---
title: /ban
description: Ban a user from the server.
---
## Overview

`/ban` permanently bans a user from the server. Optionally delete their recent messages.

## Required Permissions

- **Ban Members**

## Options

| Option | Required | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| `user` | Yes | User to ban |
| `reason` | No | Reason for the ban |
| `deletemessages` | No | Delete messages from last 0–7 days (default: 0) |

## Behavior

- The banned user receives a DM with the reason and an Appeal button (if appeals are enabled).
- Bots cannot be banned.
- A case is created and, if configured, logged to the log channel.