Banning a player is a necessary step to maintain the enjoyment of the game server and remove someone when they break the rules of your server. This guide provides instructions on how to ban a player by editing a file on your Palworld server hosting.
Steps to Ban a Player on Your Palworld Server
In Palworld, banning a player is done by manually editing the banlist.txt file, as there is no in-game command for this action. Here's how you can do it:
- Locate the Banlist File
- The
banlist.txtfile is located in your Palworld server directory. Find it atPal/Saved/SaveGames/banlist.txt. - This file can also be found in the configuration files section of your control panel, and can be edited using the 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
- Add the SteamID
- Identify the SteamID of the player you wish to ban. You can use https://steamid.io to find this ID.
- Add the SteamID to the
banlist.txtfile.
- Save the File
- After adding the SteamID, save the changes to the
banlist.txtfile.
- After adding the SteamID, save the changes to the
- Wait for Changes to Take Effect
- It may take up to 2 minutes for the ban to take effect after the file has been saved.
Important Considerations
- Accuracy is Key
- Be precise when editing the
banlist.txtfile. Ensure that you add only the specific SteamID of the player you intend to ban.
- Be precise when editing the
- Regular Backups
- Create a backup of the
banlist.txtfile before making any changes to avoid unintended data loss.
- Create a backup of the
- Server Restart
- A server restart might be necessary for the ban to take effect.
Banning a player in Palworld requires careful addition of the player's SteamID to the server's banlist.txt file. By following these steps, server administrators can enforce bans effectively and accurately.
