Vanilla Minecraft Server Commands
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Overview of Commands in Minecraft
As a server administrator, commands are essential for managing your world and player experience. They can be executed in-game (by typing / followed by the command) or directly from the server console.
Most Common Vanilla Minecraft Commands
/help – Lists all commands or shows information about a specific command.
/give [player] [item] [amount] – Gives items to a player.
/weather [type] – Changes the weather: rain, thunder, snow, clear.
/gamemode [mode] [player] – Changes the game mode (Survival, Creative, Adventure, Spectator).
/summon [entity] – Summons an entity.
/tp [player] [target/coordinates] – Teleports players.
/time set [value] – Changes the time of day.
/xp [amount] [player] – Grants experience points.
/locatebiome [biome] – Locates the nearest biome.
/msg [player] [message] – Sends a private message.
/ops – Lists server operators.
/debug – Runs debugging to diagnose issues.
/save-all – Creates a backup of the world.
/stop – Stops the server.
/restart – Automatically restarts the server.
/worldborder – Manages world borders.
/whitelist [add/remove/on/off] – Controls the player whitelist.
/gamerule [rule] [value] – Changes world rules (e.g., day/night cycle).
/ban [player] – Bans a player.
/ban-ip [IP] – Bans an IP address.
/pardon [player] – Removes a player from the ban list.
/banlist – Lists banned players.
/clear [player] – Clears a player’s inventory.
/datapack [enable/disable/list] [pack] – Manages server datapacks.
Conclusion
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