, we can edit the banlist.txt directly in the Configuration Files tab. You can do this while the server is running without having to turn it off or restart.
3. Open the Configuration Files tab.
4. Click the "Text Editor" button of the banlist.txt file. Add the IP of the player you want to ban.
5. To get the IP of the player: Open the Web Console, and it will show the IP of the player account when they joined.
Be sure only to add the main IP. Do not include the port, which are the numbers after ": ".
6. Once you are finished inputting the IP. Please hit "Save", and it should kick and ban the player.
To Unban players from the server, remove the banned IP from the banlist.txt file.
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