HammerBan
by itss.me1
HammerBan is a Fabric server mod that bans players for a period after each death, with the length of the ban growing with the number of deaths.
What it does
Each death is sorted into one of three categories: player kills (PvP), hostile mobs and natural causes. Each category is tracked on its own, so the counts and the resulting bans do not mix. Bans start at a 2 to 15 minute timeout for the first deaths and scale up to 48 hours as deaths become more frequent, following a quadratic formula that makes repeated deaths punished more harshly than single ones.
The mod keeps death records on Minecraft's native scoreboard system instead of writing extra files or databases, which keeps storage small and leaves server performance untouched. Death statistics reset automatically every 72 hours, a 3-day real-life cycle that gives every player a fresh start. Server operators can run the hammerban reset command to clear records, show mercy or manage events, and players can view their own stats with a hammerban stats command.
HammerBan is a server-side only mod, so players join without installing it and only the server needs the Fabric file. It requires Fabric API on the server and is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source. Files are published for 1.21 – 1.21.11, with the latest Fabric build, 1.1.2-hotfix.3, targeting 1.21.11 and dated 2026-02-18.
Key features
Quadratic ban scaling
Ban length is computed from a quadratic formula, so each additional death lengthens the ban more than the one before.
Three death categories
PvP, hostile mob and natural deaths are counted separately, so each cause is tracked and punished on its own.
Scoreboard storage
Records live in Minecraft's built-in scoreboard system, with no extra files or databases to maintain.
Automatic stat reset
Death statistics clear every 72 hours, giving every player a regular fresh start.
Admin reset command
Operators can clear the hammerban records with a single reset command to show mercy or manage events.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Soul Rekindling is a client and server mod for Fabric 1.20.4 under All rights reserved, so it must be installed on both sides and is not open source. HCIM (Hardcore Ironman) is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License that is open source, with the server required and the client optional. Hungerbound is server-side only, like HammerBan, but targets 1.21.5 – 1.21.7 under the MIT License and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HammerBan | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-18 |
| Soul Rekindling | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-23 |
| HCIM (Hardcore Ironman) | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-13 |
| Hungerbound | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-07-09 |
Questions
Does HammerBan need Fabric API?
Do players need to install HammerBan?
Which game versions does HammerBan support?
In the catalog
HammerBan is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
HammerBan is a lightweight, competitive death-management mod designed for SMPs that want consequences without the permanent loss of a Hardcore world. Using a Quadratic Scaling Formula, the more you die, the longer you stay out. • There also is a /hammerban stats to see your stats.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hammerban
- Owner
- itss.me1
- Published
- 2026-02-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15