Managing a Palworld server involves not just overseeing gameplay but also handling administrative tasks such as banning and unbanning players. While banning is straightforward, the process of unbanning a player requires a different approach, as it cannot be done via in-game commands. This guide details how to unban a player by directly editing a file on your Palworld server.
The steps to unban a player from your Palworld server are
Currently, Palworld does not offer an in-game command for unbanning players. However, server administrators can unban players by manually editing the banlist.txt file. Here's how to do it:
- Navigate to the File
- The
banlist.txtfile is located in your Palworld server directory. You can find it atPal/Saved/SaveGames/banlist.txton the file manager. - Another location to find this is the configuration files section of your control panel too, edited by clicking text editor.
- The
- Open the File
- Use a text editor like Notepad to open the
banlist.txtfile if not using the control panels text editor.
- Use a text editor like Notepad to open the
- Delete the SteamID
- Find the SteamID of the player you wish to unban. This ID will be listed in the
banlist.txtfile. Carefully delete only the SteamID of the player you want to unban. We suggest using https://steamid.io for this.
- Find the SteamID of the player you wish to unban. This ID will be listed in the
- Save the File
- After removing the SteamID, save the changes to the
banlist.txtfile.
- After removing the SteamID, save the changes to the
- Wait for Changes to Take Effect
- It takes approximately 2 minutes for the changes to take effect after the file has been edited and saved.
Important Considerations
- Accuracy is Key
- Be cautious when editing the
banlist.txtfile. Ensure that you only delete the specific SteamID of the player you intend to unban.
- Be cautious when editing the
- Regular Backups
- It's good practice to create a backup of the
banlist.txtfile before making any changes. This helps to avoid unintended loss of data.
- It's good practice to create a backup of the
- Server Restart
- In some cases, a server restart might be necessary for the changes to take effect.
Unbanning a player in Palworld requires careful editing of the server's banlist.txt file. By following these steps, server administrators can ensure that the unbanning process is conducted accurately and effectively. You can ban a player using this method too, with adding a players SteamID to the file rather than removing.
