Bedrock Server Commands Quick Reference

Using Commands on a Bedrock Server

Bedrock server commands are entered either in the server console (without a slash) or in-game chat (with a leading /). Not all commands are available to all players. The permission level (visitor, member, operator) determines what each player can run. On BDS, set allow-cheats=true in server.properties for operators to use gameplay-altering commands in-game. Console commands always work regardless of that setting.

This reference covers the most useful bedrock server commands organized by category.

Player Management

Command	Description
/kick PlayerName reason	Removes a player from the server with an optional message
/ban PlayerName	Bans a player permanently (BDS stores this in banned-players.json)
/ban-ip IP	Bans an IP address (not available on all server software)
/pardon PlayerName	Removes a ban
/op PlayerName	Grants operator status
/deop PlayerName	Removes operator status
allowlist add PlayerName	Adds a player to the whitelist (console only)
allowlist remove PlayerName	Removes a player from the whitelist (console only)

For full whitelist management details, see our whitelist guide.

Teleportation

Command	Description
/tp PlayerName x y z	Teleports a player to specific coordinates
/tp PlayerA PlayerB	Teleports PlayerA to PlayerB's location
/tp @a x y z	Teleports all players to coordinates
/spawnpoint PlayerName x y z	Sets a player's spawn point
/setworldspawn x y z	Sets the world's default spawn point

Bedrock uses target selectors like Java: @a (all players), @p (nearest player), @r (random player), @s (self), @e (all entities).

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Game Rules

Game rules control world behavior. Change them with /gamerule:

Rule	Default	Description
keepInventory	false	Players keep items on death
mobGriefing	true	Mobs can destroy blocks (creepers, endermen)
doDaylightCycle	true	Time progresses naturally
doWeatherCycle	true	Weather changes randomly
doMobSpawning	true	Mobs spawn naturally
pvp	true	Players can damage each other
commandBlockOutput	true	Command blocks show output in chat
doFireTick	true	Fire spreads and burns blocks
showCoordinates	false	Players see their XYZ position on screen
playersSleepingPercentage	100	Percentage of players needed to skip night

Example: /gamerule keepInventory true

Items and Inventory

Command	Description
/give PlayerName item amount	Gives items (e.g., /give @s diamond 64)
/clear PlayerName item	Removes specific items from inventory
/clear PlayerName	Clears all items from a player
/replaceitem entity @s slot.hotbar 0 diamond_sword	Puts an item in a specific slot

World Control

Command	Description
/time set day	Sets time to day (also: night, noon, midnight, or a tick number)
/weather clear	Sets clear weather (also: rain, thunder)
/fill x1 y1 z1 x2 y2 z2 block	Fills a region with a block type
/setblock x y z block	Places a single block at coordinates
/clone x1 y1 z1 x2 y2 z2 dest_x dest_y dest_z	Copies a region of blocks to another location
/difficulty normal	Changes difficulty live

Effects and Enchantments

Command	Description
/effect @s speed 300 2	Gives speed II for 300 seconds
/effect @s clear	Removes all effects
/enchant @s sharpness 5	Enchants held item

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Server Administration

Command	Description
stop	Saves and shuts down the server (console only)
/say message	Broadcasts a message to all players
/tell PlayerName message	Sends a private message
/title @a title {"text":"Welcome"}	Shows a large title on all players' screens
/scoreboard objectives add score dummy	Creates a scoreboard objective
/list	Shows online players

Bedrock vs Java Command Differences

Many bedrock server commands look identical to Java, but there are key differences:

• Bedrock does not support NBT data in commands. You cannot add custom NBT tags to items via /give.
• The /execute syntax on Bedrock follows the newer format (same as Java 1.19.4+).
• Some Java commands (/data, /attribute, /bossbar) do not exist on Bedrock.
• Bedrock uses allowlist instead of whitelist in BDS console.

For a broader comparison of the editions, see our Java vs Bedrock guide.