- You can turn on cheats in your Minecraft world when making it, or through the Settings menu.
- Enabling cheats in Minecraft lets you spawn items, teleport, change the game mode, and more.
- Both Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock support cheats.
They say that cheaters never win. But in Minecraft, they can at least pull off some pretty cool tricks.
Turning on cheats in your Minecraft world unlocks dozens of chat commands that let you control the game with ease. You can change the weather, teleport anywhere, summon or slay enemies — it's like a whole new game.
Both versions of Minecraft (Java and Bedrock) let you turn on cheats when you're first creating a world, or once you're inside. Here's how to set it up.
How to turn on cheats in Minecraft: Java Edition
You can enable cheats whenever you want, whether you're creating a new world or opening an old one.
To turn on cheats when you're creating a new world:
1. Open Minecraft and click Singleplayer, and then Create New World.
2. On the options page that appears, click Allow Cheats: OFF so it turns to Allow Cheats: ON.
3. Once cheats are turned ON, click Create New World again to generate the world.
If you want to turn on cheats in a world that you've already created, that can be done just as quickly.
1. While playing in that world, press Esc to open the Game Menu.
2. Select Open to LAN, and then click Allow Cheats: OFF so it turns to Allow Cheats: ON.
3. Click Start LAN World.
Cheats are now turned on in your Minecraft world. You can use them by pressing T and typing into the chat box. Keep reading for some sample cheat codes you can test out.
And remember that once you've turned cheats on, you can't turn them off without creating an entirely new world.
How to turn on cheats in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
Enabling cheats in the Bedrock edition isn't much different than in Java. This works on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. The "Pocket" versions on iPhone, iPad, and Android also have similar steps.
To turn on cheats for a new world:
1. Launch Minecraft and select Play.
2. Select Create New, and then Create New World.
3. On the Game Settings page, scroll down until you find the Cheats section.
4. Toggle on Activate Cheats and confirm that you're okay with disabling achievements.
5. You can use the toggles below to quickly change some specific world options, but once you're ready click Create on the left side.
And if you've already created a world without cheats but want to enable them:
1. While in your world, press the Esc key on your keyboard, the Start/Options button on your controller, or the Pause icon on your touchscreen to pause the game.
2. Select Settings, and in the Game Settings menu that opens, scroll down to the Cheats section.
3. Toggle on Activate Cheats and resume the game.
Once you turn on cheats, you can use them by pressing T on your keyboard or the right D-pad button on your controller to open the chat.
You can turn cheats off later by going back to that menu and toggling the switch off again.
Some easy Minecraft cheat codes to try out
You'll enter all your cheat codes into the chat box, as if you were talking to another player. You can open the chat box by pressing T on your keyboard, or the right D-pad button on your controller.
Here are some powerful cheats to get started with.
/give to spawn any item
This lets you give yourself — or another player in your world — any amount of almost any item. You'll type it as /give PlayerName ItemName Quantity.
So for example, if your username was JohnDoe and you wanted to give yourself 30 diamonds, you'd type /give JohnDoe diamond 30.
If you don't know your username, you can type @s in its place instead.
/weather to change the weather
This lets you start or stop rain and thunderstorms.
Just type /weather clear, /weather rain, or /weather thunder.
You can also use the /time command to mess with the day-to-night cycle.
/tp to teleport anywhere
This lets you teleport anywhere in the world, as well as teleport to other dimensions like The Nether and The End.
There are lots of different ways to use this command, so check out our full article on how to teleport in Minecraft for more details.
/gamemode to change your game mode
Did you start your Minecraft world in Creative Mode, but now you want to give Survival a go? You don't need to create a new save file — just use cheats.
You can use cheats to switch between Creative, Survival, Adventure, and Spectator modes on the fly. Check out our article on changing game modes for the full details.
/kill to slay every enemy in the area
If you've found a cave full of Creepers that you really don't want to deal with, you can take them all out in one go with the /kill command. You'll type it like this: /kill @e[type=EnemyName].
So if you wanted to destroy every Creeper in the area, type /kill @e[type=creeper]. Just note it'll only kill the ones that have already spawned — it won't stop more from appearing.
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FAQs
How to turn on cheats in your Minecraft world to give yourself items, teleport, and more? ›
Select Settings, and in the Game Settings menu that opens, scroll down to the Cheats section. 3. Toggle on Activate Cheats and resume the game.
How do you give yourself items in Minecraft with cheats? ›This lets you give yourself — or another player in your world — any amount of almost any item. You'll type it as /give PlayerName ItemName Quantity. So for example, if your username was JohnDoe and you wanted to give yourself 30 diamonds, you'd type /give JohnDoe diamond 30.
How do you enable cheats on an already created world in Minecraft? ›However, from the LAN settings in the pause menu, players will be able to allow cheats in the world. This means that in order to allow cheats in the world, players must make their world open to LAN. Once they start the LAN world, they will be able to easily enter commands and play the game with cheats.
