Minecraft /swing command
Swings a player's or entity's arm as if hitting; adds life to mannequins and scenes.
Syntax
/swing
/swing [<targets>] [mainhand|offhand] [whack|stab] [<duration>]
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 |
|---|---|
| [<targets>] | The entities that swing their arm. Leave it out to swing your own. |
| mainhand / offhand | Main hand or off hand. |
| whack / stab | Animation type: A whack or a stab (added in 26.3). |
| [<duration>] | The animation's duration; 6 ticks by default, and it can also be written with a suffix like 1s. |
Examples
/swing
Swings your own arm.
/swing @e[type=minecraft:mannequin] offhand stab 1s
Makes every mannequin do a one-second off-hand stab.
Good to know
- Added in 26.1; the animation and duration options came in 26.3.
- Only works on living entities.
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
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