Op commands
These commands are usable from the console, or from chat by ops on the server (by putting a slash "/" before a command). Items in [square brackets] are optional.
| Command | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| /help or ? | Shows a list of server commands in the console or in-game. | /help |
| /kick player | Removes player from the server. | /kick player1 |
| /ban player | Bans player from the server. | /ban player1 |
| /pardon player | Pardons a banned player so that they can connect again. | /pardon player1 |
| /ban-ip ip | Bans an IP address from the server. | /ban-ip 192.168.1.5 |
| /pardon-ip ip | Pardons a banned IP address so that they can connect again. | /pardon-ip 192.168.1.5 |
| /op player | Turns player into an op. | /op player1 |
| /deop player | Removes op status from player. | /deop player1 |
| /tp player1 player2 | Moves player1 to the same location as player2. | /tp player1 player2 |
| /give player id [num] | Gives player num (default 1) of the resource with data value id. | /give player1 3 64 (gives player1 64 blocks of dirt) |
| /stop | Gracefully stops the server. | /stop |
| /save-all | Forces a server-wide level save. | /save-all |
| /save-off | Disables terrain saving (useful for backup scripts). | /save-off |
| /save-on | Re-enables terrain saving. | /save-on |
| /list | Lists all currently connected players. | /list |
| /say message | Broadcasts message to all players without a player name being shown and putting message in pink text. | /say hello minecraft world! |
| /whitelist on/off | Enable or disable whitelisting (i.e. only listed players may join). | /whitelist on |
| /whitelist add/remove player | Add or remove player from the whitelist. | /whitelist add notch |
| /whitelist list | Lists all currently whitelisted players. | /whitelist list |
| /whitelist reload | Reload the whitelist from file. | /whitelist reload |
| /gamemode player mode | Sets player's game mode (0 or 1). Survival mode is 0 and Creative mode 1. | /gamemode notch 1 |
Player commands
These commands are usable by any player.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /kill | Inflicts 1000 damage points to the user, killing them and returning them to the spawn point. Useful when lost or stuck. |
| /me action | Sends a message as an IRC-style action (e.g. "* Player slaps everyone around a bit with a large trout"). |
| /tell player message | Sends a private message to player. |