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Minecraft /spectate command

In Spectator mode, switches to a player's or mob's camera.

🧍 Player commands Operator (level 2) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/spectate

/spectate <target>

/spectate <target> <player>

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
<target>	The entity whose view you take. Leave it out to stop spectating.

Examples

/spectate Faruk

You start seeing through Faruk's eyes.

/spectate

Stops spectating and gives you your own camera back.

Good to know

The player running the command must be in Spectator mode.

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

/gamemode Changes the game mode /teleport Teleports a player or entity

🧍 More Player commands

/advancement /attribute /defaultgamemode /effect /experience /gamemode /rotate /spawnpoint /tag /team /teleport /tellraw

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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