Minecraft Bedrock Commands Guide

While the Java edition of Minecraft often gets more attention for its mods and custom servers, Bedrock players aren't left in the dust. They have access to a set of incredibly powerful tools: Minecraft Bedrock commands. Think of them as cheat codes that grant you almost god-like abilities to change the game to your liking. You can tweak the weather, adjust the difficulty, and even alter how mobs behave, all without exiting your world.

Some inventive players have even figured out how to use these commands to create perfect circles in Minecraft! But surprisingly, many players don't really use commands much. This guide is designed to change that. We'll walk you through every command available in Bedrock, explaining what they do and how you can use them.

Understanding Minecraft Bedrock Commands (2024)

Minecraft has a ton of commands, close to 70. To make things easier, we've organized them into sections like server, player, and world commands. You don't have to learn them all at once! Use the table of contents below to jump to the commands that interest you most.

What Exactly Are Minecraft Commands?

Minecraft commands are basically lines of code you enter to trigger certain actions in the game. They let you do things like teleport, change the world around you, spawn creatures, and much more. You enter these commands in the chatbox, which is available in all versions of Minecraft.

To use a command, you start with a forward slash / followed by the command itself and any necessary information (syntax). So, /give Steve diamond 64 would give the player named Steve 64 diamonds.

Another way to use commands is with command blocks. These blocks allow you to automate commands, making it easy to trigger multiple commands at once. But no matter how you use them, commands only work if you've turned on cheats in your world settings. Keep in mind that when you turn cheats on, you won't be able to earn achievements in that world.

How to Turn on Cheats and Start Using Commands

Here's how to enable cheats in your Minecraft Bedrock world:

1. Press the ESC key (or your console's pause button) to open the game menu, then click Settings.
2. In the Settings menu, select Game on the left. Scroll down until you find the Cheats section and toggle the Activate Cheats option to On.
3. Go back to your world and open the chat. On PC, press the T key. On consoles, use the assigned button. On mobile, there's a chat icon at the top of the screen.
4. Type / followed by the command you want to use, then press Enter or the send button. For example, typing /summon sheep will spawn a sheep next to you.

Remember, turning on cheats disables achievements and prevents you from using speedrun seeds to set records.

The Complete List of Minecraft Bedrock Commands

To make things easier, we've divided the commands into categories. The list below contains all the commands, sorted alphabetically:

Server Commands

These commands are designed for multiplayer servers and Minecraft Realms, allowing you to manage the server and its players.

• ability: Grants or removes abilities from players, such as muting chat, allowing world building, or enabling flight. (Education Edition only)
• changesetting: Changes server settings like game difficulty and enabling/disabling cheats.
• connect: Connects to a specific server using its ID.
• op: Gives a player operator status, granting them permission to use higher-level commands.
• deop: Removes a player's operator status.
• kick: Removes a player from the server.
• list: Lists all online players and the server's maximum player capacity.
• say: Sends a global message to all players on the server.
• tell or tellraw or w: Sends a private message to one or more players. tellraw allows you to use JSON formatting in the message.
• tag: Adds, removes, or lists players' tags, allowing you to target specific players.
• setmaxplayers: Sets the maximum number of players allowed on the server.

Player & Gameplay Commands

These commands affect individual players and their gameplay experience.

• camerashake: Adds a camera shake effect to a player's view, with adjustable duration and intensity.
• clear: Removes specific items from a player's inventory.
• clearspawnpoint: Resets a player's spawn point to the world's default spawn.
• difficulty: Changes the game's difficulty level.
• gamemode: Switches between game modes (Survival, Creative, Adventure, Spectator).
• give: Gives specific items to players, with customizable properties and quantities.
• me: Displays a message about yourself in the third person in the chat window.
• music: Controls in-game music, allowing you to change tracks, adjust volume, and queue music.
• replaceitem: Replaces items in a player's inventory, hotbar, or equipment slots.
• save: Saves the current state of the world, creating a backup.
• spawnpoint: Sets a new spawn point for a player at a specific location.
• tp or teleport: Teleports players or entities to specified coordinates.
• xp: Grants experience points to players.

Block & Item Commands

These commands are used to manipulate blocks and items in the world.

