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Item Banning

by pitbox46

Item Banning lets server operators blacklist specific items so they stop appearing and cannot be crafted on the server.

ForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.4

What it does

Operators list the banned items in a file inside the world's serverconfig folder, named itemblacklist.json. Once the container that holds a blacklisted item gets updated, that item is removed, and blacklisted items stop dropping from blocks or mobs. A default blacklist can be placed in the defaultconfigs folder under the same file name, and it is copied into every new world created afterward.

The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it. It is published for Forge and NeoForge across 10 game versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Per-world blacklist

    Each world keeps its own itemblacklist.json, so bans in one save do not affect another.

  2. Default blacklist

    A default file in defaultconfigs is applied to every new world the server creates.

  3. Removal and drop blocking

    Banned items are removed from containers when they update and are prevented from dropping.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.4Not available1.21.4-1.1.4
1.21.3Not available1.21.1-1.1.4
1.21.2Not available1.21.1-1.1.4
1.21.1Not available1.21.1-1.1.4
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61.20.1-1.1.5Not available
1.20.51.20.1-1.1.5Not available
1.20.41.20.1-1.1.5Not available
1.20.31.20.1-1.1.5Not available
1.20.21.20.1-1.1.5Not available
1.20.11.20.1-1.1.5Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Minecraft-Discord Protect is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for NeoForge 1.21.1. Modclaimer Utils is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that needs both client and server, and its license is All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Item BanningForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Server-side only2025-05-02
Minecraft-Discord ProtectNeoForge1.21.1Server-side only2026-07-16
Modclaimer UtilsForge1.20.1Client and server2026-07-29

Questions

Does Item Banning need to be installed on clients?

No. The mod is server-side only, so players can join a server running it without installing anything.

Which loaders does Item Banning support?

It is published for Forge and NeoForge. Files exist for game versions 1.20.1 – 1.21.4.

In the catalog

Item Banning is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Management mods8,016Forge modsMods for 1.21.417,979

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What the author says

This mod allows server operators to blacklist certain items. Banned items will be deleted as soon as the container holding it is updated, and they will no longer drop. You can find the list under [save_name]/serverconfig/itemblacklist.json You can also create a default blacklist under defaultconfigs with the name…
pitbox46, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
pitbox46
Published
2025-02-19
Updated on Modrinth
2025-05-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementUtility
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