What commands in Minecraft are cheats? ›Minecraft player cheats and commands
@p = the nearest player to you. @r = a random player. @a = all players in the world. @e = all entities in the world.
You can change game modes in Minecraft by using the /gamemode command. Switching your game mode to Creative removes the ability to get achievements in that save.
How do you teleport to spawn items in Minecraft? ›How do I teleport to a spawn point in Minecraft? Open the chat window and enter /spawn to teleport to a saved spawn point. To send everything back to its spawn point, enter /spawn @e.
What is the give item command? ›The /give command always gives exactly one of the specified item (by numeric ID) to the specified player.
What is the best Minecraft cheat? ›- /tp - teleport.
- /summon - delivers an in-game entity to your location.
- /weather - root command for managing weather in your world.
- /gamemode - root command for selecting game mode.
- /locate - the root command for finding structural coordinates in your world.
- Anti AFK.
- Anti Knockback.
- Auto Armour.
- Auto Eat.
- Auto Build.
- Auto Leave.
- Auto Respawn.
- Auto Sign.
@p. Selects the nearest player from the command's execution. If there are multiple nearest players, caused by them being precisely the same distance away, the player who most recently joined the server is selected. In Bedrock Edition, @p only selects players who are alive.
What can I do with cheat mode enabled? ›
Cheat Mode is an option found in the game settings on the Continue Game or Start New Game screen and is located under the Advanced tab. It allows you to control whether players will have access to the Creative Menu in their game.
How do I activate cheat engine? ›Open Cheat Engine.
(Windows) or Launchpad (Mac), then click the Cheat Engine option. You may have to click Yes or Open before Cheat Engine will open.
Survival: /gamemode 0. Creative: /gamemode 1. Adventure: /gamemode 2.
How to do creative mode in survival mode? ›In world settings, Minecraft gamers can toggle on cheats, which allows all commands to be used. The /gamemode command can change the gamemode. "/gamemode creative" and "/gamemode survival" will work to change the mode. In Java Edition, users can also change the game mode to Spectator.
What is the command to change gamemode in Minecraft? ›Gamemode. To change the gamemode of a player, you would use the command /gamemode [creative/survival/spectator] [playername] . Simply enter which gamemode you would like, then enter the player name of whoever's gamemode you wish to change.
Can you teleport items to you in Minecraft? ›In Minecraft, you can use the /tp command to teleport to specific coordinates or to specific structures. Here's how to use the command: Press the T key to open the chat window, then type in "/tp" followed by the coordinates of the structure you want to teleport to.
What is the code for invisible item in Minecraft? ›Enter this code exactly how it is displayed: /give @s item_frame{EntityTag:{Invisible:1}}. Now, the player will need to choose who they wish to give the invisible frame to.
What is the super secret settings in Minecraft? ›Super Secret Settings was a setting that was introduced and has been tested since the 1.7. 2 update. In the options screen there is a button labeled "Super Secret Settings." When clicked, it will switch between different shader effects.
What is the most legendary item in Minecraft? ›- Nether Star. Obtained by defeating a Wither. ...
- Dragon Egg. This is perhaps the only truly unique item that can be found in Minecraft as there is only one of them per game. ...
- Sea Lantern. ...
- Chainmail Armour. ...
- Mob Heads. ...
- Emerald Ore. ...
- Beacon Block. ...
- Music Discs.
Pink Sheep in Minecraft: 3 Things players didn't know
On the other hand, pink sheep only have a 0.1558% chance of spawning in Minecraft. Baby pink sheep are rarer than the adult version. Baby variants of sheep have a 5% chance of spawning. There is a 0.0082% of finding a baby pink sheep naturally in Minecraft.
What is the rare pet in Minecraft? ›
Allays are exceptional and unique creatures in Minecraft. These blue fairy-like creatures can be found in two special structures rather than specific biomes. Players should look for Pillager Outposts and Woodland Mansions, with the former option being much easier and more common to find.
What does Google cheat mode do? ›The Konami Code strikes again. Go to a Google search bar and using voice, search for “Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right.” And just like that, you'll have unlimited free Google searches. Of course this is tongue-in-cheek.
Do commands work on bedrock? ›Command blocks are a specialized type of block within a Minecraft: Bedrock Edition world that allows the use of console commands in-game. The same commands that players can type from chat can be run automatically by command blocks using redstone power.
Does Minecraft bedrock have hacks? ›There are many Cheats for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, but they seem to get discontinued often. Features in these can vary from small visual changes to flying and nukers.
How do I enable testing cheats? ›Without first enabling TestingCheats, almost all other cheats are locked out. To enable TestingCheats, you first need to open the cheat console. On PC, you do this by holding Shift and Control, then pressing C. On Mac, you do this by holding Shift and Command, then pressing C.
How do I enable cheats on my server on Waw? ›- Go to the Options menu and enable the console window.
- During gameplay, press the tilde (~) key to display the console window.
- Type devmap map code and press Enter to enable cheats.