Keeping your Project Zomboid server safe requires proper ban management. This guide covers all methods for banning and unbanning players.
Kicking Players
Temporarily remove a player from the server.
/kick <username>Kick a player (they can rejoin)
Example: /kick Steve
Tip
- Use kicks for warnings or minor issues
- The player can reconnect immediately after being kicked
Banning Players
Permanently remove a player from your server.
/banuser <username>Permanently ban a player
Example: /banuser Steve
Tip
- Bans are permanent until you unban
- Document ban reasons for your records
Unbanning Players
Give players a second chance.
/unbanuser <username>Remove a player's ban
Example: /unbanuser Steve
Admin Password Reset
If you forget your admin password.
- 1Navigate to %UserProfile%\Zomboid\db
- 2Delete the database file matching your server name
- 3Restart the server
- 4Server will prompt for a new admin password
Tip
- This resets all user accounts, not just admin
- Backup the database before deleting
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