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💬 Minecraft basic commands

Every chat, help and info command, with examples you can copy: All of them except the /say broadcast command work even with cheats off.

Minecraft 26.3 7 commands · Java Edition

Most commands in this group need no permissions, so you can use them on a server even if you are not an operator. Just open the chat and type; the game also completes the options for you with the Tab key as you type.

The most useful ones in everyday play are private messages and the player list. Private messages have three spellings and all three do the same thing, so use whichever one you remember. Keep in mind that they end up in the server logs: A private message is not hidden from the admin.

If you want to roleplay or make an announcement in chat, there are two separate ways: The command that writes an action line in your own name needs no permissions, while the one that broadcasts to everyone requires operator permissions.

Basic commands: Full list

/help Shows the command list and usage Lists every command on the server; give it a command name and it prints that command's syntax. /list Lists online players Shows who is on the server right now and how many players are connected. /me Writes a third-person message in your name Prints an action line in chat that starts with your name: * Faruk opened the door. /msg Sends a private message to specific players Only the players you pick see the message; the rest of the chat does not. /say Makes an announcement to everyone on the server Sends the message to all players with a [Name] prefix; it also works from a command block. /teammsg Writes only to your own team Only players on the same team see the message. /trigger A score players can trigger without permissions Lets players change a trigger objective set up by the map maker on their own.

What do these commands need?

Command	Permission needed	Cheats
/help	Anyone can use it	Not needed
/list	Anyone can use it	Not needed
/me	Anyone can use it	Not needed
/msg	Anyone can use it	Not needed
/say	Operator (level 2)	Must be on
/teammsg	Anyone can use it	Not needed
/trigger	Anyone can use it	Not needed

Common questions

Do I need to turn on cheats for these commands?

Mostly no. Most commands in this group have permission level zero, so they work with cheats off and without any permissions on a server; /say, which broadcasts to everyone, needs cheats or operator permissions. The seed command works in a singleplayer world even with cheats off, but on a server it needs permissions.

How do I see the full syntax of a command?

Type /help in chat followed by the command name and the game prints every way that command can be used. The Tab key also suggests the options one by one as you type.

Other command categories

🧍 Player commands 🐷 Mobs and entities 🎒 Item commands 🌍 World and time 🧱 Blocks and structures 🛡️ Server management ⚙️ Advanced commands

Another tool Minecraft crafting recipes Would rather make the item than give it with a command? See the recipe on the 3x3 grid.

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