Why can't I change the map or game mode in the admin panel?

Automatic map rotation must be enabled. Add maps with add_map_to_automated_battle_pool and the command enable_automated_battle_switching to custom_server_config.txt, then restart the server.

Can I have multiple admins?

Yes. Anyone who knows the admin password can act as an admin. Only share it with people you trust.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord: Become an Admin and Manage Players

Learn how to become an admin on your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord game server, kick or ban players, and manage polls → Find out more

10 November 20262 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

As the admin of your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord game server, you keep battles fair: kick or ban troublemakers, end the warm-up phase, and adjust settings like Friendly Fire or team balancing directly in the game. This guide shows you how to become an admin and what you can do.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord: Become an Admin and Manage Players

Find or change the admin password

Bannerlord doesn't have an admin list of individual players. Anyone who knows your server's admin password can act as an admin.

Open your server in ZapX and go to the Configuration tab.
Under Startup Parameters, you'll find the Admin Password field. ZapX generates a password automatically during setup.
To set your own password, enter it, click Save, and restart your server.

Important

Anyone with the admin password can log in as an admin, both in-game and in the Server Dashboard. Only share it with people you trust, and change it as soon as someone leaves your admin team.

Join as an admin

Launch Bannerlord in Multiplayer mode and open the Custom Server List.
Right-click your server and select Join as Admin.
Enter the admin password.

In-game, open the admin panel from the Escape menu.

Manage players

In the admin panel, you can:

Mute, kick, or ban players
End the warm-up phase
Instantly adjust the welcome message, team balancing, and Friendly Fire
Change the game mode, map, cultures, time limits, and player count for the next mission

Info

Kicked players can rejoin immediately. Banned players remain banned until your server restarts. Set up a daily restart under Schedules in ZapX to automatically clear all bans.

Use /ab [Text] in chat to reach all players with an announcement (displayed in the center of the screen and in chat), or /ac [Text] to send a chat-only message.

Change the map and game mode in-game

You can only change options that require a new mission—primarily the game mode and map—in the admin panel if automatic map rotation is enabled on your server. To enable it, add at least one map to the rotation and the command enable_automated_battle_switching to the custom_server_config.txt file. For detailed instructions, see our guide to Game Modes and Maps.

Manage players through the Server Dashboard

Not in the game right now? The Server Dashboard shows all connected players, lets you kick them, and lets you send a chat message to everyone. In ZapX, open it from Overview by clicking Open Web UI. Learn more in our Server Dashboard guide.

Allow player polls

If you want your players to vote on kicks, bans, or map changes, add these lines to custom_server_config.txt and restart your server:

Code

AllowPollsToKickPlayers True
AllowPollsToBanPlayers False
AllowPollsToChangeMaps True

Set an option to False to disable that poll.

Conclusion

You're now ready to manage your server as an admin. Find more settings in our Server Configuration guide. Our support team is available every day if you have any questions! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

In the Custom Server List, right-click your server, select Join as Admin, and enter the admin password. Open the admin panel in-game from the Escape menu.

In ZapX, go to Configuration > Startup Parameters and find the Admin Password field. ZapX generates it during setup, and you can change it there at any time.

Banned players remain banned until your server restarts. Kicked players can rejoin immediately.

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