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8 Cool Minecraft Commands for Awesome Gameplay

Helpful Minecraft tips and tricks

By Robert Earl Wells III Updated on September 17, 2021 Reviewed by Chris Selph Reviewed by Chris Selph Chris Selph is a CompTIA-certified technology and vocational IT teacher. He also serves as network & server administrator and performs computer maintenance and repair for numerous clients. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Game Play Consoles & PCs Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming When you enable cheats in Minecraft, the chat window automatically suggests helpful commands, but there are tons of cheats that the game doesn't mention. Here are some cool Minecraft commands you might not know about. Some of these cheats may not be available in your version of Minecraft since new commands are frequently being added and removed from the game. 01 of 08

Teleport Anywhere Tp

The Minecraft teleport command is by far one of the most useful cheats. You can teleport to specific coordinates using the following syntax: /tp Player x y z
Once you have the hang of how coordinates work, you can quickly warp to important locations across your world. It's also possible to teleport to any player or object using the /tp command by replacing the coordinates with a name. 02 of 08

Locate Nearby Objects locate

Looking for the nearest village, mansion, or mineshaft? With the locate command, you can pinpoint the coordinates of nearby objects like so: /locate buriedtreasure The above command returns the coordinates of the closest buried treasure. Use this information with the teleport command to quickly get where you need to be. 03 of 08

Count Objects testfor

With the /testfor command, you can count the number of players, mobs, and other objects within a given area. For example, the following command returns the number of llamas in a 100-block radius of coordinates 75X, 64Y, 75Z: /testfor @e[x=75,y=64,z=75,r=100,type=llama]
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Control the Time of Day time set

It's possible to set the exact time of day for your Minecraft world. Use the following set up: /time set 0
The above command sets the time to dawn. Midday represents 6000, dusk is 12,000, and midnight is 18,000. Play around with the numbers in between to control time incrementally. How Long Is a Minecraft Day? 05 of 08

Ride Any Creature ride

You can ride animals in Minecraft by taming them, but using the ride command cheat is much easier: /ride Player mob Whichever mob you choose will spawn under you. You won't be able to control them, but it's fun to hitch a ride on a bat. You can even ride upon the shoulders of other players. 06 of 08

Share Your World seed

A seed code is a unique ID assigned to each Minecraft world. To find your seed code, enter this command: /seed You can then share your seed code with friends so that they can generate an exact replica of your world. You can also do a Google Search to find Minecraft seed codes shared by other players. 07 of 08

Control Where You Spawn setworldspawn

Want to always spawn in the same place when you start the game? Use the following syntax to set specific coordinates: /setworldspawn x y z If you omit the coordinates, your current coordinates will become the spawn point for your world. 08 of 08

Clone Blocks clone

The clone command comes in handy when building villages since you can essentially copy and paste entire structures. You can define a range of blocks to copy and a location to paste them using the following syntax: /clone x1 y1 z1 x2 y2 z2 x3 y3 z3 The first set of x/y/z variables represents the starting point for the range, and the second set is the endpoint. The third set is the location where you want to paste the copied blocks. You'll need to do a little math, but it's easier than rebuilding the same structure over and over again. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 17 Best Minecraft Seeds in 2022 How to Turn Off Rain in Minecraft How to Use the Tp (Teleport) Command in Minecraft How to Breed Villagers in Minecraft How to Fix an Authentication Error in Minecraft How to Spawn a Wither in Minecraft How Big Is a Minecraft World? How to Install Minecraft Shaders How to Find a Village in Minecraft How to Make an Invisibility Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Beacon in Minecraft How to Change Game Mode in Minecraft How to Breed Axolotls in Minecraft How to Make a Bed in Minecraft How to Allocate More RAM to Minecraft How to Make a Potion of Luck in Minecraft Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies