Banitems
by YuWan030
Banitems gives server administrators a way to restrict in-game items, either by stopping their use or by removing them entirely, for Forge servers running 1.20 – 1.20.6.
What it does
Administrators choose one of two ban modes for each item. A soft ban keeps the item in the player's inventory but blocks its function, such as placing blocks with a tool. A hard ban stops players from obtaining or holding the item, and the mod removes it automatically once it is detected.
Bans can target a base item ID or a specific variant. The mod reads NBT data, so an enchanted sword or a potion with a custom name can be banned without affecting every copy of that item. An in-game inventory-style screen adds and removes banned items, and a preview shows each entry with its ban type and NBT tags. Manual config editing is also possible.
Commands cover the rest of the work: viewing the ban list and reloading the config without a restart. The mod is published for Forge only, for 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5 and 1.20.6, with 1.0.3 for 1.20.6 as the latest file. It is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it.
Key features
Soft bans
A soft ban blocks an item's function while leaving it in the player's inventory, for example placing blocks with a tool.
Hard bans
A hard ban keeps the item from being obtained or held, and detected copies are removed automatically.
NBT-aware restrictions
Specific variants such as enchanted swords or custom-named potions can be banned by reading their NBT data, not only the base item ID.
Inventory-style ban GUI
An in-game screen lists banned items with previews showing ban type and NBT tags, and lets admins add or remove entries.
In-game commands
Commands open the ban list and reload the config while the server keeps running.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Simple Autoban is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, so players can join without installing it. SMP Utilities is client and server, not open source, under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and targets 1.20.1 only. Banitems covers the full 1.20 – 1.20.6 range, which the alternatives do not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banitems | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-09-04 |
| Simple Autoban | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-24 |
| SMP Utilities | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-10 |
Questions
Does Banitems need to be installed on clients?
What is the difference between a soft ban and a hard ban?
Can a server ban only one version of an item?
In the catalog
Banitems is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Forge mod designed for server administrators to flexibly manage and restrict in-game items, supporting both soft bans and hard bans to maintain server balance and gameplay rules. For issues, feature requests, or support, please open an issue on GitHub!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/banitems
- Owner
- YuWan030
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15