Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.
12
To keep inventory after dying in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/gamerule keepInventory true
To lose inventory after dying:
/gamerule keepInventory false
Give Command
Java
PE
Win10
Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, the syntax to give a player an item is:
/give <targets> <item> [amount] [dataTag]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to give a
player an item is:
/give <player> <item> [amount] [data] [dataTag]
Definitions
targets or player is the name of the player (or a target selector) to give the item to.
item is the name of the item to give (See Minecraft Item Names).
amount is optional. It is the amount of the item that you want to give. If you don't
specify an amount, the player will be given 1 of the item.
data is optional. It identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for
that Item ID (See Minecraft Data Values). Use a value of 0 if no data value exists for
the item.
dataTag is optional. It is the data tag that you want to set for the item being given. It
is a compound NBT tag such as {Potion:harming} or {EntityTag:{id:Creeper}}.
Examples
Java
PE
Win10
Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13
To give 1 block of gold to the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft 1.13:
/give DigMinecraft gold_block
To give 4 blocks of gold to the player named DigMinecraft:
/give DigMinecraft gold_block 4
To give 2 jungle wood planks to the nearest player:
/give @p jungle_planks 2
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To give 2 jungle wood planks to the nearest player in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/give @p planks 2 3
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Locate Command
Java
PE
Win10
Edu
Locate Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, 1.12 and 1.13, the syntax to find the closest
coordinates of a structure is:
/locate <feature>
Definitions
feature is a structure that you wish to find. The /locate command will return
the coordinates for the nearest type of feature you select. It can be one of the
following, depending on your version of Minecraft:
Features in 1.13
feature Description
Buried_Treasure Nearest Buried Treasure
Desert_Pyramid Nearest Pyramid
EndCity Nearest End City
Fortress Nearest Nether Fortress
Igloo Nearest Igloo
Jungle_Pyramid Nearest Jungle Temple
Mansion Nearest Woodland Mansion
Mineshaft Nearest Abandoned Mineshaft
Monument Nearest Ocean Monument
Ocean_Ruin Nearest Ocean Ruin
Shipwreck Nearest Shipwreck
Stronghold Nearest Stronghold
Swamp_Hut Nearest Witch Hut
Village Nearest Village
Features in 1.11 and 1.12
feature Description
EndCity Nearest End City
Fortress Nearest Nether Fortress
Mansion Nearest Woodland Mansion
Mineshaft Nearest Abandoned Mineshaft
Monument Nearest Ocean Monument
Stronghold Nearest Stronghold
Temple Nearest Jungle Temple, Pyramid, Witch Hut, Igloo
Village Nearest Village
Examples
Java
PE
Win10
Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13
To find the coordinates of the nearest Buried Treasure in Minecraft 1.13:
/locate Buried_Treasure
To find the coordinates of the nearest Ocean Ruin:
/locate Ocean_Ruin
To find the coordinates of the nearest Witch Hut:
/locate Swamp_Hut
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To find the coordinates of the nearest Woodland Mansion in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/locate Mansion
To find the coordinates of the nearest Village:
/locate Village
To find the coordinates of the nearest Abandoned Mineshaft:
/locate Mineshaft
