List of Cheats That Can Be Used in Minecraft
Minecraft is a popular game made up of blocks that resemble Lego pieces. In this game, players build, arrange, and break these blocks to create different things.
At its core, Minecraft is like a construction game. However, it stands out because players don’t just stack blocks, they also design structures to protect themselves from monsters and use their imagination to create entire worlds.
The game’s virtual environment is full of forests, hills, and lakes, which makes it an open-ended experience. This means there is no fixed ending; instead, how the game progresses depends entirely on the player’s choices and creativity.
Developed by a Swedish company, Minecraft has captured the interest of many children around the world. It is often seen as a pioneer in inspiring kids to enjoy strategy and simulation games, similar to titles like The Sims.
Despite being a game, Minecraft has earned praise from many parents because it encourages children to think creatively and develop problem-solving skills.
How to Activate Cheats in Minecraft
In Minecraft, cheats are known as Commands. However, there are some differences between cheats in the Minecraft Java Edition (for PC and Mac) and those designed for mobile devices, called Minecraft: Pocket Edition, as well as the Windows 10 Edition.
By default, the cheat option in Minecraft is turned off. To enable it, follow these instructions carefully.
Minecraft: Java Edition
When you reach the Create New World screen, click on the “More World Options” button at the bottom. There, you will see the “Allow Cheats” setting, which is usually set to OFF. Change it to ON, then go back to the create world screen and start your game.
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
On the Create New World screen, you will find a cheats button. Simply click it to activate cheats. Keep in mind that enabling cheats will disable Xbox Live Achievements. After turning cheats on, click the Create button to begin playing.
Once you have enabled cheats following these steps, you can start using various commands in the game.
After starting the game, press the ‘T’ key on your keyboard to open the chat box, where you can type cheats. For the Android version, just tap the cheat button located at the top of the screen to enter commands.
List of Minecraft Cheats
Here is a list of cheats available in the Java Edition and Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft. The cheats in the Pocket Edition (mobile version) are quite similar. Pay close attention to the instructions and how to use each command so you can apply them correctly.
| Cheats / Commands | Java Edition | Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Mode lets you enjoy unlimited resources, fly freely, and break blocks instantly while mining. You can activate it with the commands | /gamemode creative | /gamemode c |
| Survival Mode challenges you to gather resources, manage hunger, and survive by leveling up. | /gamemode survival | /gamemode s |
| Adventure Mode restricts certain actions to prevent changes to the map, making it perfect for custom maps. | /gamemode adventure | /gamemode a |
| Spectator Mode is available only in the Java Edition on PC and Mac. It allows you to fly through the entire Minecraft world and pass through blocks without interacting with them. | /gamemode spectator | - |
| Daytime | /time set day | /time set day |
| Night time | /time set night | /time set night |
| Midday | /time set 6000 | /time set 6000 or /time set noon |
| Midnight | /time set 18000 | /time set 18000 or /time set midnight |
| Sunset | /time set 12000 | /time set 12000 or /time set sunset |
| Sunrise | /time set 23000 | /time set 23000 or /time set sunrise |
| To stop time from progressing | /gamerule doDaylightCycle false | /gamerule dodaylightcycle false |
| To resume it | /gamerule doDaylightCycle true | /gamerule doDaylightCycle true |
| To always stay in daytime | /alwaysday true (lock) /alwaysday false (unlock) | /alwaysday true (lock) /alwaysday false (unlock) |
| Limit it to only day and night cycles | /daylock true (lock) /daylock false (unlock) | /daylock true (lock) /daylock false (unlock) |
Camera Unstable: This command shakes other players’ cameras.<player> = target player’s nameIntensity = optional, ranges from 0.00 to 4.00Seconds = optional, duration in secondsshakeType = either positional or rotationalUsage: /camerashake add <player> [intensity] [seconds] [shakeType] | /camerashake add <player> [intensity] [seconds] [shakeType] | /camerashake add <player> [intensity] [seconds] [shakeType] |
Difficulty Type: Changes the game’s difficulty level.<level> can be peaceful, easy, normal, or hardUsage: /difficulty <level> or /difficulty <difficultyName> or /difficulty <difficultyID> | /difficulty <level> | /difficulty <difficultyName> or /difficulty <difficultyID> |
| Give Items: Grants large quantities of items to another player. | /give <target> <item> [amount] [dataTag] | /give <player. <itemName> [amount] [data] [components] |
| Kill Command: Eliminates a specific player, character, or all players, including yourself. | /kill, kills all players and entities, including yourself /kill <player> , kills the specific player you target. | /kill, kills all players and entities, including yourself /kill <player> , kills the specific player you target. |
| Weather Mode: Changes the weather to clear, rain, thunder, or snow. | /weather <type> [duration] | /weather <type> [duration] |
| Summon Mode: Summons various monsters or creatures. | /summon <entity> | /summon <entityType> |
| Teleportation Mode: Moves a player to another location or to another player. | /tp <location> /tp <destination> /tp <target> | /tp <location> /tp <destination> /tp <target> /teleport <x> <y> <z> |
| Stop Sound: Mutes sound effects for yourself or other players. | /stopsound <targets> | /stopsound <player> |
| Message Mode: Sends private messages to one or more players. | /msg <targets> <message> | /msg <target> <message> |
| Locate Biome Mode: Finds the location of a specific biome in the Overworld, Nether, or End dimensions. This cheat is only available in the Java Edition. | /locatebiome <biome> | - |
| Keep Inventory: Items remain in your inventory when you die. | /gamerule keepInventory true | /gamerule keepinventory true |
| Clear Inventory: Deletes items from other players’ inventories. | /clear <targets> <item> <maxCount> | /clear <targets> <itemName> <maxCount> |
| Display Title: Shows large text on the screen for yourself or other players. | /title <targets> /title <titleText> | /title <targets> /title <titleText> |
These are some of the cheats and commands you can use in Minecraft’s Java Edition and Windows 10 versions. Many of them also work in the Pocket Edition or mobile versions, though the command names might vary slightly.
Minecraft offers many modes and a vast range of items, which explains why there are so many commands available. However, playing the game without using cheats can often be more fun and rewarding because you don’t get instant results.