• clone: Creates a copy of a region of blocks and places it elsewhere.
• enchant: Applies enchantments to items, even those that normally can't be enchanted.
• fill: Fills a specified area with a specific block. Can be used to create structures or modify terrain.
• reload: Reloads loot tables, advancements, and functions in the game.
• testforblock or testforblocks: Checks if a specific block is present at a certain location (or two locations with testforblocks).

Entity Commands

These commands affect creatures and mobs in the game.

• dialogue: Opens and modifies NPC dialogue.
• effect: Applies status effects (positive or negative) to players or mobs.
• kill: Kills players, mobs, or entities.
• mobevent: Enables or disables specific mob events, such as wandering trader spawns.
• ride: Makes entities ride other entities.
• spreadplayers: Teleports entities to random locations within a specified range.
• summon: Spawns any entity in the game, with customizable properties.
• testfor: Checks if a specific entity is present at certain coordinates.
• event: Manually triggers specific entity events.
• playanimation: Manually plays entity animations.

World Commands

These commands affect the overall environment and characteristics of the world.

• alwaysday: Disables the night cycle, keeping the world in perpetual daylight.
• fog: Manages fog settings, allowing you to add, remove, or modify fog.
• immutableworld: Makes the world immutable, preventing blocks from being placed or destroyed. (Education Edition only)
• wb: Allows specific players to bypass the immutable world setting and place/destroy blocks. (Education Edition only)
• locate: Locates the coordinates of specific structures in the world.
• particle: Spawns particles at a specific location.
• setworldspawn: Changes the default spawn point for the world.
• structure: Saves and spawns in-game structures.
• time: Modifies the passage of time in the game, allowing you to change the day-night cycle or speed up/slow down time.
• toggledownfall: Toggles the weather between clear and rain (or snow in snowy biomes).
• weather: Sets the weather to a specific condition (clear, rain, thunder).
• setblock: Replaces a block at specific coordinates with another block.

Miscellaneous Commands

These commands don't fit neatly into any other category.

• function: Runs a chain of commands at once.
• gamerule: Toggles various game rules, such as mob griefing, fall damage, and time cycles.
• help: Displays the syntax and usage of commands.
• playsound: Plays a specific sound in the game.
• stopsound: Stops a sound from playing.
• schedule: Triggers in-game functions when a specific area is loaded.
• scoreboard: Manages scores for players, objectives, and teams.
• tickingarea: Forces chunk updates in a specific area, keeping the world active even when players aren't present.
• title or titleraw: Displays a title screen with custom text on a player's screen. titleraw allows for more customization using JSON formatting.
• execute: Executes commands as a different entity or at a different location. A very versatile and complex command.

Commands Exclusive to Minecraft Bedrock

It's important to note that not all commands are available on all versions of Minecraft. Here's what you need to know about Bedrock-specific commands:

• The commands listed above work on newer Bedrock platforms with the 1.16.4 update or later.
• Older consoles like PS3 and Xbox 360 may not support all commands.
• Some hidden developer commands exist but require experimental builds or special server privileges to use.
• ability, wb, and immutableworlds are exclusive to the Education Edition. This edition also includes /classroommode and /code for teaching coding with Minecraft.

Minecraft 1.19 Wild Update Commands

The 1.19 update introduced some new commands to Bedrock, bringing it closer to parity with the Java edition:

• damage: Deals damage to entities, with options to target specific entities or groups.
• loot: Spawns loot in your inventory or the world, similar to the Java edition command.

Common Questions

Do Minecraft commands work on Bedrock?

Yes, commands work on Bedrock as long as cheats are enabled in the world settings.

How do you use commands in Minecraft Bedrock?

Open the chatbox and type / followed by the command and its syntax.

What is Minecraft Education Edition?

A version designed for educational purposes, with features and commands that support learning.

How do I turn cheats on in Minecraft?

You can turn cheats on in the world settings when creating a new world or in the pause menu of an existing world.

Start Mastering Minecraft Commands

You now have the knowledge to use the power of Minecraft Bedrock commands. Be careful when using commands, as many of them make permanent changes to your world. Some commands like fill can also impact performance. If you want a place to try them out, check out some Minecraft seeds. You can also install mods if you don't want to use commands. So, feel free to save this article to keep exploring. Tell us in the comments what your favorite command is!