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/kick

Disconnect a player from the server, with an optional reason.

Overview

What is the /kick command?

The /kick command disconnects a player from the server immediately, with an optional reason shown to them. Unlike a ban it doesn't stop them rejoining — it's a quick way to remove someone who's misbehaving or to clear a stuck connection.

For permanent removal use /ban instead.

When to use it: Use /kick to boot a player off the server right now without permanently banning them.

At a glance

Syntax

Syntax
/kick <player> [reason]
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What it does

✕
The player is kicked out

Anatomy

Every part, explained

  1. 1
    /kickCommandRequired

    Boots a player off the server.

  2. 2
    <player>PlayerRequired

    The player to remove.

  3. 3
    [reason]ReasonOptional

    Optional message shown to the player.

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Copy & paste

Examples

/kick Steve please be nice

Kick Steve with a reason.

/kick Alex

Kick Alex with no message.

/kick @a server restarting

Kick everyone before a restart.

Avoid these

Common mistakes

✕/kick
✓/kick Steve

You must name a player to kick.

✕/kick "Steve"
✓/kick Steve

Don't wrap the player name in quotes.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How do you kick a player from a Minecraft server?
Run /kick <player> [reason], e.g. /kick Steve spamming chat. They're disconnected and shown the reason.
What is the difference between kick and ban?
A kick disconnects a player but they can rejoin; a ban blocks them from reconnecting until they're unbanned.
Can you kick someone who is stuck or lagging?
Yes — kicking a frozen player forces their client to disconnect, which often fixes a stuck or ghosted connection.

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