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Minecraft /save-off command

Temporarily turns off saving so the files do not change while you take a backup.

🛡️ Server management Server owner (level 4) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/save-off

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.

Examples

/save-off

Stops writes before you copy the world files.

Good to know

  • Do not leave it off: If the server crashes, progress from that period is lost.
  • Always run save-on once copying is done.

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 (server owner (level 4)).

Related commands

/save-all Saves the world to disk /save-on Turns autosave back on

🛡️ More Server management

/ban /ban-ip /banlist /deop /kick /op /pardon /pardon-ip /publish /save-all /save-on /setidletimeout
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