
Item Sanitizer allows server administrators to define a list of blacklisted items in a configuration file
Features:
- Blacklist Enforcement: Automatically removes blacklisted items from players' inventories.
- Player Notifications: Displays a message to players when a blacklisted item is removed.
- Player Whitelist: Allows specific players to use specific blacklisted items via
playersWhitelist. - Configurable: Easily define blacklisted items in the configuration file.
- OP Bypass: Optionally allow server operators to use blacklisted items.
- Dual-Side Sync: Configuration is synced from server to clients, ensuring consistent enforcement.
Use Cases:
- Prevent the use of overpowered or disruptive items in survival or competitive servers.
- Enforce server rules and maintain a balanced gameplay environment.
- Grant specific players access to certain items (e.g., staff members, builders).
Compatibility:
- Compatible with Minecraft 1.20.1 and Forge.
- Requires installation on both server and client for full functionality (blacklist sync and tooltip blocking).
Installation:
- Place the mod's JAR file in the
modsfolder of both your server and clients. - Start the server to generate the configuration file.
- Edit the configuration file to define your blacklist and player whitelists.
- Restart the server to apply changes.
Commands:
/itemsanitizer reload: Reloads the configuration file without restarting the server.
Permissions:
- Server operators (OPs) can bypass item restrictions if enabled in the configuration file.
- Players listed in
playersWhitelistcan use their whitelisted items regardless of the blacklist.
Configuration:
The configuration file is located at config/itemsanitizer.json. You can define blacklisted items using the blacklistedItems list. Each entry in the list can be either a specific item ID or a pattern using regular expressions.
Example Configuration:
{
"blacklistedItems": [
"minecraft:tnt",
"minecraft:tnt_minecart",
"!minecraft:.*_spawn_egg",
"tfmg:advanced_potato_cannon",
"tfmg:segmented_display"
],
"allowOpsUseBlacklistedItems": true,
"playersWhitelist": {
"BuilderSteve": ["minecraft:bedrock", "minecraft:command_block"],
"AdminAlex": ["*"]
}
}
- Specific Item: Add the exact item ID (e.g.,
minecraft:tnt). - Pattern: Use
!followed by a regular expression to match multiple items (e.g.,!minecraft:.*_spawn_eggmatches all spawn eggs). - Player Whitelist: A map of player names to lists of item IDs they are allowed to use despite the blacklist.
- Use
"*"as the only entry to allow all items for a specific player. - Players not listed in
playersWhitelistare subject to the normal blacklist rules.
- Use
Notes:
- Changes to the configuration file require a server restart or the
/itemsanitizer reloadcommand to take effect. - Ensure the item IDs or patterns are valid to avoid errors.
- The mod must be installed on clients to receive synced configuration and prevent blacklisted items from appearing in tooltips.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as itemsanitizer-2.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 15 KB
- Download link checked 11 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.