Mastering Minecraft with Command Blocks: Your Ultimate Guide

Command blocks unlock a world of possibilities in Minecraft, letting you craft intricate challenges, automated features, and unique experiences. Here’s a breakdown of every command available in Java Edition:

Entity & Inventory Manipulation:

• attribute: Add or remove abilities from players or mobs.
• advancement: Grant or revoke achievements for players.
• ban/ban-ip: Ban players or users by name or IP (multiplayer only).
• bossbar: Create boss bars like those in boss fights.
• clear: Remove specific or all items from player inventories.
• data/datapack: View or modify entity/block data and manage data packs.
• effect: Apply potion effects to entities.
• enchant: Enchant a player’s held item (within Survival limitations).
• execute: Run another command based on specific conditions.
• experience: Give or take experience points from players.
• fill: Replace blocks in a designated area with another type.
• give: Grant players items with customized NBT tags (perfect for unique creations).
• item: (Planned for 1.17) Manipulate items directly in inventories.
• kick: Remove players from the world (they can rejoin).
• kill: Eliminate players or entities instantly.
• loot: Generate items based on loot tables (like mobs dropping loot).
• replaceitem: Swap out an item in a player’s inventory slot.
• scoreboard: Manage scoreboards and track player performance.
• summon: Spawn entities instantly at your command.
• tag/team: Create and assign tags/teams to entities for advanced sorting.
• teleport/tp: Transport players or entities anywhere in the world.

World & Server Control:

• banlist: View a list of currently banned players.
• debug: Access various debugging information (advanced users only).
• defaultgamemode: Set the default game mode for new players.
• deop/op: Remove/grant operator privileges (multiplayer only).
• difficulty: Adjust the difficulty level of the world.
• forceload: Keep specific chunks loaded permanently.
• gamemode: Change a player’s game mode on the fly.
• gamerule: Modify world rules like mob spawning or natural regeneration.
• help: Get a list of all available commands with short descriptions.
• list: See a list of all players currently online.
• locate/locatebiome: Find the nearest structure or biome of your choice.
• me: Send a message with your username prefixed.
• msg/tell: Send private messages to other players.
• pardon: Unban a previously banned player.
• particle: Create visual effects like smoke, flames, or explosions.
• playsound: Play any sound effect from the game.
• publish: Open your singleplayer world to LAN connections.
• recipe: Give or take away crafting recipes from players.
• reload: Update data packs and functions on the fly.
• say: Broadcast a message to all players online.
• schedule: Delay the execution of a command for later.
• seed: Reveal the world’s seed code for replication.
• setidletimeout: Set the auto-kick timer for idle players (multiplayer only).
• setworldspawn: Define the world’s default spawn point.
• spawnpoint: Set a personal spawn point for yourself.
• spectate: Enter spectator mode to observe the world invisibly.
• spreadplayers: Teleport players to random locations within a radius.
• stop: Shut down the server (multiplayer only).
• stopsound: Silence a specific sound effect playing in the world.
• time: Change or display the current in-game time.
• title: Send messages that appear as titles above players’ screens.
• trigger: Set up triggers that activate commands based on conditions.
• weather: Control the weather (sun, rain, or thunderstorm).
• whitelist: Enable/disable the whitelist and manage its entries (multiplayer only).
• worldborder: Expand or shrink the playable area of the world.
• xp: Same as /experience.

Unleash the Power of Command Blocks: Your Minecraft Guide

Unlocking the Magic:

1. Access Granted:
   • Multiplayer: Be an operator or host your own server.
   • Singleplayer: Enable cheats before creating a world or join through Open to LAN with “Allow Cheats” enabled.
2. Creative Mode Magic: Switch to creative mode using /gamemode creative.

Command Block Basics:

1. Crafting Command Blocks: Use /give (yourusername) minecraft:command_block 64 to get a stack.
2. Placing and Opening: Right-click the placed block to access the command interface.
3. Enter Your Command: Type it in the text box and hit “Done”. Check out the provided resources for a vast list!
4. Redstone Activation: Connect redstone and a trigger (pressure plate, button, etc.) to activate the command when triggered.

Command Syntax:

• Targeting:
  • @p: Nearest player
  • @r: Random player
  • @a: All players
  • @e: All entities
• Modifiers: Add specific details after targets (e.g., @p[m=c] affects players in creative mode).
• Tab Key Help: Press Tab for auto-completion and suggestions.

Example Command Blocks:

1. Teleport Box: Use /tp @p (x) (y) (z) (replace coordinates with your desired location) to teleport the nearest player.
2. Object Spawner: Use /summon Boat ~ ~ ~ to spawn a boat next to the block.
3. Weather Control: Use /time set (value) (0-23999 for time) and /weather set (sun/rain/thunder) to control time and weather.

Explore More:

• /say (message): Broadcast messages.
• /give (player) (item) (number): Give items to players.
• /effect (player) (potion effect): Apply potion effects.

Remember, this is just the beginning! Experiment, combine commands, and build amazing things in your Minecraft world.