Commands in Minecraft Java Edition let you control the game world, players, and entities with text instructions. You can teleport, change gamemodes, summon mobs, set weather, and more — but cheats must be enabled first.

Enabling Commands

1. When creating a new world, click More World Options and set Allow Cheats to ON.

2. In an existing world, press Esc, select Open to LAN, toggle Allow Cheats to ON, then click Start LAN World.

3. On multiplayer servers, ensure you have operator permissions or ask the server admin.

Entering Commands

1. Press T or / to open the chat window.

2. Type a forward slash / followed by the command name and any required arguments.

3. Use the Tab key to autocomplete commands or arguments.

4. Press Enter to run the command; errors will display in chat if syntax is wrong.

5. Press the Up Arrow in chat to recall previous commands.

Common Useful Commands

1. /gamemode creative — Switch to Creative mode.

2. /tp <player> <x> <y> <z> — Teleport a player to coordinates.

3. /give <player> <item> [amount] — Give items to a player.

4. /locate structure minecraft:stronghold — Find nearest stronghold.

5. /weather clear — Set weather to clear.

6. /time set day — Set time to day.

7. /summon minecraft:zombie — Spawn a zombie at your location.

8. /setworldspawn — Set the world spawn point.