All Minecraft cheats and commands: Full list and how to use them

Minecraft seems like a simple game at first, but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. From collecting resources and crafting items to fighting hostile mobs and exploring massive worlds, there’s always something new to discover. However, keeping track of every gameplay mechanic can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out.

That’s where Minecraft commands come in. These built-in instructions let you control different aspects of your world, whether you want to switch to Creative mode, teleport to a location, change the weather, summon mobs, or give yourself valuable items. Some players use them to make Survival easier, while others rely on them to experiment with builds and create custom experiences.

To help you get started, here’s a guide to the most useful Minecraft cheats and commands, including how to enable cheats, how to use commands, and examples for different gameplay situations.

All Minecraft commands at a glance

Command	What it does
/help [CommandName]	Provides detailed info about a specific console command.
/give <player><item>[Amount]</item></player>	Provides a player with a certain amount of a selected item.
/tp [TargetPlayer] x y x	Moves a player to a selected portion of the map.
/kill [TargetPlayer]	Kills a mob or player.
/gamemode creative	Switches your entire server to Creative Mode.
/weather WeatherType	Change the weather to Rain, Thunder or Snow.
/time	Change the time of day.
/gamemode survival	Switch your server to Survival Mode.
/difficulty [Setting]	Change difficulty between Peaceful, Easy, Normal and Hard.
/summon	Create the target object.
/seed	Display the code for your current seed.
/atlantis	Increase the amount of water in your world.
/falldamage	Enable or disable fall damage.
/instantmine	Mine anything in the world with one single click.
/firedamage	Enable or disable fire damage.
/waterdamage	Enable or disable water damage.
/dropstore	Store your inventory in a chest.
/duplicate	Make a duplicate of the item you are holding.
/instantplant	Grow plants instantly.
/gamerule keepInventory true	Keep all your items after death.
/gamerule doDaylightCycle false	Puts an end to the day/night cycle.
/ride	Makes one entity ride another in Java Edition.
/Freeze	Freezes all mobs.
/superheat	Turns all items into their smelted form.
/itemdamage	Stops wear damage on all weapons.
/locate [location name]	Gives you the coordinates for generated structures.
/camerashake	Shakes the camera.
/clearspawnpoint	Removes spawn point for a player.
/connect	Connects to the WebSocket servers on the provided URL.
/deop	Revokes operator status for players.
/dialogue	Opens NPC dialogue for players.
/effect	Adds or removes status effects.
/enchant	Adds an enchantment to the player’s selected item.
/event	Triggers an event for the specific object(s).
/fill	Fills all or parts of a region with a specific block.
/fog	Adds or removes a fog setting file.
/damage	Applies damage to entities.
/execute summon	Allows customisation of a newly spawned entity.

How to enable cheats in Minecraft

In order to use Minecraft commands, you’ll first need to enable cheats in your world. The process is quite different for Java and Bedrock Edition, so let’s walk you through the steps for each version.

1. Java Edition

New World

1. Launch Minecraft.
2. Choose Singleplayer from the main menu.
3. Click on Create New World.
4. Open the More World Options menu.
5. Locate “Allow Cheats” and switch it ON.
6. Create your world to start playing.

Existing World

1. Load your single-player world.
2. Press Esc to open the pause menu.
3. Choose Open to LAN.
4. Turn Allow Cheats to ON.
5. Hit Start LAN World.

2. Bedrock Edition

New World

1. Open Minecraft.
2. Click on Create New World and open settings.
3. Find the Cheats section.
4. Switch on the Activate Cheats option.
5. Create the world and begin playing.

Existing World

1. Return to the world selection screen and find your saved world.
2. Click on the pencil icon right next to the world to edit its settings.
3. Scroll down to the Cheats section.
4. Switch on Activate Cheats.
5. Load the world.

How to use Minecraft commands

Once cheats have been enabled, running commands in Minecraft is quite simple. Just follow these steps to enter and execute any command in your world:

1. Press T on your Keyboard or open the chat window.
2. Type / followed by the command you want to execute.
3. Enter any additional information necessary for the command, such as the player’s name or coordinates.
4. Press Enter or the send button on your platform to execute the command.
5. The command will be executed as long as you have the required permissions.

Before experimenting with commands, there are a few things worth remembering. Minecraft commands and their effects can depend on whether you’re playing Java or Bedrock Edition. If you’re unsure what commands you have access to on a multiplayer or single-player server, you can type / in the chat window to see what’s available.

All Minecraft game mode and difficulty commands

Minecraft offers four main game modes, each designed for a different playstyle. You can switch between them using the /gamemode command.

1. Game mode commands

Minecraft lets you choose between four game modes: Survival, Creative, Adventure, and Spectator. Here are the commands to switch between each of them.

