The BanHammer
by MaxStudios
The BanHammer is a Fabric item for 1.21.1 that lets a server admin permanently ban a player with one strike of the hammer.
What it does
A player struck by the hammer is banned permanently, and the effect is instant. Moderation is carried out with the item itself rather than through a command or a menu, so an admin can act on a rule breaker during play. Once the ban is applied it cannot be undone by the mod, and no further commands or confirmation screens are involved.
The mod is aimed at server administrators who want a fast, visible way to remove rule breakers. It is built for Fabric 1.21.1 only, and its single file, 1.0.0, was published on 2026-04-02. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is All rights reserved and the project is not open source.
Because the effect works on one hit, the hammer suits servers that enforce rules directly in the world. Its scope is deliberately small: it covers the ban action and nothing else, which keeps the mod lightweight.
Key features
One-hit permanent ban
A single strike with the hammer permanently bans the player it hits, with no second step.
Instant effect
The ban takes place at the moment the player is hit, so the action resolves during play.
Item-based moderation
Enforcement is carried out by holding and swinging an item, not by typing commands or opening menus.
Lightweight scope
The mod does one job, the permanent ban, which keeps its footprint small.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server rule enforcement
An administrator on a multiplayer server strikes a player who has broken a rule and removes them immediately.
Admin-run events
Staff running a game or event on a server can remove disruptive players on the spot with the hammer.
Who it’s for: Server administrators and moderators who run Fabric 1.21.1 servers and want a direct, in-world way to remove rule breakers. Players who join those servers need the mod installed as well.
How it compares
The BanHammer is client and server, and its only file targets Fabric 1.21.1. HardcoreBan-Revived is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and published for 1.21.7. Real Banhammer is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.1. Hardcore-ban is server-side only, not open source, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The BanHammer | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-02 |
| HardcoreBan-Revived | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-07-13 |
| Real Banhammer | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-08-11 |
| Hardcore-ban | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2024-11-03 |
Questions
Does the BanHammer have to be installed on both sides?
Which loader and version does the BanHammer support?
Can a ban be reversed with the BanHammer?
In the catalog
The BanHammer is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Take moderation into your own hands literally. This mod adds a powerful BanHammer that instantly and permanently bans any player you strike with it. No commands, no menus, just one swing and they’re gone forever.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-ban-hammer
- Owner
- MaxStudios
- Published
- 2026-04-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15