Command Block Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a command block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a command block is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace and it is not available through the Creative Inventory menu. You can only add a command block to your inventory using a game command.

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Let’s explore how to add a command block to your inventory.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Give Command for Command Block

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to give a player a command block using the /give command is:

/give <targets> command_block [amount]

Definitions

  • targets is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to give the command block to.
  • amount is the number of command blocks that you want to give. If you don’t specify an amount, the player will be given 1 command block.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To give 1 command block to the player named 9minecraft:

/give 9minecraft command_block

To give 64 command blocks to the nearest player:

/give @p command_block 64

To give 3 command blocks to all players:

/give @a command_block 3

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button Command Block - Wiki Guide 2 at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) Command Block - Wiki Guide 3 on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) Command Block - Wiki Guide 4 on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button Command Block - Wiki Guide 5 on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will give 1 command block to the player called 9Minecraft with the following command:

/give 9Minecraft command_block

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

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Once the cheat has been entered, the command block will be added to the player’s inventory.

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You will see the message “Given [Command Block] x 1 to 9Minecraft” appear in the lower left corner of the game window. You have now given 1 command block to the player called 9Minecraft.

Congratulations, you have learned how to craft a command block using the /give command in Minecraft.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a command block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value Stack Size Version
Command Block
(minecraft:command_block)
0 64 1.8 – 1.12
Command Block
(minecraft:command_block)
64 1.13 – 1.19.4
  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Command Block

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Command Block are:

Block State Value Def Req
conditional false Yes No
conditional true No No
facing north Yes No
facing south No No
facing east No No
facing west No No
facing down No No
facing up No No
  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Other Command Blocks

You can make other command blocks in Minecraft such as:

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How to make a Chain Command Block
Command Block - Wiki Guide 13 How to make a Repeating Command Block
Command Block - Wiki Guide 14 How to make a Minecart with Command Block

Things to Do with Command Blocks

Here are some activities that you can do with command blocks in Minecraft:

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Build a House with One Command
Command Block - Wiki Guide 16 Build a Castle with One Command
Command Block - Wiki Guide 17 Give an Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe
Command Block - Wiki Guide 18 Give an Enchanted Diamond Sword
Command Block - Wiki Guide 19 Summon Giant with Golden Armor and Sword
Command Block - Wiki Guide 20 Summon Iron Skeleton Riding Horse
Command Block - Wiki Guide 21 Summon a Killer Spider Jockey
Command Block - Wiki Guide 22 Summon Villager with Customized Trade
Command Block - Wiki Guide 23 Summon Zombie with Diamond Armor and Sword
Command Block - Wiki Guide 24 Teleport Player
Command Block - Wiki Guide 25 Teleport Player with Item
Command Block - Wiki Guide 26 How to run Multiple Commands
Command Block - Wiki Guide 27 How to Use a Command Block
Command Block - Wiki Guide 28 Redstone Device that Teleports Player with Item

Command Generators

If you need help, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands in Minecraft:

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Summon Mob Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 30 Villager Trade Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 31 Summon Llama with Chest Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 32 Summon Donkey with Chest Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 33 Summon Mule with Chest Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 34 Prefilled Chest Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 35 Monster Spawner Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 36 Fireworks Rocket Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 37 Give Armor Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 38 Give Dye Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 39 Give Food Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 40 Give Lingering Potion Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 41 Give Mechanism Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 42 Give Ore Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 43 Give Potion Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 44 Give Splash Potion Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 45 Give Tool Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 46 Give Transportation Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 47 Give Weapon Generator
Command Block - Wiki Guide 48 Fill Command Generator

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