Game mode	Command
Survival	/gamemode survival
Creative	/gamemode creative
Adventure	/gamemode adventure
Spectator	/gamemode spectator

2. Difficulty commands

You can also adjust the difficulty of your world. There are four levels, and each affects the game in multiple ways.

Difficulty	Command
Peaceful	/difficulty peaceful
Easy	/difficulty easy
Normal	/difficulty normal
Hard	/difficulty hard

3. Minecraft teleport commands

Command	What it does
/tp @s 100 70 100	Teleports you to the coordinates X=100, Y=70, Z=100.
/tp PlayerName 100 70 100	Teleports a specific player to the specified coordinates.
/tp @s PlayerName	Teleports yourself to another player’s location.
/tp Player 1 Player2	Teleports Player1 to Player2’s location.
/tp @a 100 70 1000	Brings all players to the specified coordinates.
/tp @s ~ ~10 ~	Moves yourself 10 blocks upward from your current position.
/tp @s ~10 ~ ~	Moves yourself 10 blocks along the positive X-axis.
/tp @s ~ ~ ~ 10	Moves yourself 10 blocks along the positive Z-axis.

4. Minecraft item and inventory commands

If you want to get specific items, clear your inventory, or enchant your equipment, these commands can save you plenty of time.

Command	Effect
/give <player> <item> [amount]	Gives a player a specific quantity of items.
/clear [player] [item] [maxCount]	Removes items from an inventory.
/item	Modifies or replaces items in block or entity slots.
/replaceitem	Replaces a specific item in inventory in Bedrock edition.
/enchant <player> <enchantment> [level]	Applies an enchantment to the item a player is holding.
/loot	Generates or distributes loot from loot tables.
/recipe take <player> [recipe]	Takes away a crafting recipe for a player in Java Edition.
/recipe give <player> [recipe]	Gives access to a crafting recipe for a player in Java Edition.
/summon <entity>	Summons a mob or entity.

5. Minecraft weather and time commands

Command	Effect
/weather clear	Clears all weather effects in the world.
/weather thunder	Begins a thunderstorm.
/weather rain	Begins rain.
/time query gametime	Shows the total in-game time elapsed in ticks.
/time query daytime	Shows the current time of day in ticks.
/time query day	Shows the number of in-game days passed.
/time add <ticks>	Pushes the in-game time by the specified number of ticks.
/time set day	Sets the time to day.
/time set noon	Sets the time to noon.
/time set night	Sets the time to night.
/time set midnight	Sets the time to midnight.
/time set sunrise	Sets the time to sunrise.
/time set sunset	Sets the time to sunset.

6. Minecraft mob and entity commands

Command	Effect
/summon <entity> [position]	Spawns a mob or an entity at your specified coordinates.
/kill <target>	Eliminates a targeted mob or player.
/tp <target> <destination>	Teleports a mob, entity, or player to another location.
/effect give <target> <effect> [seconds] [amplifier]	Applies any kind of status effect to a player or a mob.
/tag <target> add <name>	Adds a tag to an entity in the world.
/ride <target> mount <vehicle>	Displays the entity’s data in Java Edition.
/data get entity <target>=	Makes one entity ride another in Java Edition.
/gamerule doMobSpawning false	Stops the spawn of mobs.
/gamerule doMobLoot false	Stops the loot drop from mobs.

7. Minecraft building and world-editing commands

If you enjoy building structures, designing custom maps, or experimenting with different blocks, world-editing commands can make the process much faster.

Command	Effect
/fill <from> <to> <block>	Completely fills an area with a specific block between two sets of coordinates.
/setblock <position> <block>	Replaces or places a single block at your specified coordinate.
/clone <begin> <end> <destination>	Copies blocks from one area to another.
/fill <from> <to> air	Clears blocks in a selected area.
/fill <from> <to> <block> outline	Builds the outer boundary of an area without filling the interior.
/fill <from> <to> <block> hollow	Creates a structure made out of walls with the chosen block.
/place structure <structure>	Places a supported structure at your location.
/fill <from> <to> <block> replace <filter>	Replaces specific blocks in a selected area.
/place feature <feature>	Place a supported structure at your location.
/place structure <structure>	Generates a supported world feature.
/locate structure <structure>	Finds the coordinates of a specified structure.

Wrapping up

Minecraft commands are a useful way to control your world, whether you want to teleport to specific locations, give yourself diamonds, change the weather, summon mobs, or build structures faster. To use them, enable cheats in your world or make sure you have the required permissions on a multiplayer server, then enter your chosen command in the chat window.

Remember that Java and Bedrock Edition don’t support every command in exactly the same way. Check the syntax for your edition before using a command, and consider making a backup before experimenting with commands that modify large parts of your world.