Minecraft /worldborder command
Shrinks or expands the map's playable area and sets what happens at the border.
Syntax
/worldborder set <distance> [<time>]
/worldborder center <pos>
/worldborder add <distance> [<time>]
/worldborder damage amount <damagePerBlock>
/worldborder warning distance <distance>
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 |
|---|---|
| set | The side length of the border (in blocks). |
| [<time>] | In ticks (since 1.21.11); a seconds suffix like 300s is the easiest way. The border shrinks slowly over this time. |
Examples
/worldborder set 500
Shrinks the map to 500 x 500 blocks.
/worldborder set 100 300s
Brings the border down to 100 blocks over 5 minutes: A battle royale setup.
/worldborder center 0 0
Moves the border's center to the origin.
Good to know
- A player left outside the border takes damage continuously.
- An essential command for tournament and minigame maps.
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)).
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