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Minecraft /data command

Views, changes, copies or removes NBT data.

⚙️ Advanced commands Operator (level 2) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/data get entity <target> [<path>]

/data get block <targetPos> [<path>]

/data merge entity <target> <nbt>

/data modify entity <target> <targetPath> set value <value>

/data remove entity <target> <path>

Parts in square brackets are optional, parts in angle brackets are required. You do not type the brackets: Put your own value in their place.

Arguments

Argument	What it does
entity / block / storage	The data source: An entity, a block or command storage.
<path>	The name of a field in the data, for example Health or Inventory[0].id

Examples

/data get entity @s

Dumps all of your data into chat.

/data get entity @s Pos

Prints your position with decimals.

/data merge block ~ ~-1 ~ {CustomName:"Vault"}

Names the chest beneath you.

Good to know

If you write a wrong path the command fails, but no data is corrupted.
The most powerful tool for command block and data pack makers.

How do I run this command?

Press T in game to open chat (or press / directly), type the command and press Enter. While typing, Tab completes the options. This command counts as a cheat: It needs cheats enabled in a singleplayer world, and operator permission on a server (operator (level 2)).

Related commands

/execute Runs a command under different conditions /summon Summons a mob or entity /attribute Changes entity attributes

⚙️ More Advanced commands

/datapack /debug /dialog /execute /fetchprofile /function /jfr /perf /posteffect /random /reload /return

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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