Dozens of players report permanent bans for idling in official AFK zones or using approved mods while real hackers raid bases with impunity. Appeal queues stretch for days as the popular Minecraft economy server faces growing calls to fix its flawed anticheat.
The popular Minecraft survival server DonutSMP finds itself at the center of fresh community anger following a wave of permanent botting bans. Multiple players say they were hit while following all the rules including those simply idling in approved AFK spots or using approved resource packs.
AFK Areas Turn Into Ban Traps
Reports flooding r/DonutSMP describe accounts banned overnight with one player losing two profiles after building up 250 million in game value. One account was fully vanilla while the other used only approved mods. Commenters describe similar experiences of being banned while AFKing shards with hackers still roaming free.
- Bans triggered on both Java and linked Bedrock accounts
- Appeal system is heavily backlogged with waits of several days
- Players note real raiders and cheaters face no consequences
- Some suspect a bug in the anticheat tied to specific idle behaviors
- Longtime players threaten to abandon the server over lost progress
This latest wave follows earlier complaints and videos detailing how easily the system flags innocent activity. The frustration is compounded because DonutSMP positions itself as a grind focused economy server where time and resources invested carry real weight for its player base.
Moderation Under the Microscope
Critics argue the anticheat needs urgent tuning to distinguish between real bots and legitimate gameplay. Faster human review of appeals and clearer guidelines on what exactly triggers a ban would help. At present many affected users feel ignored while the server continues promoting its grind heavy experience.
Players seeking relief are being directed to the official DonutSMP Discord for appeals though response times remain a sore point. Some are shifting focus to other servers like Hypixel Skyblock until the situation improves.
With thousands of members engaged in its unique trading and wealth building gameplay DonutSMP cannot afford to alienate its core audience. How staff addresses the anticheat issues and appeal backlog in the coming days will likely determine whether the backlash fades or grows.
