Better Item Ban

This mod lets you ban any item in the game.

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About this Mod

This mod adds 4 commands which lets you ban specific items.
Items that are banned get instantly removed from every players inventory and are no longer obtainable.

/itemban add — bans an item (tab-complete works)

/itemban remove — unbans an item

/itemban list — shows all banned items

/itemban check — clears banned items from all online players right now

you need op level 2 to use any of these.

example: /itemban add minecraft:tnt

Available Versions

Better Item Ban 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1forge

April 2, 2026

How to Install Better Item Ban on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Item Ban". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Item Ban server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Item Ban compatible with forge?

Better Item Ban officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Item Ban – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Item Ban consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.