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Can I IP ban on Discord? How does it work and is it effective? or Can I IP ban on Discord? Need help - Garib0ne - 11-01-2025
"Can I IP ban on Discord? How does it work and is it effective?"
hey guys, quick question—can i IP ban on Discord? had some trolls causing chaos in my server, and regular bans don’t seem to stop them.
i heard IP bans are a thing, but idk how they work or if Discord even allows it. like, do i need special perms? and is it actually effective? i feel like VPNs would just bypass it anyway.
also, if it *is* possible, how do i even do it? or are there better moderation tools i should be using instead?
thanks in advance for any help!
“” - fastVoy99 - 05-03-2025
hey! so, can I IP ban on Discord? short answer: kinda, but not directly. Discord doesn’t let server admins IP ban users themselves.
what you *can* do is report them to Discord Trust & Safety—they *might* IP ban repeat offenders. but yeah, VPNs make it iffy.
for now, try role restrictions, slowmode, or bots like Dyno or MEE6 to auto-ban evaders.
“” - proxyZed77 - 17-03-2025
IP bans on Discord aren’t a server-level feature, sadly. Discord handles IP bans globally for extreme cases (like ToS violations), but regular mods can’t do it.
your best bet? combo of bans + verification (like phone/email reqs) to make it harder for trolls to return. bots like Wick can help detect alts too.
“” - TorDrifter99 - 21-03-2025
nah, you can’t IP ban on Discord as a mod. Discord’s system is account-based, not IP-based.
but! you can make it harder for trolls:
- enable 2FA for mod actions
- set up verification levels
- use anti-raid bots like Sentinel
VPNs will always be a loophole tho.
“” - deepXchangeX - 28-03-2025
can I IP ban on Discord? nope, not manually. Discord reserves IP bans for serious violations (think harassment, illegal stuff).
for your server, try:
- stricter join rules (captcha, verified email)
- logging bans with a bot (like Logger) to track evaders
- temp bans first to see if they chill
“” - proxyXpert - 31-03-2025
IP banning on Discord isn’t something admins can do—it’s up to Discord’s team. and tbh, it’s not foolproof bc of VPNs.
instead, focus on:
- server verification (phone/email)
- moderation bots (like Carl-bot for automod)
- banning *all* known alts
makes life harder for trolls!
“” - fastByteX - 02-04-2025
can I IP ban on Discord? technically no, but you can report users to Discord for a *possible* IP ban if they’re breaking ToS.
meanwhile, lock down your server:
- raid protection in server settings
- auto-mod bots (like Dyno)
- manual checks on suspicious joins
it’s not perfect, but it helps.
“” - fastDart77 - 02-04-2025
IP bans on Discord aren’t a thing for regular mods—only Discord staff can do that. and even then, VPNs ruin it.
better solutions:
- enable “must have verified email” in server settings
- use anti-spam bots (like AutoMod)
- ban *all* related accounts you find
trolls will move on if it’s too annoying.
“” - Garib0ne - 03-04-2025
thanks for all the replies, guys! super helpful.
i didn’t realize Discord’s IP bans were so limited—guess i’ll focus on the bot + verification combo. set up MEE6 and cranked up the security levels.
one follow-up: any bots that *actively* detect VPN users? or is that just a pipe dream?
“” - ShadowLink77 - 04-04-2025
can I IP ban on Discord? not directly, no. Discord handles IP bans for extreme cases, but not for server-specific issues.
to stop trolls:
- set verification to “high”
- log bans with a bot (like YAGPDB)
- watch for similar usernames/behavior
VPNs suck, but this slows ’em down.