Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onself-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Report workflowNo
- 4Chat filtersYes
- 5Proxy supportNo
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
PunishBAN is ranked #6 of 18 in Minecraft moderation plugins on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted.
Compared on Minecraft moderation plugins
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Report workflow
- Nogithub.com
- Chat filters
- Yesgithub.com
- Proxy support
- Nogithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- PunishBAN is a lightweight punishment plugin for Paper Minecraft servers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Storage
- It requires no database and stores data in YAML files.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Languages
- It supports English and German, switchable with `/punish lang en` or `/punish lang de` without restarting.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Ban commands
- Ban commands work for online and offline players and accept presets, custom durations, and reasons.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Mute commands
- The plugin provides mute and unmute commands using the ban preset system.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Chat filter
- Its chat filter detects configured words with case-insensitive matching and leetspeak normalization, and sends staff clickable ban and mute notifications.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Automatic bans
- Three filter violations within 24 hours trigger an automatic 24-hour ban; a racism-category violation triggers a permanent ban on the first offense.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Player information
- The `/playerinfo` command shows UUID, first and last login, ban and mute status, and alt accounts sharing the same IP.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Logs
- The `/banlogs` command displays ban and mute history, with the last 10 entries listed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Presets, filter words, and durations are configurable in `config.yml`.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The stated requirements are Paper 1.21.1+ and Java 21+; LuckPerms is recommended for permission management.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- Modrinth lists the plugin as MIT licensed.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Modrinth lists Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.x and Paper as its compatibility and platform.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Modrinth listing links to a Discord server and the source repository.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Punishments
- It supports bans and mutes for online and offline players, with presets and custom durations.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Staff alerts
- Staff receive clickable filter alerts with ban and mute buttons, and a cooldown limits notification flooding.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Player lookup
- The player info command shows UUID, login dates, punishment status, and alternate accounts sharing an IP.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
- History limit
- The ban logs command shows ban and mute history for the last 10 entries.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- LuckPerms is recommended for permission management.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/jarogoated/PunishBAN· checked 3 Oct 2026
- modrinth.com/plugin/punishban· checked 3 Oct 2026

