Kick messages are messages shown to a player when an operator kicks them, or when they have trouble connecting to or staying on a server. Use this reference to find what an error message means and why it happened.
Find the message you see in the Error Message column of the tables below. The Description column explains what caused it. Messages are grouped by type to make them easier to find.
| Error Message |
Description |
End Of Stream |
The server has stopped sending data to the client. |
Internal Server Error |
The server generated an exception when handling the client’s request. |
Internal Server Error:java.net.Minecraft |
The server is sending unknown information to the client, usually from a server mod. |
Read timed out |
The server can’t find the player’s connection. |
Disconnected |
The player disconnected by using the Disconnect button in the Main Menu. |
Out of memory! |
This only happens when your memory is at 100%. In Beta 1.7.3 or lower, it can also happen if a player travels past X/Z: ±34,359,738,368 (see Far Lands). It shows up on the F3 debug screen. |
| Error Message |
Description |
Bad login |
The client is running in offline mode and can’t connect to an authenticated server. |
Outdated client (Please use {version}) |
The server is running a more recent version of Minecraft than the client. |
Outdated server (I'm still on {version}) |
The client is running a more recent version of Minecraft than the server. |
| Error Message |
Description |
Internal exception: java.io.IOException: Received string length longer than the maximum allowed ([Number] > 256) |
A chat message the client sent to the server exceeded the maximum character limit. |
Illegal characters in chat |
The client was denied sending certain characters, such as the § symbol. |
disconnect.spam |
The client is sending chat messages too quickly. |
| Error Message |
Description |
You are banned from this server |
The client is banned and stays banned until pardoned by an admin. The message may be followed by Reason: {reason} and/or Your ban will be removed on {date}. |
You have been IP banned |
The client’s IP address has been banned. |
Kicked by an operator |
The client was disconnected using the /kick command. |
You have been idle for too long! |
The client was idle for longer than allowed. |
| Error Message |
Description |
Flying is not enabled on this server |
The client tried to fly for longer than 5 seconds in Survival or Adventure mode. |
Attempting to attack an invalid entity |
Happens when a client tries to hit themselves (using mods). |
Illegal stance |
Happens when a client is extremely high or low. |
Illegal position |
The client is beyond X/Z: ±30,000,000 (±32,000,000 in 1.6.4 and lower). |
You have died. Game over, man, it's game over! |
The client is dead but tried to join in Hardcore mode. |
- Version errors: Make sure the client and the server run the same Minecraft version.
- Spam and chat errors: Slow down when sending messages and avoid special characters.
- Bans: Only a server admin can pardon a banned player, so contact the server staff.
- Mod errors: If you see
Internal Server Error:java.net.Minecraft, check the server’s mods first.
