Whether you are a fan of cheats or not, Minecraft has undeniably the best in-game commands (or cheats) in comparison to any other video game. They not only give you special abilities, but you can even change every component in your world using these commands. Moreover, considering how Minecraft’s adventure mode is only accessible with commands, they are certainly more than just a basic feature. That’s why we are here to help you learn the most useful Minecraft commands. While some commands give you survival benefits, others can make your Minecraft house ideas easier to construct. But if you don’t want to be limited to a few commands, we have already covered a complete list of Minecraft Bedrock commands for you to explore. Having said that, let’s check out the most useful Minecraft commands of all time in this guide!
As per Minecraft Wiki, there are over 115 commands in Minecraft. So, we have selected only the most useful ones whose actions can’t be replicated by in-game blocks. But their usage purely depends upon personal preferences. So, feel free to explore them at your convenience using the table below.
- How to Use Commands in MinecraftTeleport in MinecraftChange Game ModeSummon Any Entity in MinecraftEasily Locate StructuresChange the Time of Your WorldChange Game RulesMake Structures and Place BlocksKill Any MobGet a Shaking EffectGet Any In-Game ItemClone LocationsKeep Learning CommandsChange Minecraft BiomePlay MusicEnchant Any Item
How to Use Commands in Minecraft
In Minecraft, there are two ways to use commands. Firstly, you can just enter the commands in your chatbox to use them. It works on both Minecraft Java and Bedrock on all their supporting platforms. But if you want to tweak, extend, and repeat them, you will have to use a command block in Minecraft. Our linked guide can help you learn everything about command blocks in depth.
- Syntax: /tp or /teleport
Example: /tp @s 112 14 423
One of the most common and useful commands in Minecraft is the teleportation command. You just need to know the coordinates of your target location, and you can be there in no time. Gone are the days of walking aimlessly in random directions. Moreover, we already have a guide to teleportation in Minecraft to help you get started with it.
In comparison, the fastest mode of transportation right now is Nether portals, and they come nowhere close to teleportation. Moreover, unless you are in a Minecraft boat, only teleportation allows you to travel with other players in the game.
- Syntax: /gamemode
Example: /gamemode creative
Minecraft has a variety of game modes that offer different gameplay experiences. This useful command allows you to quickly switch between them without ever leaving the world.
3. Summon Any Entity in Minecraft
- Syntax: /summon
Example: /summon minecraft:warden
The term “entity” in Minecraft refers to all moving objects of your world. This command allows you to summon any of them. These entities can include:
Taking it a step further, this is one of the only commands that allow you to access objects that are not already in the game. For example, you can summon a giant zombie in your world by using the “/summon giant” command.
- Syntax: /locate <structure/biome/poi>
Example: /locate structure ancient_city
Unless you have access to a list of the best Minecraft seeds, it can be hard to come across rare in-game structures. And if you are looking for rare locations like the Woodland mansions, you might never even find them in a normal world. That’s where the locate command comes in handy.
You just have to tell it what you want to find, and the game will give you that biome or structure’s location. Then, you can use the teleportation command we covered earlier to reach that location. Not to forget, there is also a similar “/locatebiome” command, which can give you the coordinates of different Minecraft biomes.
- Syntax: /time <add/set/query>
Time within the Minecraft world moves much faster than in the real world. But even with that, it can feel too slow at times. Fortunately, all you need to do is use the time command to switch between different quarters of the time. You can even use this command to skip just a few hours in your in-game day.
- Syntax: /gamerule
Example: /gamerule randomTickSpeed 233
Our next useful Minecraft command is quite powerful. As the name suggests, you can use it to change how entities, player, and even the world behaves. It can change the speed of time, spawning of entities, and even gives players some special abilities. However, keep in mind that many changes made by this command can permanently affect your world.
- Syntax: /fill
Example: /fill ~11 ~23 ~34 ~ ~ ~ minecraft:sculk
If you are a builder in the world of Minecraft, you will love this next Minecraft command. It enables you to make cuboid structures from all placeable items in the game. So, not only can you make cuboid structures out of blocks but even untouchable objects like light, air, water, and even portal frames.
8. Kill Any Mob
- Syntax: /kill
Example: /kill steve
Whether it is an accidentally spawned creeper or an unplanned fight with the Wither, things can get pretty out of hand pretty quickly in the world of Minecraft. Fortunately, you can use the kill command to instantly kill any and all entities around you. The killed entities still drop experience orbs and mob loots as they would in a normal combat death.
- Syntax: /camerashake
[intensity] [time] [shake type]Example: /camerashake @s 0.25 5 positiona
Minecraft has very few visual effects in its gameplay. However, the Minecraft Bedrock and Education players can unlock a secret camera shake effect with the “camerashake” Minecraft command. It makes you feel that your world is having an earthquake, but without causing any destruction.
- Syntax: /give
Example: /give @s minecraft:apple 999
If you are in the creative mode, you can get most of the items in the game with the click of a button. But what you can’t get in the creative inventory is accessible using the “give” command. It’s also one of the few ways to spawn command blocks in Minecraft. You can also set the number of items you want to spawn into your inventory. Some players use this command only to get unreleased secret items in Minecraft betas.
- Syntax: /clone
[mask mode] [clone mod]Example: /clone 123 21 322 122 25 325 453 664 665 [replace] [move]
One of the most annoying parts of building a base in Minecraft is finding the perfect location. Some are close to villages, while others have a glitched mansion. But how about moving structures and locations to a particular spot in your world? Yeah, you can easily copy and paste locations, including structures, wherever you want with the clone command.
You just need to know the coordinates surrounding your target area to make its copies. Ever thought of having a desert temple on the ocean surface? Now you can make it happen.
Syntax: /help
Example: /help teleport Syntax: /fillbiome
Example: /fillbiome 123 44 231 122 54 234 minecraft:plains
The “fillbiome” command is one of the newest and also a heavily requested Minecraft command. You can use this command to change the biome of any particular region within your Minecraft world to the biome of your choice. While doing so, the area’s blocks don’t get replaced. Instead, its environmental aspects, weather settings, and mob spawning are affected. Moreover, you get to move biomes from one dimension to other which unlocks huge potential for a variety of Minecraft farms.
- Syntax: /music <play/queue/stop>
While recent updates have added new soundtracks for random parts of the game, Minecraft is still far behind other games in terms of idle music. Luckily, you can take controls in your hand and play your favorite in-game music whenever you want to use this command. Though, do take a consensus to choose a track if you are on a multiplayer server. Not every soundtrack is loved equally in the community.
- Syntax: /enchant
[level]Example: /enchant @s sharpness 2
Minecraft enchantments are a major turning point for every player. They can effectively, make or break a fight. Yet, the highest potential of various enchantments is not even obtainable in vanilla Minecraft. That’s where you have to use this command to push your enchanted item to levels beyond what the game is suggesting.
As you will discover, several enchantments get capped at level 3 in the main game but can go up to level 5 with this command. It doesn’t feel right to limit magic, so your enchantments shouldn’t be limited either. Moreover, you can use it to enchant items that can’t even be enchanted.
