Player Report

Player Report is a self-hosted Minecraft plugin for servers that want player reporting and moderation handled inside the game. It suits moderation teams that need a searchable queue, configurable rules, and optional rewards without paying for a separate service. The main qualification is compatibility with the server’s Minecraft version and platform.

For a server already organized around in-game staff tools, it combines a broad report workflow with flexible storage and integrations. Teams that require a standalone web case-management system or a different moderation focus should consider alternatives.

Overview

Player Report gives players an in-game route to flag other players and gives staff a graphical workflow for handling those cases. Players use /report, with optional reason selection and confirmation screens. Staff can then review cases, update their status, assign handlers, teleport to involved players or saved locations, and remove reports.

The plugin is self-hosted and was first released on April 25, 2016. Its resource page identifies Aevox as the author and offers a 4.6 MB .jar download. Minecraft 1.21 is named as both the native and tested major version, with Folia support.

Key features

Reporting and moderation queue

The GUI keeps submission and review in the server, which is practical for staff who already moderate from Minecraft. Search can target a player, report ID, reason, or handler, while filters and sorting help larger queues stay usable. Teleport controls and saved locations reduce the need to switch tools while investigating.

Configurable workflow

Operators can configure nearly every feature, message, and visual. Report limits, cooldowns, reason modes, and retention settings let a server impose its own reporting policy rather than accept a fixed process. That breadth is useful for established teams, but it creates more configuration responsibility than a narrowly scoped plugin.

Storage, rewards, and integrations

Reports and pending rewards can use local YAML files or MySQL/MariaDB. Local files keep a smaller setup straightforward; database storage is the more suitable choice when a server’s operational design already uses MySQL or MariaDB. Optional rewards can run commands, grant items, store rewards for offline players, and let recipients claim them with /reports claim. Discord webhooks can send report and update events, while PlaceholderAPI supports statistics and related integrations.

Pricing

The Player Report plan costs nothing. It is a free Minecraft server plugin with Minecraft 1.21 as its native and tested major version, so there is no paid tier to unlock additional workflow features. The trade-off is that hosting, configuration, database operation, and compatibility remain the server operator’s responsibility.

Platforms

Player Report runs as self-hosted server software. The resource names Minecraft 1.21 as the native and tested major version and says it supports Folia. Confirm that those requirements match the exact server platform and version before deployment.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for Minecraft moderation teams that want players to report from chat, staff to work a GUI queue, and operators to tune limits, cooldowns, reasons, retention, messages, and visuals. It also suits servers that need optional reward handling, Discord notifications, or a choice between YAML and MySQL/MariaDB storage.

It is less suitable for organizations that need a browser-based case system, centralized administration across unrelated services, or a workflow outside a Minecraft server. The self-hosted model also places maintenance and setup decisions with the server team.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Complete in-game workflow: Submission, review, status changes, assignment, investigation teleports, and removal stay within the server.
• Strong queue controls: Search by player, ID, reason, or handler plus filtering and sorting help staff manage accumulating reports.
• Deep configuration: Limits, cooldowns, reason modes, retention, messages, and visuals can be adapted to local rules.
• Flexible operations: YAML or MySQL/MariaDB storage, Discord webhooks, PlaceholderAPI, and offline reward claiming cover common server setups.

Cons

• Server-bound administration: Staff who need an external case-management interface will find the in-game focus restrictive.
• Operator maintenance: Self-hosting means the server team handles installation, storage choices, configuration, and version compatibility.
• Version qualification: The stated native and tested major version is Minecraft 1.21, so other environments require their own compatibility check.

Alternatives

Minecraft Moderation Plugins is the broader directory choice when you want to compare multiple moderation tools rather than select one report plugin immediately.

ModGUI is another free, self-hosted option, built under the MIT license for Paper 1.21.11 or newer.

LibertyBans is the better direction for free punishment management that can run through an API as well as self-hosted Minecraft servers and requires Java 17.

Nimbus AntiCheat suits teams prioritizing automated detection: its free plan includes 43 checks, per-check punishments, player reports, staff inspection tools, Discord webhooks, and Paper 1.21.8 support.

Staff+ is a free MIT-licensed staff toolkit for Paper, Purpur, and Folia 1.20–1.21+, with Velocity 3.3.0+ support.

ExtraBan is a free self-hosted banning plugin for Paper or a fork at version 26.2+ with Java 25+.

ReportsGUI is a free report-focused plugin for Minecraft 1.17, with a queue limit of up to 54 unhandled reports.

BanManager is a free, open-source option spanning API, Linux, self-hosted, and web environments.

PunishBAN is another free self-hosted moderation option.

Verdict

Choose Player Report if your Minecraft moderation team wants a configurable, in-game reporting queue with search, assignment, investigation tools, optional rewards, and flexible storage at no software cost. Look elsewhere if moderation must happen primarily through a web interface, if you need a broader punishment or anti-cheat suite, or if your server does not align with its stated Minecraft 1.21 and Folia compatibility.